BMCR National Criterium Championships 2021

This race is part of the Cotswold League series. Read More

Circuit Description Partial First Lap Departing from Priddy Village Hall turn right onto unclassified road and then turn right onto B3135. The road then descends to reach a sharp left-hand turn onto B3134 (Take Care – keep to the left-hand side of the road). The road continues to roll slightly before riders take the left-hand turn B3371 into the finishing straight. Continue to finish area to complete the partial first lap. Laps 2 to 5 (Women’s race) and 2 to 8 (Men’s race) – 13km per lap On B3371 the road then descends (Take Care – narrow sections) before reaching the junction near the top of Cheddar Gorge, where riders turn sharp left towards Wells, back onto B3135. The road continues to rise gradually for a number of kilometres then descends to reach a sharp left-hand turn onto B3134 (Extreme Care – keep to the left-hand side of the road, see safety note below *). The road continues to roll slightly before riders take the left-hand turn onto B3371 into the finishing straight to complete lap. Women’s Race finishes after crossing the FINISH line on the 6th occasion. Men’s Race finishes after crossing the FINISH line on the 9th occasion. Lap distance 13km. Read More

This second edition of the Olveston GP, which replaced the renowned early season Severn Bridge Road Race, that ran for 50 years and always attracted a very high quality field to this competitive and challenging circuit. It is always a hard race on a hard circuit and this year… Read More