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The evolution of the Subaru Legacy, from road car to racer
All this effort on the car is worth nothing if the driver is not also well prepared, however, so despite working six days a week in his family construction business and having a family of three children, Bradley has been regularly getting up at 5:30am to pound the pavements, running 5K every weekday to get himself in shape for the challenge.
“ I have put so much energy into getting the car where it is, into every aspect of this adventure, I would be doing myself an injustice not to get to my physical best as well,” he explains.“ The altitude affects everybody differently, so that is a bit unknown, but I will have oxygen in the car and if I work on my aerobic and anaerobic thresholds, there is not a lot more I can do.”
He has also been taking advice from other British drivers who have climbed the mighty mountain before including Sprinter Duncan Cowper, who competed last year; Robin
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Shute, who is a four-time outright winner of the event; and David Rowe, who runs EPS Motorsport and has driven there three times.
His conclusion is that Pikes Peak is far closer to the UK Hill Climbs than you might think, and he adds:“ It needs a car that is developed to work on a tight twisty circuit, is very responsive to slingshot out of corners incredibly quickly, but can also deal with undulations, camber changes and a rough surface. The Legacy is ideal for that, at least on paper!
“ This event was really never on my radar before, and I do not think money can buy where we are going and what we are doing. I need to thank all the people that have helped me get this far and just try to conduct myself in the right way, try to stay humble, work really, really hard and just be thankful and grateful for the opportunity.
Revolution- June 2025