The Thistle Hardriders 'Twenty-Five' Trophy

A silver Challenge Cup awarded to the winner of the Open Twenty-five Miles Hardriders Scratch Time Trial.
Presented by the members of the former Thistle Cycling Club.

Year

Name

Club

Time
1955 Alf W. Gosman Barnet C.C. 1:19:37
1956-1958 Promoted by Norion CC    
1959 A.J. Howling Castille R.C. 1:12:49
1960 Ian Moore Zeus R.C. 1:08:53
1961 John Bumpas Finsbury Park C.C. 1:12:14
1962 Doug E. Meakins Welwyn Wheelers 1:12:35
1963 Tom Nimmo Letchworth Velo 1:05:58 (Shortened to 23 miles)
1964 Sid O. Lovatt Century R.C. 1:10:58
1965 Brendan P. McKeown Welwyn Wheelers 1:09:19
1966 Brendan P. McKeown Welwyn Wheelers 1:08:15
1967 Brian Lapworth C.C. Islington 1:10:28
1968 John Winstanley Finsbury Park C.C. 1:08:33
1969 John Winstanley Finsbury Park C.C 1:09:57
1970 Claude Kearley Whitewebbs C.C. 1:07:04
1971 John McMillan West London Coureurs 1:05:56
1972 John McMillan West London Coureurs 1:05:33
1973 Robert Cary Whitewebbs C.C. 1:09:08
1974 Doug Sheehy Hainault R.C. 1:09:39
1975 Steve Poulter Highgate C.C. 1:11:58
1976 Alf Engers Woolwich C.C. 1:08:34
1977 Robert Downs V.C. Olympia Sport 1:06:42
1978 Robert Downs V.C. Anglia Sport 1:08:28
1979 Sean Yates Archer R.C. 1:06:46
1980 Tim Stevens 34 Nomads C.C. 1:03:45
1981 Robert Cary Professional 1:10:47
1982 Martin D. Pyne CC Breckland 1:02:03
1983 Darryl J. Webster Manchester Wheelers 1:01:39
1984 Darryl J. Webster Manchester Wheelers 1:00:38
1985 Darryl J. Webster Manchester Wheelers 1:02:56
1986 Darryl J. Webster Manchester Wheelers 1:02:46
1987 Darryl J. Webster Manchester Wheelers 1:00:29
1988 Eddie J. Adkins High Wycombe CC 1:04:31
1989 Jonathan Walshaw Professional 1:03:00
1990 T.M. Jackson Invicta RC 1:01:14
1991 Christopher M. Boardman Manchester Wheelers 0:57:20
1992 Richard J. Prebble Wembley RC 0:59:08
1993 No event (weather conditions)    
1994 Stuart Dangerfield North Wirral Velo 0:58:00
1995 Gethin Butler Norwood Paragon CC 1:00:00
1996 Gethin Butler Norwood Paragon CC 0:58:32
1997 Sean Yates Team Clean 0:58:44
1998 Matthew Belfield G.S. Strada 1:00:20
1999 Gethin Butler Norwood Paragon CC 1:05:25
2000 Christopher Newton Midridge CRT 1:01:57
2001 No event (weather conditions)    
2002 Julian Ramsbottom Race Scene 1:04:41
2003 Christopher Newton Midridge CRT 0:51:03
2004 No event (weather conditions)    
2005 Michael Hutchinson API Metrow 0:54:23
2006 Michael Hutchinson In Gear Quickvit RT 0:59:14
2007 Richard Prebble Pinarello RT 0:59:45
2008 Julian Ramsbottom De Rosa RT 0:42:55 (shortened course)
2009 Simon Gaywood Team Corley Cycles 0:58:36
2010 Matthew Bottrill I-Ride.Co.UK 0:59:30
2011 Wouter Sybrandy

Sigma Sports Specialized Cycling

 0:42:22
2012 Wouter Sybrandy Team IG- Sigma Sport 0:56:36
2013 Joe Perrett Team IG-Sigma Sport 0:49:21
2014 Ashley Cox CC Luton 0:56:47
2015 No event    
2016 Lloyd Chapman Pedal Heaven RT 0:57:55
2017 Lloyd Chapman Banks/Catford CC/Equipe 0:51:15
2018 No event    
2019 Ollie Jones Active Edge Race RT 0:47:36
2020 Oliver Stockwell Flamme Rouge Cycling Team 0:51:33
2021 No event (COVID 19)    
2022 Alex Franks VC de Londres 0:52:03
2023 Josh Crow-Stewart Arctic Aircon RT 1:02:09
2024 Sam Brown 6AM Cycling 1:02:19
2025 Leon Atkins 258 Protege 0:56:41
2026 No event (roadworks)    

Club Runs

Taking up or returning to cycling?

Join us on a Sunday club run.

We meet from 9:20am on Sunday mornings at Highway Cycles, Hartham Lane, Hertford SG14 1QN, by the coffee kiosk. Rides get underway from 9.40am, and are usually between 20 and 40 miles to a cafe and back.

There's more info in our Club Runs page,