The two-day, three-stage Ronde returns on new courses this weekend, with Edward Morgan back to defend the open title and the women’s race certain to crown a new winner.
British Cycling has revealed the host venues for the women’s race: a five-stage route from Cockermouth to Royal Leamington Spa, taking in Lancashire and two days in Wales, with a summit finish on the Great Orme.
Emma Jeffers (Liv AlUla Jayco CT) and Matthew Bostock (Rapha Cycling Club) won the women’s and open races at Colne on Tuesday, 16 June, the opening round of the National Circuit Series, to take the early lead in both standings.
Three days after the City of London Nocturne, the Lloyds National Circuit Series opens in Colne — with Rapha Super-League leaders Morven Yeoman and Tom Armstrong among a deep field on the town’s fast 830-metre circuit, and Matias Malmberg back to defend the open title.