 In June, he won the National Road Race Championships, distancing Mark Cavendish on the final cobbled climb and becoming the first rider to successfully defend the title since Roger Hammond in 2004.He was selected to ride the 2015 Tour de France, but struggled with illness and withdrew on Stage 16.In September, Kennaugh broke Chris Boardman's time trial record for the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course by six seconds, riding a standard racing bicycle.