Matt Ryder has written a new sublime chapter in British Hillclimb Championship presented by Nova Motorsport history after successfully retaining his title this year.

The Gould GR59 Judd driver claimed his maiden crown in 2024 and entered this season as the defending champion, with everyone wondering whether he would be able to reign supreme once more.

Ryder did just that in emphatic fashion as he chalked up a total of 14 run-off victories to become a two-time champion in the sport.

As always, Ryder didn’t have things his own way with former four-time champion Wallace Menzies providing a stern test over the course of the campaign. Menzies would take six run-off wins of his own whilst Will Hall, Alex Summers and Matt’s co-driver Sean Gould took two apiece.

Ryder’s triumph sets up an exciting prospect in 2026 as he begins his quest for a third successive title. He’ll do so as a father too with he and his wife Kirsty expecting their first child in the coming months.

To find out more information on Ryder’s title-winning year, head to https://www.britishhillclimb.co.uk/news.