Joshua Aiken (Elevate RT) took his first open hill climb victory of the season at the Wigmore CC event on Hollingbourne Hill, while Grace Dent (San Fairy Ann CC) clearly won the women’s category.

Aiken, aged 28, posted a winning time of three minutes and one second – some six seconds quicker than his nearest opponent.

The Hollingbourne Hill saw competitors battle over a 1.2-kilometre course starting outside the village of Hollingbourne and heading up at an average of 7.8%.

Scratch rider Aiken finished second in the Reading CC event on Streatley last weekend and went one better on this occasion.

Quickest veteran rider James Hayward (Woolwich CC) finished second overall in 3-07, ahead of Matthew Ferguson (Redhill CC) in third overall.

In the women’s event Dent took victory in his first open hill climb of the season stopping the clock in a time of 4-38.

Finishing 11 seconds behind in second was juvenile girl Emily Tanner (Woolwich CC) in 4-49, while veteran Debbie Percival (Kent Velo Girls/Boys) finished third (4-50).

Toby Clayson (VC Deal) was the quickest junior boy stopping the clock in 4-01, while Charles Langford (Southend Wheelers) was fastest juvenile in 3-32.

In the veteran’s category Wigmore CC team-mates Keith Walker and Steven Penny were the quickest in the 50-59 and 60-69 age categories respectively.

The fastest veteran aged over-70 was Brian Perry (Parenesis-TougHuman Cycling) who completed the course in 6-56.

Meanwhile, the team competition was won by Woolwich CC with James Hayward, Kristof De Beule and Alex Pearson all contributing.

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Results:

Men:

1 Joshua Aiken            Elevate RT      3:01.6

2 James Hayward        Woolwich CC 3:07.4

3 Matthew Ferguson   Redhill CC      3:14.1

4 Ross Matheson         4T+ Cyclopark            3:32.5

5 Charles Langford     Southend Wheelers     3:32.8

Women:

1 Grace Dent   San Fairy Ann CC       4:38.9

2 Emily Tanner           Woolwich CC 4:49.2

3 Debbie Percival        Kent Velo Girls/Boys  4:50.9

Junior: Toby Clayson  VC Deal          4:01.1

Juvenile: Charles Langford     Southend Wheelers     3:32.8

Veteran 40-49: James Hayward          Woolwich CC 3:07.4

Veteran 50-59: Keith Walker  Wigmore CC   4:05.6

Veteran 60-69: Steven Penny  Wigmore CC   4:46.2

Veteran 70+: Brian Perry        Parenesis-TougHuman Cycling          6:56.2

Team: Woolwich CC (James Hayward, Kristof De Beule, Alex Pearson)