Andy Nichols, Team Lifting Gear Products & Rachel Galler, FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team win the 95th VeloViewer Monsal Hill Climb.
Record Breakers
Well done to Finley Hudson, Harrogate Nova Race for setting a new junior record, Ezra Batema, Clifton CC York for smashing 7.1 seconds off the youth open record, both these have stood for 9 years.
Charlie Openshaw, Team Lifting Gear Products equaled his own 2024 record with a 1:34.8, Gordon Simpson, Cowley Road Condors CC blew away the Brompton record, knocking off a huge 44.9 seconds with a storming ride. Finally, chapeau to Geoff Pickin, PDQ Cycle Coaching who set the Hand Cycle record – amazing ride from Geoff.
Great news…
We helped to raise £503.75 for Little Longstone Chapel by donating the proceeds from the car park.
The funds help towards the maintenance and day to day running of the building. Many thanks to everyone who contributed.
94th Anniversary Print by Midpack Art
The picturesque setting of Monsal Dale attracts a huge crowd for what is, the traditional event to end to the cycling season.
The event, first run in 1930 attracts riders from local club level to seasoned professionals. Past winners include Tom Simpson, Malcolm Elliott and more recently Russell Downing, Dean Downing, Dame Sarah Storey, Graham Briggs and Adam Blythe. The female category was dominated by Bithja Jones in 2022 & 2023. Monsal Head is a famous beauty spot with magnificent views down Monsal Dale and up the Wye Valley.
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ABOUT MONSAL HILL CLIMB
First run in 1930, Monsal Hill Climb has been on the hill climb calendar for an amazing 95 years. This event was started by a few mates riding out to Monsal Head at the end of the track season and timing each other up the hill, at this time it was an unmade road.
The event now attracts local riders from club level to seasoned professionals. 2009 was the first running of the event on a closed road. 2021 saw a record entry of 238 riders!!!
2025 ENTRIES
Over the past few years the Monsal Hill Climb has proved to be very popular with nearly 240 riders entered in 2021.
All entries will be considered based on your previous times at Monsal or your times in Cycling Time Trials events this year. If you don't have any qualifying times please include your road or circuit race results. Please note that you have to be a member of a CTT registered cycling club to enter online.
CATEGORIES
All riders will be placed into categories based on their age. These categories will be: School Boy, School Girl which are under 16 years of age. Junior Men and Junior Women, these are under 18 years of age. Senior Men and Women, aged from 19-39. Veteran Men and Women, aged 40 plus and finally 50+ Veteran Men. Under 12's can ride due to the road being closed. Please contact the organiser direct to enter under 12's.