Beaumont Trophy 2025

Dylan Hicks (Raptor Factory Racing) won a fluctuating and dramatic Beaumont Trophy, which saw the race splintering and re-forming many times over the 113 mile, 5-lap event. After some exploratory first-lap breaks were re-absorbed, the main field was pretty much intact for most of lap two. Lap three then saw a number of attempts to split the field, with the race lined-out in single file for extended periods. Several gaps opened up, particularly as the riders made their way along the ridge approaching Little Bavington, at the back of the circuit, but none could build a decisive gap. With one lap to go, eight riders, including Thomas Mein, Dylan Hicks and William Truelove, had a gap of thirty seconds over a still relatively intact main bunch. But even this break couldn’t stay clear and the majority were re-absorbed into a hard-chasing main field as they approached the finish along the flat road from Matfen to Stamfordham. A trio of riders clung on to a small gap for much of these final half-dozen kilometres, with the main field closing them down all the time. Just when it seemed that a bunch sprint was inevitable, Dylan Hicks (Raptor Factory Racing) found enough energy to hang on up the small rise into Stamfordham, to claim the win by a handful of bike lengths. Tim Shoreman (Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli) took second place from William Truelove (MUC-OFF-SRCT-STORCK), at the head of a frustrated main field.

After the race, Dylan Hicks described the closing moments: “I looked back and there was a train of green and that didn't fill me with much confidence but managed to have enough in the legs to hold them off.” Asked how he’d coped with the heat and the length of the race, he said: “I think those things play in my favour, particularly as I've done quite a big race trip broad with stages this sort of length and in 30 degrees plus heat. So hot temperatures are better for me really.”

Results – 2025 Beaumont Trophy 1 Dylan Hicks (U23) Raptor Factory Racing 4h 11m 44s 2 Tim Shoreman Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli @ 1s 3 William Truelove MUC-OFF-SRCT-STORCK 4 William Perrett DAS Richardsons 5 Oliver Curd (U23) Primo RT Fratelli Restaurant King of the Mountains Award 1 Maxwell Hereward 360cycling 7 points 2 Alex Franks Raptor Factory Racing 4 3 Judicael Clair Raptor Factory Racing 3 Affordable Waste Management Team Award MUC-OFF-SRCT-STORCK - William Truelove, Adam Howell, Alex Beldon Gosforth RC U23 Award 1 Dylan Hicks Raptor Factory Racin