Hillclimbing (cycling)

Hill climbing
Winnats Pass was used for the 2021 British Hill Climb National Championship for the first time since 1977[1]
Highest governing bodyUCI
NicknamesHC
Characteristics
ContactNo
Team membersIndividuals
Mixed-sexNo
TypeCycle sport
EquipmentRoad bicycle
VenuePaved roads
Presence
Country or regionWorldwide
An Oxford University Cycling Club rider on his way to a hillclimbing victory

Hill climbing is a cycling event, as well as a basic skill of the sport. As events a hill climb may either be an individual time trial (which forbids cooperation, drafting, or team tactics) or make up part of a regular road race. A hill climb usually represents an event which gains altitude continuously, usually terminating at a summit. Occasionally featured in major professional races, such as the Tour de France, they are usually referred to as mountain time trials, and are not necessarily from the bottom to the top of a hill, as they can simply be a time trial over hilly terrain.[2]

Hill climbing is one of the key skills required to make cycling more enjoyable. One of the best ways to learn this skill is through practice. There are several ways to practice, solo using intervals or group rides that focus on hill climbs.[3] Being able to tackle hills efficiently can be a "Race Winner" for anyone. Because downhills can be decided in seconds, uphills takes minutes, and being a good climber makes it possible to drop several riders behind.

Great Britain

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In Great Britain there is an end of season tradition of cycling clubs promoting hillclimb time trials in October, for small cash prizes. The hills tend to be relatively short, usually taking between three and five minutes to complete, and the races attract many spectators, including locals not otherwise interested in cycling, who come to watch the pain in the faces of the competitors.[4] Competitors regularly strive to save grams on their equipment, going as far as to drill holes in their bike.[5]

British National Champions

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Year[6] Climb Winner Team
2021[7] Winnats Pass Tom Bell High North Performance
2020[8] Streatley Hill Andrew Feather HuntBikeWheels.com
2019[9] Haytor Vale Ed Laverack SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling
2018[10] Pea Royd Lane Andrew Feather BCR Racing
2017[11] Hedley Hill Dan Evans ASSOS Equipe UK
2016[12] Bank Road Adam Kenway Metaltek Kuoata RT
2015[13] Jackson Bridge Richard Bussell RST Sport/Aero-Coach
2014[14] Pea Royd Lane Dan Evans Team Elite/Paul Bethall Electrical
2013[15] The Stang Tejvan Pettinger Sri Chinmoy CT
2012[16] The Rake Jack Pullar Wheelbase.co.uk
2011[17] Long Hill Gunnar Gronlund Rst Racing Team – Trigon
2010[18] Dover's Hill Dan Fleeman Team Raleigh UCI
2009[19] Pea Royd Lane Dan Fleeman Cervelo Test Team
2008[20] Bank Road Matt Clinton Mikevaughan.co.uk
2007[21] Cheddar Gorge James Dobbin Arctic Shorter
2006[22] Peak Hill James Dobbin Arctic Shorter
2005[23] The Rake Ben Greenwood Recycling
2004[24] Winter's Gibbet Jon Dayus Arctic Shorter
2003[25] Halifax Lane Jim Henderson Southport CC
2002[26] Cat and Fiddle Mark Lovatt Compensation Group
2001[27] Y Bwlch Jim Henderson Southport CC
2000[28] Westclose Hill Jim Henderson Terry Wright Cycles
1999[29] The Rake Jim Henderson Terry Wright Cycles
1998 Dover's Hill Jim Henderson Oxford University Cycling Club
1997 Rowsley Bar Stuart Dangerfeild Wheelbase CC
1996[30] Carlton Bank Stuart Dangerfeild Parker Int
1995 Ditching Beacon Stuart Dangerfeild Leo R.T
1994 Jackson Bridge Jeff Wright North East RT
1993 Newlands Pass Stuart Dangerfeild Leo RC-Shorter Rochford
1992 St John's Chapel Stuart Dangerfeild Leo RC-Shorter Rochford
1991 Park Rash Chris Boardman Manchester Wheelers – Trumanns Steel
1990 Widecombe-in-the-Moor Chris Boardman Manchester Wheelers – Trumanns Steel
1989[31] The Burway Chris Boardman Manchester Wheelers – Trumanns Steel
1988[32] Nick O'Pendle Chris Boardman Manchester Wheelers – Trumanns Steel
1987[33] Rosedale Chimney Paul Curran Manchester Wheelers – Trumanns Steel
1986[34] Riber Hill Darryl Webster Manchester Wheelers – Trumanns Steel
1985 Challacombe Darryl Webster Manchester Wheelers – Trumanns Steel
1984 Crawleyside Darryl Webster Manchester Wheelers – Trumanns Steel
1983 Weston Hill Darryl Webster Manchester Wheelers – Trumanns Steel
1982 Dover's Hill Jeff Williams Manchester Wheelers – Trumanns Steel
1981 Horseshoe Pass Jeff Williams Manchester Wheelers – Trumanns Steel
1980 Nick O'Pendle Malcolm Elliott Rutland CC
1979[35] Haytor Vale Jeff Williams GS Strada
1978 Dover's Hill Gareth Armitage Oldham Century
1977 Winnats Pass John Parker Southport RCC
1976 Horseshoe Pass Joe Waugh GS Strada Lutz
1975 Nick O'Pendle Gareth Armitage Oldham Century
1974 Holme Moss Tyne RC Tyne RC
1973 Dover's Hill Granville Sydney Huddersfeild SW
1972 Winnats Pass Granville Sydney Huddersfeild SW
1971 Horseshoe Pass John Clewarth Kirby CC
1970 Nick O'Pendle Granville Sydney Huddersfeild SW
1969 Llywel Hill Granville Sydney Huddersfeild SW
1968 Dover's Hill Pete Gannon Leeds St Christopher
1967 Winnats Pass Paul Wildsmith East Bradford CC
1966 Winnats Pass PD Greenhalgh Nottingham Phoenix
1965 Dover's Hill Granville Sydney Huddersfield Star Wheelers
1964 Peaslow Eric Wilson Rossendale RC
1963 Winnats Pass Granville Sydney Huddersfield Star Wheelers
1962 Nick O'Pendle P. J Graham West Pennine RC
1961 York's Hill P. J Graham West Pennine RC
1960 Saintbury Eric Wilson Rossendale RC
1959 Winnats Pass Gordon Rhodes Huddersfield RC
1958 Monks Lane P. J Graham West Pennine RC
1957 Winnats Pass Eric Wilson Rossendale RC
1956 Saintbury Les Ingman Norwood Paragon
1955 Holly Lane Eric Wilson Rossendale RC
1954 Holme Moss Les Ingman Norwood Paragon
1953 Winnats Pass R Keighley Shipley RC
1952 Mow Cop Brian Robinson Huddersfield RC
1951 Saintbury R Stringwell Bramley Wheelers
1950 Barber's Hill R Stringwell Bramley Wheelers
1949 Winnats Pass Bob Maitland Concorde R CC
1948 Landsdowne Vic Clark Coventry CC
1947 Winnats Pass Vic Clark Coventry CC
1946 Holly Lane Vic Clark Manchester Clarion
1945 Peaslow Bob Maitland Solihull CC
1944 Brasted Harold F Worthen Manchester Clarion

USA

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US hill climbs include the Mt. Evans Hill Climb and the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb. There has been an increase in bicycling across the major US cities, especially among men aged between 20 and 64, while rates of cycling by women and children lag.[36] The introduction of bike elevators in the US will help cyclists navigate hillier parts of the city, thus increasing cycling rates.[37]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ Alex Ballinger (2018-10-23). "A brief history of Tour de France mountain time trials". cyclingweekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
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  5. ^ "2021 National Hill Climb Championships tech gallery | 6 weird and wonderful lightweight bikes". BikeRadar. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
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  34. ^ "Riber Hill Matlock". Cycling uphill. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  35. ^ Shirley, Lee (10 September 2021). "Haytor Vale". Cycling uphill. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  36. ^ "The Rise of Bicycling in Smaller and Midsize U.S. Cities". Bloomberg.com. 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  37. ^ "This Bike Elevator Makes Steep Hills a Little More Manageable". Bloomberg.com. 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
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