Portsdown Classic and Kennel Hill Classic set to return in 2027
Organiser Seb Ottley has submitted both races to British Cycling on their usual dates, which would start the domestic road season on Sunday 14 February.
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Portsdown and the shifting balance of British road racing
Results at the Portsdown Classic rarely define a season, but they often frame the conversations that follow. In his analysis, Jack Beavis suggests that an under-23-dominated race, juniors best of the rest, and a thinning middle tier combined in 2026 to hint at a broader recalibration of British domestic road racing.
2026 Portsdown Classic: report and results
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.
Why the Portsdown Classic matters
The Portsdown Classic is back this Sunday. Our editor, Denny Gray, explains why its history, its course, and its refusal to disappear make it one of the quiet pillars of British domestic road racing.