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How fast?! Race team sets new Box Hill Strava KOM, with monster 34km/h leadout

Raptor Factory Racing deliver Dylan Hicks for 4:02 ascent, which saw him average 469w to take one of the most competitive Strava KOMs in the world

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 17:54

“If you’re not wearing aero socks, you’re not getting a KOM”: The painstaking prep that went into bagging the ultimate Box Hill Strava KOM

How hard is it to secure the KOM on one of Britain’s most famous climbs? According to Dom Jackson and Tobias Dahlhaus, two of the cyclists behind one of the most ambitious (and successful) Strava KOM attempts of all time, very hard indeed…

Fri, Sep 13, 2024 17:09

Dom Jackson takes Strava KOM of Box Hill 2.2k segment (image: supplied)

Box Hill Strava KOM smashed (again) as cyclist conquers iconic climb at 33.7km/h

Former Irish champion Rory Townsend had taken the coveted crown last week, but has already been usurped after a bonkers effort from Foran CT riders, with Dom Jackson knocking eight seconds off the previous record

Wed, Sep 04, 2024 10:38

World’s most competitive Strava segments

There’s a new fastest time up Box Hill — but what’s the world’s hardest Strava KOM to add to your collection?

From local favourites to the most famous climbs of the Tour de France, just how fast would you have to ride to bag a legendary KOM?

Tue, Sep 03, 2024 16:21

Rory Townsend smashes Box Hill Strava KOM

World’s most competitive Strava KOM Box Hill smashed by pro cyclist Rory Townsend

Former Irish national champion enjoys "a nice confidence booster" ahead of this week's Tour of Britain as he's "not been well the last few weeks"... by knocking seven seconds off previous best and conquering iconic climb at 32.7km/h (20mph)

Mon, Sep 02, 2024 11:09

A24 towards Leatherhead with shared-use path running parallel

15-year-old boy arrested after violent attack on cyclist near Box Hill which left victim seriously injured with punctured lung when masked thugs on motorbike kicked him off popular cycle path

Motive for the "truly horrible" attack remains unclear, the cyclist suffering multiple broken bones and requiring treatment in hospital for several days

Sun, Jun 02, 2024 15:23

British Continental rider gets Box Hill KoM… but ride is flagged on Strava

Zeb Kyffin now appears to have convinced the Strava team that his impressive ride was indeed genuine

Sun, Jul 18, 2021 09:58

Box Hill road painting 3 (courtesy Andrew Wright)

“Numerous” cyclists ignoring Box Hill road closure, according to police

Surrey Police were called after reports some cyclists were ignoring road closures and social distancing restrictions

Sat, Apr 11, 2020 11:26

Climbing Box Hill (CC-BY-2.0 Sizbut-Flickr).jpg

Box Hill closed to all traffic, including cyclists, over Easter weekend in bid to halt spread of coronavirus

National Trust says decision made after consultation with police and Surrey County Council

Thu, Apr 09, 2020 10:57

Climbing Box Hill (CC-BY-2.0 Sizbut:Flickr)

Box Hill’s Zig Zag Road to be one-way only – uphill – this Easter weekend

Trial could be repeated in May, if it proves successful over the four-day weekend

Thu, Apr 13, 2017 09:28