British National Hill Climb Championships

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The British National Hill Climb Championship is a hill climbing competition held annually by Cycling Time Trials with the location varying year on year. The first edition was in 1944 and it has been won by some of the best all-round British cyclists, such as Brian Robinson, Paul Curran, Malcolm Elliot, Chris Boardman and Jeff Williams. [1]

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Historically, competitors often chose to use a fixed gear bicycle for lower weight and the ability to maintain pedalling momentum. Due to advances in gearing technology, geared bikes have dominated the field over the past decade. [2]

2019 Championship

The 2019 British National Hill Climb Championships was held on Haytor Vale in Devon on 27 October 2019. The winners took record-breaking victories: Hayley Simmonds' time was 00:14:17.8 and Ed Laverack's time was 00:11:37.0. [3]

2021 Championship

The 2021 British National Hill Climb Championships was held on Winnats Pass in Derbyshire on 31 October 2021. Tom Bell triumphantly reigned victorious in a time of 00:03:01.6 and Bithja Jones stormed up the pass to claim victory over the women's field in a time of 00:04:00.4. Tomos Pattinson blazed up the wet tarmac to take the junior men's title in a time of 00:03:26.6, whilst Sannah Zaman's effort grants her the junior women's title in a time of 00:04:44.1.


Men's results

YearHillGoldSilverBronze
2023The Struggle, (Kirkstone Road), Cumbria Andrew Feather Ed Laverack Patrick Clark
2022The Old Shoe, Horseshoe Pass, Denbighshire Andrew FeatherTom BellRichard Bussell
2021Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Tom BellAndrew FeatherAndy Nichols
2020Streatley Hill, Berkshire Andrew FeatherTom BellAdam Kenway
2019Haytor Vale, Devon Ed Laverack Paul DoubleRichard Bussell
2018Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge Andrew FeatherCalum BrownAdam Kenway
2017Hedley Hill, Northumberland Dan EvansAdam KenwayKieran Savage
2016Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire Adam KenwayIsaac MundyJames Lowden
2015Jackson Bridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Richard BussellDan EvansJoe Clark
2014Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Dan EvansMatt ClintonAdam Kenway
2013The Stang, Yorkshire Tejvan Pettinger James GullenMatt Clinton
2012The Rake, Ramsbottom Jack PullarGunnar GronlundMatt Clinton
2011Long Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire Gunnar Gronlund Richard Handley Matt Clinton
2010Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire Dan Fleeman Matt ClintonMichael Smith
2009Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Dan Fleeman Matt ClintonJim Henderson
2008Bank Road, MatlockMatt ClintonBill BellJim Henderson
2007Cheddar Gorge, SomersetJames DobbinDavid ClarkeMatt Clinton
2006Peak Hill, Sidmouth, Devon James Dobbin David Clarke Jon Dayus
2005The Rake, Ramsbottom Ben Greenwood Jim HendersonDavid Clarke
2004Winter's Gibbet, Elsdon, Northumberland Jon Dayus James Dobbin Alex Coutts
2003Halifax Lane, Luddenden Jim Henderson Mark Lovatt David Clarke
2002 Cat and Fiddle, Cheshire Mark Lovatt Michael Hutchinson Ian Stott
2001Y Bwlch, Ruthin Jim Henderson Tom Anderson Chris Myhill
2000West Close Hill, Rodney Stoke, Somerset Jim Henderson Tom Anderson Ian Stott
1999The Rake, Ramsbottom Jim Henderson Jeff Wright Richard Taylor
1998Dover's Hill, Weston sub Edge, Gloucestershire Jim Henderson Jeff Wright Gary Baker
1997Rowsley Bar, Derbyshire Stuart Dangerfield Jim Henderson Jeff Wright
1996Carlton Bank, Cleveland Stuart Dangerfield Steve Hulme Jim Henderson
1995Ditchling Beacon, East Sussex Stuart Dangerfield Jeff Wright Chris Newton
1994Jackson Bridge, West Yorkshire Jeff Wright Stuart DangerfieldRob Harris
1993Newlands Pass, Buttermere, Cumbria Stuart Dangerfield Jeff WrightRob Reynolds-Jones
1992St John's Chapel, County Durham Stuart Dangerfield Jeff Wright Peter Longbottom
1991Park Rash, Kettlewell, Yorkshire Chris Boardman Jeff WrightStuart Dangerfield
1990 Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon Chris Boardman Steve MarchantStuart Dangerfield
1989The Burway, Church Stretton, Shropshire Chris Boardman Scott O'BrienSteve Marchant
1988Nick O' Pendle, Sabden, Lancashire Chris Boardman Phil Sheard Paul Curran
1987Rosedale Chimney, North Yorkshire Paul Curran Chris Boardman Steve Marchant
1986Riber Hill, Matlock, Derbyshire Darryl Webster Steve MarchantC. Walker
1985Challacombe Hill, Woolacombe, Devon Darryl Webster Steve MarchantKarl Smith
1984Crawleyside, Stanhope, County Durham Darryl Webster Steve MarchantKarl Smith
1983Weston Hill, Bath Darryl Webster Mark NoblePhil Mason
1982Dover's Hill, Weston sub Edge, Gloucestershire Jeff Williams Keith Reynolds Dave Jarvis
1981 Bwlch yr Oernant (Horseshoe Pass), Llangollen Jeff Williams Malcolm Elliott Callum Gough/Darryl Webster tied
1980Nick O' Pendle, Lancashire Malcolm Elliott Jeff Williams Gareth Armitage
1979Haytor Vale, Devon Jeff Williams Dave Pitman Gareth Armitage
1978Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire Gareth Armitage Chris MillerJohn Parker
1977Winnats Pass, Derbyshire John Parker Gareth ArmitageIan Moore
1976Horseshoe Pass Joe Waugh Dave PitmanS Johnson
1975Nick O'Pendle Gareth Armitage Paul CarbuttJoe Waugh
1974 Holme Moss, West Yorkshire Joe Waugh Colin BerryRon Martin
1973Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire Granville Sydney Jack KershawPaul Wildsmith
1972Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Granville Sydney John ClewarthPaul Wildsmith
1971 Bwlch yr Oernant, Llangollen John Clewarth D LloydW Moore
1970Nick O'Pendle Granville Sydney Ralph WilsonTony Gornall
1969Llywel, Brecknockshire Granville Sydney Claude KearleyRalph Wilson
1968Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire Pete Gannon Paul WildsmithGranville Sydney
1967Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Paul Wildsmith G ClementsGranville/Graham Sydney (tie)
1966Winnats Pass, Derbyshire PD Greenhalgh Paul WildsmithG.Sydney
1965Dover's Hill Granville Sydney P.J.Graham (tie)R.Martin (tie)
1964Peaslows , Derbyshire Eric Wilson Ernie LightfootGranville Sydney
1963Winnats Pass Granville Sydney P.J.GrahamR.Foster
1962Nick O' Pendle, Lancashire Peter Graham R.FosterD.Millar
1961Yorkshire Hill, Caint Peter Graham R.FosterD.A.Patten
1960Saintbury, Gloucestershire Eric Wilson P.J.GrahamR.Foster
1959Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Gordon Rhodes R.FosterPeter Graham
1958Monk's Lane, Bathford Peter Graham Eric Wilson Bill Holmes
1957Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Eric Wilson Arthur Pursey Bill Holmes
1956Saintbury, Gloucestershire Les Ingman Eric Wilson W Bradley
1955Holly Lane, Derbyshire Eric Wilson Roy Keighley Arthur Pursey
1954Holme Moss Les Ingman Eric Wilson W Bradley
1953Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Roy Keighley Ronnie Stringwell PS Boyd
1952Mow Cop, Staffordshire Brian Robinson Jim Pentecost Roy Keighley
1951Saintbury, Gloucestershire Ronnie Stringwell Brian Robinson R Procter
1950Barber's Hill, Llangollen Ronnie Stringwell Bob Maitland Brian Robinson
1949Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Bob Maitland WE Penvose Vic Clark
1948Landsdowne Lane at Weston near Bath Vic Clark Dick Woore Bernard King
1947Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Vic Clark Bob Maitland Harold Worthen
1946Holly Lane,Ambergate Vic Clark Bob Maitland Laurie Dodd
1945Peaslows Hill, Chapel en le Frith Bob Maitland Vin Taylor JD Spink
1944 Brasted, Kent Frank Worthen Vic Clark Vin Taylor

Women's Results

Results for the women's national hill climb only go back as far as 1998, as this is the year they competed in their own category. Prior to 1998 women and men competed in the same category.

YearHillGoldSilverBronze
2023The Struggle, (Kirkstone Road), Cumbria Illi Gardner Lizi BrookeAbi Plowman
2022The Old Shoe, Horseshoe Pass, Denbighshire Illi Gardner Mary WilkinsonBithja Jones
2021Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Bithja JonesMary WilkinsonRebecca Richardson
2020Streatley Hill, Berkshire Bithja JonesMary WilkinsonMonica Greenwood
2019Haytor Vale, Devon Hayley Simmonds Joscelin Lowden Rebecca Richardson
2018Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge Fiona BurnieMary WilkinsonKate Mactear
2017Hedley Hill, Northumberland Joscelin Lowden Mary WilkinsonHayley Simmonds
2016Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire Lou BatesBecky LewisJoanne Clay
2015Jackson Bridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Maryka Sennema Hayley Simmonds Lou Bates
2014Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Maryka SennemaLou CollinsLynn Hamel
2013The Stang, Yorkshire Maryka SennemaLynn HamelAngela Hibbs
2012The Rake, Ramsbottom Lynn HamelJoanna ClayAnn Bowditch
2011Long Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire Lynn HamelRebecca SlackSarah Byrne
2010Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire Lynn HamelChrissy RadonMichelle King
2009Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Anna FischerLynn HamelClaire Cook
2008Bank Road, MatlockLynn HamelClaire ThomasMarianne Britten
2007Cheddar Gorge, SomersetCaroline KloiberLynn HamelAnn Bowditch
2006Peak Hill, Sidmouth, Devon Ann Bowditch Lynn HanelJane Kilmartin
2005The Rake, Ramsbottom Ann Bowditch Hannah BusseyJane Morris
2004Winter's Gibbet, Elsdon, Northumberland Ann Bowditch Catherine Hare Lynn Hamel
2003Halifax Lane, Luddenden Ruth DorringtonMarianne Hesketh
2002 Cat and Fiddle, Cheshire Ann Wooldridge
2001Y Bwlch, Ruthin Susan Massey
2000West Close Hill, Rodney Stoke, Somerset Tracey Maund
1999The Rake, Ramsbottom Helen Dawson
1998Dover's Hill, Weston sub Edge, Gloucestershire Nicole Cooke Jill ReamesTracey Maund

[4]

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