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British Cycling announces fourth set of Lloyds National Series calendars for 2026 season, calendars for the youth circuit, junior road, under-23 open road racing and BMX Freestyle series’ as well as their national championship events.

NATIONAL SERIES RACE NEWS: British Cycling announces fourth set of Lloyds National Series calendars for 2026 season, calendars for the youth circuit, junior road, under-23 open road racing and BMX Freestyle series’ as well as their national championship events.

The calendars across all disciplines promise to deliver thrilling and exciting racing up and down the nation, allowing everyone from experienced riders to hot prospects to show what they can do in front of home crowds.

British Cycling Youth National Circuit Series:
– Round 1: Ride Flux 2 Day, Builth Wells Showground, Wales – Saturday 4 April – Sunday 5 April 2026
– Round 2: The 2026 Youth Tour of Scotland, Forteviot and Fife, Scotland – Saturday 11 April – Sunday 12 April 2026
– Round 3: Isle of Man Steam Packet Holidays Youth Tour, Isle of Man – Friday 1 May – Sunday 3 May 2026
– Round 4: Hog Hill GP, Redbridge Cycle Circuit, Hainault – Sunday 24 May 2026
– Round 5: Youth Tour of Kent, Cyclopark and Lydden Hill, South East – Saturday 20 June – Sunday 21 June 2026
– Round 6: Velopark GP, Lee Valley, London – Sunday 12 July 2026
– Round 7: Wyke National Circuit Series Race with All Terrain Cycles, Wyke, Yorkshire – Sunday 9 August 2026
– Round 8: North West Youth Tour, Lancaster – Saturday 29 August – Monday 31 August 2026

British Cycling Junior Open National Road Series:
– Round 1: Hatherleigh Junior Road Race, Devon – Sunday 8 March 2026
– Round 2: 12th ANEXO/CAMS Junior CiCLE Classic, Melton Mowbray – Sunday 22 March 2026
– Round 3: Witham Hall 2 Day, Bourne, Lincolnshire – Saturday 18 April – Sunday 19 April 2026
– Round 4: Cadence Junior Road Race, Brecon, Powys – Sunday 26 April 2026
– Round 5: Harrogate Nova Yorkshire Road Race, Dacre, Harrogate – Sunday 21 June 2026
– Round 6: Bath Road Junior Road Race, Leighton Buzzard, Bucks – Sunday 26 July 2026
– Round 7: Fenwick’s Tour of Mendip, Bath – Friday 7 August – Sunday 9 August 2026
– Round 8: John Richards Junior Tour, Wales – Saturday 29 August – Monday 31 August 2026

British Cycling Junior Women’s National Road Series:
– Round 1: London Academy Easter Road Race, Peterborough – Sunday 5 April 2026
– Round 2: Witham Hall 2 Day, Bourne, Lincolnshire – Saturday 18 April – Sunday 19 April 2026
– Round 3: Fenwick’s Women’s Road Race, Bath – Saturday 1 August 2026

British Cycling National U23 Open Road Series:
– Round 1: PB Performance Road Race, Leicestershire – Sunday 29 March 2026
– Round 2: Danum Trophy DW 100 year Anniversary, Doncaster, Sunday 19 April 2026
– Round 3: Stourbridge CC National U23 Road Race, Worcestershire – Sunday 14 June 2026
– Round 4: Yorkshire U23 Classic, Barnsley, Yorkshire – Sunday 2 August 2026
– Round 5: Chas Messenger Trophy, Buckinghamshire – Sunday 6 September 2026

Lloyds National BMX Freestyle Series and Championships calendar:
– Round 1: RAF Hangar 59, Shrewsbury – Saturday 28 March – Sunday 29 March 2026
– Round 2: 4 Motion, Darlington – Saturday 2 May – Sunday 3 May 2026
– Round 3: Junction 4, Darwen – Saturday 1 August – Sunday 2 August 2026

Riders will once again have the opportunity to compete for the iconic national champion’s jersey across the same categories as last year.

YOUTH: National Youth Circuit Championship – National Youth Circuit Champs with Big Bear Bikes and Community TM LTD – Scarborough Cycling Festival, Olivers Mount, Scarborough – Sunday 28 June

JUNIOR: Junior Open and Women’s National Time Trial Championships – Yorkshire, Saturday 4 July 2026

Junior Open and Women’s National Road Race Championships – Yorkshire, Sunday 5 July 2026

BMX: Lloyds National BMX Freestyle Championships – RAF Hangar 59, Shrewsbury – Saturday 26 September – 27 September 2026

The 2026 season will offer a platform for established riders and emerging talent alike, while giving fans an exhilarating showcase of cycling in Britain. British Cycling encourages everyone, from competitors to supporters, to join in the excitement of the 2026 season. British Cycling’s Head of Talent Development and Sport, Joe Malik said: “As we look ahead to another year of racing, we thank all our host venues and their sponsorships for helping enable some of the best we have to offer to compete in front of home crowds.

“Whether you’re a seasoned competitor, an aspiring racer, or a devoted fan, the 2026 calendar offers something for everyone everywhere. New names will be heard, storylines will form and I cannot wait to see the plethora of cycling action on offer.”