Two-time champion Rhys Millen to pilot Pikes Peak Bentayga

Two-time Pikes Peak overall winner Rhys Millen will pilot a Bentley Bentayga at the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on 24^th June. Aiming to break the existing Production Sport Utility Vehicle record of 12:35.61, the Bentayga will need to average a minimum of 100km/h up the exceptionally tight and twisty 156-corner course.

With years of competition at Pikes Peak and in Red Bull Global Rallycross under his belt, Millen possesses both the ability and experience required to push the Bentayga to its limits of performance in pursuit of the record. Pikes Peak represents the next challenge for the acclaimed Bentayga, following Bentley's tradition of testing its cars in extreme environments that has seen the Continental GT set records 330km/h on ice and over 290km/h on sand, and even an unmodified Continental GT Speed tackle a stage of the World Rally Championship.

The race-ready Bentayga, featuring an unmodified 600bhp, 900Nm Bentley W12 engine, has been prepared by a dedicated team in Bentley's motorsport department in Crewe. The car has been built as close to production standard as possible, with minimal changes in accordance with the Production Class rules.