On Sunday 22 February, the Clayton Spring Classic Handicap returns to the Bashall Eaves circuit near Clitheroe for its 58th edition, once again bringing together Britain’s domestic elite and ambitious lower-category riders in one of the North’s most distinctive and unpredictable early-season contests.
Alex Murphy claimed the biggest victory of his career with a decisive climb to the line at the 2026 Portsdown Classic, as an all under-23 podium marked a telling start to the British domestic road racing season, Sunday 8 February 2026.
The wait is over. On Sunday, 8 February, the British domestic road racing season begins above Portsmouth Harbour with the return of the Portsdown Classic – a race with heritage, heart, and a habit of offering early answers.
Cameron Mason (Seven Racing) and Anna Flynn (Spectra Racing) claimed the Elite Open and Elite Women’s national titles respectively at the 2026 Lloyds National Cyclo-cross Championships. Earlier, Jacob Steed (Sherwood Pines Cycles Forme) and Peggy Knox (ViCiOUS VELO) secured the Junior Open and Junior Women’s titles in cold, wind-affected conditions at Gypsies Green (11 January 2026).