In pictures: Three Peaks Cyclo-cross race 2016

Paul Oldham and Delia Beddis won the 2016 edition of the iconic Three Peaks Cyclo-cross race in North Yorkshire

Simon Fell

Riders tackle Simon Fell on the way up Ingleborough before then taking on Whernside and Pen-y-ghent

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Jebb and Oldham battle

Rob Jebb and Paul Oldham engaged in a battle for the victory throughout the race

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Hope team-mates

Although Rob Jebb and Paul Oldham are Hope Factory Racing team-mates, any allegiances were set aside in the fight for the 2016 Three Peaks title

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Three-time winner Craig

Nick Craig is a three-time winner of the Three Peaks, having first won it way back in 1991. 25 years later and he was still on the podium with third

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Riders as far as you can see

As Jebb and Oldham lead the race, the long train of riders in their wake can be seen snaking down the mountain

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Oldham descends

Paul Oldham on the descent, where steady nerves are needed to maintain your momentum on the rocky and wet surface

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Down from Pen-y-Ghent

The descent of Pen-y-Ghent provides another of the classic scenes from the annual Three Peaks race

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Verity Appleyard

Women’s runner-up Verity Appleyard tackles the descent of Pen-y-Ghent

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2016 winners

Delia Beddis and Paul Oldham celebrate their victories in the Three Peaks Cyclo-cross race

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Beddis heading for victory

Delia Beddis splashes through a puddle with a face of concentration as she headed down Pen-y-Ghent and onto the victory in the women’s race

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Gruelling task

The Three Peaks race is as much about being able to shoulder your bike up the unrideable climbs as it is pedalling through the tough terrain

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In pictures: Three Peaks Cyclo-cross race 2016