TWENTY-THREE riders from four West Country cycling clubs took part in this year’s Yarcombe Hill Climb.
The annual event, organised by the 1st Chard Wheelers, was run over a steep mile-and-a-half course and was won by local rider Rex Facey in a remarkable time of five minutes and 47 minutes.
Facey’s Chard team-mate Toby Gilmore was third, with Adam Holmes, of Mid-Devon CC, in second spot – 15 seconds behind the winner.
Results: 1 Rex Facey, 1st Chard Wheelers; 2 Adam Holmes, Mid-Devon CC; 3 Toby Gilmore, 1st Chard Wheelers; 4 James Jackson, Sid Valley CC; 5 Tom Alliban, unaffiliated; 6 Martyn Holmes, Mid-Devon CC; 7 Andrew Mapson, 1st Chard Wheelers; 8 Richard Lupton, 1st Chard Wheelers; 9 Dean Ward, 1st Chard Wheelers; 10 Nigel Ware, 1st Chard Wheelers; 11 Paul Barratt, 1st Chard Wheelers; 12 John Trout, 1st Chard Wheelers; 13 Nathan Brasington, unaffiliated; 14 Wiebke Rietz, 1st Chard Wheelers; 15 Luke Dare, unaffiliated; 16 Robin Carter, Sid Valley CC; 17 Neil Plumridge, 1st Chard Wheelers; 18 Jon Truscott, unaffiliated; 19 Dave Moran, 1st Chard Wheelers; 20 Ryan Warnaby, 1st Chard Wheelers; 21 Buster Lawrence, 1st Chard Wheelers; 22 Doug Ward, Yeovil CC; 23 Ed Lycett Green, 1st Chard Wheelers.
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