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Final results of Red Bull Foxhunt in Wales
Find out who beat the fox to the finish at Red Bull Foxhunt 2017 in Wales.
The sun made a welcome appearance on the final morning of the women's Red Bull Foxhunt in Machynlleth, Wales and the riders were pumped to head to the top of the track and get racing.
Rachel Atherton was also at the startline to kick off the race and support the ladies as the 'fox' Katy Winton chased them down the hill towards the finish line.
Probably one of the best Foxhunts there’s ever been. The challenging conditions just made everyone really dig deep.
The mud made it a little more fun for some
© Olaf Pignataro
Dropping off the edge of the edge of the world
© Leo Francis
Rachel blasts the horn to start the race
© Leo Francis
Over 200 riders took to the course today
© Leo Francis
Mille Johnset was the first down the hill with a time of 00.03.50, with Rosy Monaghan in second with 00.04.23 closely followed by Claire Bennett in third place with a time of 00.04.25. The girls were over the moon and the excitement in finish corral was loud enough for the whole of the Dyfi Valley to hear as 200 riders made it down the hill, through the mud and across the finish line. Katy Winton managed to catch a number of the women and crossed the line in 21st place, posting a time of 00.05.41.
It was so amazing, it was really fun. I'm so happy to win but I was also really pleased just to get across the finish line.
Ladies in red
© Olaf Pignataro
Let the hunt begin
© Olaf Pignataro
Winner Mille Johnset
© Olaf Pignataro
Podium celebrations
© Leo Francis
After the race Katy said of the event; "It was incredible, it is such an honour to get to come to this event and ride with a bunch of rad ladies who just went for it despite the weather. It was amazing out there today, [overtaking] wasn’t too bad because they fell into a line and I was able to weave between them. It was so funny cause they were like "oh no she’s overtaken me" but then they were like "ah go on then!’". So yeah it’s been amazing being a part of this and seeing all the camaraderie amongst everyone. It’s been great!"
Rachel added; “I was up on the start and then I got on the quad and we drove to the bottom as fast as we could so we could make it to the finish and I saw them coming across. Everyone was so proud of themselves today; seeing their faces and you know, that’s what Foxhunt is about. Suddenly it all becomes about how they’re feeling, it’s all about the women and what they’ve achieved and like, it’s so cool. I’m so proud of them all really.”
Final position
Name
Time
1
Mille Johnset
3:50
2
Rosy Monaghan
4:23
3
Claire Bennett
4:25
4
Hannah Saville
4:29
5
Alice Grindheim
4:34
6
Sofia Christiansen
4:40
7
Toni Fryer
4:44
8
Liz Gath
4:45
9
Emma Parkes
5:00
10
Ami Grindley
5:01
Find the full results here.
