Organised by Ayr Roads CC, the men’s Straiton Struggle is the first National B road race in Scotland of 2023. The race forms the first round of the 2023 Scottish Alba Road Race Series. There is also a Straiton Struggle women’s race (a Regional A race), the opening round of the Scottish Scotia Road Race Series.
Route
Taking place on the roads of South Ayrshire, the race covers a 15-kilometre loop around the outskirts of the picturesque villages of Straiton and Kirkmichael and through the centre of the ancient village of Crosshill.
The men’s race is run over 8 laps of the circuit (the women’s race is 5 laps). With 194 metres of elevation per lap, the race incorporates just over 1500 metres of climbing in total.
The main challenge of the circuit is the Blairquhan climb, a drag of over three kilometres with pitches of around 8% in places. Local rider Alexander McRae, who takes part in the race, holds the Strava KOM. The finish line is at the top of this climb on the final lap.
Timings
The men’s race takes place in the afternoon, after the women’s race in the morning.
The Straiton Struggle, the first national road race in Scotland this season, kicks off a busy weekend of domestic road racing this Saturday 22 April.
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Organised by Ayr Roads CC, the men’s Straiton Struggle is the first National B road race in Scotland of 2023. The race forms the first round of the 2023 Scottish Alba Road Race Series. There is also a Straiton Struggle women’s race (a Regional A race), the opening round of the Scottish Scotia Road Race Series.
Route
Taking place on the roads of South Ayrshire, the race covers a 15-kilometre loop around the outskirts of the picturesque villages of Straiton and Kirkmichael and through the centre of the ancient village of Crosshill.
The men’s race is run over 8 laps of the circuit (the women’s race is 5 laps). With 194 metres of elevation per lap, the race incorporates just over 1500 metres of climbing in total.
The main challenge of the circuit is the Blairquhan climb, a drag of over three kilometres with pitches of around 8% in places. Local rider Alexander McRae, who takes part in the race, holds the Strava KOM. The finish line is at the top of this climb on the final lap.
Timings
The men’s race takes place in the afternoon, after the women’s race in the morning.
Provisional startlist
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