By Year in year out, the Gladstone, New Zealand Cliffhanger Hill Climb provides a mixture of roads scene vibes, aligning with time-trial stints.
Post today’s timed action in dry, damp, wet, a whole multitude of conditions, rapidest overall post eight timed sessions in total, was class 1 leader, Dylan Thorburn.
Thorburn abord MT10 SP Yamaha apparatus, attained a best time of 2 minutes 15 seconds (equating speed wise to 163.73 kilometres per hour).
Second, third quickest respectively were Daniel Pepper (2 minutes 16 seconds), Shane Miller (2 minutes 17 seconds).
Last year’s ‘King of The Hill’ winner Sasha Drain (2 minutes 21 seconds) edged Jean-Pierre Bouchet (2 minutes 22 seconds) for class 2 spoils.
Husqvarna FS450 propelled James Carley scooped class 3 honours, class 4 honours were swept up by Nick Green, who was astride 17 years old Fireblade Honda machinery.
Photo credit: Michael Wincott
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
