Haytor & Widecombe on Dartmoor (Devon) were the scene for the Mid Devon Cycling Club hill climbs won by Ben Davis
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Results – Mid Devon CC Hill Climbs
from Peter Loader, Mid Devon CC, Event Secretary
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Dartmoor was the scene for the Mid Devon Cycling Club Hill Climbs, with riders facing the 3.1 mile ascent of Haytor in the morning, followed by the short,sharp 0.9 mile climb of Widecombe in the afternoon. The record for Haytor stands at 12-44, set by Jeff Williams back in 1979 when it was used for the National Championship; whilst the Widecombe record was set by Chris Boardman, also in a National Championship back in the 1990’s.
Riders were greeted by early morning mist on Haytor, and last year’s winner Ben Davis of BH Solidor WAM Youth, returned to defend his title. He was once again victorious recording a winning time of 13-21. He had half a minute in hand over RU Training Today junior Harry Luxton, who recorded 13.52, with Luxton’s team mate Owen Owens in third place with 13.54.
Ayse Vahiboglu of Exeter Wheelers recorded a fine 17.27 to take the ladies’ prize, just missing the ladies’ hill record by 11 seconds.
Davis continued his domination on Widecombe, recording 5-09 for 1st place, with Joe Norledge of Pro Cycling Magazine RT second in 05-24 and junior Jordan Channon of Tavistock Wheelers taking a fine third place with 05-35. Ayse Vahiboglu again took the ladies’ prize with a time of 07-09.
Overall honours went naturally to Davis with a combined time of 18-30, with nearly a minute in hand over Norledge, who beat Owens into third place by 10 seconds. Fourth placed Channon scooped the junior prize, with Vahiboglu the leading lady and the promoting Club’s Oliver Twigger winning the juvenile award. Leading vets were Owen Messenger of Exe Valley (40-49) and Malcolm Chave of Okehampton CC (over 50).
Haytor
1 Ben Davis BH Solidor WAM Youth Sen 0-13-21
2 Harry Luxton Rutrainingtoday CC Jun 0-13-53
3 Owen Owens Rutrainingtoday CC Sen 0-13-54
4 Joe Norledge Procycling Magazine RT Sen 0-14-01
5 Jack Salvidge Sid Valley CC Jun 0-14-37
6 Jordan Channon Tavistock Whs CC Jun 0-14-52
7 Tom Ilett Dream Cycling Sen 0-15-05
8 Stuart Hall Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue 40 – 49 0-15-09
9 Ashley Towey Mid Devon CC Jun 0-15-21
10 Marc Allen Swindon RC 40 – 49 0-16-39
11 Will Horn Plymouth Corinthian CC Sen 0-16-50
12 Ed Parker Mid Devon CC Sen 0-17-07
13 Malcolm Chave Okehampton CC 50 – 59 0-17-10
14 Owen Messenger Exe Velo CC 40 – 49 0-17-22
15 Jonathon Cresswell Mid Devon CC Juv 0-17-26
16 Ayse Vahiboglu Exeter Whs CC Lady 0-17-27
17 Stewart Dunn Mid Devon CC Sen 0-17-32
18 Roger Smith Mid Devon CC 50 – 59 0-17-39
19 Jeremy Butcher Mid Devon CC 40 – 49 0-17-49
20 Wiebke Rietz 1st Chard Whs Lady 0-18-09
21 Glyn Davies Exeter Whs CC 50 – 59 0-18-11
22 Kenny Parker Mid Devon CC Sen 0-19-04
23 Julian Seal Mid Devon CC 50 – 59 0-19-15
24 Brad Messenger Exe Velo CC Juv 0-20-16
25 Oliver Twigger Mid Devon CC Juv 0-20-18
26 Alex Lock Mid Devon CC Sen 0-20-19
27 Dave Francis Sid Valley CC 60 – 70 0-20-28
28 Victoria Lloyd Tavistock Whs CC Lady 0-21-17
29 Sarah Lakey Mid Devon CC Lady 0-22-00
30 Fiona Powlesland Mid Devon CC Lady 0-24-53
WIDECOMBE HILL CLIMB RESULT
1 Ben Davis BH Solidor WAM Youth Sen 0-05-09
2 Joe Norledge Procycling Magazine RT Sen 0-05-24
3 Jordan Channon Tavistock Whs CC Jun 0-05-35
4 Owen Owens Rutrainingtoday CC Sen 0-05-41
5 Jack Salvidge Sid Valley CC Jun 0-05-53
6 Ashley Towey Mid Devon CC Jun 0-06-09
7 Tom Ilett Dream Cycling Sen 0-06-11
8 Will Horn Plymouth Corinthian CC Sen 0-06-34
9 Robin Squire Taw Velo 40 – 49 0-06-54
10 Owen Messenger Exe Velo CC 40 – 49 0-06-54
11 Malcolm Chave Okehampton CC 50 – 59 0-06-57
12 Ayse Vahiboglu Exeter Whs CC Lady 0-07-09
13 Ed Parker Mid Devon CC Sen 0-07-09
14 Stewart Dunn Mid Devon CC Sen 0-07-26
15 Wiebke Rietz 1st Chard Whs Lady 0-07-33
16 Jeremy Butcher Mid Devon CC 40 – 49 0-07-42
17 Kenny Parker Mid Devon CC Sen 0-07-51
18 Alex Lock Mid Devon CC Sen 0-07-58
19 Oliver Twigger Mid Devon CC Juv 0-08-22
20 Brad Messenger Exe Velo CC Juv 0-08-26
21 Dave Francis Sid Valley CC 60 – 70 0-08-59
22 Fiona Powlesland Mid Devon CC Lady 0-10-08
OVERALL
1 Ben Davis BH Solidor WAM Youth Sen 0-18-30
2 Joe Norledge Procycling Magazine RT Sen 0-19-25
3 Owen Owens Rutrainingtoday CC Sen 0-19-35
4 Jordan Channon Tavistock Whs CC Jun 0-20-27
5 Jack Salvidge Sid Valley CC Jun 0-20-30
6 Tom Ilett Dream Cycling Sen 0-21-16
7 Ashley Towey Mid Devon CC Jun 0-21-30
8 Will Horn Plymouth Corinthian CC Sen 0-23-24
9 Malcolm Chave Okehampton CC 50 – 59 0-24-07
=10 Owen Messenger Exe Velo CC 40 – 49 0-24-16
=10 Ed Parker Mid Devon CC Sen 0-24-16
12 Ayse Vahiboglu Exeter Whs CC Lady 0-24-36
13 Stewart Dunn Mid Devon CC Sen 0-24-58
14 Jeremy Butcher Mid Devon CC 40 – 49 0-25-31
15 Wiebke Rietz 1st Chard Whs Lady 0-25-42
16 Kenny Parker Mid Devon CC Sen 0-26-55
17 Alex Lock Mid Devon CC Sen 0-28-17
18 Oliver Twigger Mid Devon CC Juv 0-28-40
19 Brad Messenger Exe Velo CC Juv 0-28-42
20 Dave Francis Sid Valley CC 60 – 70 0-29-27
21 Fiona Powlesland Mid Devon CC Lady 0-35-01
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