The 2026 2 Bros Physique Pro Classic Open Regional Qualifier took place Saturday September 26th in Milton Keynes.
The show brought together a stacked Women’s Physique lineup across open and four Masters classes and a two athletes lineup in the Women’s Bodybuilding Division.
A demanding two-show schedule
The official event schedule combined open and natural regional qualifiers on the same day at The Ridgeway Centre. Natural men’s divisions began at 9am, followed by the open men’s divisions, natural women’s divisions and finally the open women’s programme from 7:30pm.
Information shared with Hardcore FBB Media described Friday’s registration and initial tanning as extremely busy, with the large athlete entry causing the process to run late. The UK Pro Tan team was praised for looking after the competitors individually despite the pressure. On show day, the stage, lighting and crowd created a strong competition atmosphere, while the depth of entries kept the schedule full.
For the Women’s Bodybuilding and Women’s Physique athletes, the late start meant spending much of the day backstage while trying to maintain condition, focus and presentation before finally stepping under the lights.
Women’s Bodybuilding
At approximately 7:30pm, Eleonore Vatin and Ashley Di-Carlo had their opportunity to shine on stage and represent proudly the Women’s Bodybuilding Division. Both athletes delivered their routines and brought a showdown that deserved time and attention on the stage.
An event-day account supplied to Hardcore FBB Media described the comparison round as fast, with the next mandatory pose called a bit too quickly before the athletes had the chance to settle from the previous one.
Eleonore was awarded first place in the regional qualifier, with Ash placing second. Massive congratulations to both athletes!
Women’s Bodybuilding Open results
| Place | Athlete |
|---|---|
| #1 | Eleonore Vatin |
| #2 | Ashley Di-Carlo |
Women’s Bodybuilding gallery
Credit: photographs supplied by Ashley Di-Carlo
Women’s Physique results
Women’s Physique was represented across Masters 35+, Masters 40+, Masters 45+, Masters 50+ and open height classes. Sarah Page won Masters 35+ before returning to win Open Class C. Susan Delgado took Masters 40+ and placed second in Masters 45+, while Elizabeth Helen Genese won Masters 45+ and Diane Manning led Masters 50+.
In the open-class results, Katie Barnes won Open Class B ahead of Melisa Mulazimovic and Sophie Clay. Sarah Page won Open Class C, with Olga Gil placing second.
Women’s Physique Overall
Open Class B winner Katie Barnes and Open Class C winner Sarah Page returned to the stage for the Women’s Physique Overall title. After the class champions winner comparisons, Katie was crowned the Overall champion, completing an impressive performance at the regional qualifier. Sarah concluded a strong day with victories in both Masters 35+ and Open Class C. Congratulations both of them for an amazing battle on stage
Women’s Physique – Masters 35+
| Place | Athlete |
|---|---|
| #1 | Sarah Page |
| #2 | Claire Johnson |
Women’s Physique – Masters 40+
| Place | Athlete |
|---|---|
| #1 | Susan Delgado |
Women’s Physique – Masters 45+
| Place | Athlete |
|---|---|
| #1 | Elizabeth Helen Genese |
| #2 | Susan Delgado |
Women’s Physique – Masters 50+
| Place | Athlete |
|---|---|
| #1 | Diane Manning |
| #2 | Daniella Scozzi |
Women’s Physique – Open Class B
| Place | Athlete |
|---|---|
| #1 | Katie Barnes |
| #2 | Melisa Mulazimovic |
| #3 | Sophie Clay |
Women’s Physique – Open Class C
| Place | Athlete |
|---|---|
| #1 | Sarah Page |
| #2 | Olga Gil |
Women’s Physique gallery
Credit: lineup information and photographs supplied by Sarah Page; additional selected media courtesy of @2brospro_events where applicable.
Women’s Bodybuilding deserved stronger coverage
People following the event online told Hardcore FBB Media that they waited for Women’s Bodybuilding results on the promoter’s social channels, but saw Women’s Physique coverage begin without a corresponding Women’s Bodybuilding results post. The reason for that omission has not been established, but the outcome was disappointing for a division whose athletes had prepared, waited backstage and delivered on stage.
A two-athlete lineup should not mean a two-athlete division is treated as an afterthought. Eleonore and Ash earned their place on the schedule and gave the audience a Women’s Bodybuilding contest. Their work deserved timely recognition and media coverage.
Hardcore FBB Media is proud to give both competitors that visibility and to continue supporting respectful, athlete-first coverage of Women’s Bodybuilding.
Next step: the British International Finals
Under the 2 Bros Pro Events rules, UK athletes must participate in a regional qualifier before competing in a pro qualifier during the same year. The next listed UK Open Pro Qualifier is the tbJP British International Finals on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at the LIFE Centre, Wapping Road, Bradford.
Regional participation fulfils the regional requirement, but athletes must still register and meet the applicable NPC Worldwide and event rules. Women’s check-in is scheduled for Friday, 16 October from 6pm to 7pm, while the promoter had not published a detailed show-day division timetable at the time of writing.
Special thanks
Hardcore FBB Media thanks WPD athlete Sarah Page for providing the lineup information and pictures, and WBB athlete Ashley Di-Carlo for providing the Women’s Bodybuilding photographs and insights.
Follow 2 Bros Pro Events on Instagram for official promoter updates, and keep following Hardcore FBB Media for athlete-first coverage of Women’s Bodybuilding and Women’s Physique.
Recognition must match the work
Women’s Bodybuilding continues to fight for visibility on stages and media platforms around the world. Every athlete who steps into the division represents years of disciplined training, precise preparation and personal sacrifice. Their achievements deserve consistent recognition, not only when lineups are large, but every time Women’s Bodybuilding is represented.
Special shout-out to Sarah Parker
A special shout-out goes to Sarah Parker for her continued support of female bodybuilding through her Instagram coverage and The Beyond Condition Podcast. Her work creates space for honest conversations, athlete stories and informed discussion across the sport.
Watch The Beyond Condition Podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify. Check it out and support independent coverage that keeps female bodybuilding visible.