A fast day on the hill – WVCC ‘Cat & Fiddle’ Hill Climb – Sunday 20th September 2015

Thanks must go out to all who helped in organising and running this year, and to all riders who enjoyed a clear and fast day this time round!

Only 11 riders came off the start line before rider 12, Peter Tadros set the bar very high with a 20:00.2 ride (which gave him the Vets prize, unchallenged for the day).

After this, times were fast, and 39 of the total of 94 starters finished under 23 minutes.

Becky Lewis was out early and set a blistering time of 22:17.4, which was unchallenged until Dame Sarah Storey hot the road, on only her 2^nd ride up the Cat & Fiddle, to record a stunning 21:50.8 and clinch not only top lady for the day, but also smashed Joanne Blakeley’s 2013 event record.

Paul Robinson was very pleased by knocking a few seconds of his time from last year, and once again setting a new event record with 20:58.2 and clinching V50+ 1^st. Peter Greenwood also shows no signs of slowing in the V60+ category by flying up in 22:11.3

With the teams, Buxton CC and Lyme RC swapped places this year, with Buxton 1^st and Lyme 2^nd.

Nicolas Latimer came close to the magic 20. By hitting a 20:37.2, only .2 seconds slower than David Crawley a few riders later, and 6.1 seconds slower than earlier starter Jason Ragan.

Come rider 102, Daniel Minor, still a Junior, the times were still hovering in the mid 20s as he recorded a 20:39.7 for Junior top prize.

Finally, a hush descended at the HQ as the last few results came in, were typed into the spreadsheet, and all watched the screen.. Lee Baldwin – 19:52.0, Mathew Cartlidge – 19:49.9, Andrew Magnier – 19:51.0.. but would last year’s winner do it again?

The answer soon came – Adam Kenway – 18:37.2!! A clear and worthy winner!!

A great and fast day today, and I trust that all riders enjoyed it. I hope to see you again next year.

Event Records:
Senior:        2013       Tejvan Pettinger                      18:16.8
Ladies:       2015       Dame Sarah Storey                21:50.8       *** New Record 
Vets:           2008       Chris Myhill                             19:50.0
Vets 50+     2015       Paul Robinson                       20:58.2       *** New Record 
Vets 60+:    2013       Peter Greenwood                    20:26.8
Juniors:       2004       Adam Kenway                         19:50.4
Team:          2013       Buxton CC                              59:39.2      

Dame Sarah Storey flies home to clinch the ladies event record.

Tony, Woody, and Maisie the timekeeping dog, alerts the guys by barking out the next number to help them record the rider’s times over the line.

Overall results table:

Vets (40-49)

Vets (50-59)

Vets (60+)

Ladies

Juniors

Teams

A PDF full result sheet can also be found below:

WVCC Hill Climb 2015 Result Sheet