The first edition was in 1944 and it has been won by some of the best all-round British cyclists, such as Brian Robinson, Paul Curran, Malcolm Elliot, Chris Boardman and Jeff Williams.
[1] Historically, competitors often chose to use a fixed gear bicycle for lower weight and the ability to maintain pedalling momentum.
[2] The 2019 British National Hill Climb Championships was held on Haytor Vale in Devon on 27 October 2019.
[3] The 2021 British National Hill Climb Championships was held on Winnats Pass in Derbyshire on 31 October 2021.
Results for the women's national hill climb only go back as far as 1998, as this is the year they competed in their own category.