Hillclimbing in the British Isles

A notable feature of British and Irish hillclimbing is the very wide variety of vehicles used for competition.

In Great Britain, there is a system of classes which groups cars into broadly similar categories.

Motorcycles are generally classified by engine capacity, though separate classes exist for trikes and sidecar outfits.

Usually drivers considered the slower in such partnerships will make the climb first, before the bulk of the class for which they have been entered.

This therefore allows their companions to make their ascent within the same time frame as the competitors, to ensure similar track conditions.