Lloyds National Road Championships to return to Ceredigion in 2026
The Lloyds National Road Championships will return to Ceredigion in June 2026, with Aberystwyth once again hosting the circuit and road races as part of a three-year agreement that began with last year’s championships on the Welsh coast.
The Lloyds National Road Championships will return to Ceredigion, Wales in 2026, with British Cycling confirming that the flagship domestic titles will again be contested in and around Aberystwyth and Lampeter from 25–28 June.
The announcement forms part of a three-year agreement between British Cycling and the Welsh Government that sees the championships hosted in Wales from 2025 through to 2027, cementing the region’s growing role in the domestic calendar.
As in 2025, the championships will unfold across three disciplines. The time trial will take place on Thursday 25 June around Lampeter, the circuit championships on Friday 26 June, and the road race titles will conclude the event on Sunday 28 June, with both the circuit and road races again starting in Aberystwyth. Full course details will be released later.
Samuel Watson (Ineos Grenadiers) wins the Men’s Road Race to become 2025 National Road Champion. Image: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
Jonathan Day, Director of Events at British Cycling Ventures, said the return to Ceredigion reflected the success of last year’s championships.
“Wales has been a huge supporter of hosting major cycling events, and Ceredigion provides the perfect stage for what promises to be another captivating National Championships bringing together the best of British talent,” he said.
Last year’s championships marked the first time the event had been staged in Ceredigion under the new hosting agreement, with the coastal town of Aberystwyth providing a dramatic backdrop to the racing.
Across the three disciplines, Zoe Bäckstedt and Ethan Hayter claimed the elite time trial titles, while Cameron Mason and Kate Richardson took victory in the circuit championships. The elite road race jerseys were secured by Millie Couzens and Samuel Watson, both claiming their first senior national titles.
Watson’s victory came after a late solo attack on the undulating Ceredigion roads, while Couzens prevailed from a select sprint in the women’s race after a day of attritional racing along the Welsh coast.
Millie Couzens (Fenix-Deceuninck) wins the U23 Women’s Individual Time Trial. Image: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
The return of the championships reflects Wales’ broader ambitions in hosting major cycling events. The Welsh Government has made clear its intention to position the country as a destination for international racing, with stage three of the 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ set to run between Welshpool and Cardiff.
Welsh sports minister Jack Sargeant said the championships’ return was another sign of that momentum.
“Wales is fast becoming a top destination for world-class cycling, and the return of the Lloyds National Road Championships to Ceredigion is further proof of that,” he said.
For the domestic peloton, the championships remain one of the most coveted fixtures of the season – the chance to race for the right to wear the distinctive national champion’s bands for the year ahead.
In June, the British road racing scene will once again converge on the Ceredigion coast to decide who will carry those stripes into the 2026–27 season.
The Lloyds National Road Championships will return to Ceredigion, Wales in 2026, with British Cycling confirming that the flagship domestic titles will again be contested in and around Aberystwyth and Lampeter from 25–28 June.
The announcement forms part of a three-year agreement between British Cycling and the Welsh Government that sees the championships hosted in Wales from 2025 through to 2027, cementing the region’s growing role in the domestic calendar.
As in 2025, the championships will unfold across three disciplines. The time trial will take place on Thursday 25 June around Lampeter, the circuit championships on Friday 26 June, and the road race titles will conclude the event on Sunday 28 June, with both the circuit and road races again starting in Aberystwyth. Full course details will be released later.
Jonathan Day, Director of Events at British Cycling Ventures, said the return to Ceredigion reflected the success of last year’s championships.
“Wales has been a huge supporter of hosting major cycling events, and Ceredigion provides the perfect stage for what promises to be another captivating National Championships bringing together the best of British talent,” he said.
Last year’s championships marked the first time the event had been staged in Ceredigion under the new hosting agreement, with the coastal town of Aberystwyth providing a dramatic backdrop to the racing.
Across the three disciplines, Zoe Bäckstedt and Ethan Hayter claimed the elite time trial titles, while Cameron Mason and Kate Richardson took victory in the circuit championships. The elite road race jerseys were secured by Millie Couzens and Samuel Watson, both claiming their first senior national titles.
Watson’s victory came after a late solo attack on the undulating Ceredigion roads, while Couzens prevailed from a select sprint in the women’s race after a day of attritional racing along the Welsh coast.
The return of the championships reflects Wales’ broader ambitions in hosting major cycling events. The Welsh Government has made clear its intention to position the country as a destination for international racing, with stage three of the 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ set to run between Welshpool and Cardiff.
Welsh sports minister Jack Sargeant said the championships’ return was another sign of that momentum.
“Wales is fast becoming a top destination for world-class cycling, and the return of the Lloyds National Road Championships to Ceredigion is further proof of that,” he said.
For the domestic peloton, the championships remain one of the most coveted fixtures of the season – the chance to race for the right to wear the distinctive national champion’s bands for the year ahead.
In June, the British road racing scene will once again converge on the Ceredigion coast to decide who will carry those stripes into the 2026–27 season.
Featured image: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
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