A sensational ride from Karl Denton sees him win the GS Metro Hill Climb at Hedley on the Hill, Northumberland.
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A sensational ride from Karl Denton of Blumilk.com of 4’27.3 gave him a comfortable margin over runner up Ian Taylor of Adept Precision RT. Denton successfully defended the title that he won in 2011 on the same hill.
A favourable tail wind on the upper slopes of the course saw some very brisk times with the top 7 all dipping under 5 mins. Joe Mann of Derwentside CC was the first junior in 5’04.0 to nudge Kyle Watts of Tyneside Vagabonds CC into 2nd place. Both juniors finished in the top 10 overall.
Result
1 Denton Karl Blumilk.com 04:27.3
2 Taylor Ian Adept Precision RT 04:34.6
3 Timothy Tom Velo 29-OTR-Vankru 04:40.0
4 Lane Ben GS Metro 04:42.8
5 Donaldson Carl StayClassy / Well Handled RT 04:51.9
6 Jones Michael Derwentside CC 04:55.2
7 Lilleker Richard Cleveland Wheelers 04:55.4
8 Jones Richard Godleys Cycles 05:00.3
9 Mann Joe Derwentside CC 05:04.0
10 Watts Kyle Tyneside Vagabonds CC 05:08.9
11 Kirby Paul Cestria Cycles RT 05:11.4
12 Lambeth Laurie Beacon Wheelers 05:16.4
13 Smith Richard Infinity Cycles 05:16.6
14 Caine Tim Berwick Wheelers Cycling Club – SCU 05:29.6
15 Speight Lee Pedalsport 05:31.6
16 MacDermott Aidan J GS Metro 05:34.9
17 Case Ritchie Tyneside Vagabonds CC 05:52.5
18 Trewhitt Nick Derwentside CC 06:06.4
19 Sherrin Dawn GS Metro 06:17.3
20 Hagan Tim Derwentside CC 06:31.1
21 Mallen Andy GS Metro 06:42.2
22 Doolan Jack GS Metro 08:46.8
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