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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Harry macfarlane - The Untold Story

‘I sleep well at night knowing I’ve caused a civil war’ – How a cyclist's KOM-equalling climb on San Francisco’s steepest segment triggered a Strava battle

Hill-climbing legend Harry Macfarlane matched a record that had stood for five years, and the locals came after him

Cycling Weekly · Apr 30

'I'm not the most gifted rider but I've worked very hard for this' – Galler and MacFarlane conquer Bank Road at British National Hill-Climb Championships

Harry MacFarlane defends title, while Rachel Galler wins for first time

Cycling Weekly · Oct 27, 2025

Fake brakes, terrifying mods, and the smallest lights you've ever seen: Harry MacFarlane's crazy 4.8kg Trek Emonda for British hill climb nationals

Safe? Probably not. Interesting? Absolutely... just don't tell the UCI!

Cycling News · Oct 26, 2025

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Could social media save crit racing in the UK?

Meet the criterium content creators breathing new life into cycling

Cycling Weekly · Aug 6, 2025

'I targeted around 600 watts, unfortunately, I forgot to calibrate my power meter': 2024 hill-climb champ shares his strategies

The 2024 British men's hill-climb national champ reveals his winning strategy and sings the praises of commuting by bike

Cycling Weekly · Dec 17, 2024

'I thought it was going to be tougher' - Meet the first and only hand-cyclist at the British National Hill Climb Championships

Geoff Pickin came 249th in the open category at the Nationals, but first in his hand-bike category

Cycling Weekly · Oct 31, 2024

The 16-year-old bike that's just won the Men's British National Hill Climb championships

Rim brakes, no paint, tiny seat stays and a decade-old groupset are still plenty fast enough to help champion Harry Macfarlane see off some serious competition

Cycling Weekly · Oct 28, 2024

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