Guildford Town Centre Races 2010
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Story posted June 14, 2010 | Event Press Release | Promoted by Charlotteville CC in support from Churchouse Financial Planning and Cycleworks, Knight Frank Estate Agents, TWM Solicitors and Guildford Borough Council | Event: Wednesday, July 7
The cheers of the crowd, the rattle of bikes on cobbles, the sweat from the riders... all on display in the thrilling cycle racing action at Surrey’s premier cycle event. Cycling has never had such a high level of public awareness as it does at the moment with the developing National scene, the Tour Series criterium events (the final round of which is taking place this year in neighbouring Woking) and at the top end with the GB Team success at the Olympics and the Team Sky Pro Cycling team.
So it is in this climate that headline co-sponsors Churchouse Financial Planning and Cycleworks are working with promoting club Charlotteville CC to develop the Guildford Town Centre Races further. So, we hope that regular attendees to this event will see new and exciting developments as well as the same level of racing action. Racing takes place in the centre of Guildford and begins at 7pm with all spectators promised fast racing action, lively commentary and a great evening of entertainment. For more information about the event please visit the Charlotteville CC website at www.charlottevillecc.org.uk
So far this year, the race entries have been coming in faster than ever to a point where the support race is almost full even though we are over a month away from the event. The Elite race has also been boosted by a large entry from an eight-strong contingent from top domestic criterium team Kuto-Road.cc and in addition, it is expected that we will see the return of the cream of the local road racing talent to make for some tough racing action.
Warrick Spence (CycleFit.co.uk) took his third win in a close sprint with James Millard (Madison.co.uk) last year but we are guaranteed a new winner in 2010 after Spence returned to his native New Zealand. An additional attraction for this years event is the Cycleworks MTB Jump Display where Cycleworks MTB expert Mike Smith and his team will perform Dirt-Jump tricks over the cobbles in a number of shows across the night. Get there early to be in prime position – they will be just below the Market Street junction in the High Street which is just outside the route of the Town Centre Road Races.
Entries are available in advance or on the line for all races. For entry details please refer to:
British Cycling website (www.britishcycling.org.uk)
Charlotteville CC website (www.charlottevillecc.org.uk)
or for further details please contact race organiser Matt Legge (phone: 07900 694903 or email: mattlegge@yahoo.co.uk)
For those unfamiliar with the event, The Guildford Town Centre Races were first promoted by Charlotteville Cycling Club in 1984 as part of the Guildford Festival and take place in the centre of Guildford on a course taking in the extremely tough cobbled section of the High Street followed by the fast descent in and around North Street and then a tight turn into Market Street and out again on to the High Street. The rattling of carbon wheels and bike frames on the cobbles on the High Street is a familiar sound as riders grit their teeth on what is considered to be a very tough and challenging event.
The main event of the evening will be the Guildford Criteriums for Elite, 1st and 2nd category riders and starts at 8pm. A programme of supporting events will also be offered; the Churchouse Criteriums featuring Juniors & 3rd category riders will start the proceedings at 7pm. Then, at 7.30pm it’s the turn of the youngsters, with the Cycleworks Criterium for Youth riders.
Order of Events
19:00 - The Churchouse Criterium (3/Jun) 20mins plus 10 laps
19:30 - The Cycleworks Criterium (YA/YB/YC/YD) 15mins plus 5 laps
20:00 - The Guildford Criterium (E/1/2) 50mins plus 10 laps
