Bussell crowned new National Hill-Climb champion as Sennema defends her title

Women's contest saw Maryka Sennema defend her 2014 title as Richard Bussell added the hill-climb to his National-10 title - Photos by Andy Jones

Richard Bussell, men's winner, Hill-Climb National Championships 2015

(Image credit: Andy Jones)

Maryka Sennema (Paceline RT) successfully defended her 2014 title in the National Hill-Climb Championships, but there was a new men’s champion with Richard Bussell (RST Sport-Aero Coach) taking the honours.

Bussell, the 26-year-old who is also the National 10-Mile champion, was almost five seconds ahead of defending champion Dan Evans (Cannondale UK - Team Elite) on the 0.9-mile Jackson Bridge climb near Holmfirth in West Yorkshire, while Joe Clark (Envelopemaster) was six seconds off Bussell’s pace in third.

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