Races
There’s range of racing in and near Leeds for youth riders. Here are the main ones. Categorized into racing discipline and novice/ intermediate/ advanced to guide you to the right race. BUT if you want to race you should regardless of the suggested category, especially for the town centre races as they are special experiences and can motivate to get faster.
Road & Circuit
Early Season Circuit Races
These are warm ups for the main event of the White Rose League (see further down the page) and are a good place for novices to get used to racing. They tend to be ‘Go Ride’ so without British Cycling points.
albaRosa Youth Winter Series Races 2019 @ Brownlee Centre - Novice/ intermediate
U8s to U16s at the Brownlee Centre with chip timing and prizes for the first 3 riders.
Spring Circuit Races - Novice/ intermediate
These are held in Elland at [Brooks Bank Cycle Circuit] on Saturday Mornings (http://brooksbankcyclecircuit.co.uk/). Sponsored by Pedal Sports bike shop in Halifax these are run from tbc. Info on their website
Note – all events are now online entry only. No entries will be available on the day of the event.
TBC
York Sport Evening Crit Races U12/U14/U16 - Intermediate/ advanced
Tuesday Night Crit Races run by York bike club Clifton cc at YorkSport circuit 2019 dates:
April 2nd, 9th,16th and 23rd
Available to book online soon via British Cycling
Dolan Youth Circuit Race Series - Intermediate/ Advanced
There are two races for each age group on each week of the series. On payment of your entry fee you will automatically be entered into week two and week three - you are buying THREE Events:
23rd March, 30th March and 6th April.
Mossley CRT Early Bird Youth Races Intermediate/ advanced
A full list of dates, times and distances is available from our website. Where a Youth race includes riders of both genders and /or both A and B categories, then points shall be awarded as if all categories and genders are separate races. Where there are fewer than 10 entrants for any category, the licence points will be limited to 3 points to the winner, 2 points for second place and 1 point for 3rd place. For C or younger category riders, no points will be awarded.
British Schools Cycling Association - Novice/ intermediate Facebook page British Schools Cycling Association (BSCA) hold regional and national competitions across several cycling disciplines from circuit races, time trials, hill climbs, mountain bikes and grass track. Riders enter in the name of their schools rather than their club. Age categories are different to British Cycling with U7, U9, U11, U13, U15 & O15 (over 15s). Regional races for BSCA are held at Richard Dunne Sports Centre in Bradford and at the Roundhay Park Grass track. This is also a good introduction to racing and generally a level below the White Rose Youth League.
2019 races TBC
White Rose Youth League - Intermediate/ Advanced
These races are held on traffic free tarmac tracks at Richard Dunne Sports Centre in Bradford, Yorksport Cycling, Wakefield, Forge Valley Community School in Sheffield and Leeds. Races are held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings on alternate weeks shared around the three venues. Road bikes are used and races are run in rider age groups – U8, U10, U12, U14 & U16. To work out which age group, if the rider is 14 in the current calendar year they will ride in the U14 group. The following year they will move up to U16. These races are attended by all the Yorkshire based clubs and is a great way to get to know other like minded youths in the region and test your skills against the best in Yorkshire.
Provisional 2019 Calendar http://www.whiteroseyouthleague.co.uk/calendar/ Wednesday League
1st May Wakefield15th May Richard Dunne, Bradford29th May Forge Valley, Sheffield12th June Hammerstones, Elland26th June Richard Dunne, Bradford10th July Forge Valley, Sheffield25th July (Thursday) Hammerstones, Elland7th August Wakefield
Thursday League
9th May Leeds23rd May York6th June Leeds20th June York4th July Leeds18th July York1st August Leeds15th August York
2019 Season Finale 31st August 2019 Hammerstones, Elland
Gear restrictions are in use in all road races for different ages and these are checked before the rider is allowed to sign on for the race. Enter both with in advance at the British Cycling Events page or on the day. Take your BC race licence. All racing starts at 7pm
Town Centre Races - Advanced
Around national standard racing but on closed town centre circuits around Yorkshire, these are fabulous events and experiences. Take the cheers of the crowds and feel the electric atmosphere 2019 dates
Doncaster u8 upwards TBC June http://www.doncastercyclefest.com/Otley u16 only: 3rd July 2019Skipton TBC July u12 upwardsBarnsley u12 and above Friday, 19 Jul 2019Ilkley Wednesday June 19th u14 upwardsRipon TBC June u8 upwards
Abroad - Out of Yorkshire and England
Mossley CRT Early Bird Youth Races - see post under early season
Dolan Youth Circuit Race Series - see post under early season
The North East Youth League is a series of circuit races for all Youth categories. Rounds are organised by different Clubs and at different venues throughout the North East.
2019 dates
R1 Apr 7 Prissick (Middlesborough Circuit)R2 Apr 14 KlondikeR3 Apr 28 Prissick: CANCELLEDMay 12 PrissickJun 9 HettonJun 16 Carlisle tbcJun 23 venue tbcJun 30 Prissick: CANCELLEDJul 14 Stockton town centre
The Bike-Inn & Avion Spring Shield, Middlesborough
National Series - Advanced
This is a series of races around the country which attracts the best riders from all regions across the UK. Dates have been confirmed for 2019
Saturday 30 March - Sunday 31 March: Pembrey 2-day, South Wales The event is a 2 day, three stage race all based at the new closed road circuit inside Pembrey Country Park. This will be the first round of the Youth National Circuit Series. The multi stage event will comprise of a Prologue TT and 2 circuit races.Friday 3 May - Sunday 5 May: Isle of Man Youth Tour, Isle of Man U10 upwardsSaturday 1 June: Hillingdon Slipstreamers, HillingdonSaturday 22 June: Minehead Town Centre, SomersetSaturday 17 August - Sunday 18 August: London Youth 2-day, Redbridge & Lee ValleySaturday 24 August - Monday 26 August: North West Youth Tour, LancasterSaturday 14 September: Revolve24 Youth National Series, Brands Hatch https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/20181211-road-British-Cycling-confirms-dates-for-youth-and-junior-racing-calendar-in-2019-0
Youth National championships is being held on [July 7th at The Scarborough Festival of Cycling]. Race to decide national champion in each age category - advanced Entries open now. Books up fast!
Youth Tour of Scotland - Advanced
6th - 9th April 2019
The Youth Tour of Scotland is a residential four-day stage race, taking place in the beautiful Perthshire countryside. This event welcomes youth teams from across the UK and further afield to compete across four stages, to gain the top position and sought after jerseys in individual, points, king and queen of the mountains, team and Scottish rider competitions.
This is an invited U16 team only event. Yorkshire will be entering in a Boys and girls 4 racer teams. Racers must apply and be selected on performance through Talent Development Centre training: Wednesday Richard Dunne, Thursday York as well as Monday Leeds circuit training. Racer places are funded if selected.
Junior Tour of Ireland - Advanced
TBC
Tour of Assen - Advanced
A premier international 6 day youth tour in the Netherlands. The 55th edition starts on Monday 29 July 2019. Entry will start early February. Places fill immediately. http://www.jeugdtourassen.nl/
Tour de Junior - Advanced
Another premier international 6 day youth tour in the Netherlands. July 22 - 27 2019 Registration will start on Saturday 2nd February 2019. https://www.tourdejunior.nl/en
Track (Velodrome)
West Riding Track League - novice/ intermediate
This is a grass track league held locally in Roundhay Park. It is an excellent introduction to racing and riders race against other youths of a similar speed and ability. Younger riders will use mountain bikes and as they get older will use Isla bikes or road bikes with cyclocross or touring tyres for extra grip. U8 – U12s use freewheel bikes and from U14 fixed wheel bikes are used. British Cycling points are available for the final standings for all categories for Under 14 and above.
Races are held every Monday evening from the 2nd Monday in May. Participation has been excellent over the past few years and makes for a great family evening.
To participate you must join the West Riding Track league to register. Membership reached capacity last year in certain age groups so it is advised to register in advance. Also pay on the day: £3.50 per week and take your BC race licence.
York Outdoor Velodrome Clifton CC National Youth Omnium Saturday, 18 May 2019 U12 upwards This event is part of the 2019 National Youth Track Omnium Series (see more events below) There will be no entry on the day.
National Cycle Centre Manchester: Calendar To race here (and any velodrome) you must become accredited. You do this through the Club Cluster sessions: ARCC are Yorkshire cluster 2, you can enter any Yorkshire session but may go on reserve. Then it is wise to move onto the Structured Quality Training (SQT) Sessions to develop skills, but is only available to riders 15 yrs and above. Book using the velodrome booking system Racing
Manchester Regional Track League (MRTL) races Tuesdays and Fridays with 2 leagues. Days vary according to which part if the year it is. Register in advance http://www.bc-nw.co.uk/mrtl_index You must book on each race at least 7 days in advance. Find races hereACT League races Monday night and is a good place to start. http://www.act-track-league.org.uk/
Sat 11th May 2019 A round of BC National Youth Omnium for Group 2 youths (BOYS & GIRLS) run under BC rules and regs
Sunday, 12 May 2019
Derby Velodrome Accreditation is easier at Derby velodrome and is valid for Manchester.
Time Trial
Corsa Rosa - No specialist TT bikes or equipment are allowed - standard road bikes only. The dates for the 2019 edition of CorsaRosa are as follows:
V818 - 12TH MAY - Albarosa Cycling Club - Phil Makinson V810 - 26TH MAY - Airedale Olympic Cycling Club & AJ Johnston V818 - 9TH JUNE - Bradford CycleClub & Mick John V810 - 23RD JUNE - Queensbury Queens - V818 - 7TH JULY V810 - 21ST JULY V818 - 4TH AUGUST V810 - 18TH AUGUST V818 - 1ST SEPTEMBER - Otley Cycle Club & David Bennett V810 - 15TH SEPTEMBER - Yorkshire Road Club / East Bradford CC - Russell Brown 29TH SEPTEMBER - Breakfast & Awards!
CorsaRosa Breakfast Sunday 23rd September. There is a CorsaRosa Facebook group, sign up if you fancy a friendly 10 mile time trial this year. There are cash prizes for the top 3 youth riders over a season, the best 6 scores count
Mountain Bike
BSCA run a county and national schools mountain bike championship (see BSCA above)
Nutcracker run a northern England MTB series
Cyclo Cross
British Schools Cycling Association National Schools Cyclo Cross Championship 2019 16th March Pre entry only. You will also need a BSCA licence, or pay for a day licence. See the website - link above
Yorkshire Cyclo Cross Association run a summer and winter series of racing. https://www.facebook.com/yorkshirecyclocross https://yorkshirecyclocross.com/