Redhill local Jody Crawforth, a member of the Evans Cycles Race Team has been crowned the Cycling Time Trials 'CTT London South District Hill Climb Champion' after his winning time of 1-47.53 at the Bec Hill Climb.
Andy Avis, Chairman of the London South District Cycling Time Trials announced the Championship not long after Jody successfully led the Evans Cycles Race Team to podium victory of the Four Hills weekend on 22nd & 23rd October. Chairman Avis, along with retired District Secretary Chris Watts, will present Jody with the Championship medal on Friday 25th November.
The Four Hills Weekend is a real hill climb championship challenge, traditionally the Bec CC and the Catford CC held their events on the morning and afternoon on same day, with Brighton Mitre’s two events on the Saturday, the four events stretch the teams to their limits. The climax of the Four Hills Weekend, the Bec Hill Climb, held on a hill resembling an Alpine Tour Stage, attracted riders far and wide. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, spectators and fans lined the hill to create a fantastic atmosphere, giving riders encouragement to put in 100% effort in their final climb.
Jody who is also an employee of Crawley based Evans Cycles said ‘I'm delighted and a little bit surprised to be crowned District Hill Climb Champion - I had a free weekend in between cyclo-cross races and decided to enter the hill climbs! It was a really good weekend, especially as we won the team prize, and each event had such a good atmosphere the crowd made everyone try harder.
(Taken from the Evans Team press release and errors corrected)
Andy Avis, Chairman of the London South District Cycling Time Trials announced the Championship not long after Jody successfully led the Evans Cycles Race Team to podium victory of the Four Hills weekend on 22nd & 23rd October. Chairman Avis, along with retired District Secretary Chris Watts, will present Jody with the Championship medal on Friday 25th November.
The Four Hills Weekend is a real hill climb championship challenge, traditionally the Bec CC and the Catford CC held their events on the morning and afternoon on same day, with Brighton Mitre’s two events on the Saturday, the four events stretch the teams to their limits. The climax of the Four Hills Weekend, the Bec Hill Climb, held on a hill resembling an Alpine Tour Stage, attracted riders far and wide. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, spectators and fans lined the hill to create a fantastic atmosphere, giving riders encouragement to put in 100% effort in their final climb.
Jody who is also an employee of Crawley based Evans Cycles said ‘I'm delighted and a little bit surprised to be crowned District Hill Climb Champion - I had a free weekend in between cyclo-cross races and decided to enter the hill climbs! It was a really good weekend, especially as we won the team prize, and each event had such a good atmosphere the crowd made everyone try harder.
(Taken from the Evans Team press release and errors corrected)
