Sunday 6th April.
This is a new event for 2025. A single day 4 stage, stage race based solely on the purpose built traffic free Cyclopark closed circuit in Gravesend, Kent.
The race is for Male & female 3rd & 4th category riders.
It will consist of 4 stages over just one day. The stages will start with a 1km individual prologue time trial, followed by a short sharp 40 minute circuit race. Stage 3 will be a team trial using the full circuit. The event climaxes with a full hour long circuit race using the full circuit.
Firstly and most importantly, there will be a general classification for overall race winner.
The will be awarded to the rider with the quickest overall time for all 4 stages.
The event will also have a 3 rider team classification. This will be based on the quickest time of all 3 riders added together for all 4 stages.
(Entry is more than welcome from individual riders. we will place all non team riders into composite teams)
There will be a jersey awarded after each bunch stage for the hotspots sprinters jersey. This will be based on points gained in sprints throughout the stage and will be awarded to the rider with the highest points total.
Each stage carries the obvious prestige that goes with a stage win, as well as British Cycling ranking points.
Stage 1 will be a short 1km (approx) prologue Individual time trial.
This will use the bottom half of the Cyclopark circuit.
Stage 2 is a short 40 minute circuit race using the flat and tight bottom half of the Cyclopark circuit.
The stage will include 3 x Hotspot sprints and carry a finish line time bonus for the overall general classification of 10, 5 & 3 seconds for the first 3 finishers.
Stage 3 is one for the teams. A team time trial over two laps of the Cyclopark full circuit.
Time will be taken on the second rider over the line.
The final stage 4 will be an hour long circuit race using the Cyclopark full circuit.
The stage will include 4 x hotspot sprints and carry a finish line time bonus for the overall general classification of 10, 5 & 3 seconds for the first 3 finishers.
Sunday 6th April 2025
Cyclopark, The Tollgate, Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7NP .
Entry fee for this event is £40.00 (£50.00 EOL)
Entry will be via the British Cycling website by following the link below.
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