British National Hill Climb Championships
Introduction Supporters gather to watch the National Hill Climb.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.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.
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.
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  Year  Hill  Gold Silver  Bronze2023The Struggle, (Kirkstone Road), CumbriaAndrew FeatherEd LaverackPatrick Clark2022The Old Shoe, Horseshoe Pass, DenbighshireAndrew FeatherTom BellRichard Bussell2021Winnats Pass, DerbyshireTom BellAndrew FeatherAndy Nichols 2020 Streatley Hill, Berkshire Andrew Feather  Tom Bell  Adam Kenway 2019 Haytor Vale, Devon Ed Laverack Paul Double  Richard Bussell 2018 Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge Andrew Feather  Calum Brown  Adam Kenway 2017 Hedley Hill, Northumberland Dan Evans  Adam Kenway  Kieran Savage 2016 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire Adam Kenway  Isaac Mundy  James Lowden 2015 Jackson Bridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Richard Bussell  Dan Evans  Joe Clark 2014 Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Dan Evans  Matt Clinton  Adam Kenway 2013  The Stang, Yorkshire  Tejvan Pettinger  James Gullen  Matt Clinton 2012  The Rake, Ramsbottom  Jack Pullar  Gunnar Gronlund  Matt Clinton 2011 Long Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire Gunnar Gronlund  Richard Handley  Matt Clinton  2010 Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire Dan Fleeman  Matt Clinton  Michael Smith  2009 Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Dan Fleeman  Matt Clinton  Jim Henderson 2008  Bank Road, Matlock  Matt Clinton  Bill Bell  Jim Henderson 2007 Cheddar Gorge, Somerset  James Dobbin  David Clarke  Matt Clinton 2006  Peak Hill, Sidmouth, Devon  James Dobbin  David Clarke  Jon Dayus 2005  The Rake, Ramsbottom  Ben Greenwood Jim Henderson  David Clarke 2004  Winter's Gibbet, Elsdon, Northumberland  Jon Dayus  James Dobbin  Alex Coutts  2003  Halifax Lane, Luddenden  Jim Henderson  Mark Lovatt  David Clarke  2002  Cat and Fiddle, Cheshire  Mark Lovatt  Michael Hutchinson  Ian Stott 2001  Y Bwlch, Ruthin  Jim Henderson  Tom Anderson  Chris Myhill 2000  West Close Hill, Rodney Stoke, Somerset  Jim Henderson  Tom Anderson  Ian Stott 1999  The Rake, Ramsbottom  Jim Henderson  Jeff Wright  Richard Taylor 1998  Dover's Hill, Weston sub Edge, Gloucestershire  Jim Henderson  Jeff Wright  Gary Baker 1997  Rowsley Bar, Derbyshire  Stuart Dangerfield  Jim Henderson  Jeff Wright 1996  Carlton Bank, Cleveland  Stuart Dangerfield  Steve Hulme  Jim Henderson 1995  Ditchling Beacon, East Sussex  Stuart Dangerfield  Jeff Wright  Chris Newton 1994  Jackson Bridge, West Yorkshire  Jeff Wright Stuart Dangerfield  Rob Harris 1993  Newlands Pass, Buttermere, Cumbria  Stuart Dangerfield Jeff Wright  Rob Reynolds-Jones 1992  St John's Chapel, County Durham  Stuart Dangerfield  Jeff Wright  Peter Longbottom 1991  Park Rash, Kettlewell, Yorkshire  Chris Boardman  Jeff Wright  Stuart Dangerfield 1990  Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon  Chris Boardman  Steve Marchant  Stuart Dangerfield 1989  The Burway, Church Stretton, Shropshire  Chris Boardman  Scott O'Brien  Steve Marchant 1988  Nick O' Pendle, Sabden, Lancashire  Chris Boardman  Phil Sheard Paul Curran 1987  Rosedale Chimney, North Yorkshire Paul CurranChris Boardman Steve Marchant 1986  Riber Hill, Matlock, Derbyshire  Darryl Webster  Steve Marchant C. Walker 1985  Challacombe Hill, Woolacombe, Devon  Darryl Webster Steve Marchant  Karl Smith 1984  Crawleyside, Stanhope, County Durham  Darryl Webster Steve Marchant Karl Smith  1983  Weston Hill, Bath  Darryl Webster Mark Noble Phil Mason 1982  Dover'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 1980  Nick O' Pendle, Lancashire  Malcolm Elliott Jeff Williams Gareth Armitage 1979  Haytor Vale, Devon  Jeff Williams Dave Pitman Gareth Armitage 1978  Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire  Gareth Armitage  Chris MillerJohn Parker 1977  Winnats Pass, Derbyshire  John Parker  Gareth ArmitageIan Moore 1976 Horseshoe Pass Joe Waugh Dave PitmanS Johnson 1975  Nick O'Pendle Gareth Armitage  Paul CarbuttJoe Waugh 1974  Holme Moss, West Yorkshire  Joe Waugh  Colin BerryRon Martin 1973  Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire  Granville Sydney  Jack KershawPaul Wildsmith 1972  Winnats Pass, Derbyshire  Granville Sydney  John ClewarthPaul Wildsmith 1971  Bwlch yr Oernant, Llangollen  John Clewarth  D LloydW Moore 1970  Nick O'Pendle Granville Sydney  Ralph WilsonTony Gornall 1969  Llywel, Brecknockshire  Granville Sydney  Claude KearleyRalph Wilson 1968  Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire  Pete Gannon  Paul WildsmithGranville Sydney 1967  Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Paul Wildsmith  G ClementsGranville/Graham Sydney (tie) 1966  Winnats Pass, Derbyshire PD Greenhalgh  Paul WildsmithG.Sydney 1965  Dover's Hill Granville Sydney  P.J.Graham (tie)R.Martin (tie) 1964  Peaslows , Derbyshire Eric Wilson  Ernie LightfootGranville Sydney 1963  Winnats Pass  Granville Sydney  P.J.GrahamR.Foster 1962  Nick O' Pendle, Lancashire  Peter Graham  R.FosterD.Millar 1961  Yorkshire Hill, Caint  Peter Graham  R.FosterD.A.Patten 1960  Saintbury, Gloucestershire  Eric Wilson  P.J.GrahamR.Foster 1959  Winnats Pass, Derbyshire  Gordon Rhodes  R.FosterPeter Graham 1958  Monk's Lane, Bathford  Peter Graham  Eric Wilson  Bill Holmes 1957  Winnats Pass, Derbyshire   Eric Wilson  Arthur Pursey  Bill Holmes 1956  Saintbury, Gloucestershire  Les Ingman  Eric Wilson  W Bradley 1955  Holly Lane, Derbyshire  Eric Wilson  Roy Keighley  Arthur Pursey 1954  Holme Moss Les Ingman  Eric Wilson  W Bradley 1953  Winnats Pass, Derbyshire  Roy Keighley  Ronnie Stringwell  PS Boyd 1952  Mow Cop, Staffordshire  Brian Robinson  Jim Pentecost  Roy Keighley 1951  Saintbury, Gloucestershire  Ronnie Stringwell Brian Robinson R Procter  1950  ''Barber's Hill'', Llangollen  Ronnie Stringwell Bob Maitland  Brian Robinson  1949  Winnats Pass, Derbyshire  Bob Maitland WE Penvose  Vic Clark 1948  Landsdowne Lane at Weston near Bath  Vic Clark  Dick Woore  Bernard King 1947  Winnats Pass, Derbyshire  Vic Clark  Bob Maitland  Harold Worthen 1946  Holly Lane,Ambergate  Vic Clark  Bob Maitland  Laurie Dodd 1945  Peaslows 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. Year Hill Gold Silver Bronze2023The Struggle, (Kirkstone Road), CumbriaIlli GardnerLizi BrookeAbi Plowman 2022 The Old Shoe, Horseshoe Pass, Denbighshire Illi Gardner  Mary Wilkinson  Bithja Jones 2021 Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Bithja Jones Mary Wilkinson  Rebecca Richardson 2020 Streatley Hill, Berkshire Bithja Jones Mary Wilkinson  Monica Greenwood 2019 Haytor Vale, Devon Hayley Simmonds Joscelin Lowden Rebecca Richardson  2018 Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge Fiona Burnie  Mary Wilkinson  Kate Mactear  2017 Hedley Hill, Northumberland Joscelin Lowden Mary Wilkinson  Hayley Simmonds  2016 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire Lou Bates  Becky Lewis  Joanne Clay 2015 Jackson Bridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Maryka Sennema  Hayley Simmonds Lou Bates 2014 Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Maryka Sennema  Lou Collins  Lynn Hamel 2013  The Stang, Yorkshire Maryka Sennema  Lynn Hamel  Angela Hibbs 2012  The Rake, Ramsbottom Lynn Hamel  Joanna Clay  Ann Bowditch 2011 Long Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire Lynn Hamel  Rebecca Slack  Sarah Byrne2010Dover's Hill, GloucestershireLynn HamelChrissy RadonMichelle King2009Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South YorkshireAnna FischerLynn HamelClaire Cook2008Bank Road, MatlockLynn HamelClaire ThomasMarianne Britten2007Cheddar Gorge, SomersetCaroline KloiberLynn HamelAnn Bowditch2006Peak Hill, Sidmouth, DevonAnn BowditchLynn HanelJane Kilmartin2005The Rake, RamsbottomAnn BowditchHannah BusseyJane Morris2004Winter's Gibbet, Elsdon, NorthumberlandAnn BowditchCatherine HareLynn Hamel2003Halifax Lane, LuddendenRuth DorringtonMarianne Hesketh2002Cat and Fiddle, CheshireAnn Wooldridge2001Y Bwlch, RuthinSusan Massey2000West Close Hill, Rodney Stoke, SomersetTracey Maund1999The Rake, RamsbottomHelen Dawson1998Dover's Hill, Weston sub Edge, GloucestershireNicole CookeJill ReamesTracey Maund
External links * Results and links(1944-2014) * Results Women* Results 1944-2005
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