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DMR Bomb Hole Challenge – Aston Hill Bike Park – Report, Results and Pics

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The annual Aston Hill DMR Bikes Bomb Hole Challenge took place on Sunday 4th November. It’s a fund raising event raising money to support the Firecrest MTB Young Rider Development Programme. The monies raise are used to support the DeVo Programmes and pay for spares and accessories to keep the young riders on the trials on the Skills Courses run throughout the year.

The racing takes place in the Bomb Holes on Aston Hill using the one you ride through on the way to the 4X. These are the perfect stage for the Bomb Hole Challenge and the format of the racing is simple.

There are two events, the first is the Sprint Lap, individual riders race two laps of the Bomb Hole circuit, one long and one short to set the fastest time. That’s followed by the Team Relay where teams of 4 race head to head over the best of 3 races to take the win.

18yrs and Over – Male

Nick Mathews raced the Bomb Hole Challenge back in 2001 and dropped in again 17 years later to take the win on his DH Bike!

In the 18 and over category Nick Mathews took the win with a time of 24.6 seconds, with Liam Tyrrell in second on a 24.7 second run and Gareth Shaw rounding out the top 3 with a time of 25.5 seconds.

 

 

 

 

17yrs and Under – Male

Tom Shakespeare putting all his Pumptrack training to good use to stop the clock on 24.6 seconds and take the win.

In the under 17 and under category Tom Shakespeare just pipped Alonso Barbour to the win with a times of 24.6 (the same as Nick’s in the 18’s and Overs) and 24.9 seconds respectively. Greg Brookhouse rounded out the top 3 with the same time as Alonso setting a 24.9.

Women

In the women’s category Annette Bath, set the fastest time with Sophie Davies in 2nd and Jo Shakespeare in 3rd place.

Annette Bath setting the pace in the Women’s category

 

 

Results

You can download a PDF of the full results here:- DMR Aston Hill Bomb Hole Challenge 2018

Great pics from Smudgers Photography

Thanks to Kevin from Smudgers Photography you can download some great images from DropBox here>>>

Here are a few more from the day….

Aston Hill Bombhole Challenge 2017

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Back in the day the Bombhole Challenge was a great way to round out the season. A super chilled fun event that see riders take on the Bombholes on the way to 4X where a loop is marked out and riders race in an individual time-trial and then in a Team Competition.

This year the Bombhole Challenge returned to Aston Hill and a great morning was had by all. Keep an eye on the Firecrest MTB Website for details of next years events and more Bombhole Racing!

Thanks to Lovelo Cycle Works of Berkhamsted their support and some great prizes for the winners on the day.

Individual Time Trial – Category Winners:

Under 14’s – Tom Shakespeare – 28.33
Under 16’s – Mathew Frances – 32.53
Under 18’s – James Perry – 26.43
19-29’s – Chris Cockrill – 26.19
30yrs+ – Ben Deakin – 26.36
Women – Sophie Davies

Fastest Time of the Day – 26.19 Chris Cockrill

Bombhole Challenge 05.11.17 – Time Trail Results – PDF

Team Competition

With the individual laps done and dust the focus switched to the Team Competition. Riders go head to head with rider competing four laps with a short lap thrown in to mix things up.  Chris Cockrill and Ben Deakin raced as a pair to take the win!