Taking his third victory in a row, Simon McLaughlin (BJW) won the Kingston Hill Climb and looks set claim the individaul title in the inter-club competition. McLauhglin looked very smooth as he sped up the short, hairpin climb. In contrast, others struggled to find the right gear that would get them to the summit. The warm autumn sunshine made it enjoyable for those watching but a slight headwind, half way up did not help the riders. Although 9 secs outside the record for the hill, McLaughlin clocked 2:07.9 to finish a comfortable 7 seconds ahead of James Horton (unatt). Andrew Graham (BJW) took 3rd for the second week running with 2:15.
In the all important team competition, the Jubilee responded well to the challenge thrown down by CC Weymouth.
Packing the field with 16 of the 39 starters, the promoting club scored enough points to make the final showdown on Whiteways an exciting prospect. The Poole Wheelers also put up a fight despite most of their riders having ridden the Rudy Project TT the day before.
With open hill climb events struggling to attract 15 or more entrants, this local competition is proving to be a real success. Both the Portland and Creech events were well organised and well attended. The crowd of riders waiting to sign on outside the Scott Arms at the top of the hill was a pleasure to see.
The enthusiastic encouragement of the spectators added to the atmosphere and surely helped the riders through the pain!
Result is provisional
Hill Climb 2011 TOTAl
BJW 607 1240
CCW 352 1315
PWH 198 630
WRC 27 81
ARR 0 0
Simon McLaughlinBJW 2.07.9 50 150
James Horton 2.14.6 49 95
Andrew Graham BJW 2.15.0 48 142
Ryan Weston PWH 2.16.6 47 96
Dave Hicks BJW 2.18.8 46 135
Martin Aldridge PWH 2.20.8 45 136
Bryce Riglar CCW 2.22.8 44 132
Harrison FieldingPWH 2.26.5 43 84
Tim Goldsmith BJW 2.29.7 41 41
Gary Dighton PWH 2.30.7 40 128
Jon Clemas BJW 2.32.1 39 119
Darren Matthews CCW 2.33.1 38 38
John Wickham CCW 2.33.4 37 37
Matthew Merritt CCW 2.35.6 36 111
Nick Best BJW 2.37.1 35 35
Steven Pink CCW 2.37.2 34 112
Steven Pye BJW 2.42.0 33 33
Russell Walton BJW 2.42.8 32 32
James Fuller BJW 2.43.2 31 95
John Chapman CCW 2.47.1 30 99
Cliff Rowe BJW 2.48.0 29 29
Martyn Fisher BJW 2.50.3 28 94
Julian Foster CCW 2.51.8 27 94
Nigel Parkinson BJW 2.54.0 26 26
Rob Wickham PWH 2.55.1 25 25
Phil Evans BJW 3.04.1 24 24
David Wilson FOR 3.05.1 23 23
Jeremy Guy CCW 3.07.9 22 22
George Rowe BJW 3.09.7 21 21
Heidi Gould CCW 3.11.5 20 76 1st Lady
Andrew Preston CCW 3.14.6 19 72
Barrie Stevens BJW 3.35.0 18 18
Paul Gale CCW 3.36.5 17 42
William Wilson CCW 3.39.4 16 43
Lisa North BJW 4.41.5 15 15
Brian Wakley WRC 4.46.0 14 14
Brian Gale WRC 4.52.5 13 13
Richard Gould CCW 5.08.2 12 32
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