PHOTOS: Paul Gibson
PENNY Farthing Riders from around the world competed in the only event of its kind in Eastbourne this morning (Sunday) in front of thousands of spectators.
Returning for its 7th year, the annual hill climb is the only Penny Farthing cycling event in the world and saw almost 30 riders take on the challenge to reach Beachy Head in record times.
Setting off at one-minute intervals from outside the Grand Hotel, the fastest rider of the day, Charlie Burrell, reached the finish line in just under 12 minutes.
The first rider set off at 10am and competitors were ranked so that the fastest rider set off first. The course leading to Beachy Head was 4.69km with an elevation gain of 150m.
A prize-giving ceremony then took place at the finish line where the winner received the ‘Block of Wood’ trophy containing the names of past winners.
THE RESULTS
1st Charlie Burrell. Time: 11:51
2nd Roger Davies. Time: 12:48
3rd Alex Garrod. Time: 13:35
4th Frank Albert. Time: 13:52
5th Mark Bayliss . Time: 15:11
6th Andy Neath. Time: 15:29
7th Vyvyan Bewley. Time: 15:34
8th Paul Gwyther. Time: 15:38
9th Simon Smet. Time: 15:40
10th Robert Nicholas . Time: 15:58
11th Melissa Eisdel. Time: 16:16
12th Thomas Rheinheimer. Time: 16:18
13th Matt Richardson. Time: 16:35
14th Ryan Hill. Time: 17:28
15th Graham Earl . Time: 18:21
16th Hannah Hawkins. Time: 18:33
17th Paul McCormick. Time: 18:50
18th Neil Laughton. Time: 19:15
19th Richard Barr . Time: 19:46
20th Evi Dumon. Time: 19:55
21st Martin Stevens. Time: 21:30
22nd Brian Cobbold. Time: 22:43
23rd Mel Glass. Time: 23:46
24th Les New. Time: 24:01
25th Franky Smet. Time: 24:33
26th Phil Adamson. Time: 27:50
