National Road Championships to make Tees Valley return
The British National Road Championships are returning to Tees Valley and North Yorkshire, with time trial, circuit races, and road races scheduled from June 19-23.
British Cycling has announced that the British National Road Championships are set to make a return to Tees Valley and North Yorkshire this year. This announcement comes as part of a strategic partnership with the Tees Valley Combined Authority, aimed at enhancing cycling and tourism within the region.
2023 British National Road Championships – Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England – Men’s Road Race – Riders ascend Saltburn Bank. Image: Zac Williams/SWpix.com
The 2024 championships will being with the time trial events in North Yorkshire on Wednesday, 19 June. Last year, Josh Tarling set a record as the youngest ever elite men’s national time trial champion, with Lizzie Holden taking the elite women’s title in a remarkable performance.
Date
Event
Location
Wed 19 June
Time trials
North Yorkshire
Fri 21 June
Circuit races
Darlington
Sun 23 June
Road Races
Satlburn
The competition continues with the circuit races on Friday, 21 June, in the heart of Darlington town centre—a locale with a rich history of cycling, having hosted the start of two stages of the Tour of Britain in 2008 and 2009. Defending champions Megan Barker and Ollie Wood are set to battle it out to retain their titles, following their memorable victories in Redcar last year.
2023 British National Road Championships – Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England – Women’s Road Race – Pfeiffer Georgi of Team DSM wins. Image: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
The climax of the championship will be the road races on Sunday, 23 June, starting and finishing in the picturesque setting of Saltburn. The course for this year has been slightly altered from 2023, offering fewer climbs but retaining its scenic charm and challenging terrain.
British Cycling has announced that the British National Road Championships are set to make a return to Tees Valley and North Yorkshire this year. This announcement comes as part of a strategic partnership with the Tees Valley Combined Authority, aimed at enhancing cycling and tourism within the region.
The region successfully hosted the 2023 championships, which culminated with Pfeiffer Georgi and Fred Wright being crowned as national road champions on the iconic Saltburn Bank.
The 2024 championships will being with the time trial events in North Yorkshire on Wednesday, 19 June. Last year, Josh Tarling set a record as the youngest ever elite men’s national time trial champion, with Lizzie Holden taking the elite women’s title in a remarkable performance.
The competition continues with the circuit races on Friday, 21 June, in the heart of Darlington town centre—a locale with a rich history of cycling, having hosted the start of two stages of the Tour of Britain in 2008 and 2009. Defending champions Megan Barker and Ollie Wood are set to battle it out to retain their titles, following their memorable victories in Redcar last year.
The climax of the championship will be the road races on Sunday, 23 June, starting and finishing in the picturesque setting of Saltburn. The course for this year has been slightly altered from 2023, offering fewer climbs but retaining its scenic charm and challenging terrain.
Featured image: SWpix.com
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