The Lloyds National Road Series completes its Devon double-header on Sunday 19 July with the first South Molton Grand Prix — a new race on part-familiar roads with longer distances than its Witheridge predecessor, though women’s series leader Morven Yeoman is a doubt through illness.
At Dawlish on Friday 17 July, Megan Barker (Rapha Cycling Club) won a three-rider photo finish to take the women’s National Circuit Series lead and close on Morven Yeoman in the Rapha Super-League. Frank Longstaff (DAS Richardsons) won the open race with a long sprint, while runner-up Thomas Armstrong strengthened his Super-League advantage.
British Cycling has confirmed the historic National B race will not take place this season, with efforts now focused on bringing the event back in 2027.
One of Britain’s best-loved criteriums gains Super-League status on 22 July after the Cambridge Criterium’s organisers opted to pause the race and return on a new course. The reshuffle hands the North Yorkshire Grand Prix the finale;and gives both title races a new shape.