Breakneck challenges in fifth mountain bike race

The Fifth Race of the Flying Colors Fat Tire Massive mountain bike series took place at Ferry Point Park on Sunday.

The course was sheltered from the high winds and conditions remained pleasant and breezy for the duration of the event.

A total of 105 hopeful riders took the long course, which showcases all the best challenges that Bermuda can offer a mountain biker: steep rocky climbs, breakneck downhills and winding, slippery single trail.

Male Vets and Novices shared the largest turnout with 18 riders starting in each group. Male B saw new faces on the podium with Peter Dunne placing second and Tim Fox third behind the usual first place racer, Matthew Oliveira.

The rest of the results are as follows:

Male A

1 Dominic Mayho; 2 Mark Hatherly; 3 Neil De Ste Croix.

Female B

1 Ashley Kirkpatrick

Male Vet

1 Dexter Swan; 2 Hans Hirschi; 3 Charles Stewart

Female Vet

1 Karen Smith

Male Novice

1 Billy Phillips; 2 Clive Francis; 3 Ussef Eve

Female Novice

1 Alexandria Watlington; 2 Joanne Medeiros; 3 Belinda Castree

Male 13-15

1 Dylan Hill; 2 Kaden Hopkins; 3 Zion Dowling

Female 13-15

1 Tristan Narraway; 2 Victoria Davis; 3 Jessie Godfrey

Male 12 and under

1 Malik Joell; 2 Rayne Kowalchuk; 3 Eusebio King-Mills

Female 12 and Under

1 Kayla Raymond; 2 Cali Lindo; 3 Logan Watson-Brown

For detailed race results, pictures and fun off road rides, go to www.fattiremassive.com or look the series up on Facebook.