The Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross is an annual cyclo-cross event over the Yorkshire three peaks of Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent, in Yorkshire, England. It is organised by Bradford Racing Cycling Club on the last weekend of September.
Overview The original course was 40 kilometres long, but was increased to 47 km in 1980. More course changes in 1982 and 1983 increased it further, to 50 km and then 57 km respectively. The most recent alteration, in 1994, extended the course to 61 km. The current course starts at Helwith Bridge, 3 km south of Horton in Ribblesdale, and tackles Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent. Because part of the race is on private land, cycling the whole course at any other time of year is not possible.
Except during the 1980s and early 1990s when mountain bikes were permitted, only cyclo-cross bicycles with drop handlebars are allowed. There were no female competitors until 1979.
There were no races in 2001 or 2007 due to foot and mouth disease and no races in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic."Jebb tumbles but still prevails in Cyclo-Cross series", Yorkshire Post, 24 September 2007"Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross Race cancelled", Westmoreland Gazette, 28 September 2007
Awards Total Prize Money: £5,000+
Riders are awarded certificates based on their time around the course. Elite - under 3 hours 30 minutes 1st class - under 4 hours 2nd class - under 5 hours merit - all other finishers
List of overall winners Year Male Winner Female Winner Winning team 1961 - Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1962 - Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1963 - Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1964 - Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1965 - Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1966 - Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1967 - Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1968 - Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1969 - Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1970 - Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1971 - Keighley St. Christopher C.C.C. 1972 - Bronte Wheelers/McManus & Poole 1973 - Bronte Wheelers/McManus & Poole 1974 - Bronte Wheelers/McManus & Poole 1975 - Bronte Wheelers/McManus & Poole 1976 - Bronte Wheelers/McManus & Poole 1977 - Bronte Wheelers/McManus & Poole 1978 - Bronte Wheelers/McManus & Poole 1979 Ron Kitching/Sun Tour 1980 Bronte Wheelers/McManus & Poole 1981 - Bronte Wheelers/McManus & Poole 1982 Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1983 - Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1984 - Norton Wheelers 1985 Chesterfield Coureurs/Ness 1986 Chesterfield Coureurs/Ness 1987 - Ace R.T./Peugeot 1988 Ace R.T./Peugeot 1989 Bradford Racing Cycling Club 1990 Ace R.T./Peugeot 1991 Helwith Bridge Alers 1992 - Helwith Bridge Alers or Bradford Olympic R.C./Paul Milnes/Lusso 1993 Helwith Bridge Alers or Bradford Olympic R.C./Paul Milnes/Lusso 1994 Ace R.T./Peugeot or Helwith Bridge Alers 1995 Helwith Bridge Alers or Bradford Olympic R.C./Paul Milnes/Lusso 1996 Helwith Bridge Alers 1997 Pace Racing/Pace Satellite TV 1998 Team Marie Curie/Pace Satellite TV 1999 Team Marie Curie/Pace Satellite TV 2000 Helly Hansen - Giant - MBI 2001 No race - foot & mouth disease in the area 2002 Science in Sport.com 2003 Wheelbase/Ron Hill 2004 Wheelbase/Ron Hill 2005 Wheelbase/Ron Hill 2006 Scott UK 2007 No race - foot & mouth disease in the area 2008 Wheelbase/Gore Bike Wear 2009 Wheelbase/Cannondale/Gorebikewear 2010 Wheelbase/Cannondale/Gorebikewear 2011 Crosstrax 2012 Team Hope Factory Racing 2013 Jedi Cycle Sport 2014 Jedi Cycle Sport 2015 Hope Factory Racing 2016 Hope Factory Racing 2017 Hope Factory Racing 2018 Hope Factory Racing 2019 Hope Factory Racing 2020 to 2021 No races due to COVID-19 pandemic 2022 Hope Factory Racing 2023 Hope Factory Racing 2024 Hope Factory Racing
(source: "Results and Roll of Honour", 3 Peaks Cyclo-cross official website)
References
External links Three Peaks official website Three Peaks Cyclocross Blog