The 2023 British road championships (Time Trial/Circuit Race/Road Race) will be held in the North East (Redcar and Saltburn) with the Time Trial location still to be confirmed – a new round of the National Trophy has also been announced.
British Road Championships at Redcar/Saltburn
The 2023 British road championships (Time Trial/Circuit Race/Road Race) will be held in the North East (Redcar and Saltburn) with the Time Trial location still to be confirmed. The championships will begin on Wednesday, the 21st of June.
In addition to the championships, Redcar and Cleveland will also play host to an additional round of this year’s men’s and women’s National Road Series on Sunday 1 October. The East Cleveland Classic will become the final round of each series, further adding to what will be a memorable year of cycling in the region. Having previously hosted rounds of the National Road Series (Klondike GP), Tour of Britain and Tour Series; the Redcar and Cleveland area has a proud track record of hosting major road cycling events.
Mark Cavendish wins the 2022 British title from Sam Watson and Alex Richardson who won the Jock Wadley last weekend
The championships will begin one day earlier than usual with the time-trials on Wednesday 21 June, due to local restrictions and venue availability, and further details of the route will be released in due course. Ethan Hayter will be looking for his third consecutive title in the elite men’s category, while the absence of Joss Lowden, who is expecting her first child, will mean a new champion will be crowned in the elite women’s.
Women’s Podium from 2022 L-R: Leah Dixon, Joscelin Lowden &
Elizabeth Holden.
Men’s Podium from 2022 L-R: Dan Bigham, Ethan Hayter and James Shaw
The circuit races will then take place on Friday in Redcar town centre, which successfully hosted the start of the fourth stage of the Tour of Britain last year. It is expected that Josie Nelson and Matt Bostock will be hoping to retain their national circuit race titles, having picked up their first elite national titles in Kirkcudbright (Scotland) last summer.
The championships will then conclude with the road races, which will start and finish in Saltburn on Sunday 25 June. The route will take in the picturesque seafront town before heading out to tackle the challenging local terrain.
No hiding the delight for Matt Bostock who beats Sam Watson to the British circuit race title in 2022
Josie Nelson beats Emma Jeffers to the line for the Women’s Circuit Race title
Alice Towers won her debut national champions’ jersey in Castle Douglas last year after a solo breakaway, while Mark Cavendish delighted the local crowd by sprinting to victory in the men’s race. Ahead of today’s announcement, local rider and former under-23 time-trial national champion Charlie Tanfield, from nearby Great Ayton, said: “It’s really special to race on home roads, and I cannot wait to go to Redcar in June. Having raced at the Tour of Britain last year, the crowds were amazing and I’m really hoping to claim another national podium this year.”
Reigning women’s national road race champion Alice Towers added: “I can’t wait to race the nationals again. Winning the title in Dumfries last year meant so much to me and it’s been a dream to wear the national jersey while racing in the Women’s World Tour this year. The level of British talent at the moment will make for a really tough race so I can’t wait to be back and part of the fight again. I’m sure the race in June will be another one to remember.”
A very happy young Alice Towers with her biggest ever victory
The 2023 championships will bring together the time-trial, circuit and road events for a third consecutive year, following successful events in Lincoln and Dumfries and Galloway, as British Cycling works to deliver another spectacular event for riders and fans alike. The national championships is the show piece of the domestic road calendar where World Tour pros and domestic racers come together to battle for the champion’s jersey. It is like no other race in the calendar!
British Cycling’s Acting Cycling Delivery Director, Jonathan Day, said: “While the landscape for elite road racing remains incredibly challenging, British Cycling is fully committed to supporting our road riders through high-quality events, aiming to deliver exposure for teams and sponsors and giving our members and fans across Britain the opportunity to watch the country’s best riders do battle.”
Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, Cllr Mary Lanigan, added: “The Council is committed to supporting high profile cycling events in the area and we are delighted that British Cycling have chosen to come to Redcar and Cleveland for these championships. “The announcement comes hot on the heels of the news that Women’s Tour will be hosted in Guisborough in June. Both events will not only help raise the profile of the area but provide a boost to visitor numbers and the local economy. “It is going to be a bumper summer season of cycling in Redcar and Cleveland this year.”
Route details and further information on the event will be published in due course.
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