South Shields set to host the British Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships

South Shields is set to play host to the British Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships at Gypsies Green this weekend (Saturday, January 10, and Sunday, January 11).

The event, which is hosted by South Shields Velo Cycling Club, will see the best riders in the country battle it out on a very challenging course as riders look to complete as many laps as they can during a specific time.

The Cycling Club has previously hosted a Cyclo-Cross National Trophy series; however, this will be the first time that the Nationals have been held in South Shields.

The full timetable for races is as follows:

Saturday, January 10:

• Official practice: 8.15am until 9.15am.
• Race 1: Masters 40-49 Female, Masters 50-59 Female, Masters 60-69 Female, Masters 70+ Female - 9.20am.
• Race 2: Masters 40-49 Open - 10.20am.
• Official practice: 11.15am until 11.35am.
• Race 3: Masters 50-59 Open (11.40am), Masters 60-69 Open, Masters 70+ Open - 11.41am.
• Official practice: 12.35pm until 1.25pm.
• Race 4: Youth U16 Open - 1.30pm.
• Race 5: Youth U16 Female (2.20pm), Youth U14 Female - 2.21pm.
• Race 6: Youth U14 Open - 3.05pm.

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Sunday, January 11:

• Official practice: 8.15am until 9.30am.
• Race 7: Junior Open - 9.45am.
• Race 8: Junior Female - 10.45am.
• Official practice: 11.45am until 1pm.
• Race 9: Elite Female - 1.15pm.
• Race 10: Elite Open - 2.30pm.

Full details of the event can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585524429048.