As last year, James Lucas has kept things strictly social and uploaded his pics in a drop drip to his Instagram account

Some great faces here

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#TBT Impressive @3peakscx debut for @riderrachy (@hopetech Racing), to take 2nd place in 3hr 55min . . . #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #HopeTech #HopeTechWomen #Cycling #WomensCycling #PenYGhent #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 11, 2018 at 1:57pm PDT

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Cant be sure, but this guy appears to have improvised a new saddle from his orange survival bag and some electrical tape (H/T to @euanlindsay for pointing it out) . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #GCNHack #GCNHacks #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 4, 2018 at 3:14pm PDT

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#DogsAtBikeRaces . Graeme Hodgson and his faithful friend . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent @dogsatbikeraces #DogsOfInstagram #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 4, 2018 at 2:03pm PDT

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@lauren.cracknell (Pedalon.co.uk) . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #WomensCycling @ridecannondale #Pedalon #TeamPedalon #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 4, 2018 at 1:52pm PDT

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Jane Rayner (Wrexham RC) . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #WomensCycling #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 4, 2018 at 1:50pm PDT

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Christine Fischer (Stirling Bike Club) . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #WomensCycling #StirlingBC #StirlingBikeClub #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

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Tracy Brenner (Pedalon.co.uk) . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #WomensCycling #Pedalon #TeamPedalon #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 4, 2018 at 1:48pm PDT

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Andrea Rogers (Norton Wheelers) . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #WomensCycling #NortonWheelers #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 4, 2018 at 1:55pm PDT

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Helen Jackson (@kendal_cycle_club) . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #WomensCycling @ridecannondale #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 4, 2018 at 1:42pm PDT

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#TBT @contrabland (@stayercycles) negotiating the bone shaking rocks, descending from Pen-y-ghent . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 11, 2018 at 1:57pm PDT

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Pain writ large, after 57km of hard racing across the toughest terrain and with 4km still to go. Philip Wilson (Menston) near to completing his 19th @3peakscx in 3hr 47min . . . #Nails #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 4, 2018 at 11:37am PDT

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Loose rocks keeping @rosslitherland (@rapha_rcc) focused . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent @rapha @rapha_uk #Rapha #RaphaUK #RaphaCyclingClub #RaphaCC #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 4, 2018 at 12:10pm PDT

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Caption contest #2: @si_richardsongcn and @oscar_pujol before the start of the race . . . #CaptionContest @globalcyclingnetwork @gcnenespanol @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #GCN #GlobalCyclingNetwork #GCNCX #GCNCC #GCNClub #Helwith #HelwithBridge #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 3, 2018 at 11:41am PDT

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Caption contest! What are @si_richardsongcn and the @britishcycling commissaires discussing before the start of the race? . . . #CaptionContest @globalcyclingnetwork @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #GCN #GlobalCyclingNetwork #GCNCX #GCNCC #GCNClub #Helwith #HelwithBridge #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 3, 2018 at 11:33am PDT

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Ingleborough behind him, @oscar_pujol (@globalcyclingnetwork / @gcnenespanol) turns on to Philpin Lane, heading for Whernside . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #GCN #GlobalCyclingNetwork #GCNCX #GCNCC #GCNClub #Ingleborough #Whernside #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 3, 2018 at 11:17am PDT

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Rolling out of Helwith . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #HelwithBridge #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 2, 2018 at 3:46pm PDT

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@scoteaster (@magspeedracing) crests the short rise, at the bottom of Pen-y-ghent, before heading down to the road and on to the finish . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #MagspeedRacing #TeamOrange #InverseTeam #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 2, 2018 at 3:30pm PDT

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Just a few km from victory, @cwiej picks her way through the bone-shaking stones of Pen-y-ghent . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #WomensCycling @bikeonscott #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 2, 2018 at 3:07pm PDT

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Three Pedals Cyclo-cross, with @jough_watson . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling @zepnatcycles #HelwithBridge #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 2, 2018 at 7:57am PDT

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Preparation. Preparation. Preparation. . @ecunard's timing notes stuck to the top tube of her beautifully prepared @m_rcredi . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #WomensCycling #HelwithBridge @m_rcredi #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 2, 2018 at 5:23am PDT

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Three minutes! Three minutes! . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #HelwithBridge #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 2, 2018 at 4:05am PDT

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Determination writ large on the face of @si_richardsongcn (@globalcyclingnetwork), descending from Pen-y-ghent . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #GCN #GCNClub #GCNCC #GCNCX #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 2, 2018 at 3:33am PDT

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Adrian Lansley (Pedalon) pushing hard over the small rise, before it drops away to the road junction . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #Pedalon #TeamPedalon @bikeonscott #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 2, 2018 at 3:00am PDT

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@thecyclocrossbible (@zepnatcycles) descending from Pen-y-ghent . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #Zepnat #ZepnatCycles @formebikes #FormeBikes #FormeCalver #FormeCalverCX #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

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Blistering speed, commitment and control from @gary_maca (@neviscycles RT), as he cuts through the final descent off Pen-y-ghent . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #NevisCyclesRT #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 2, 2018 at 1:24am PDT

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Smiles on the grid from @two_t_fruity (@magspeedracing) . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #MagspeedRacing #TeamOrange #HelwithBridge #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

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Women's winner, @cwiej, looked relaxed and confident at the start . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #WomensCycling #HelwithBridge @bikeonscott #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 2, 2018 at 12:50am PDT

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If you want to be at the front, you have to be able to stay at the front. Everyone has their own warm-up routine. How and where you do it is is a matter of practicality and necessity . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #HelwithBridge @tacxperience #TACX #Rollers #Warmup #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 2, 2018 at 12:32am PDT

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Nice to see @tompidcock supporting at Ribblehead . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #Ribblehead #RibbleheadViaduct @wigginsofficial @lecoluk #Wiggins #LeCol #Pinarello #PinarelloDogma #Spinergy #Dugast #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 1, 2018 at 4:49pm PDT

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Arriving at the Ribblehead checkpoint, @nick1craig (@bikeonscott) riding his custom painted frame for @charlie_craig15 . . . #RideForCharlie #VanDerCraig @fatcreations #FatCreations @rich_mitch #RichMitch @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #Ribblehead #RibbleheadViaduct #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 1, 2018 at 4:39pm PDT

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Dave Mirfield (@hopetech Factory Racing) takes a fresh bottle from his support crew as he arrives in 4th place at the Ribblehead checkpoint. Dave went on to take 6th overall . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #Ribblehead #RibbleheadViaduct #HopeFactoryRacing @bikeonscott #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

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Rob Jebb (@hopetech Factory Racing) arriving at the Ribblehead checkpoint in second place, which he maintained to the finish. . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #Ribblehead #RibbleheadViaduct #HopeFactoryRacing @bikeonscott #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 1, 2018 at 4:11pm PDT

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Another dominant win for @poldham77 (@hopetech Factory Racing). An unrelenting pace from start to finish, typified here as he sprints away from the Ribblehead checkpoint. Congratulations, Paul! . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #HopeFactoryRacing @bikeonscott #Ribblehead #RibbleheadViaduct #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 1, 2018 at 3:37pm PDT

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The calm chilled morning air turns to a bustling nervousness as riders make their way to sign-on, at race control . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #Start #RaceControl #SignOn #HelwithBridge #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 1, 2018 at 3:11pm PDT

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Smooth and stylish to the last, @oscar_pujol (@globalcyclingnetwork / @gcnenespanol) sweeps through the final few metres of the descent from Pen-y-ghent . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #GCN #GlobalCyclingNetwork #GCNCX #GCNCC #GCNClub #PenYGhent #Canon #CanonUK #Canon1DX #Canon1DXMarkII #Canon1DXMkII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 1, 2018 at 2:31pm PDT

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Cruising out of Ribblehead, @_neil_phillips_ (@kiboshracing) looking relaxed before the final hurdle of Pen-y-ghent . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #Ribblehead #Kibosh #KiboshRacing #StayLit #Canon #CanonUK #Canon6DMarkII #Canon6DMKII #CanonLSeries

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They go down. . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #Canon #CanonUK #Canon6DMarkII #Canon6DMKII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 1, 2018 at 1:23am PDT

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They go up… . . . @3peakscx #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #PenYGhent #Canon #CanonUK #Canon6DMarkII #Canon6DMKII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 1, 2018 at 1:22am PDT

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The @3peakscx weekend passes in a flash. @thecyclocrossbible descending from the Ribblehead checkpoint, for the long road section to Pen-y-ghent . . . #3PeaksCyclocross #3PeaksCX #3PCX #Cyclocross #Cycling #Ribblehead @zepnatcycles #Zepnat #ZepnatCycles @formebikes @formebikeclub #FormeBikes #TeamForme #FormeCalver #FormeCalverCX #TeamCalver #TheCyclocrossBible #Canon #CanonUK #Canon6DMarkII #Canon6DMKII #CanonLSeries

A post shared by James Lucas (@rabausten) on Oct 1, 2018 at 12:53am PDT