Video Description:
In this video, I take you behind the scenes of one of the UK’s biggest hill climbing events – the National Hill Climb Championship 2024 With 370 riders battling it out on the tough Dipton Mill Road climb, it was an intense day of racing, brutal gradients, and all-out efforts. I was rider #53, and this course demanded everything I had!
The climb may only be 1.2km, but with an average gradient of 9.8% and sections hitting a steep 13.4%, it’s a true test of strength, skill, and mental toughness. In this video, I’ll share my race experience, insights into the course, and footage from the day as riders from all over the country gave it their all.
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36 Comments
Well done on putting this together m8, bad enough to climb this, I would imagine, but getting chased by the fashion police as well… What are them shorts 😂
That looked an awesome day out!!…Great video!!
I was the guy all in Orange (26) you got me on the line just before I started. Top work on your climb and on the video. You captured the atmosphere well.
Wow I can taste the effort in that ride…and then you have to navigate Rapid Rich and his Fresh Legs! Great video!
That didn't take you long! Good to see you again mate and nice job. That 7 year old girl melted my heart! Determination overload!
Awesome and thanks for staying up u til 3am to edit it 👏🏻 its good to get the opportunity to havr a look at what hurt so much 🤣
Fantastic video, well played Beard! 😊
Fantastic effort!
Brilliant!! 🧡
Awesome work. ❤
Fantastic effort and vid, thank you
Don’t you ride with doctor and the rest anymore ?
Looks like an awesome atmosphere mate! Nicely done.
Buzzing, well captured Beard😀
13:03 Thanks for making it look like I'm flying!!! 🤣
What an absolutely brilliant video, top man again and a huge thanks too for all the time and effort you've put in. 👏👏👏
Me and Martin Ferguson ready for action in the start pen! 👋🏼 top day out yet again! Good to see you. Same time next year eh !! 🚀🚀💥💥🥴 croaky voice today from the later crowd duties 😂
Can't believe how quickly you put that together – nice work!👌
Great effort on the climb fella. Video does a mint job of capturing the event and atmosphere.
Wow, that was electric. What a vibe. Great job, sir! 👍
That my friend, was a great video. Cheers!
Another great vid
Well done 👌 PS: Dont think Ed L is going to be very happy 🙁
Two every in the year I look forward to the most Notting Hill Carnival & NHC. Out to Richard Stoodley !
Great watch. What was the soundtrack? It was class
Full hooligan mode😂
Being overtaken must be
Great video as always, and well done on conquering the hill! Shame we didn't manage to bump into one another at the event, also gutted I didn't manage to partake this year. Still, managed to get a video done which I've just posted! Hopefully, catch up at the next one 😁🚴🏽♂
15:41 🤣🤣
That looked awesome what a great atmosphere
Well done mate top effort, sounds like you propperly emptied the tank at the end! Awesome video too, captures the madness perfectly!
Did Feather win again? He was flying up that last bit.
What a day and what a video! Excited for next year already! (And maybe see you on Peaslows before 😝👀)
Legend matey and the day looked mega
One event I regret not racing in my day was the HC Nationals. In my heyday I weighed 8st 10lb. Wouldn’t have won but I would have enjoyed it – if you can!!🚴
Epic video! Such a great atmosphere