From the rolling countryside of New South Wales to the legendary slopes of Shelsley Walsh, Australian hillclimber Wayne Penrose has turned a lifelong passion for engineering and motorsport into an international adventure. Hailing from North Nowra, New South Wales, Wayne has spent decades building a formidable reputation in the world of air-cooled Volkswagen performance. His meticulous engineering skills and fearless driving has earnt him four Australian Hillclimb Championship

The Hillclimbing.org team recently traveled to La Roche-en-Ardenne for round five of the Belgian Hillclimb Championship. This iconic event takes place in the Ardennes region on a thrilling 5.5 kilometer course. Known for its ultra fast sections and early morning sudden sun blind spots due to the road running through a forest, the track pushes drivers to their limits. Average speeds from a standing start for the fast guys of over 110mph this is not for the faint hearted. The e

Photographer credit: Stuart Wing of Capture Your Car Photography Few drivers have left a bigger mark on British hillclimbing than Scott Moran. A six-time British Hill Climb Champion, Scott has spent much of his career setting the standard in one of motorsport's most challenging disciplines, where every run is a flat-out sprint against the clock and there are no second chances. As the son of former champion Roger Moran, Scott grew up surrounded by motorsport, but his success

For many British and Irish hillclimbers, there is one European event that sits firmly at the top of the bucket list: the Saint-Gouéno Masters in Brittany. More than just a hillclimb, Saint-Gouéno has become a motorsport festival. Combining world-class competition, a spectacular closed-road course, live music, food, entertainment and the famous Breton hospitality, it has earned a reputation as one of the most enjoyable weekends in European motorsport. The event is run by more

Our second European hillclimb adventure took us once again to Luxembourg, this time to the legendary Course de Côte d'Eschdorf, one of the fastest and most challenging hillclimbs in Europe. The Eschdorf hillclimb has a long and proud history. First held in 1988, the event ran annually until 2019, establishing itself as a fixture on the Luxembourg motorsport calendar. Following a five-year hiatus, competition returned in 2024, with the 2026 event marking the 34th edition of th

This year we decided to venture across the Channel to experience some of Europe's famous hillclimbs, known as Course de Côte in French-speaking countries. Our first destination was Lorentzweiler in Luxembourg, an event that returned to the calendar in 2025 after a 13-year absence. The hillclimb is a round of both the Belgian and Luxembourg championships and attracted a strong international entry, with competitors travelling from Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland and t

Matthew Ryder in action at Prescott From the historic Bugatti Owners’ Club venue at Prescott to the daunting public roads of Craigantlet, the sweeping challenge of Harewood, the technical precision of Gurston Down, and the unforgettable moments of Shelsley Walsh, the championship has already produced some record-breaking performances and a thrillingly competitive battle at the front of the field. For the Bugatti fans at Prescott The season opener at Prescott immediately remin

Hillclimb monsters are highly modified, purpose-built racing machines that compete in European hillclimbing – a motorsport where drivers in different defined classes, race individually against the clock to complete a tarmac uphill course. These extraordinary vehicles are defined by immense horsepower, sophisticated engine mapping, anti-lag turbo systems, lightweight construction and some of the most extreme aerodynamic packages seen in motorsport. Video from the launch of a B

Caroline Ryder has long been one of the most respected figures in British motorsport. A successful sprint and hillclimb competitor, Vice Chair and former Chair of the British Women Racing Drivers Club (BWRDC), and a passionate advocate for women entering the sport, Caroline has inspired generations of drivers through both her achievements on track and her tireless work behind the scenes. Remarkably, 1986 was Caroline's very first year in motorsport, yet she immediately made h