Al retained his hill climb trophy with relative ease due to no other Thorpers having entered the HCA event held on the V999 course at Ripponden Bank.

Al couldn’t quite repeat his historics from last week and this time finished second overall recording 4.13.00 which was a 19 second improvement on last years time but 1 second too slow to win the Open event. Congratulations go to Andrew Metcalfe of Wetherby Wheelers who won the event recording 4.12.00.

Paul Brierley recorded 4.40.00 which was a 20 second improvement on last years time and fast enough to win the vets event. Great ride Paul.

Al won the HCA gold medal by beating Andrew Pearson of Huddersfield Star Wheelers by 1 second. Andrew has had an excellent hill climbing season but unfortunately he had to settle for silver with Stephen Robinson of Holme Valley Wheelers settling for bronze.

With the low number of overall entrants, this event is at risk of being discontinued next year so hopefully we will have a much better turnout this time next year.

Thanks to all the Thorpers who turned out to cheer Al on at the side of the road. Unfortunately he couldn’t grind out the victory this time around.

This now leaves the Freewheel trophy as the last trophy up for grabs this year. Let’s have a great turnout for this end of season event!!