Ride report

Wildfire diversions, a faster and hotter start than usual, and our highest ever finish rate. Jake Cullen led home after 60 hours, while James Page and Jon Cox became the first pair to complete the Triple Crown.

The fifth and, for now, final loop of the south west stayed dry until the frosts arrived. Rhys Clarke won in 43 hours and 41 minutes, with Ella Brown the first woman home in fifth.

The start and finish moved into Wales for the first time, with riders climbing The Tumble alongside Tour of Britain fans. Nathan Woodhouse was first home, while Paddy Cope and Joe Tresadern completed the first Triple Crowns.

Seventeen riders set off from Lockerbie in a heatwave, before storms swept across North Wales. Mark Turnbull won in 135 hours and 40 minutes, despite a GPS failure and a broken derailleur.

Our first manned checkpoint, near-perfect weather and the fastest Wild West Country yet. Dicky Hibbert won in 37 hours and 22 minutes, and Alli Holland was the first woman home on two artificial knees.