114th Catford Hill Climb Classic
114th Catford Hill Climb Classic
“From 1886 - The oldest continuing cycle race in the world” held on Sunday 11th October at Yorks Hill, Kent, North Downs.
Many people had national cyclo-cross champion Jody Crawforth (Artic Premier RT) down to repeat his 2008 Catford win but this time he was decisively beaten into the runner-up position by 2.7secs . The rider who surprised everyone, including himself was Robert Gough (Chippenham & Dist Wh.). The only rider to break the 2 minute barrier Robert said “I certainly hadn’t expected to win today”. But this really shouldn’t have come as a surprise because Robert Gough has been knocking on the door for some time being 4th last year and 3rd in 2008.
Third this year was ‘newcomer’ Matthew Melville riding for awcycles.co.uk with a time of 2mim 9.5secs.
Supported by Matt Holmes 9th and Danny Axford 10th, Jody Crawforth once again led the Artic Premier RT team to victory.
Having won two hill climbs on the previous week-end local hero Peter Tadros (In Gear Quickvit RT) was thought to be a contender but in the event he only managed 15th place.
Phil Mason’s 26 year old record of Imin 47.6 secs was never under threat as times this year were considerable slower. Conditions were not ideal on this 1 in 4 hill because although the rain held off some riders reported wheel slip on the greasy surface.
Filling the honoured position as last rider off 64 year old Max Pendleton former record holder and 8 times winner of the Catford Hill Climb was cheered on by a vast crowd. Coming a creditable 53rd from a start list of 83, he commented - “I was very apprehensive because the last time I rode the ‘Catford’ was in 2000 when I found it hard but this time I really suffered. I used to be sprinting over the finish line and feeling great, but not today”
1st Robert Gough Chippenham & District Wheelers £300 + £240 Classic Softshell Jacket donated by`Rapha`+hold the Fred Brushett Memorial Shield 1.58.1
2rd Jody Crawforth Arctic Premier RT £100+£160 Bib Shorts + £10 Cap donated by`Rapha`+£20Team prize donated by `Vaz` 2.00.8
3rd Matthew Melville awcycles.co.uk £50+£125 Classic Sportswool Jersey donated by `Rapha` 2.09.5
4th David Clarke Pendragon Kalas £40+£45 Fixed Base Layer donated by `Rapha` 2.11.1
5th James Shaw Pembrokeshire Velo £30+£45 Fixed Base Layer donated by `Rapha` 2.11.2
6th Richard Cartland Team Corley Cycles £20+£45 Fixed Base Layer donated by `Rapha` 2.11.6
7 Chris Mcnamara Team Corley Cervelo 2.12.6
8 Matthew Pilkington Dulwich Paragon 2.13.8
9 Matt Holmes Arctic Premier RT £20 Team Prize donated by `Vaz`+ £10 Cap donated by `Rapha` 2.14.0
10 Danny Axford Arctic-Premier RT £20 Team Prize donated by `Vaz` +£10 Cap donated by `Rapha` 2.14.3
=11 Sylvain Garde Addiscombe CC 2.14.5
=11 Alex Christians London Phoenix 2.14.5
13 Ben Moores Norwood Paragon CC 2.14.6
14 Matthew J. Theobalds C.S.Grupetto 2.15.5
15 Peter Tadros In Gear Quickvit RT 2.15.6
16 Keith Henderson Southborough & District Wheelers. 2.15.8
17 John Storms Kingston Wheelers 1st Vet £20 + £10 Cap donated by `Rapha` Vet 2.15.9
18 Alexander King Twickenham CC 1st Jun. £20 + £10 Cap donated by `Rapha` Jun 2.16.0
19 Roy Chamberlain Team Corley Cycles Vet 2.17.1
20 James Stuart Norwood Paragon CC 2.18.7
21 Jim Cheek In - Gear Quickvit RT 2.19.3
22 Phil Lisher Team Welwyn 2.20.3
23 Iain Akhurst Mosquito Bikes Vet 2.22.5
24 Simon Warren Norwood Paragon C.C. 2.23.3
25 Mark Solley Mildenhall CC 2.23.8
26 Alex Peterson awcycles.co.uk 2.23.9
27 Andrew Edwards Rollapaluza 2.24.2
28 Chris Dick London Phoenix 2.25.0
29 Robert Moore London Phoenix 2.25.1
30 Dr. David Murrell London Phoenix 2.27.0
31 Keith Coffey Bec CC Vet 2.29.1
32 Andy Ross Sydenham Wheelers 2.29.7
33 Ivan Jordan Kent Cycles Vet 2.30.2
34 Anton Blackie Oxford University 2.30.7
35 Peter Elms V.C. Elan – Harry Perry Cycles Vet 2.33.5
36 Rhys Payne Porth & District CC 2.35.6
=37 Carl Ferri Addiscombe CC 2.35.7
=37 Sholto Haggart Brighton Mitre 2.35.7
39 Rob Taylor Tri Sport News Racing 2.36.1
40 Nathan Smith London Phoenix CC 2.36.3
41 David Milne Bigfoot Cycles 2.40.0
42 Rob Robbins Sydenham Wheelers Vet 2.40.3
43 Nathan Chamberlain Redhill CC Vet 2.41.2
44 Phillip Burgess Norwood Paragon CC 2.42.3
45 Mirco Becker Rollapaluza C.C. 2.42.7
46 Torkel Dohmers London Dynamo Vet 2.43.2
47 James Hughes Bec CC 2.43.5
48 Guy Powdrill London Dynamo 2.44.1
49 John Archdeacon De Laune CC Vet 2.47.3
50 Ms Juliette Clark In – Gear Quickvit RT !st Woman £20 donated by `Daisy` +£10 Cap donated by `Rapha` W vet 2.48.5
51 Ralph Keeler Cambridge CC Vet 2.48.6
52 Graham Hills Southborough & District Wheelers Vet 2.51.8
53 Max Pendleton Mildenhall C.C. Vet 2.52.3
54 Mark Evans 7Oaks Tri Vet 2.52.6
55 Ricky Allen Catford Cycling Club 1st MTB £20 Vet 2.55.3
56 Shaun Kennedy Bec CC Vet 2.55.6
57 Richard Hannaford Dulwich Paragon Vet 2.56.2
58 Martin Brown 7 Oaks Tri Vet 2.57.2
59 Nigel Smith Southborough & District Wheelers Vet 3.02.5
60 Deborah Percival 34th Nomads W vet 3.02.7
61 Andrew R. Green Addiscombe CC 3.03.7
62 John Coulson Catford Cycling Club Jun 3.03.8
63 Sheridan Morris Catford Cycling Club * 1st Non CTT Affiliated Rider £10 Vet 3.16.4
64 Brian Wesson San Fairy Ann 3.22.8
65 Paul Marles CatfordCycling Club * Vet 3.23.4
66 Chris Jones Bynea C.C. 3.25.8
67 Michael Ingram Addiscombe CC Vet 3.26.4
68 Roy Instrall Morden CRC Vet 3.31.1
69 Scott Gilchrist Catford Cycling Club * Vet 3.31.7
70 John Percival 34th Nomads / Gem Hygiene Vet 3.41.6
71 Stuart Payne Central Sussex CC Vet 3.48.8
72 Clifford Linton Blake Catford Cycling Club £10 Lantern Rouge 3.50.1
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