Following a gap of 9 years the popular town centre cycle races will return to Warwick on 1st September this year after efforts by local cycle club Warwick Lanterne Rouge
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News: Crits return to Historic Town of Warwick
Following a gap of 9 years the popular town centre cycle races will return to Warwick on 1st September this year after efforts by local cycle club Warwick Lanterne Rouge (WLRCC) to revive them. Seven races will take place on a closed circuit of just over half a mile (900m) around the town centre with the top level riders circulating at 27mph (43kph) in incredibly tight racing.
Richard Poynter, Chair of WLRCC explains “With both the Men’s and Women’s tour passing through Warwick multiple times over the past few years with huge crowds on the roadside watching, we know that interest in watching bike races is there. Town centre crit racing is even more exciting because of the high speeds, close proximity of the riders and the fact that you can see so much of race from anywhere along the course. Add to this the support of local businesses and the fact that the races are free to watch and we think we are bringing back the event at the right time for people to enjoy it.”
There will be up to 40 riders in each of the seven races, sanctioned by British Cycling, ranging from Elite Men and Women to amateur racers (Categories 3/4) The racing will be preceded by a community ride around the course at 10am, open to families to get a feel of what the riders will be doing. The last race, the Men’s Elite scheduled for 3.45pm.
The races are being sponsored by a range of local businesses including Charlie Ward Sports Therapy, Truly Independent, Giant Leamington, MJ Tiff Plumbing, Thirteen Bakery, Unleashed Cycles, Dough & Brew, Warwick Castle and Warwick Race Course.
Entries at https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/203155/Warwick-Town-Centre-Cycle-Races and
more details at https://www.wlrcyclingclub.co.uk/warwicktownraces
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