News: West Midlands Weekend RR Calendar 2022

British Cycling West Midlands has unveiled the region’s calendar of weekend road racing for 2022, lasting from mid-March to mid-September

News: West Midlands Weekend RR Calendar 2022

British Cycling West Midlands has unveiled the region’s calendar of weekend road racing for 2022, lasting from mid-March to mid-September. Dates are those that have been confirmed with organisers even if in some cases the races are yet to open for entries on the British Cycling website.

New to the calendar are a 3-day stage race sponsored by the BikeStow company and the 80-mile Worcester Classic on a challenging course in the Malvern Hills – which it is hoped will be part of the new British Cycling under-23 men’s series. Long-standing organisers Holohan Coaching RT have devised a new, challenging course for their race near Telford, and the popular kermesse-style races at Birmingham Business Park return.

There are nine rounds of the men’s West Midlands road race league, and the West Midlands Women’s Road Race Series returns for a second year with six rounds. As in 2021, the Women’s series is open to all riders who enter the counting races, and is not limited to riders from the region. In addition, the popular Shropshire and South Staffordshire Cycling Clubs handicap RR League will be run on Thursday evenings from early May.

“I would like to thank all the organisers and their clubs for making the effort to run the races, and for getting their dates in early, and also to the accredited marshals, NEG and officials who put in a sterling effort to get racing going again last year,” said William Fotheringham, the road racing lead on British Cycling’s West Midlands board. This is a substantial increase in the calendar compared to 2019, the last full year of racing in the region, and we are proud that we can now offer a wide range of races to suit all abilities. Publishing the calendar now will enable riders and volunteers to plan their years.”

“Running all these races will require a large volunteer effort, and I would encourage any clubs or riders who are planning to compete, and who are not already involved either in organising or volunteering to come forward and find out what they or a parent or partner can do to support us. Just one day’s help at one race can make a difference.”

EVENTS

— March 13 Evesham Vale RR, E123, Inkberrow circuit.

— March 20 Halesowen A & CC Academy Handicap RR, 2/3/4, 50 miles, Aston on Clun circuit. Round one of West Midlands RR League.

— April 3 Two Counties road race, 3+4, 40 miles, Halfpenny Green/Bobbington circuit.

— April 10 Birmingham Business Park races, all categories. Includes round one of West Midlands Women’s Road Race Series.

— April 17 Hell of the North Runway 2, Cosford Airfield. All categories, including round two of West Midlands Road Race League, and West Midlands Women’s Road Race Series.

— May 1 Phil Ward Memorial road race, 2/3/4, 60 miles, Leighton circuit. Round three of West Midlands RR League

— May 15 Halesowen A & CC road races, 2/3/4 men am, E/1/2/3 women pm, 60 miles, Astley circuit. Men’s race is round four of West Midlands RR League; women’s race is part of the British Team Cup and also counts for Women’s West Midlands RR Series.

— May 22 Provision+VeloRunner RR, 2/3/4, 70 miles, Swynnerton circuit. Round five of West Midlands RR League.

— May 29 Holohan Coaching RR, 2/3/4, 60 miles, Leighton 8 circuit. Round six of West Midlands RR League.

— June 12 Regional road race championships, E/1/2/3 + second year juniors, Minsterley circuit. Men’s race is round seven of West Midlands RR League.

— June 24-26 BikeStow 3-Day, 2/3/4, four stages at Cosford, Aston on Clun and Stiperstones/Minsterley.

— July 3 Paramount Summer road race, 3+4, 50 miles, Leighton circuit.

— July 10 Solihull CC road races, 2/3/4 men 60 miles am; E/1/2/3 women 60 miles pm, Inkberrow circuit. Men’s race is round eight of West Midlands RR League; Women’s race is part of the British Team Cup and counts for West Midlands Women’s RR Series.

— July 17 Severn Valley road race, details TBD

— July 24 Nick Clayton Memorial/Andy Turner Performance Coaching road race, 2/3/4, 60 miles, Welland Circuit. Final round of the West Midlands RR league.

— August 7 Birmingham Business Park races, all categories, including round five of West Midlands Women’s RR Series.

— August 21 Royal Leamington Spa RR, 3 + 4, 50 miles, Friz Hill Circuit.

— August 28 Worcester Classic, E/1/2/3, 80 miles, Malvern Hills Circuit.

— September 4 Warwick Town Centre races, all categories.

— September 11 Birmingham Business Park races, all categories, including final round of West Midlands Women’s Road Race series.

— September 18 Velo Viroconium road race, 2/3/4, 60 miles, Leighton circuit, provisional.