Robert Gough wins what is billed as “the oldest continuing cycle race in the world”, the Catford CC Hill Climb on Sunday morning.
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The event which dates back to 1886 is part of a big double header of Hill Climbing in the South East with the afternoon Bec CC event also being held in the area. While the likes of Robert Gough went for the victory, other cycling celebs just wanted it to be over like Sean Yates, director sportif for Team Sky who finished down in 114th place. Perhaps there needs to be a race for Director sportifs next year …
VIDEO
The Catford “Hill Climb Classic” 2012 from Mat Pennell on Vimeo.
Prizes
1 Robert Gough (Artic SRAM RT)
2 Matthew Pilkington (Team Bglobal)
3 Matthew Steven (Zappi’s Cyling Club)
4 Glyndwr Griffiths (Bristol South Cycling Club)
Team Competition Kingston Wheelers
1st Woman: Lydia Boylan (Look Mum No Hands!)
1st Junior: Alex Peters (Mosquito Bikes)
1st Male Veteran: John Storms (Kingston Wheelers)
1st Female Veteran: Deborah Percival (34 Nomads Gem Hygiene Club)
RESULT
1. Robert Gough Arctic SRAM RT 1.54.8
2. Matthew Pilkington Team Bglobal 1.58.8
3. Matthew Steven Zappi’s Cyling Club 2.01.1
4. Glyndwr Griffiths Bristol South Cycling Club 2.01.4
5. Alex Peters Mosquito Bikes Jnr 2.05.2
6. Jonathan Shubert High Wycombe Cycling Club 2.08.3
7. Richard Cartland Team Corley Cycles 2.08.4
8. John Storms Kingston Wheelers Vet 2.09.8
9. Thomas Ballhatchet Rollapaluza Cycling Club 2.10.1
10. James Lowden Lewes Wanderers Cycling Club 2.11.3
11. James Connell Brixton Cycles 2.12.1
12. James Moss Node 4 – Giordana 2.12.1
13. Peter Tadros In-Gear Quickvit Trainsharp RT Vet 2.12.4
14. James Graham GS GAZZETTA 2.13.1
15. James Wilson Newbury Road Club 2.13.3
16. Conall Yates In-Gear Quickvit Trainsharp RT 2.13.5
17. Edward Francis Kingston Wheelers Vet 2.14.2
18. Daniel Pink Bigfoot Cycling Club 2.14.2
19. Daniel Sullivan Norwood Paragon Cycling Club 2.14.4
20. Dan Gardner Lewes Wanderers Cycling Club Jnr 2.14.7
21. Matt Melville Python RT 2.15.1
22. Keith Henderson Condor Cycles 2.16.3
23. Simon Warren Norwood Paragon Cycling Club 2.17.4
24. Jack Edwards PM Racing 2.18.9
25. Joe Harris GS Henley 2.19.8
26. Jamil Gaida Rapha Condor Cycling Club Jnr 2.20.0
27. Daniel Eckersley Rollapaluza Cycling Club 2.20.5
28. Phil Allen Brighton Mitre Cycling Club 2.20.6
29. Christiaan Michael Smith Zappi’s Cycling Club 2.20.9
30. Dominic Bond Westerley Cycling Club 2.21.0
31. Neil Blessitt Severn RC Vet 2.21.9
32. Ewan Tuohy Catford Cycling Club 2.23.8
33. Rory Hopcraft Abellio SFA Racing Team 2.24.6
34. Joel B Natale Dulwich Paragon Cycling Club 2.25.5
35. Steven Rodgers GS Avanti 2.26.1
36. Julian Dale Epson Cycling Club 2.26.3
37. Henry Catchpole Olney Multisport 2.27.5
38. James Woods Catford Cycling Club Jnr 2.29.2
39. Andrew Graham Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers Vet 2.29.5
40. Damian Marlee CS Grupetto 2.30.3
41. Alan Thyme Rye & District Wheelers 2.30.8
42. Iain Brogden Eastbourne Rovers Cycling Club Vet 2.31.9
43. Alex Scutt Kingston Wheelers 2.32.6
44. Chris Morrison London Dynamo/Prologue 2.22.9 + 10 secs late start
45. Josh Parkin Aprire Bicycles Jnr 2.34.7
46. Oliver Gin Redhill Cycling Club 2.34.7
47. Tim Stevens 34 Nomads Cycling Club Vet 2.35.2
48. Neil Couchman Southborough & District Wheelers 2.35.4
49. Daniel Thorogood Ystwyth Cycling Club Vet 2.37.5
50. Lydia Boylan Look Mum No Hands! Women 2.38.1
51. James Walsby Catford Cycling Club 2.39.1
52. Tim Ralston London Phoenix Cycling Club 2.39.2
53. Matthew Buck Woolwich Cycling Club Jnr 2.39.4
54. Tim Summerhayes Weston Wheelers 2.40.4
55. James Hedgeland Oxford University Cycling Club 2.40.7
56. Thomas Fricker Farnham RC 2.40.8
57. Paul East Reading Cycling Club Vet 2.41.2
58. Neil Walters Catford Cycling Club 2.41.3
59. James Hughes Bec Cycling Club 2.41.3
60. Henry Martin University College London Union Cycling Club 2.43.1
61. Christopher Fox Serpentine Running Club 2.43.5
62. Dominic Trevett Kingston Wheelers 2.43.8
63. Duncan Fuller Lewes Wanderers Cycling Club 2.43.8
64. Trevor Whittock Lea Valley Cycling Club Vet 2.44.6
65. Maryka Sennema Kingston Wheelers Women 2.44.9
66. David Franklyne Brixton Cycles 2.45.6
67. Alasdair Thompson Brighton Mitre 2.45.7
68. Zak Corum-Haines VC Jubilee (Brighton Excelsior Youth) Jnr 2.46.0
69. William Darwin Catford Cycling Club 2.46.2
70. Graham Stogden Whitewebbs Cycling Club Vet 2.47.2
71. Marc Allen Swindon Road Club/BrunelScaffolding/Hargroves Cycles Vet 2.47.3
72. Jamie Fake Lea Valley Cycling Club 2.47.6
73. Neil Midgley Lewes Wanderers Cycling Club 2.48.3
74. Daniel Boyle Catford Cycling Club 2.48.8
75. James Hill West Kent RC 2.48.8
76. Paul Medcraft Dorking Cycling Club 2.48.9
77. Martin Dale Epson Cycling Club 2.49.2
78. David Wong Min London Dynamo/Prologue 2.49.2
79. Tim Christian Southborough & District Wheelers 2.49.3
80. Chris King Catford Cycling Club 2.49.9
81. Adrian Gaskell Catford Cycling Club 2.50.8
82. Magnus Wills Catford Cycling Club 2.51.5
83. Scott Gilchrist Condor Cycles Vet 2.52.8
84. Ben Weeks London Dynamo 2.53.1
85. Simon Bendel Brixton Cycles Cycling Club Vet 2.54.2
86. David Tate Catford Cycling Club Vet 2.54.2
87. Jamie Steere Brixton Cycles Cycling Club 2.54.6
88. Deborah Percival 34 Nomads Gem Hygiene Club WVet 2.55.4
89. Jack Devlin Kingston Wheelers 2.56.9
90. Louise Moriarty Look Mum No Hands! Women 2.57.4
91. Paul Tuohy Catford Cycling Club Vet 2.58.2
92. Paul Ruffy Essex Road Cycling Club 2.58.3
93. Louise Fellingh London Dynamo/Prologue Women 2.58.6
94. Arnav Kapur VC Dulwich College Jnr 2.59.4
95.. Alan Miles Redhill Cycling Club 3.00.0
96. Chris Pearce CC Ashwell 3.00.4
97. Josh Allen Woolwich Cycling Club Jnr 3.00.9
98. Dominic Lowden Lewes Wanderers Cycling Club Vet 3.02.5
99. Paul Fricker Farnham Road Club Jnr 3.02.6
100. Jack Jeffery Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club Jnr 3.06.0
101. Adrian Blacker Norwood Paragon Cycling Club Vet 3.06.8
102. Kelly Wyld Kent Cycles Vet 3.07.1
103. Sarah Connell Brixton Cycles Women 3.07.2
104. Gavin Smith Catford Cycling Club 3.08.9
105. Jack Miller Woolwich Cycling Club Jnr 3.10.3
106. Alastair Merrill VC 10 Vet 3.13.1
107. Nigel Brook Brixton Cycles Cycling Club Vet 3.13.3
108. Spencer Herbert Anerley BC 3.15.2
109. Joanne Mcrae Look Mum No Hands! Women 3.16.3
110. Tamar Vanderhaas Brighton Mitre Women 3.17.4
111. Joel Lancaster London Dynamo 3.18.9
112. Kieran McLaughlin Woolwich Cycling Club Jnr 3.20.0
113. Louise Mason Medway Velo Women 3.22.1
114. Sean Yates In-Gear Quickvit Trainsharp RT Vet 3.22.2
115. Dave Gibson San Fairy Ann Vet 3.22.3
116. Elise Sherwell Look Mum No Hands! Women 3.25.1
117. Gordon Roland Peden Brixton Cycles Cycling Club Vet 3.29.5
118. Robin Walkers Catford Cycling Club Vet 3.31.6
119. Ishmael Burdeau GS GAZZETTA Vet 3.10.4 + 24 secs late start
120. Siobhan McNamara Look Mum No Hands! 3.36.0
121. Trihao Van VC Dulwich College Jnr 3.47.8
122. Nick Austen Kent Cycles Vet 3.48.8
123. Roy Instrall Morden Racing Club Vet 3.50.1
124. Graham Ward Sydenham Wheelers Cycling Club Vet 3.54.9
125. Peter Nuttall Southborough & District Wheelers Vet 4.22.1
126. Garth Sinclair Treads Cycle Club Vet 4.23.87
127. Christopher Wolton Southborough & District Wheelers 3.31.2 + 1 min late start
128. Mercedes Tallo Catford Cycling Club WVet 4.32.8
129. Laura Morgan Rollapaluza Cycling Club Women 5.05.9
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