Next weekend: Rapha Super Cross at Misterton Hall

Double header at Misterton Hall, nr Lutterworth next weekend with Rapha Super Cross on Saturday and then Round 6 of the Waldrons West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League on Sunday.

Welland Valley Cycling Club is promoting a round of the ground breaking Rapha Super Cross Series at Misterton Hall, nr Lutterworth on Saturday 27th October, bringing a day of super-charged cyclocross racing to the Leicestershire venue.

Spectators can enjoy racing of all abilities; from the best in the land to absolute beginners. The winning combination of beer, pies, frites, DJ’s, live music and cowbells will be back to create the best atmosphere this country has ever seen at a cyclo-cross event. The infamous tequila shortcut makes a welcome return to the fun race, this year featuring a new hazard: the mysterious ‘Wall of Foam’!

Defending team champions Hope Technology are once again chasing a share of the £6,500 prize money over three rounds of the exhilarating Rapha Super Cross Series and are once again led by former national champion Paul Oldham. Oldham will be backed by Leicestershire duo Dave Collins and Dan Booth.

Photo: Wig Worland

Hargroves-Specialized, third in 2011, field a stronger line-up this time out with another former national champion at the helm, Jody Crawforth. Endura Racing will be snapping at their heels, though, with Ian Wilkinson, Rob Partridge, Johnny McEvoy and Ian Bibby (yet another former champ) joined by guest rider Jake Womersley.

Other top names to look out for include reigning junior champion Hugo Robinson, riding for Rapha/GB Development, who has started this season very strongly, and the dark horses, ROTWILD-Forme Coaching, with former Cervélo pro Dan Fleeman as captain. With teams from Charge, Dirtwheels and Cycle Premier-Kovert, featuring Fleckney’s Matt Barratt, also on the grid at Misterton, the Elite race promises to be the best field seen in the UK this season.

Organiser Dean Barnett has designed a very spectator friendly course with many vantage points around the 1.5km circuit. Entry for spectators is FREE and the race action will be There’s live music from Rapha’s very own race DJ and you can also enjoy a whole load of other facilities.

The action kicks off with racing for Under 10’s and 12 years old at 10.15am, the eagerly anticipated Elite race starts at 1.00pm. The following day, the venue will host round 6 of the Waldrons West Midlands Cyclo-cross League. Over 500 competitors will contest races for all ages and abilities and gender on a extended course to cope with the volume of competitors.

The full programme of races starts at 10.15am

RACE DETAILS

SATURDAY 27th & SUNDAY 28th OCTOBER
Promoted by Welland Valley Cycling Club

The venue of Misterton Hall, Lutterworth, A4034, Junction 20, M1 is a popular cross circuit. The course consists of an excellent mix of fast woodland, gravel paths, grassland and tarmac.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

RAPHA Super Cross 2012

MUD. SWEAT. FRITES. COWBELLS.
Quite possibly the most entertaining three days of racing the UK has ever seen.

Saturday 27th October
The groundbreaking Rapha Super Cross Series returns, bringing three days of super-charged cyclocross racing to venues around the UK . Spectators can enjoy racing of all abilities; from the best in the land to absolute beginners. The winning combination of beer, pies, frites, DJ’s, live music and cowbells will be back to create the best atmosphere this country has ever seen at a cyclo-cross event. The infamous tequila shortcut makes a welcome return to the fun race, this year featuring a new hazard: the mysterious ‘Wall of Foam’!

- New for 2012 foam tunnel
- Pro racing with Hope Factory Racing defending their 2011 title
- Amateur racing
- Challenging courses
- Cowbells
- Belgian beer
- Belgian-ish frites
- Live music
- Clydesdale competition
- More cowbells
- Tequila shortcut

Entry for spectators is FREE and the race action will be called by the best race commentator in the known world (well, Hampshire). Our beer tents will be dispensing the finest brews Belgium can, er… brew, and you can also feast on pies, waffles and other suitably heartwarming fare. There’s live music from Rapha’s very own race DJ and you can also enjoy a whole load of other stuff (but mainly cowbells).

Where and When: Saturday October 27, Misterton Hall, Lutterworth, Leicestershire | map (LE17 4JP)

ELITE RACE at 13.00pm

Other Race categories
Under 10s/ Under 12s at 10.15am (race time: 10 to 15 mins) Inc Whizz Kids Racing League
Youth – under 16s at 10.45am (race time: max 30 mins)
Junior – 16 to 18 years at 11.30am (race time: max 60 mins)
Senior – 18 to 39 at 11.30am (race time: max 50 mins)
Veteran – 40 plus at 11.30am (race time: max 50 mins)
Woman – Not a bloke at 11.30am (race time: max 50 mins)

Fun – New to cross? This means you at 14.00pm (race time: max 40 minutes)
Clydesdale – Weigh more than 90 kilos? Win a prize by eating the most frites/ waffles, by winning your category (junior, senior, vet etc), or by beating the other Clydesdales. What can we say, it’s the category that keeps on giving! (Remember to present race number when buying frites and waffles).

Round 6 of the Waldrons West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League - Sunday 28th October

Event programme and entry fees
10:15 u10 10 minutes £3
10:35 u12 15 minutes £3
11:30 Junior Men 40 minutes £10 (£12 if not registered with the league)
11:30 Junior Women 40 minutes £10 (£12 if not registered with the league)
11:30 Senior & Vet. Women 40 minutes £12 (£15 if not registered with the league)
11:30 Vet. 50+ Men 40 minutes £12 (£15 if not registered with the league)

13:15 Youth 30 minutes £7
14:15 Vet. 40-49 Men 50 minutes £12 (£15 if not registered with the league)
14:15 Senior Men 50 minutes £12 (£15 if not registered with the league)

League registration is £3 per rider in all categories.

http://waldrons.wmccl.net/site/index.php

A parking charge of £1 per car will be requested. All money donated will be given to Misterton Hall Trust.

REFRESHMENTS ON SALE ALL DAY
Many thanks to Mrs Craven, Misterton Hall, Lutterworth for her continued support