How Fast for a 10 Kilometre Time Trial?

Rajesh Kumar in India wants to know how well he is riding a 10 kilometre time trial on his road bike. Here are what times we think he should be doing

Question:

I am 47 and how do I evaluate my results from a 10 km. time trial on a Road Bike.

Hi Rajesh,

You don’t say if this was part of a Triathlon or a 10 km time trial, or if it was a circuit, or on smooth roads, or if it was flat or on hilly or undulating roads, this all makes a difference to your performance.

If you are racing a time trial you should be aiming at being faster than 25 miles per hour, which is just over 40 kilometres per hour. So, for a 10 kilometre time trial you should be faster than 15 minutes. If it is windy or very hot, which is possible where you live, then this could be slower.

TOP TIP: If riding in hot weather remember to drink plenty, take a re-hydration drink.