The 1st & 3rd August 2008 see top class cycle racing return to Beverley,
East Yorkshire after the 2007 National Road Race Championship weekend of racing was cancelled due to the floods that hit the region during June 2007.

An evening of racing starts on Friday 1st August with the main event being the 2008 National Circuit Race Championships at 19.40 in Saturday Market, Beverley. Covering a circuit of 1.25km around the towns medieval streets including a section of cobbles through the market place.

Friday Timetable
18.00 - 18.30 Kingston upon Hull AC 5km Running race.
18.25 - 18.35 Running race presentation.
18.30 - Course open to 3rd & 4th Cat support cycle race riders for warm up.
18.40 - 19.10 3rd - 4th Cat Support cycle race starts - 25 mins + 3 laps.
19.10 - Course opens to Championship riders for warm up.
19.30 - Riders line up for presentation to crowds by Mike Smith
19.40 - National Circuit Race Championships starts - 70 mins + 5 laps.
20.55 - Presentation and medal ceremony.

Report and images of the 2006 event

The popular East Yorkshire Classic Premier Calendar Elite Race returns on Sunday 3rd August after 2 years when it was run as the National Championship Road race. Starting from New walk in Beverley at 10.00 the race heads into the tough rolling terrain of the Yorkshire Wolds and returning to Beverley for 23/4 laps of the finishing circuit as used in the 2006 Nationals giving a total race distance of 98 miles.

The event will include King of the Hills, Best East Yorkshire rider and Best U23 rider awards.

The East Yorkshire Classic benefits from the continuing sponsorship of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the enthusiastic support of the Humberside Police.

The events are run and promoted by Hull Thursday Road Club which this year is celebrating its centenary. Hull Thursday website

With a £3,000 prize fund and a £500 first prize, The East Yorkshire Classic starts and finishes outside the former Crown Court House, built in 1804 and now transformed after a £1.3 million restoration and upgrade into The Sessions Health and Beauty Spa, the largest facility of its type in Europe.

IMPORTANT

There will be a new HQ for the 2008 events.
Instead of the Beverley Grammar School the new HQ will be at
Longcroft School and Performing Arts College
Burton Road, BEVERLEY, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 7EJ

Longcroft School is situated off New Walk, Beverley where there is ample car parking for competitors and spectators.

Belgian leads Council team

It's no wonder that the East Riding of Yorkshire Council provides such wonderful support to the cycling championships. The secret is out, as Alan Menzies, the East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Assistant Chief Executive explained.

"My Events and Conference Manager, Paul Roggeman, is a Belgian who really knows his bike racing. Paul has worked on the Kelloggs Tours and the Milk Race in previous years, giving him the technical background to support the Race Team". Paul leads a team of East Riding of Yorkshire Council officers who work alongside joint Race Directors Andrew Cawley and Les Barratt, as well as with Humberside Police.

Do you want to help?

Volunteer marshals and support staff are welcome to help out on any of the race days contact Andy by email  or Les by email to help to make the weekend a success and remember the latest special offer from British Cycling who are offering free Bronze membership to volunteers.

Visiting Beverley

With its medieval streets and historic buildings such as Beverley Minster, Beverley Friary, St. Mary's Church, Racecourse and Westwood Pastures, Beverley has much to delight tourists.
Find out more about Beverley www.beverleycivic.co.uk  www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk  www.thebestof.co.uk/beverley