The ninth Kona Bristol Bikefest powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport took place at Bristol’s Ashton Court Estate over the weekend, where almost 1,800 riders enjoyed the sun-soaked singletrack.
The 12-hour race kicked off at 9am on Saturday, with more than 350 teams, pairs and solo riders hitting the trails. The open male category was heavily fought over and with a few changes in rankings it took up until the last couple of hours for the consistently strong Bad Ass Bike Team to take the win ahead of Torq, in second position, and Team in the Hurt Business, who finished third.
James Lister (Torq) topped the Solo Open Male category ahead of Steve Webb and Szabolcs Bandli (Team Bicycle). Gemma Frier (Team Teacake) won the Solo Open Female race in front of Kath Bushnell (Bristol Workshop) and Iona Evans. For the other results, see below.
The six-hour enduros took place on Sunday, with Rob Lee (Team Syncros Endurance) taking the Solo Open Male event ahead of Graeame Forbes and Adrian Scott (Phill Corley). In the beginner three-hour race, it was Chris Deverson who won the men's event, while Helen Cockcroft was victorious in the novice female race.
Results from the 12-hour event:
Solo Open Male
- James Lister (Torq Perfromace)
- Steve Webb
- Szabolcs Bandli (Team Bicycle)
Solo Open Female
- Gemma Frier (Team Teacake)
- Kath Bushnell (Bristol Workshop)
- Iona Evans
Solo Old Gits Male
- Craig Dolwin
- Daryl Cavill
- Dave Buchanan
Solo Single Speed Male
- Dan Treby (Buff Feel the Ride)
- Jon Meredith (Velo Club Moulin)
- Matt Carr (Trek)
Pairs Open Male
- Mode Cycles UK/Swinnerton
- Raf CC
- Team Lumicycle
Pairs Open Female
- Minx
- Progressive Fitness
- Tea Capers
Pairs Open Mixed
- Team WXC
- Big Foot
- Revolution Bikes
Pairs Single Speed
- Merida / Shred
- Gump and the Shovel
- Bike Mechanics Mucky Nutz Racing
Team Open Male
- Bad Ass Bikes
- Torq Performance
- In the Hurt Business
Team Open Female
- Muddy Minkies
- Beyond 925
- Dreaming Tyres Oxford MTB
Team Open Mixed
- Team Certini McCauleys
- RAF Cycling Mixed A
- Torq Development
Team Old Gits Male
- Dream Zero G
- Team Black Rat
- Tuesday’s Old Gits
Team Singe Speed Male
- Progression Fitness Co Uk
- The Single Nuggets
- SingleSpeed Moo’s
3-hour Novice Race results
Novice Male
- Chris Deverson
- Nathan Anscombe
- Stuart Selwood
Novice Female:
Helen Cockcroft
Novice Teams:
- Waterley Botton Wobblers
- Son of Anarchy
- Last but One!
6-hour results
Solo Open Male
- Rob Lee (Team Syncros Endurance)
- Graeame Forbes
- Adrian Scott (Phill Corley)
Solo Open Female
- Sarah Forbes
- Julie Greengrass
- Lorraine Staley
Solo Old Gits Male
- Ian Jabobs
- Tony Davis
- Kev Watts
Pairs Open Male
- Abergavenny RC
- Mud Dock
- Rock and Road Cycles
Pairs Open Female
- Castle Bikes & Lodge Cycles
- Dartmoor Dare-Belles
Pairs Old Gits Male
- One F Gear (with gears)
- The Biddulph Old Boys
- Ill Buy That
Pairs Open Mixed
- Torq Development
- 2 Wheelers
- M&D Cycles Specialized
Teams Open Male
- Granny Ring
- Small Torq
- Cretty Swax Mercer
Team Old Gits Male
- Fixed Foxes
- Lumberjacks
- The Bone Shakers
Team Open Mixed
- Activ Plus
- Team Rob Abrey
- Credo
For images and stories from the Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport team, head to their Flickr page and Facebook page. For all the lap times and results, go to www.timelaps.co.uk. Race photos from the weekend can be viewed at http://www.photo-it.com.
The Kona Bristol Oktoberfest powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport takes place on 16 October – see www.bike-fest.com for details.
