Severn Valley Circuit Series

*UPDATED* Some fabulous photos of the youth racing and senior racing from Newport CC Bike Club's Ben Walker.

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2022-05-14 - WM Crit Racing Round 2 (Newport)

Some great shots of the Senior racing by David Perry

Severn Valley Circuit Races - DJPERRY A TAG IS AS GOOD AS A WINK

What a day we had on Saturday.

It was a perfect ☀️ day to bring racing back to Sundorne (the clue is in the name) - Shrewsbury Sports Village.

Thanks to everyone who took part from the British Cycling West Midlands clubs and beyond and those who helped make the event happen.

Here are some photos from the day.

Pleas feel free to.share any photos you have in the comments below.

Remember to get you entries in for the other events in the 2022 West Midlands Youth Circuit Series by following the link https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events?series_id=390

Racing will also be back at Sundorne on 23rd July for the final round of the series promoted by Hafren CC and Mid Shropshire Wheelers which will go live in the near future.

Results can be found on VeloUK below and on the British Cycling site. https://www.velouk.net/2022/05/15/result-severn-valley-circuit-races/

Don't forget the sunblock ☀️☀️

With just over 24hrs until entries close it's looking like we have some perfect weather for crit racing on Saturday.
Light winds, plenty of sunshine and spring warmth.

Plenty of spaces left in all races and remember there is NO ENTRY ON THE DAY

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/262830/Severn-Valley-Circuit-Races-incorporating-West-Midlands-Youth-Circuit-Series-Round-2-

All getting quite exciting as a whole bunch of medals have arrived this morning ready to be made up for the youth podium finishers on 14th May.

Plenty of time and space to still get your entries in via the BC system.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/262830/Severn-Valley-Circuit-Races-incorporating-West-Midlands-Youth-Circuit-Series-Round-2-

Great to see some more faces joining last night's session at Sundorne Circuit, Shrewsbury Sports Village developing skills in some through and off chain gang, chasing down the breakaway, strength developing standing starts and bunch sprint finishes.

Entries are open for next week's session and right the way through to December.

There's a real mix of riders (both boys and girls) and a wide range of abilities being developed with plenty of space for more riders to attend.

Sessions start with a coach-led off bike warm-up at 6.50 with a 7pm start on the bike.

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While there has been no circuit racing this season not that the track surface has been repaired there is some serious coaching going on ready for the return of racing next season.

Every Tuesday evening there is a British Cycling Pathway Development Centre for Circuit & Road racing.

Riders will benefit from input BC coaches on and off the bike to help develop their racecraft and ability

These sessions are primarily for riders competing as a Youth A or B in the 2021 season (and those moving up to Youth B in 2020), the sessions consist of progressive training exercises driven by challenging the physical and technical needs identified in the region.

Entry will close on the Monday before the session at 11.55pm. Spaces are limited.

Riders should treat the session like a two-hour road ride and be suitably equipped, 2 bottles, food, race cape, spare tube and a pump is the minimum. The session will run in all weather conditions other than snow so please bring suitable clothing.

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With snow on the ground & everyone bubbled up at home this seems like another world away at the moment.

Let's hope we're able to get back to something like this in 2021.

British Cycling recently announced approved guidance to allow limited competitive cycling events to take place from August 1st however in current circumstances the organisers of the Severn Valley Circuit Series have agreed the best way forwards would be to prepare for the series to return in the spring of 2021.

We hope to catch up with familiar faces (and plenty of new ones) in 2021 and that everyone is using and enjoying their bikes for exercise and getting about in the meantime.

Current British Cycling information and guidance on getting the most out of cycling during the COVID-19 is below.

British Cycling Updated Coronavirus/Covid-19 Guidance Understandably and inevitably, the ongoing global uncertainty around the pandemic has led to plenty of questions and concerns.