Third in the 1957 British 25-mile (40 km) time trial championships and second the following year,Nottingham Evening Post June 2nd 1957 during which time Ian switched clubs to Nottingham Wheelers, was followed by his second British 25-mile (40 km) time trial title in 1959. Ian’s winning time was 56 minutes 03 seconds, Ken Craven was second in 56 minutes 12 seconds and Alf Engers third in 56 minutes 22 seconds.
