It might be useful for anyone considering this race seriously to know what kind of bicycles the top ten riders took. Here's a brief overview - if you want any more information, please feel free to drop me a message.

First place-
29er mountain Bike with (wide) drop handlebars + suspension. Tubeless tyres for most of the part. Wired disc brakes.

Second place-
26" mountain bike with a Rohloff hub. HEAVY. V-brakes.

Third place-
26" mountain bike with V-brakes and aerobars.

Fourth place-
Cyclocross bike, no suspension. Alu frame.

Fifth place-
Touring bike, no suspension. Steel frame.

Sixth place-
29" mountain bike steel frame with rigid forks, Cane Creek ST seatpost and drop handlebars. Cantilever brakes.

Seventh place-
See sixth place.

Eighth place-
26" mountain bike with hydraulic disc brakes.

Ninth place-
That's me, a tonne of detail about my bike on the equipment page.

Tenth place-
26" mountain bike with V-brakes and aero bars.