The Doyenne of British Time Trialling
First run in 1906, the iconic Shaftesbury Open 50 is one of the monuments of the UK Time Trialling scene.
This year the E9/50 in Essex will play host to the Shaftesbury Open 50, it is a fast sporting course with a great road surface. The course was used in 2023 for the RTTC National 50 to great success.
One of the oldest events in the TT calendar, the event has been the host to numerous competition records, including Michael Hutchinson in 2008 & Marcin Bialoblocki in 2018. Prior champions include names such as Hutchinson, Cammish, Dawson and many more.
In 2022, Team Bottrill did the double, winning both the mens and womens events courtesy of Tom Hutchinson, fresh from his efforts in the Sub7 Ironman, and 2022 women's BAR champion Kate Allen.
The "Shaftesbury Centenary Trophy" has been awarded to the winner of the open 50 every year since 1988. Since 2023 the award is jointly awarded to the fastest competitor in both the open and female classifications. Claire Emons was the first winner of the female classification after winning the 2023 event. Current holders are David Halliday and Chantelle Coetzer.
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