Jack Beavis

Writer specialising in cycling available on a freelance / full-time basis. Contact me through my own site: chocolatechainring.co.uk for more info

by Jack Beavis October 26, 2026

Comment

Five conclusions from the RTTC National Hill Climb Championships

Ezra Bateman sets the fastest time of the day, two four-time champions head in different directions, and the start intervals come under scrutiny: the talking points from Porlock Toll Road, and a look ahead to next year.

by Jack Beavis and British Conti October 25, 2026

Features Reports

2026 RTTC National Hill Climb Championships: report and results

Ed Laverack edges Andrew Feather by 1.2 seconds and Illi Gardner wins a fourth title on a windswept Porlock Toll Road, but junior Ezra Bateman sets the fastest time of the day.

by Jack Beavis October 22, 2026

Previews

2026 RTTC National Hill Climb Championships: preview

The National Hill Climb Championships go long on Sunday 25 October: 6.6 kilometres of Porlock Toll Road, where Ed Laverack and Andrew Feather look set to fight for the open title, Illi Gardner bids for a fourth women’s crown and Ezra Bateman has his eyes on the fastest time of the day.

by Jack Beavis October 17, 2026

Features Interviews

From Monsal glory to Porlock doubts: Gabe Dellar’s race of truth

Gabe Dellar won Monsal less than three seconds outside Malcolm Elliott’s 1981 record, at the end of the best road season of his career with RideRevolution Coaching CT. He heads to the National Hill Climb Championships on Porlock convinced the course is too long for him to win.