A new champion is guaranteed: riders to watch and startlist for Sunday’s 2026 Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic, the opening round of the open Rapha Super-League.
Two surprise winners, two new leaders’ jerseys, and eight clear talking points. From Katie Scott’s statement ride and Lucas Jowett’s breakthrough to tactical errors, missed chances and the wider shape of the National Road Series, East Cleveland left plenty to unpick.
Katie Scott (Paralloy RT) and Lucas Jowett (MyPad Racing p/b ONDO Sports) took the women’s and open race victories at the Community Traffic Management East Cleveland Classic in Saltburn-by-the-Sea on Sunday 12 April, with both riders leaving North Yorkshire as National Road Series leaders.
Despite a palmarès that places him among the most consistent performers in British domestic racing, a National Road Series victory still eludes Tim Shoreman. As he lines up at the East Cleveland Classic — on a circuit that should not suit him — the Scot finds himself navigating not just the demands of the road, but a season increasingly shaped by the pull of the track, and the uncertainty of what comes next.