2023 Hill Climb National Championships Preview
Excitement is building ahead of the 2023 Hill Climb National Championships as Abbeyfeale Cycling Club play host on Sunday, October 8th.
The last major National Championships of the 2023 season, riders will take on a fearsome climb that includes sections with gradients ramping up as high as 19 percent.
Hosted by Abbeyfeale CC in Co. Limerick, riders from around Ireland will take on the 1.58km climb that averages 8 percent in what is set to test even the best of climbers.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's Hill Climb National Championships.
Location
Race HQ - Winners Circle Bar, Abbeyfeale, V94 WY46
Start Time
The championships are scheduled to kick off from 10am.
Climb Details
Distance: 1.58km
Elevation: 128m
Average Gradient: 8 percent.
Max Gradient: 17-19 percent.
You can view the full climb segment here.
Categories
- Hill Climb (Combined Junior and Senior)
- M40
- M50
- M60
- Women (Combined championship for all Women - Junior, Senior and Masters)
An additional non-championship category is available for riders who do not hold an Irish UCI Nationality (IRL).
Quotes Corner
Abbeyfeale Cycling Club said:
"Abbeyfeale Cycling club are delighted to be hosting the 2023 Hill Climb National Championships on 8th October in their home town of Abbeyfeale. There promises to be an excellent turn out with over 50 competitors coming from all across the country, so there will be some stiff competition ranging across all categories. The hill in question is not for the faint hearted - at 1.58km long with gradients of 17-19% in places averaging 8% over all it promises to present a serious challenge to all those who compete."
"Abbeyfeale Cycling Club was started in 2015 with over 100 members. They host their own Sportive annually, as well as club events such as Time Trials, Duathlons and Hill Climbs. The club would like to give a special thanks to the owners of The Winner's Circle Bar, Thomas and Packy O'Connor, for their continued support to the club and for providing the venue for the headquarters of the event on Sunday."