THE DANUM TROPHY ROAD RACE

Return to the early season road race opener in South Yorkshire.First run in 1969 by the Birdwell Wheelers.The current event is promoted by Doncaster Wheelers C.C.

2013 saw the race moved from its normal circuit around Wentworth to a new circuit based on High Melton and Sprotbrough, a silimilar tough route covering the 6 mile circuit 10 times.

Previous winners were usually know as hardmen of road racing with victories going to riders such as Chris Parkinson, Ticker Mullins, Arthur Metcalfe, Nigel Bloor x 2, Martin Young x 2,Charlie Moody, Chris Walker, Bernie Burns x 2, Neil Martin x 2, John Tanner, Russ Downing, Graham Briggs and Wayne Randle taking the honours 3 times.

The 2018 race was won by Matt Holmes

Headquarters for the 2019 event headquarters are at the Dearne Valley Leisure Centre just 2 miles from the circuit with the finish in the village of High Melton.

 With a challenging 6 mile circuit to be covered 11 times the race will have a well deserved winner on the finish line at High Melton after 65 tough miles of racing on some of South Yorkshires finest countryside.