Torrential rain and high winds didn’t deter thousands of cyclists from turning up to take part in the third Bike Blenheim Palace event at the stately home in Oxfordshire on Sunday.

This year’s event in aid of Breast Cancer Care featured a full range of cycling events, including cyclo-sportive, Brompton World Championships, cyclo-cross, time trial, family rides and more.

Cycling Weekly photographer Andy Jones donned his full waterproof outfit to capture a great day out.

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Bike Blenheim Palace official website

Angel ride duo get set for the cyclo-sportive in retro-style

Ready for some bad weather: riders line up for the cyclo-sportive start

Time trial start line

Andrew Griffiths, second in the time trial

Matt Bottrill, time trial winner

Carl Saint, tricycle time trial world champion

Changing gear

Regal backdrop

Trials action from the Mountainbike Aerial Display team in the arena

Stu Bowers wins the cyclo-cross

On your marks… The Brompton World Championships Le Mans-style start

Brompton World Championships in full flow

Men’s Brompton World Champion Philip Curran in action

Women’s Brompton World Champion Rachael Elliott on the podium

Bedraggled: Post-race comedown

Evel Knievel pops a wheelie




All ages are welcome to ride at Blenheim Palace