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Hill climb champs 2015 RESULTS

A nice dry sunny morning for this event with 17 competitors. Well done to John Hunt the 2015 Beacon RCC Hill Climb Champion and to Claire Grice for being the fastest woman.
The fastest overall time went to National 10 mile TT champion Richard Bussell Aero-Coach/RST Sport.
Congratulations also to Amarjit Sanghera for winning the Beacon RCC handicap championship ( this was the last counting event)

Well done to all those who took part and thanks to Chris Hudson the organiser, timekeepers:. Richard Kings, Bob Green and Si Walker. Not forgetting Gary MacKintosh mobile catering.

Rider club time
Richard Bussell Aero Coach RST 0:03:08
Tom Swingler Halesowen CC 0:03:12
John Hunt Beacon RCC 0:03:26
Roger Cutler Beacon RCC 0:03:39
Gerard Henry Cult Racing Cycles 0:03:40
Matt Clegg Beacon RCC 0:03:42
Daniel Hyde Beacon RCC 0:04:02
Martin Mcgowan Beacon RCC 0:04:02
Clare Grice Beacon RCC 0:04:12
Martin Davis Beacon RCC 0:04:21
Fred Lacroix Beacon RCC 0:04:23
John Hitchcock Beacon RCC 0:04:25
Gareth Powley Beacon RCC 0:04:24
Richard Leaper Beacon RCC 0:04:45
Amarjit Sanghera Beacon RCC 0:04:48
Roger Thorpe Shirley RC 0:05:12
Ryan Evanson Beacon RCC DNF

Dave

Thanks to the organisers,I think I enjoyed that.

Dave, can I just check my time - I thought you had initially announced me at a 3.24 so adding a minute would have been 4.24 - which would tally with my garmin. Not that it really matters but would be nice to know for next year.

Thanks,

Gareth

Congratulations to everyone who made it up, but especially to Richard on his overall win, to John on his Beacon champs win and to Roger Thorpe on a performance that is really very impressive for a man in his seventies.

Dave, can I just check my time - I thought you had initially announced me at a 3.24 so adding a minute would have been 4.24 - which would tally with my garmin. Not that it really matters but would be nice to know for next year.

Gareth
I'm sorry. I have now corrected your time - it was a typographical error

Dave

How come I got DNF as I completed the hill climb?

Regards
Ryan

Ryan
I'm sorry we didn't see anyone with a number 3 at the finish.

Dave

Ahah okay no worries

Ryan

Well done Richard with another cracking time & to Beacon's new hill climb champion John Hunt.
I think my time was actually 4:02 rather than 4:42? It makes the difference as I can then say I beat Beacon Hill Climb legend John Hitchcock!
Great event as always, thanks to all for organising, timekeeping, pushing off, catering & coming along to support us on the course.

Ryan_Evanson wrote:How come I got DNF as I completed the hill climb?

Regards
Ryan

Three cyclists without numbers went past me (halfway up the hill) between numbers 2 and 4. The 2nd & 3rd thought I was a madman when I clapped and cheered but the first (who had an open red jacket) didn't seem to so was probably Ryan. In future, leave your jacket with someone at the bottom.

CakeStop wrote:

Ryan_Evanson wrote:How come I got DNF as I completed the hill climb?

Regards
Ryan

Three cyclists without numbers went past me (halfway up the hill) between numbers 2 and 4. The 2nd & 3rd thought I was a madman when I clapped and cheered but the first (who had an open red jacket) didn't seem to so was probably Ryan. In future, leave your jacket with someone at the bottom.

In any time trial number should always be visible to timekeepers, also good to shout rider number out when crossing line (although this is really difficult when you've given everything on the course). Out of interest Ryan do you know what sort of time you did?

yes it was me with the red jacket on. its a lesson learnt for future events as this was my first ever event. rookie error

That is a very minor rookie error! Unless you were faster than John or Richard?!

I've still got the times in the watches and Martin was second person up the hill showing at 4:02.

Well done on a lot of speedy times today. Thanks for coming out and supporting this event and all the events across the summer. See you all out there next year.

I've corrected your time Martin.

Many congrats to John Hunt for a great time & winning and to everyone racing.

In handicap points Martin Davis took the honours, with Amarjit doing enough to extend his lead and winning the overall handicap for the season - many congrats.

HC
Act H'cap H'cap time Points
Martin Davies 4.21 2.10 2.11 40
Matt Clegg 3.42 1.29 2.13 39
Roger Cutler 3.39 1.00 2.39 38
Amarjit Sanghera 4.48 2.00 2.48 37
Daniel Hyde 4.02 1.30 3.00 36
Fred Lacroix 4.23 1.30 3.00 35
John Hunt 3.26 0.24 3.02 34
Clare Grice 4.12 1.03 3.09 33
Gareth Powley 4.42 1.30 3.12 32
Richard Leaper 4.45 1.30 3.15 31
Martin McGowan 4.42 1.07 3.35 30
John Hitchcock 4.25 0.38 3.47 29

Just seen Martin was a 4-02 so slight change on points as below

Martin Davies 4.21 2.10 2.11
Matt Clegg 3.42 1.29 2.13
Roger Cutler 3.39 1.00 2.39
Amarjit Sanghera 4.48 2.00 2.48
Martin McGowan 4.02 1.07 2.55
Daniel Hyde 4.02 1.30 3.00
Fred Lacroix 4.23 1.30 3.00
John Hunt 3.26 0.24 3.02
Clare Grice 4.12 1.03 3.09
Gareth Powley 4.42 1.30 3.12
Richard Leaper 4.45 1.30 3.15
John Hitchcock 4.25 0.38 3.47