OVER 60S CAN RACE IN THE OVER-50S - posted 9 August 2011

Following suggestions that it is discrimatory not to allow over-60s to also race in the over-50s championship, British Cycling has reviewed its position and have confirmed that the older riders can now compete in both events.

In an email to riders and officials British Cycling said

"Following representation from a number of over-60’s, it is agreed that those who wish to may ride both the over-50’s and over 60’s Championship in Edinburgh on 20th August may do so.  The over-60’s Championship shall be run first on the day and those who wish to may
then enter the over-50’s Championship.

"This Championship shall only be open to those who have aleady entered either the 50-59 or the 60+ Championship.  The BC CS Commission shall consider at their next meeting  how the 2012 Championship for both categories shall be run.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ATTRACTS JUST 18 ENTRIES - posted 8 July 2011

Just eighteen riders have entered this year's British under-19 individual championship - making it the lowest entry in the competition's history.  Of those, 11 are local riders from Norfolk or Suffolk, leaving just seven entries from the rest of the country.

The championship takes place at Whitton Sports Centre, Ipswich on Saturday 23 July with the preliminary qualifyinging round starting at 1pm and the final at 3pm.