Barnsley Chronicle

Phil completes Three Peaks

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OXSPRING cyclist Phil Hinchliffe completed the Three Peaks cyclo-cross race for a 32nd time.

Phil has been competing in the race since 1987 when he was 16.

Dubbed ‘the world’s hardest cyclocross race’, the 38-mile event takes in the three Yorkshire peaks of Ingleborou­gh, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent.

Phil finished in 70th place in a field of more than 300 riders and placed tenth in the men’s over50 category.

Another local rider, John Tomlinson from Silkstone Common, completed the race for the first time.

 ?? ?? Battling on: Barnsley RUFC.
Battling on: Barnsley RUFC.
 ?? ?? Stalwart: Phil Hinchliffe.
Stalwart: Phil Hinchliffe.

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