Pinarello Marc
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A4e Monsal Hill Climb, Sunday 9th October – Event Preview
First run in 1930, Monsal Hill Climb has been on the hill climb calendar for over 80 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. In contrast, the event now attracts local riders from club level to seasoned professionals to have a go at the 675 yard climb, all watched by hundreds of cycling fans which use the event to meet up with old friends and enjoy watching the spectacle regarded as the finale to the local cycling season.
This year, the 81st running of the event has again attracted a full field of 120 riders. There is a great mix of local and national talent in the line up for Sunday's event which will see the first rider off at 11.01. Sheffield Company A4e has again provided generous support which has resulted in a prize fund of just over £1000.00. Atteys Solicitors are supporting the under 18 categories and have provided a new trophy for the junior winner. Marc Etches, organiser of the event for the past 3 year has worked closely with local parish councils at Litton and Cressbrook and also Little Longstone to close the road and ensure a safe event for all competitors. Last years winner, Russell Downing, Team Sky is absent and so is past winner Charles Taylor, leaving the door open for a new name to be inscribed on the Dick Aldridge Memorial Trophy.
Favourite for this this years event has to be former National Hill Climb Champion Matt Clinton, MikeVaughan.co.uk. Regarded as a sprinters climb, the short course may not suit Matt but given Matt's powerful hillclimbing ability expect him to be in with a shout. Heading up a team of 4 riders, Gunnar Gronlund, RST RT Trigon is a likely rider to challenge Clinton having beaten him already this year, most recently at the Otley 2 stage last weekend. Local rider Lee Baldwin, who won at Pea Royd Lane and on the same day, won the Jim Forbes Memorial Hill Climb on the Peaslows Hill will also be looking to improve on his 4th place in 2010. Matlock CC's Chris Metcalfe will be as always contending for a podium spot having placed 3rd last year. Promoting club, Sheffrec CC have a strong line up with Daniel Storey, James Allen and junior rider Ashley Proctor and will be looking to challenge Buxton CC, Derby Mercury and Matlock CC for the team award.
All categories are well represented and picking winners out will be a tough call. Former vets winner, Peter Johnson is injured so the contest for the Cope Trophy is wide open. Peter Colledge, Matlock CC and Trevor Mayne, Birdwell Wheelers are strong candidates but don’t rule out Craig Lamb, Alford Wheelers CC as he's got a proven record at Monsal having placed in the top six on three occasions. Ladies winner in 2010, Diane Lee, Zepnat returns to defend her A4e Trophy and so too does twice ladies winner Alex Deck, Planet X to try and regain her title having lost out to the Zepnat rider in 2010. Whilst all eyes will be on Lee and Deck, junior rider, Jessie Walker, RST Trigon, will be looking to spring a surprise having had a good season on the road. Favourites for the junior prize has to be Sheffrec CC's Ashley Proctor. He's the schoolboy record holder at Monsal and is now a junior. A rider certain to push him hard will be Planet X rider Jacob Scott. Jacob is a first year junior and first timer at Monsal but his lack of experience is replaced with the ability to place himself well up towards the head of the field following a great season on the road and track.
Team mates from RST RT Trigon, Joey Walker and Gabriel Cullaigh will be battling for the Schoolboy Nightingale Trophy. Both have had success on the youth circuits with both being crowned as Yorkshire Circuit Race Champions for their age categories.
Action kicks off at 11.00am at Monsal Head. Live commentary from local legend Doug Bond along with Brent Storey will provide a great atmosphere for all cycling fans. As always record holder since 1981 Malcolm Elliott will be presenting the prizes to all categories shortly after 1.00pm. In order to keep the traffic running through Little Longstone, spectators are asked to park in the field where instructed. Cost per car is £1.50 and only a 1 minutes walk from the signing on area. All proceeds from the car park will be donated to the Little Longstone Chapel. The car park will be clearly sign posted.
Event organiser, Marc Etches of Sheffrec Cycling Club would like to thank Derbyshire Dales District Council, Litton & Cressbrook Parish Council, Keith Adamson and Little Longstone Village Group, Derbyshire Police, Charles Glover and Hobbs Cafe. Without their help this event just simply wouldn't happen.
Start List:
No. Start at Name Club Category
1. 11.01 Neil Proctor Sheffrec CC Vet
2. 11.02 Oliver Wright Here Come The Belgians
3. 11.03 Nick Edwards Matlock CC SB
4. 11.04 Henry Hollyman Kirklees Cycling Academy SB
5. 11.05 Ania Siodelski Rutland CC L
6. 11.06 Mason Hollyman Kirklees Cycling Academy SB
7. 11.07 Gabriel Sweeney Rutland CC SB
8. 11.08 Sara Rodgers La Squadra
9. 11.09 Ken Roberts Preston Wheelers Vet
10. 11.10 David Cutts Birdwell Wheelers Vet
11. 11.11 David Banks Derby Mercury RC Vet
12. 11.12 Johnathan Poole Ashley Touring CC Vet
13. 11.13 Daniel *CENSORED* Sheffield Sports CC
14. 11.14 Martyn Dransfield Thurcroft CC Vet
15. 11.15 Thomas Shaw Sheffrec CC SB
16. 11.16 Johnathan Cooper Norton Wheelers Vet
17. 11.17 Sarah Birkby Rutland CC
18. 11.18 Paul Heggie Birdwell Wheelers Vet
19. 11.19 Jack Shaw Sheffrec CC SB
20. 11.20 Torin Cannings Lincsquad SB
21. 11.21 Samuel Garner Buxton CC SB
22. 11.22 Daniel Gee Ashfield RC
23. 11.23 Gregg Booker Matlock CC SB
24. 11.24 Simon Baines Buxton CC Vet
25. 11.25 Steve Taylor Rutland CC
26. 11.26 Jason Goulty Sugar Cane Creative Vet
27. 11.27 Brad Dransfield North Mids Youth Squad SB
28. 11.28 Thomas Humphrey Wakefield Tri Club SB
29. 11.29 Rosie Blount Derby Mercury RC L Junior
30. 11.30 Peter Crotty Mansfield RC Vet
31. 11.31 Tim Cocker Dysynni CC Vet
32. 11.32 Basil Adamo Sheffrec CC
33. 11.33 Hannah Blount Derby Mercury RC SG
34. 11.34 Stuart Burns Lyndsay Roads CC
35. 11.35 Harry Crew Derby Mercury RC SB
36. 11.36 Robin McKinnon Harworth & District Wheelers Vet
37. 11.37 Alice Miller Look Mum No Hands! RT
38. 11.38 David Swingler Zenith CC Vet
39. 11.39 Andrew Calpin Lincsquad
40. 11.40 Wojtek Siodelski Rutland CC
41. 11.41 Adam Machan Sheffrec CC
42. 11.42 Neil Lawrence Sheffield Triathlon Club
43. 11.43 Simon Travell Bolsover & District CC
44. 11.44 Sam Mansfield Manchester Wheelers CC Junior
45. 11.45 Ben Lowe La Squadra
46. 11.46 Nick Bates Belper CC Vet
47. 11.47 Stephen Cannings Lincsquad Vet
48. 11.48 Bert Gallagher Buxton CC
49. 11.49 John Albaya Fusion CC
50. 11.50 Aaron Handley Buxton CC SB
51. 11.51 Rupert Pearson Rutland CC
52. 11.52 Carl Sawyer Kiveton Park CC Vet
53. 11.53 Neal Hunt Sheffrec CC
54. 11.54 Thomas Colton Matlock CC SB
55. 11.55 Matt Rodgers La Squadra
56. 11.56 Johnathan Baines Buxton CC
57. 11.57 Hugo Reynolds Bolsover & District CC
58. 11.58 Simon Jackson Sheffrec CC Vet
59. 11.59 Joey Walker RST RT Trigon SB
60. 12.00 Daniel Shinn Sheffrec CC
61. 12.01 Jamie Caldwell St. Ives CC
62. 12.02 Dominic Watts Sheffield Sports CC Vet
63. 12.03 Gabriel Cullaigh RST RT Trigon SB
64. 12.04 Ted Tunnicliffe Sheffrec CC Vet
65. 12.05 Andrew Cutts Birdwell Wheelers Junior
66. 12.06 Richard Birkin Nottingham Clarion Vet
67. 12.07 Frans Shrijver Sheffrec CC
68. 12.08 Neil Armitage Matlock CC
69. 12.09 Alex Jones Team CF
70. 12.10 Paul Armstrong Sheffrec CC
71. 12.11 Keith Olllerenshaw Dinnington RC Vet
72. 12.12 Kevin White Matlock CC Vet
73. 12.13 Julian Humphrey Sheffrec CC Vet
74. 12.14 Diane Lee Zepnat L
75. 12.15 Nick Downham Sheffrec CC
76. 12.16 David Clarke Harworth & District Wheelers Vet
77. 12.17 Andrew Leigh Manchester Wheelers CC Junior
78. 12.18 Stephen Ellis Rutland CC Vet
79. 12.19 Chris Sharp Matlock CC
80. 12.20 Jessie Walker RST RT Trigon L Junior
81. 12.21 Adam Bebb Rockingham CC
82. 12.22 Will Glover Sheffrec CC Junior
83. 12.23 Steve Roper Barnsley RC Vet
84. 12.24 Paul Turner-Johnson Sheffrec CC
85. 12.25 Alex Deck Planet X L Vet
86. 12.26 Richard Towse Buxton CC
87. 12.27 Liam O'Toole Sheffrec CC Junior
88. 12.28 Stewart Gregory Nottingham Clarion Vet
89. 12.29 Paul Kippax Rutland CC Vet
90. 12.30 Steve Heading Matlock CC Vet
91. 12.31 Callum Rogers Scunthorpe Poly CC Junior
92. 12.32 Carlo Berton Border City Wheelers CC Vet
93. 12.33 Stuart Baker Buxton CC
94. 12.34 Simon Cocker Sheffrec CC Vet
95. 12.35 Dominic Smith We Love Mountains RT
96. 12.36 Tom Sutton Sheffield Phoenix
97. 12.37 Dominic Horton La Squadra
98. 12.38 Matthew Williams Fusion CC Vet
99. 12.39 Lee Brown Holme Valley Wheelers
100. 12.40 Lee Cains Sherwood Pines Cycles Vet
101. 12.41 Alex Mitchell Sheffrec CC
102. 12.42 Mike Birkby Rutland CC
103. 12.43 Stephen Price Derby Mercury RC
104. 12.44 Craig Lamb Alford Wheelers CC Vet
105. 12.45 Mike Hutton Sheffrec CC
106. 12.46 Trevor Mayne Birdwell Wheelers Vet
107. 12.47 Jacob Scott Planet X Junior
108. 12.48 Andrew Lees Sheffrec CC
109. 12.49 Andrew Pearson Huddersfield Star Wheelers
110. 12.50 Ashley Proctor Sheffrec CC Junior
111. 12.51 Peter Colledge Matlock CC Vet
112. 12.52 Danny Lowthorpe Rutland CC
113. 12.53 Stuart Murfin Ashfield RC
114. 12.54 Nicholas Latimer Rutland CC
115. 12.55 James Allen Sheffrec CC
116. 12.56 Daniel Storey Sheffrec CC
117. 12.57 Lee Baldwin Buxton CC
118. 12.58 Chris Metcalfe Matlock CC
119. 12.59 Gunnar Gronlund RST RT Trigon
120. 1.00 Matt Clinton MikeVaughan.co.uk
Reserves
121. Reserve Richard Brown Derby Mercury RC Vet
122. Reserve Jonathan Edwards Matlock CC Vet
123. Reserve Stephen Crapper Bolsover & District CC
124. Reserve Mark Hall Sheffrec CC Vet
125. Reserve Rob Freeman La Squadra
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