Three days of racing to be crowned the Xplore Motorhomes Balance Bike World Champion.

August Bank Holiday means one thing in the UK MTB scene – the Malverns Classic.

This retro classic has brought back to like using Andrew's as a bike builder and a collection of late 90s Giant ATX frames.

This year, adaptive dual slalom and downhill events were integrated into the main racing program.

A trip down memory lane for some, a history lesson for others.

The event hosts one of the biggest bike expos in the UK and showed an eclectic mix of brands, big and small.

This weekend saw the return of the two events to The Malverns Classic.

The 4X National Championships put on a show this weekend.

Downhill racing and lake ride action from the 2023 The Malverns Classic.

True to form, the Malverns Classic festival opened with the pumptrack challenge.

The Balance Bike World Championships returns to the Malverns Classic with Quad Eliminator, Slalom and Downhill racing.

The 2023 event will take place August 24 - 27th.

A nearly fully custom bike for Trials legend Danny MacAskill.

The 10 finalists were absolutely sending it, and one landed his first-ever frontflip.

The Malverns Classic has been going off.

The Muc-Off Show and Shine returned once again to scratch your yearly itch of retro mountain bike goodness.

The final event in the Pinkbike Balance bike and Rippers World Championships culminated on Sunday with the Downhill races.

Saturday Night's main entertainment is the madness that is the TRP Lake Ride.

The Main event on the Friday night of The Malverns Classic was the 661 Mr Whippy Whip off.

Day 2 of the Pinkbike Balance Bike and Rippers World Champs saw the riders racing down the Dual Slalom track.

Friday saw riders take to the hill to battle it out for The Malverns Classic Dual Slalom title.

All ages battled it out against the clock.

This one's for the kids.

Danny MacAskill and the Drop and Roll Tour team will be heading to this year's GT Bicycles Malverns Classic.

Another round of classic mountain bikes for your viewing pleasure.

Everyone was hyped for the first DirtWars at The Malverns Classic.

Remember these legendary bikes?

The fan favourite at The Malverns Classic is the TRP Lake Ride.

Flat out DH racing at this year's Malverns Classic.

There were all sorts of bikes hitting the jumps for the Mr Whippy Whip Off competition at the Malverns Classic.

Dusty and loose corners kept things wild for the Dual Slalom at this year's Malverns Classic.

Riders got sideways for the Mr Whippy Whip Off Competition at the Malverns Classic

The opening event at this year's Malverns Classic was the Mongoose Pump Track Race.

The UK's biggest bike festival is set for its return on 26-29 August

The GT Malverns Classics will return at the end of August next year with hopefully warmer and drier weather.

Due to heavy rain and despite their team doing the best they can to mitigate its effects, the decision has been made to cancel the event on health and safety grounds.