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East Sussex | 1 miles | GH/90 | Ditchling Beacon
Harry MacFarlane overcame “horrible” conditions to claim victory in the men’s event at the Sussex Nomads Ditchling Beacon hill climb on Saturday morning, with Iona Mitchell winning the women’s event.
Riding for TAAP Endura, MacFarlane set a time of 4-09.41 to take a second successive win after success at the Bec CC hill climb on October 8, with the runner-up spot sealed by LVC Racing rider Ben Neal who clocked 4-32.96, while a time of 4-39.93 helped Matthew Ferguson (Redhill CC) to claim the final spot on the podium in third place.
In the women’s event, Mitchell (Hastings & St Leonards CC) managed 6-15.15 to triumph ahead of Penge Cycle Club’s Wendy Mathie in 6-22.43, while Tina Lohr of Horsham Cycling was third in 6-50.52.
This continues a fine season for MacFarlane who now has five wins from six events this season, including an opening-weekend win at Reading CC Streatley Hill then Kingston Wheelers CC and Watford Velo Sport to set himself up for next weekend’s National Hill Climb championships.
On his victory, MacFarlane said: “It was absolutely horrible, it was probably the worst hill climb I’ve ever done in terms of conditions.
“It was a massive block headwind, it was rainy and cold, it was absolutely horrendous, but I somehow managed to win despite the headwind in horrible conditions.
“It was a very hard climb, I hadn’t done it before, hard to pace, but it was a good climb, great turnout, and I am delighted with the win.”
This event, run on the GH/90 course, starts in Ditchling Bostal and sees riders head southerly uphill to finish just past the car park at the summit.
* All reports are copyright of Cycling Time Trials/Snowdon Sports. Not to be used without permission. This report by James Ayles.
Results:
Men:
1. Harry MacFarlane (TAAP Endura) 04:09.41
2. Ben Neal (LVC Racing) 4:32.96
3. Matthew Ferguson (Redhill CC) 4:39.93
4. Robert Wildsmith (Poole Wheelers) 4:42.90
5. Calvin Cheung (Go Fast Turn Left) 4:47.43
6. Francis Schofield (Cambridge University CC) 4:48.43
Women:
1. Iona Mitchell (Hastings & St Leonards CC) 6:15.15
2. Wendy Mathie (Penge Cycle Club) 6:22.43
3. Tina Lohr (Horsham Cycling) 6:50.52
4. Liz Halliday (Sussex Nomads CC) 7:53.46
5. Megan Costello (Preston Park Youth CC) 9:06.10
6. Elizabeth Taylor (Sussex Nomads CC) 9:36.73
| Position | Name | Machine | Classification | Age Group | Actual Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 4:09.5 | |
| 2nd | Road Bike | Male | Junior | 4:33.0 | |
| 3rd | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 4:40.0 | |
| 4th | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 4:42.9 | |
| 5th | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 4:47.5 | |
| 6th | Road Bike | Male | Espoir | 4:48.5 | |
| 7th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 4:50.2 | |
| 8th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 4:51.9 | |
| 9th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 4:53.1 | |
| 10th | Road Bike | Male | Espoir | 4:53.5 | |
| 11th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 4:57.0 | |
| 12th | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 5:03.4 | |
| 13th | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 5:14.6 | |
| 14th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 5:14.8 | |
| 15th | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 5:15.1 | |
| 16th | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 5:18.3 | |
| 17th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 5:21.2 | |
| 18th | Road Bike | Male | Youth | 5:33.9 | |
| 19th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 5:34.6 | |
| 20th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 5:40.0 | |
| 21st | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 5:44.3 | |
| 22nd | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 5:46.8 | |
| 23rd | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 5:48.5 | |
| 24th | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 5:50.7 | |
| 25th | Road Bike | Male | Espoir | 5:51.9 | |
| 26th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 5:56.3 | |
| 27th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 5:58.9 | |
| 28th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 5:59.6 | |
| 29th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 6:01.8 | |
| 30th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 6:03.3 | |
| 31st | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 6:06.3 | |
| 32nd | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 6:08.6 | |
| 33rd | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 6:13.6 | |
| 34th | Road Bike | Female | Senior | 6:15.2 | |
| 35th | Road Bike | Male | Youth | 6:19.4 | |
| 36th | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 6:22.4 | |
| 37th | Road Bike | Female | Veteran | 6:22.5 | |
| 38th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 6:30.6 | |
| 39th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 6:34.4 | |
| 40th | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 6:35.3 | |
| 41st | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 6:35.6 | |
| 42nd | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 6:37.4 | |
| 43rd | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 6:41.1 | |
| 44th | Road Bike | Male | Junior | 6:42.7 | |
| 45th | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 6:42.8 | |
| 46th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 6:47.8 | |
| 47th | Road Bike | Female | Veteran | 6:50.6 | |
| 48th | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 6:57.1 | |
| 49th | Road Bike | Male | Youth | 7:07.8 | |
| 50th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 7:08.0 | |
| 51st | Road Bike | Male | Youth | 7:10.6 | |
| 52nd | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 7:11.0 | |
| 53rd | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 7:11.6 | |
| 54th | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 7:13.1 | |
| 55th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 7:36.1 | |
| 56th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 7:36.7 | |
| 57th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 7:42.7 | |
| 58th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 7:48.4 | |
| 59th | Road Bike | Female | Veteran | 7:53.5 | |
| 60th | Road Bike | Male | Youth | 7:59.5 | |
| 61st | Time Trial Bike | Male | Youth | 8:17.2 | |
| 62nd | Road Bike | Male | Senior | 8:30.7 | |
| 63rd | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 8:34.6 | |
| 64th | Road Bike | Female | Youth | 9:06.1 | |
| 65th | Road Bike | Male | Veteran | 9:08.1 | |
| 66th | Road Bike | Female | Veteran | 9:36.8 | |
| 67th | Road Bike | Female | Veteran | 10:33.3 | |
| 68th | Road Bike | Female | Veteran | 18:35.7 | |
| 69th | Road Bike | Female | Senior | 18:51.9 | |
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| Pos | Name | Actual Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Harry MacFarlaneTAAP Endura | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 4:09.5 |
| 2nd | Ben NealLVC Racing | Male | Junior | Road Bike | 4:33.0 |
| 3rd | Matthew FergusonRedhill CC | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 4:40.0 |
| 4th | Robert WildsmithPoole Wheelers Cycling Club | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 4:42.9 |
| 5th | Calvin CheungGo Fast Turn Left | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 4:47.5 |
| 6th | Francis SchofieldCambridge University CC | Male | Espoir | Road Bike | 4:48.5 |
| 7th | Richard CartlandHuntBikeWheels.com | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 4:50.2 |
| 8th | Christopher McNamaraSigma Sports | Cannondale RT | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 4:51.9 |
| 9th | Ashley NunnAddiscombe CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 4:53.1 |
| 10th | Ben ElliotRedhill CC | Male | Espoir | Road Bike | 4:53.5 |
| 11th | Chris BarkerSussex Revolution Velo Club | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 4:57.0 |
| 12th | Olly ThomasSussex Revolution Velo Club | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 5:03.4 |
| 13th | Tom PatrickMedway Velo Club | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 5:14.6 |
| 14th | Robb CunninghamBrighton Mitre CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 5:14.8 |
| 15th | Jonathan SaksSussex Revolution Velo Club | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 5:15.1 |
| 16th | Kiril PiskunovLondon Velo Cycle Club | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 5:18.3 |
| 17th | Steve CoombsSussex Revolution Velo Club | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 5:21.2 |
| 18th | Finley Andrews4T+ Cyclopark | Male | Youth | Road Bike | 5:33.9 |
| 19th | Kevin NewlynSussex Revolution Velo Club | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 5:34.6 |
| 20th | Keith LawrenceRapha Cycling Club | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 5:40.0 |
| 21st | James BristowLFGSS CC | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 5:44.3 |
| 22nd | Graham WinstanleySussex Revolution Velo Club | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 5:46.8 |
| 23rd | Ben GriffinSussex Nomads CC | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 5:48.5 |
| 24th | Nathan RusselltrainSharp | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 5:50.7 |
| 25th | Henry ByrneBrighton Excelsior CC | Male | Espoir | Road Bike | 5:51.9 |
| 26th | Michael TerringtonSussex Revolution Velo Club | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 5:56.3 |
| 27th | Paul FaulknerCommon Lane Occasionals | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 5:58.9 |
| 28th | Keith WalkerWigmore CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 5:59.6 |
| 29th | Steve YatesRapha Cycling Club | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 6:01.8 |
| 30th | John CliftonBrighton Mitre CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 6:03.3 |
| 31st | David WatsonSussex Revolution Velo Club | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 6:06.3 |
| 32nd | James MurdochBrighton Mitre CC | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 6:08.6 |
| 33rd | Aaron Sparks-CarolanSussex Revolution Velo Club | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 6:13.6 |
| 34th | Iona MitchellHastings & St. Leonards CC | Female | Senior | Road Bike | 6:15.2 |
| 35th | Gabriel Kh AuPreston Park Youth Cycling Club | Male | Youth | Road Bike | 6:19.4 |
| 36th | James VanierisRacing Club Ravenna | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 6:22.4 |
| 37th | Wendy MathiePenge Cycle Club | Female | Veteran | Road Bike | 6:22.5 |
| 38th | Chris PottsFarnham RC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 6:30.6 |
| 39th | Paul MuzioAngmering Cycling Club | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 6:34.4 |
| 40th | Stuart PriceLondon Velo Cycle Club | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 6:35.3 |
| 41st | Graham ReesSussex Nomads CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 6:35.6 |
| 42nd | Peter BakerLewes Wanderers CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 6:37.4 |
| 43rd | Sam CheesmanTeam TMC | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 6:41.1 |
| 44th | Noah StepneyWorthing Excelsior CC | Male | Junior | Road Bike | 6:42.7 |
| 45th | Edward TuckleyLewes Wanderers CC | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 6:42.8 |
| 46th | Michael MuzioGravesend CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 6:47.8 |
| 47th | Tina LohrHorsham Cycling | Female | Veteran | Road Bike | 6:50.6 |
| 48th | Adam RussellSussex Nomads CC | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 6:57.1 |
| 49th | Cooper AberdourPreston Park Youth Cycling Club | Male | Youth | Road Bike | 7:07.8 |
| 50th | David PadwickSussex Nomads CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 7:08.0 |
| 51st | Ingo WilcoxPreston Park Youth Cycling Club | Male | Youth | Road Bike | 7:10.6 |
| 52nd | Peter MadaraszTeam TMC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 7:11.0 |
| 53rd | James VealCC London | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 7:11.6 |
| 54th | David EggletonSussex Nomads CC | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 7:13.1 |
| 55th | Liam StephensSussex Nomads CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 7:36.1 |
| 56th | Jamie SmithBrighton Mitre CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 7:36.7 |
| 57th | Colin FullaloveSussex Revolution Velo Club | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 7:42.7 |
| 58th | Gary HolderHorsham Cycling | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 7:48.4 |
| 59th | Liz HallidaySussex Nomads CC | Female | Veteran | Road Bike | 7:53.5 |
| 60th | Sebastian DormanPreston Park Youth Cycling Club | Male | Youth | Road Bike | 7:59.5 |
| 61st | Vincent SimonSussex Nomads CC | Male | Youth | Time Trial Bike | 8:17.2 |
| 62nd | Ryan EdwardsHorsham Cycling | Male | Senior | Road Bike | 8:30.7 |
| 63rd | Justin ClarkMid Sussex Triathlon Club | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 8:34.6 |
| 64th | Megan CostelloPreston Park Youth Cycling Club | Female | Youth | Road Bike | 9:06.1 |
| 65th | Stuart PayneCentral Sussex CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | 9:08.1 |
| 66th | Elizabeth TaylorSussex Nomads CC | Female | Veteran | Road Bike | 9:36.8 |
| 67th | Lauren ScordilisSussex Nomads CC | Female | Veteran | Road Bike | 10:33.3 |
| 68th | Anna SoutaSussex Nomads CC | Female | Veteran | Road Bike | 18:35.7 |
| 69th | Hayley PlummerSussex Nomads CC | Female | Senior | Road Bike | 18:51.9 |
Jack PattenSouthdown Velo | Male | Youth | Road Bike | DNS | |
Charles BuntingPreston Park Youth Cycling Club | Male | Youth | Road Bike | DNS | |
Michael RenardsontrainSharp | Male | Espoir | Road Bike | DNS | |
Stefan FreesonSalisbury Road and Mountain CC | Male | Espoir | Road Bike | DNS | |
Martin BangGo Fast Turn Left | Male | Senior | Road Bike | DNS | |
Charlie BurrelltrainSharp | Male | Senior | Road Bike | DNS | |
Matt RuxtonCrawley Wheelers | Male | Senior | Road Bike | DNS | |
Joe MellorLaka x Pedal Mafia Race Team | Male | Senior | Road Bike | DNS | |
Lan NgoLondon Dynamo | Female | Senior | Road Bike | DNS | |
Roy MilesUniversity of Bristol Cycling Club (UOBCC) | Male | Senior | Road Bike | DNS | |
Owen VidlerHastings & St. Leonards CC | Male | Senior | Road Bike | DNS | |
Paul BarnardPrecise Performance RT | Male | Senior | Road Bike | DNS | |
Sam FoxRacing Club Ravenna | Male | Senior | Road Bike | DNS | |
Ewan TuohyDartford Road Club | Male | Senior | Road Bike | DNS | |
Ian Reid4T+ Cyclopark | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | DNS | |
Vince FreemanSussex Revolution Velo Club | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | DNS | |
Chris JukesClapham Chasers | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | DNS | |
Kieren StanleyAddiscombe CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | DNS | |
James StenningSussex Nomads CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | DNS | |
Claire Lowe4T+ Cyclopark | Female | Veteran | Road Bike | DNS | |
Malcolm BishtonSussex Nomads CC | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | DNS | |
Laurie StobbsTrek Bicycles Bakewell | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | DNS | |
Ross Matheson4T+ Cyclopark | Male | Veteran | Road Bike | DNS |
| Position | Name | Actual Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Iona MitchellHastings & St. Leonards CC | Senior | 6:15.2 |
| 2nd | Wendy MathiePenge Cycle Club | Veteran | 6:22.5 |
| 3rd | Tina LohrHorsham Cycling | Veteran | 6:50.6 |
| Pos | Name | Actual Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Iona MitchellHastings & St. Leonards CC | Senior | 6:15.2 |
| 2nd | Wendy MathiePenge Cycle Club | Veteran | 6:22.5 |
| 3rd | Tina LohrHorsham Cycling | Veteran | 6:50.6 |
| Position | Name | Actual Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Harry MacFarlaneTAAP Endura | Senior | 4:09.5 |
| 2nd | Ben NealLVC Racing | Junior | 4:33.0 |
| 3rd | Matthew FergusonRedhill CC | Senior | 4:40.0 |
| Pos | Name | Actual Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Harry MacFarlaneTAAP Endura | Senior | 4:09.5 |
| 2nd | Ben NealLVC Racing | Junior | 4:33.0 |
| 3rd | Matthew FergusonRedhill CC | Senior | 4:40.0 |
| Position | Name | Actual Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sussex Revolution Velo ClubChris Barker | Olly Thomas | Jonathan Saks | 0:15:15 |
| 2nd | Sussex Revolution Velo ClubSteve Coombs | Kevin Newlyn | Graham Winstanley | 0:16:42 |
| 3rd | Brighton Mitre CCRobb Cunningham | John Clifton | James Murdoch | 0:17:26 |
| Pos | Name | Actual Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sussex Revolution Velo ClubChris Barker | Olly Thomas | Jonathan Saks | 0:15:15 |
| 2nd | Sussex Revolution Velo ClubSteve Coombs | Kevin Newlyn | Graham Winstanley | 0:16:42 |
| 3rd | Brighton Mitre CCRobb Cunningham | John Clifton | James Murdoch | 0:17:26 |