Jack Pullar continues national hill-climb build-up with Bec CC win

Jack Pullar, Bec winner, Catford and Bec hill climbs 2013

National hill climb champion Jack Pullar continued his preparations for this year's title showdown with another commanding performance in atrocious conditions for Bec CC's event at Titsey.

The 23-year-old Madison Genesis rider made light of heavy rain to complete the 700-yard ascent of White Lane in 1 min 46.1 sec - just over three seconds outside his course record set last year - for a clear victory over previous winner Michael Smith (Team Corley Cycles), second in 1.53.4.

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