| Sunny skies and favorable conditions on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain set the stage for an unforgettable 104th Running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, presented by Gran Turismo. The much-anticipated battle of the three kings lived up to the hype as France’s Romain Dumas claimed his sixth King of the Mountain title in the all-electric Ford Super Mustang Mach-E with a winning time of 8:18.202. Four-time King of the Mountain Robin Shute finished second with a time of 8:29:497 in the Sendycar V1, while defending champion Simone Faggioli finished third with a time of 8:32:997 in the Nova Proto NP01 ATM Bardahl. Along the way, records fell and fans witnessed another thrilling chapter in the history of the Race to the Clouds. COMPLETE RESULTS HERE About PPIHC First staged in 1916, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is the second oldest race in America. The invitation-only event, often referred to as The Race to the Clouds, is held annually near the end of June on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain, near Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. The famous 12.42-mile (20 km) course consists of 156 turns, boasts an elevation gain of 4,725 feet (1,440 m), and reaches a finish line at 14,115 feet (4,302 m) above sea level. The PPIHC’s six race divisions feature a wide variety of vehicles — from production-based Time Attack challengers to purpose-built Open Wheel racers and state-of-the-art Unlimited vehicles. The current race record was set in 2018 by Romain Dumas and Volkswagen in the all-electric I.D. R Pikes Peak with a time of 07:57.148. |
ROMAIN DUMAS CLAIMS SIXTH KING OF THE MOUNTAIN TITLE
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