SOUTH WEST YOUTH SERIES IS GO

The South West Region are to host their own Youth Circuit Race Series, to encourage quality racing and to act as qualifying events for a new regional team. The South West regional board are backing the series and  funding is in place to send the best placed riders to two rounds of the National Youth circuit race series in South West colours. All of these events will act as preparation for this years UK School Games in Newcastle where the country's best youth cyclists will compete

The regional staff have worked hard with race organisers to ensure that the series is spread out across the region, we hope that this will encourage everyone to experience the events and encourage riders to race outside of their locality, with all 5 races counting, riders will have to ensure that they don't drop any vital points from missing a round.  Points will be awarded to the first NINE riders (10pts for a win, 8pts for 2nd down to 1pt for 9th place); the team will consist of 4 male & 4 Female riders with a reserve for each.  The dates are as follows:

13 Mar: 1st Chard Spring Circuit Series; Ilton Somerset

24 Apr: PORTREATH Crits Cornwall

18 May: Youth Circuit Racing: BARNSTAPLE KARTS (Note: 18:30 START) North Devon

20 May: Team Tor2000 Circuits: ILTON Somerset

31 May: TOTNES Town Centre Races South Devon

These races are linked to the regular series of races taking place at each venue during the course of the spring & summer and so will be great events to further hone your race skills!!!

This will be a real opportunity for the young riders in the South West to demonstrate their skills, with leaders jerseys and trophy's on offer it's time to get training!!!

Andy Parker

South West Regional Events Officer

British Cycling