What’s it all about?
With the narrowness of the streets, the backdrop of 17th century buildings and a cheering crowd packed along the full length of the course, the Cobble Wobble is like nothing else.
Attracting a wonderful mix of international pro elite athletes from multiple cycling disciplines, and members of the public of all ages, the event is no more about going fast than it is about getting involved and having fun.
The winner of each category along with the 20 fastest overall riders qualify for the prestigious evening spectacular - ‘The King of the Cobbles’, a showdown to crown the overall winner of the event.
Created and organised by Andrew Denham since 2009, the event has attracted participants from across the country, and media coverage from across the world. Credited for inspiring events such as the Cobble Hoppel in Germany, and being the inspiration for the Red Bull Hill Chasers event, held in cities across the world.
King of the Cobbles
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Organised as part of a series of events held to celebrate the stage 5 of the 2009 Tour of Britain, which started in Frome. Local hero Neil Cousins beat the competition to take the ‘King of the Cobbles’ crown at the low-fi inaugural event with a time of 23.54 seconds.
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After the success of the first event, we secured the involvement of Charge Bikes, Red Bull and Knog as main sponsors of the event, which brought riders from across the country. Professional mountain biker Chris Akrigg won the King of the Cobbles with a blistering time of 21.51 seconds (which is still the fastest time ever recorded on the hill)!
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With Chris Akkrigg out of the event due to injury, there were no longer any favourites. With a strong field of riders from every cycling discipline, competition was fierce. In the end professional BMX racer, Lewis Lacey, cranked his way to victory with a time of 22.71 seconds, to become the new King of the Cobbles.
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By this time the event was attracting topflight athletes from across the world, which made the final a real spectacle, full of suspense. In the end the winner was the then 4 Cross Mountain Bike World Champion, Michal Prokop, with a time of 22.966 seconds in the wet!
