Results
1 Gunnar Gronlund Rst Racing Team – Trigon 12:49.0 M
2 Richard Handley Team Raleigh 12:56.1 M
3 Matt Clinton Mike Vaughan Cycles 12:57.5 M
4 George Atkins Velo Ecosse-Montpeliers 12:58.9 M
5 Tejvan Pettinger Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team 13:02.4 M
6 Michael Hutchinson In Gear Quickvit Trainsharp R.T 13:07.0 M
7 James William Tucker South Pennine Rc 13:10.9 M
8 Mike Cumming Twenty 3 C – Orbea 13:15.8 M
9 Peter Tadros In Gear Quickvit Trainsharp R.T 13:19.5 M A
10 David Clarke Endura Racing 13:22.5 M
11 Rob English Arctic – Premier Rt 13:32.2 M
12 Dan Evans Rhos On Sea 13:42.5 M
13 Luke Clarke Team Milton Keynes 13:43.4 M
14 Rob Hayles Endura Racing 13:46.3 M
15 Danny Axford Arctic-Premier Rt 13:47.6 M
16 Mark Lovatt Planet X R.T 13:50.3 M A
17 Robin Wilkins Velo Ecosse-Montpeliers 13:51.2 M
18 Conall Yates In Gear Quickvit Trainsharp R.T 13:53.1 M
19 Will Mangar In Gear Quickvit Trainsharp R.T 13:55.6 M
20 Ian Stott Blackburn & District Ctc 13:56.6 M
21 Josh Teasdale Team Jewson – Mi Racing – Thule – Cnp 13:58.1 J
22 John Storms Kingston Wheelers 13:59.5 M A
23 Chris Lawless Maxgear Rt 14:00.1 J
24 Paul Jones Bristol South Cc 14:11.8 M
25 David Crawley Activcycles Corbridge 14:12.1 M
26 Jonathan Schubert Ystwyth Cc 14:12.6 M
27 James Dobbin Adeo Cadence Rt 14:12.8 M
28 Edward Addis Velo Ecosse-Montpeliers 14:14.4 M
29 Neil Skellern Congleton Cc 14:15.1 M B
30 Ryan Mullen Planet X R.T 14:16.5 J
31 Rob Watkinson Doncaster Wheelers – Don Valley Cycles 14:17.3 M
32 Matthew Pilkington Progressive Cycle Coaching Development Squad 14:20.6 M
33 Adam Yates Maxgear Rt 14:26.1 M
34 Carl Helliwell Blackburn & District Ctc 14:26.5 M
35 Danny Lowthorpe Rutland Cc 14:26.8 M
36 Carl Saint Yorkshire Road Club 14:26.9 M B
37 Tony Kiss Stratford Cc 14:29.1 M
38 Sam Ward Otley Cycle Club 14:32.1 M
39 Hugh Carthy Team Jewson – Mi Racing – Thule – Cnp 14:33.8 J
40 Chris Myhill Peak Road Club 14:35.1 M B
41 Finlay Young Velo Ecosse-Montpeliers 14:35.3 M
42 Tom Yeatman Zappi Cycling Club 14:35.8 M
43 Stewart Gregory Nottingham Clarion 14:38.2 M B
44 Fergus Roberts Hambleton Rc 14:38.2 J
45 Peter Greenwood Clayton Velo 14:39.2 M E
46 Chris Baines Buxton Cc – Sett Valley Cycles 14:40.0 M
47 Neil Blessitt Severn Rc 14:42.7 M C
48 Ryan Ballard Team Jewson – Mi Racing – Thule – Cnp 14:42.9 M
49 John Findley Southport Cc 14:44.4 M
50 Chris Edmondson Blackburn & District Ctc 14:47.6 M
51 Simon Rushton Phoenix Cc Aintree 14:50.2 M
52 Thomas Marshall Adeo Cadence Rt 14:50.8 M
53 Ben Lane Gs Metro 14:53.9 M A
54 Paul Thirling Westbrook Cycles 15:00.2 M
55 Robert Gough Adeo Cadence Rt 15:01.9 M
56 Rob Weare Leamington C & Ac 15:03.6 M C
57 Stuart Murfin Ashfield Rc 15:04.7 M
58 Harry Shackleton Maccelsfield Wheelers 15:05.0 J
59 John Brown Manchester Wheelers 15:05.1 M A
60 Andrew Askwith Bridington Cycling Club 15:08.0 M B
61 John O’callaghan Barrow Central Wheelers 15:16.5 M A
62 Ashley Proctor Sheffrec Cc 15:18.9 J
63 Josh Ferguson Coveryourcar.Co.Uk Rt 15:20.2 J
64 Stuart Stirland Edinburgh Rc 15:20.4 M
65 Nicolas Latimer Rutland Cc 15:21.2 M
66 Andrew Pearson Huddersfield Road Club 15:21.3 M
67 Richard Lilleker Cleveland Wheelers Cc 15:23.5 M
68 Andrew Leigh Manchester Wheelers 15:26.1 J
69 George Goodwin Mike Vaughan Cycles 15:26.4 J
70 Tony Greenhalgh Maxgear Rt 15:27.7 M
71 Andy Tinsley Maxgear Rt 15:32.7 M A
72 Steve Fidler Team Elite 15:33.1 M
73 Rex Facey 1st Chard Wheelers 15:37.6 M B
74 Lyn Hamel Herbalife/Wheelbase 15:38.6 W
75 Daniel Thorogood Ystwyth Cc 15:41.3 M B
76 Timothy Hastie Rugby Rcc 15:42.6 M
77 Christopher Danby Drighlington Bc 15:43.3 M
78 Daniel Warwick Activcycles Corbridge 15:43.7 M
79 Glyndwr Griffiths Bristol South Cc 15:46.8 M
80 Rob Jackson Inverse/Cyclaim Rt 15:49.5 M B
81 Mark Tickle Leigh Premier 15:50.4 M
82 Gez Taylor Clevedon & District Rc 15:50.7 M B
83 Marc Allen Swindon Road Club 15:51.3 M B
84 Stuart Baker Buxton Cc – Sett Valley Cycles 15:51.4 M
85 Wayne Greenhalgh Maxgear Rt 15:54.6 M A
86 Rebecca Slack The Altitude Centre 15:59.6 W A
87 William Staveley Clifton Cc 16:05.2 J
88 Steve Hargreaves Warrington Road Club 16:05.8 M B
89 Edward Palfreeman 45 Road Club 16:07.6 J
90 Kurtis Rowe Yeovil Cc 16:10.0 J
91 Carl Mustill Ferryhill Wheelers Mountain High Rt 16:10.7 M A
92 Ben Hetherington Ferryhill Wheelers Mountain High Rt 16:11.7 J
93 Jack Reed Team Qoroz 16:13.4 J
94 Daniel Watts Royal Air Force Cc 16:16.7 M
95 Tom Clark Buxton Cc – Sett Valley Cycles 16:18.5 M
96 Nathan Veall Clifton Cc 16:18.7 J
97 Jonathan Lloyd Westmead Team 88 16:19.9 M A
98 Paul Brierley Huddersfield Rc 16:25.5 M A
99 Sarah Byrne Abergavenny Rc 16:28.4 W
100 Jane Kilmartin Cult Racing 16:29.1 W A
101 Philip Astfalck Team Jewson – Mi Racing – Thule – Cnp 16:31.1 M C
102 Dave Fearon Weaver Valley 16:32.2 M B
103 Liam O’toole Sheffrec Cc 16:32.6 J
104 Nige Wood Wills Wheels 16:33.8 M B
105 Imran Mughal Ystwyth Cc 16:35.7 M
106 Bronwen Ewing Rye & District Wheelers 16:39.1 W B
107 Shaun Walsh Yeovil Cycling Club 16:39.6 M E
108 Andrew Grace Crewe Clarion Wheelers 16:41.8 M D
109 Robert Gallagher Buxton Cc – Sett Valley Cycles 16:42.6 M
110 Alex Deck Planet X R.T 16:45.1 W A
111 Carlo Berton Border City Wheelers 16:46.5 M B
112 Mike Adams Mapperley Cc 16:47.2 M A
113 Kyle Watts Tyneside Vagabonds 16:50.1 J
114 Jack Fearon Weaver Valley 16:55.5 J
115 Daniel Gee Ashfield Rc 16:56.8 M
116 Dougi Hall Border City Wheelers 16:58.8 M B
117 Sam Mansfield Manchester Wheelers 17:03.9 J
118 Andy Ward Leicester Forest Cc 17:08.5 M A
119 Richie Case Tyneside Vagabonds 17:09.1 M B
120 Jacob Peatfield Bolton Hot Wheels Cc 17:09.5 J
121 Diane Lee Zepnat Rt 17:12.9 W
122 Richard Birkin Nottingham Clarion 17:13.9 M B
123 Ian Shapiro Stockport Clarion Cc 17:23.0 M
124 Anne Plant Herbalife/Wheelbase 17:26.4 W D
125 Eve Dixon Maxgear Rt 17:30.4 WJ
126 Hannah Walker Motorpoint Pro Cycling Team 17:42.1 W
127 Helen Eborall Velo Club Rutland 17:43.6 W
128 Mike Cotgreave Westmead Team 88 17:52.4 M F
129 Jonathan Baines Buxton Cc – Sett Valley Cycles 17:52.5 M
130 James Risk Sportcity Velo 17:54.1 J
131 Dawn Sherrin Gs Metro 17:56.8 W B
132 Connor Fearon Weaver Valley 17:56.9 J
133 Sarah Hartley Blackburn & District Ctc 18:14.4 W
134 Mick Ives Team Jewson – Mi Racing – Thule – Cnp 18:17.3 M G
135 Nicola Soden Maxgear Rt 18:27.6 W
136 Peter Middlehurst Crewe Clarion Wheelers 18:34.5 M E
137 James Carter Witham Wheelers Cc 18:37.0 J
138 Steve Roper Barnsley Road Club 18:39.6 M A
139 Thomas Colton Matlock Cc 19:04.8 J
140 John Bettison Lvrc 19:21.8 M G
141 Karen Brooks Lincoln Wheelers Cc 19:23.9 W C
142 Ken Roberts Preston Wheelers 19:25.5 M E
143 Benedikte Joergensen Glossop Kinder Velo 19:33.1 W
144 Josh Bee Stratford Cc 19:38.7 J
145 Robbie Harcourt Nova Cc 19:56.3 M B
146 Jenny Spurrett Blackburn & District Ctc 21:16.4 W
147 Sarah Blackburn Pbscience.Com 21:33.0 W A
148 Joanne Harcourt Nova Cc 22:16.2 W A
149 Jess Watts Tyneside Vagabonds 23:07.0 WJ
Women
- Lyn Hamel – Herbalife/Wheelbase 15:38.6 W
- Rebecca Slack The Altitude Centre 15:59.6
- Sarah Byrne Abergavenny Rc 16:28.4
Junior men
- Josh Teasdale Team Jewson – Mi Racing – Thule – Cnp 13:58.1 J
- Chris Lawless Maxgear Rt 14:00.1 J
- Ryan Mullen Planet X R.T 14:16.5 J
Women junior
- Jess Watts Tyneside Vagabonds 23:07.0 WJ
Personal blog from 2011
The 2011 National Hill Climb Championships was held on Long Hill between Whaley Bridge and Buxton. – 4.44 miles long, 3.2% gradient. After a bit of rain in the morning it was unseasonably warm and sunny. The good weather attracted quite a lot of spectators to line the route up the climb. There was a great view down the valley from the top which the spectators could appreciate – if not the riders!
Gunnar Gronlund – 1st
After coming into great late season form, Gunnar Gronlund won in a time of 12.49. Richard Handley capped off a great season by coming second and Matt Clinton did a storming ride to squeeze into the medals just ahead of George Atkins. I was in 5th place, 13 seconds adrift of Gunnar.
Result 2011
| Pos | Rider | Club | Time | N1 | N2 | N3 |
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1
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GUNNAR GRONLUND
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RST RACING TEAM – TRIGON
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12:49.0
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M
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2
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RICHARD HANDLEY
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TEAM RALEIGH
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12:56.1
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M
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3
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MATT CLINTON
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MIKE VAUGHAN CYCLES
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12:57.5
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M
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4
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GEORGE ATKINS
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VELO ECOSSE-MONTPELIERS
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12:58.9
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M
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5
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TEJVAN PETTINGER
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SRI CHINMOY CYCLING TEAM
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13:02.4
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M
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6
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MICHAEL HUTCHINSON
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IN GEAR QUICKVIT TRAINSHARP R.T
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13:07.0
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M
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7
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JAMES WILLIAM TUCKER
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SOUTH PENNINE RC
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13:10.9
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M
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8
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MIKE CUMMING
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TWENTY 3 C – ORBEA
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13:15.8
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M
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9
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PETER TADROS
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IN GEAR QUICKVIT TRAINSHARP R.T
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13:19.5
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M
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A
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10
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DAVID CLARKE
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ENDURA RACING
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13:22.5
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M
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- Full results at CTT
Lyn Hamel crossing line.
1st Women Lyn Hamel Herbalife/ Wheelbase 15:38.6
1st Junior – JOSH TEASDAL TEAM JEWSON – MI RACING – THULE – CNP
Michael Hutchinson – not a natural climber but finished 6th on this long ‘roadman’s course.
Rob Hayles
a great shot of Rob Hayles in his last race.
The national hill climb championship was Rob Hayles last race in a long and illustrious career, which included three Olympic track medals. Two World Championship Golds (2005) and British National Road Race 2008.
Pete Tadros
Pete Tadros riding fixed and lightweight wheels, 9th and first Vet.
David Clarke.
Danny Axford (Arctic Shorter) looking aero.
My Race
I was happy with build up to race, everything seemed to go well this season. It was interesting been featured in Cycling Weekly, but on the day I didn’t feel nervous.
At the start I pulled my foot out of cleats (something that never happened in race before. But, apart from that race went well. It’s hard to remember much, though it was nice to have commentary from David Harmon (Eurosport) at half way stage. Also a good touch was seeing the signs 500m to go and 250m to go. At the end I thought I’d done quite a good race, but it wasn’t to be. 5th was perhaps disappointing after winning 10 hill climbs out of 10 this season. But, as I said in the preview to the race, it all depends on what you do on the day.
view from top
Thanks to Sam and Buxton CC for putting on a great event and great cakes. It was also a nice touch to get a musette bag from Sett Valey Cycles.
Next year, I’ll probably come back to ride Long Hill again. Next time I will take my time trial bike, it seemed many of top guys were riding time trail bikes rather than road bikes with aero bars.
2012 National Championship on the Rake
Next year the national hill climb championship is on the Rake in Ramsbottom. At 25%, at least I won’t have to worry about whether I should be riding a time trial bike 
But, I won’t be training for the rake for quite a while!
Thanks also to other members of Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team who came to support and take some photos.