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Crash during Active Fakenham Easter Criterium 2022

British Cycling “killing off” sport and harming smaller events, says organiser of cancelled race after risk assessor demanded “huge, last-minute” £4,000 safety changes

Organisers say the costs and logistical challenges facing the Active Fakenham crits, which form part of a wider running and cycling festival and involve all-day road closures, have made it “impossible” to be held this year

Thu, Mar 06, 2025 17:47
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2024 Tour of Britain, stage four

No progress made on more than half of British Cycling’s recommendations to revitalise UK racing scene amid harsh reality of “delivering races on the highway” – but governing body says it will “embrace” difficulties

The Elite Road Racing Task Force’s progress report, which highlighted British Cycling’s success in “safeguarding” the Tour of Britain, comes in the same week that the demise of the Ryedale Grasscrete Grand Prix was announced

Sat, Sep 14, 2024 15:17
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2023 Women’s Ryedale Grasscrete Grand Prix (Craig Zadoroznyj/SWpix.com)

British Cycling appoints task force to “support revival” of domestic racing scene

“I’m passionate about ensuring that other riders can benefit from the same opportunities as me in the future,” says the task force’s chair Ed Clancy

Wed, Aug 23, 2023 13:45
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Rod Ellingworth (picture copyright Russell Ellis russellis.co_.uk via SWpix.com)

British racing scene is “a real struggle”, says Ineos Grenadiers manager Rod Ellingworth

“You look at British talent at the moment… it’s pretty strong, but the racing is a real struggle”

Thu, May 11, 2023 17:47
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