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2008 Results

Driglington Bicycle Club Keith Abbott Hill Climb 12 October 2008 V9917

Terry Oakden and Mick Phillips (two thirds of the original "Team Abbo") pose for a photograph before Mick himself, wearing his Team Abbo T-shirt, rode the course before the event in memory of Keith Abbott (31/10/30 to 23/11/03).

Mick is later followed in the race by two other Club members, Ian Galbriath (3:51) and Ian Mortimer (4:17). The winner of the event was Matt Clinton in an impressive 2:52.9 beating the previous course record of 2:53.7 set by Jim Henderson. The full result was;

No No Name Club Time
1 Matt Clinton Matt Clinton Clinton Mike Vaughan.co.uk 2:52.9
2 James McLaughlin Guernsey VC J 3:03.5
3 Jimmy Wright Preston Wheelers 3:05.4
4 Graham Pollard Bob Jackson 3:08.9
5 Ann Bowditch Science in Sport L 3:40.7
6 Paul Brierley Huddersfield RC V 3:44.6
7 Ian Galbraith Drighlington BC 3:51.5
8 Graham Riches West Yorkshire Police V 3:57.5
9 Ben Kellett Holme Valley Wheelers Jv 4:11.0
10 Jacob Scott Holme Valley Wheelers Jv 4:17.1
11 Jack Beardsall Holme Valley Wheelers Jv 4:17.3
12 Ian Mortimer Drighlington BC V 4:17.5
13 Ian Lindsey Soweby Bros V 4:20.8
14 Paul Kirk Bob Jackson 4:47.7
15 James Kellett Holme Valley Wheelers Jv 4:51.1