Ilkley Cycle Races

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There will be a carnival-like atmosphere along The Grove, which serves as the Start/Finish straight. The evening will begin at 5:15pm when Isabel Ashman, Ilkley’s Town Crier, will address the town from the British Cycling Stage on The Grove.

The timetable for the evening is:

5:30pm, the first race starts – the MAS Design Under 16s Race. This is for the youngest racers both girls and boys.
After the youth race the Ilkley Cycling Club’s ‘Pedal in the park’ participants will take to The Grove to show off their skills.
6:40pm, the 93 Cycles Men’s Classic Race kicks off. What follows is 35+ minutes of controlled chaos as Category two, three and four racers torture themselves around the tight one-mile circuit with the tough climb up Riddings Road each lap.
7:30pm, the light should be softening by the time the Ilkley Car Audio Women’s Grand Prix. The woman to beat is Millie Couzens, she’ll be defending her title after being crowned as the race winner last year.
8:30pm, the night’s final race is the Lister Horsfall Grand Prix. It is 60 minutes in duration with the riders reaching breathtaking speed as they lap the circuit every two minutes or so. This year’s race includes a wildcard entry, Cole Davis. Originally from Sacramento, California, Cole now rides for Ribble Rebellion and is the most successful elite cyclist in the US this season having taken several wins at Speedweek and the Sea Otter Classic.

Dates

The event runs from 17:30 to 22:00 on the following dates.
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