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LE COL/Arcadian/Velopace Series 2020

We have 13 events lined up for next year. The points allocation will remain the same – 15 points for a win down to 3 points for 10th in each Age Category, and the best 8 results will count towards the overall. As before, there must be a minimum of 5 results to qualify for an overall award, two of which must be Road results. .

The standard BMCR revised, and simplified, age-change system will be adopted for the Series. This now means that all competitors will retain the age they started the year with, throughout that year.

A vote of thanks to our regular promoters for your support.

We also have two new promotions – our new co-sponsor Eddie Bell will promote on the Ninfield course in East Sussex in August, and Trevor Bradbury will promote on a circuit in Oxfordshire in July. The San Fairy Ann crits at the Gravesend Cyclopark in March will offer an early opportunity to gain some points.

Additionally, Olly MacPherson and Kingsnorth International will be putting on a 2-day at the Fowlmead circuit on the Kent coast in May. Thankfully, he is not put off by the dismal entry this year – especially you younger guys – and that the prospect of a 2-day will hopefully encourage more to enter. My understanding is that the larger circuit will be used, and that there will be a prologue time trial + 2 stages. There will be double points available for the GC result only – not for any individual stage. This format was run successfully in the recent past, and there was a large entry – so how about making the effort this time! .

2020 Series calendar below:-

  • March 7th – San Fairy Ann crits – Gravesend Cyclopark
  • April 26th – Finchley RT – Road – Blackmore, Essex
  • May 17th – GS Vecchi – Dunsfold Airfield
  • May 23/24 – Kingsnorth International 2-day – Fowlmead, Kent
  • June 7th – Hoggenberg & Eddie Cook Memorial – Hog Hill
  • June 14th – San Fairy Ann – Road – Ladies Mile, East Sussex
  • June 28th – In Gear – Road, South Chailey, East Sussex July 5th – Eagle RC – Olympic Velopark – incorporating Region 9 crit champs
  • July 19th – Python RT – Dalton Barracks – Abingdon, Oxfordshire July 26th – Southend Over the Hill – Hog Hill
  • August 2nd – Verulam Really Moving – Hog Hill
  • August 16th – Beachey Head CC – Road – Ninfield, East Sussex
  • August 30th – Dulwich Paragon finale – Road – Bletchingley, Surrey
  • Other dates for your diary:- Dulwich Paragon promotions – Saturday June 20th – Herne Hill velodrome crits Tuesday August 25th – Crystal Palace Park crits

Tom McCall – Series Co-ordinator at tomcat9@blueyonder.co.uk


BMCR cyclocross championship 2019

All the podiums from this the last LVRC cyclocross championship held at the Warwick Adventure Sports Centre. Mick Ives dropped a bombshell at the end by saying that, after 11 years, his team will not be promoting the cross championships again. However they do propose to resurrect an old cross event namely that of a Madison-Cross. Sounds interesting.


Track News

Wind Splitters Derby Track Series

Presented by Rutland Lighting & Cancer Research

Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the riders who have ridden the track at Derby throughout 2019, it truly was an exceptional year! Your personal performances were staggering at National level and as it turns out, it rolled over to World level as well. A huge congratulations to all the medallists on all fronts, simply remarkable. The new series will be starting again on the 16th of January, all events are already on Rider HQ. Your presence is once again required.

Due to popular demand, I have split the racing nights this year, so that there are some on the normal Thursday evenings, and the remainder on a Saturday night. Just in case you have been on a different planet and missed all the announcements. Anyone wanting to ride, who live an unmanageable distance for a week night, you know have your opportunity to pitch your fitness and speed against some of the fastest masters in the world, male and female! So we all look forward to receiving you in the new season.

Finally, on behalf of the Wind Splitters team at Derby, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and have great healthy New Year! See you all then…

Rob Muzio