East Lancs Hill Climb 2016

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Four ABC  Centerville riders flew the green white and blue at the East Lancs RC 2 stage hill climb on Blackstonedge above Littleborough this weekend. It was won by Dan Evans of Team Elite/Paul Bethel Electrical who set a storming new record of 7 minutes 10 seconds on leg 2 – the third rider under the old record on the day, Female winner was Georgina Cape, East Lancs RC (v40). Well done to Centreville’s Louis Szymanski (5th), Ben Whitehead (21st and 2nd V40), Danny Shackleton (25th) and Nick Holmes (32nd). Here are some pics of this gratuitous gurnfest courtesy of Steve Whitt and Geoff.

Stage 1 Blackstonedge Old Road

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Ben Whitehead hitting the last 50m  on his way to 1.54 (pic Geoff)
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Daniel Shackleton on the hurty bit of stage 1 which he did in 2.03 (pic Steve Whittington)
Club secretary Nick Holmes on stage 1
Club secretary Nick Holmes taking the gurning prize on stage 1 for a 2.43 leg (pic Steve Whittington)
Louis Szymanski on stage 1
Louis’ race face on stage 1 on his way to 1.49 (pic Steve Whittington)
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Dan Evans after stage 1 having that first hill climb of the season feeling: “That was disgusting!”. With 1.34 he was pipped by a second by Adam Kenway on 1.33,  but overhauled him on stage 2. (pic Geoff)

 

Stage 2  Halifax Road – the A58

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Ben proving that riding your bike is much quicker than pushing it, clocking 9.23 (pic Geoff)
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Danny on for 9.55 on stage 2 – no spare bikes but a least we have a team car (pic Geoff)
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Nick enjoying a nice peaceful ride on a sunny day – 11.41 (pic Steve Whittington)
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Louis about to hit the line on Blackstonedge for 7.50 (pic Geoff)
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!st woman on 11.22 Georgina Cape, East Lancs RC (Geoff)
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Dan Evans getting the last drop out at the line for a new record, 7.10, supported by a Christian sect originating in Zimbabwe
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Better than winning – the love of a good woman! (Geoff)

Full results on CTT site: https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-report/12605#anchor
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