2025

Huge congratulations to everyone who finished the 2025 Tor Divide!

Well done to Damien, James, Lydia, Ollie and Hatty for their blistering fast rides. We’re also especially proud of Casey and Harry, who completed the event plastic-free – a quiet but powerful achievement.

Conditions were unusually dry this year – good in some ways, but sketchy on the descents. High temperatures made the weekend even more of a challenge. Staying hydrated was tough, and the climbs and descents through the Dark Peak tested everyone.

As for the eternal question – what’s the best bike for the Divide? – the full suspension mountain bike once again proved itself. But riders on hardtails, rigid MTBs, and even a rigid gravel bike came in only minutes behind Ollie.

On the Millstone route, James rode an impressive time on his hardtail. And we were both shocked – and not shocked – to see Damien, Jack, and Matt finish the Peak Gravel well before nightfall.

Some stats: 69% of riders completed their route – a big jump from last year. It shows that while these routes are still seriously demanding, most of you made it through, which is great to see.

Whether you finished or not, thank you for being part of this – for the effort, and for sharing stories, pizza and the drinks with us.