After Cold Dark North’s January appeal for financial backing was published on The British Continental, Topp Cycling have stepped in to support the Proper Northern Road Race at Capernwray this April — securing the race’s prize fund and reinforcing its place as one of the North’s defining National B contests. Entries are now open.
Confirmed for April 2026, the enduring Capernwray Road Race remains a benchmark early-season test – but organisers say replacing headline support will be key to maintaining prize funds, accessibility and long-term stability.
In this exclusive early-season briefing, The British Continental reveals confirmed 2026 dates for several of Britain’s most anticipated National B races — including Peaks 2 Day, Capernwray and the Ronde van Wymeswold — as the spine of next year’s domestic calendar begins to form.
From the exposed Portsdown circuit to the northern grit of Capernwray, organisers are already sketching the contours of the 2026 domestic road racing season.