Revealed: the 10 most popular Strava segments in the UK last year
Sorry to those who don't live in the South East, but all of the top 10 most popular Segments last year are in and around London...
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If you're KOM hunting in the south east of England, chances are you'll find it a lot harder to get close to the top of the leaderboards with the huge numbers of cyclists on the roads of London and Surrey.
Indeed, six of the 10 most popular Strava segments in the UK in 2015 are in Surrey, with three of the other four in London.
Sorry to those who live outside the South East, the segment that rounds out the top 10 is in Sussex, which just goes to show the boom in popularity for cycling in the Home Counties.
Take a look at the ten most popular segments in the UK and let us know if you're anywhere near the top of the leaderboards
10. Ditchling Beacon (Hassocks, East Sussex)
Attempts in 2015: 12,565
KOM: Lars Petter Nordhaug - 3-57
QOM: Sophie Coleman - 5-26
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9. Tour de Richmond Park (Richmond Park, London)
Attempts: 15,042
KOM: Rob Sharland - 13-57
QOM: Suzetta Guerrini - 17-26
8. 100Climbs No17 Leith Hill (Leith Hill, Surrey)
Attempts: 15,775
KOM: Geoffrey Soupe - 4-56
QOM: Alice L - 6-50
7. Newlands Corner from West Clandon/A246 (Guildford, Surrey)
Attempts: 17,244
KOM: Edmund Bradbury - 3-36
QOM: Maryka Sennema
6. Broomfield Hill 4% Climb (Richmond Park, London)
Attempts: 17,409
KOM: Seymours Catouque - 2-01
QOM: Maryka Sennema - 2-20
5. St Leonard's to Kingston Mini Roundabout (Thames Ditton, Surrey)
Attempts: 17,741
KOM: Steve Lampier - 2-53
QOM: Alicia Speake - 3-33
4. Coombe Lane to Abinger Hammer (Guildford, Surrey)
Attempts: 18,356
KOM: Felix English - 3-19
QOM: Bella L - 4-13
3. Hampton Court Drag (Hampton Court, Surrey)
Attempts: 24,886
KOM: Nigel MacAodha - 1-55
QOM: Sarah G - 2-22
2. 100Climbs No14 Box Hill (Box Hill, Surrey)
Attempts: 32,485
KOM: Ian Bibby - 4-46
QOM: Ashleigh Moolman Pasio - 5-51
1. Full Sawyers Uphill (Richmond Park, London)
Attempts: 33,226
KOM: Gabriel Evans (ahem) - 2-29
QOM: Mathilde Pauls - 2-55
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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.
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