November 02, 2018 (Borrego Springs, CA) – Canadian rider, James McNaughton from Mississauga, broke the Men’s Solo 12-Hour course record at the 6-12-24 Hour World Time Trial Championships in Borrego Springs, California, Oct 26-27. McNaughton, who smashed the 6-Hour Men’s Solo division course record in 2017, returned in 2018 to race in the 12-Hour category.
He maintained a pace of 24.1 mph (38.7 km/hr) to win his 40-49 age group category and win the Men’s Solo 12-Hour division overall win with a total distance of 285.6 miles (459.6 km) in 11:52:02. McNaughton lapped all of his competitors, and shaved off over five minutes from the previous record of 285.6 miles in 11:57:52 set by Andy Jackson in 2017, to set a new course record.
Earlier we reported that fellow Canuck, Meaghan Hackinen from Saskatoon, broke the course record en route to second overall in the Women’s Solo division while winning the women’s 30-39 category, at the same event – read more here.
Full results here.