March 2018| 97
TOUR OF THE RESERVOIR
OTLEY GRAND PRIX
British Cycling Announces Dates and Venues
for 2018 HSBC UK – National Women’s Road Series
British Cycling is delighted to announce the dates and venues for the HSBC UK | National
Women’s Road Series, which will see the best British riders, compete in seven events in
towns and cities across the country. As in 2017, prize money for the HSBC UK |
National Women’s Road Series will be equal to the
men’s Spring Cup and Grand Prix series.
Th e seven-round HSBC UK - National Women’s Road Series, won in thrilling fashion by
Elizabeth Banks at the fi nal round of the series in 2017, will begin at the Lincoln GP on 13th
May and fi nish at the Ryedale Grand Prix in August. Jonny Clay, British Cycling’s director of cycling,
said:
Th e series will visit Barnsley for the fi rst time on 20 July and will also feature, Th e CiCLE
Classic, the Tour of the Reservoir, the Otley Grand Prix and the Stockton Grand Prix.
“Th e HSBC UK - National Women’s Road Series was
a great success in 2017 and we are looking forward
to building on that success in 2018 as we continue
to strive towards a domestic series that not only
att racts the top domestic teams and riders to our
events but also takes our sport to new audiences.
LINCOLN GRAND PRIX - ALICE BARNES
“Th e competition will no doubt be as fi erce as
ever, and I’m sure that all of the teams, riders and
spectators are chomping at the bit to get started.”
CiCLE CLASSIC - KATIE ARCHIBALD
Melissa Lowther, who claimed victory in two
rounds of the 2017 HSBC UK - National Women’s
Road Series, said:
HSBC UK - National Women’s Road Series
Round 1 Lincoln Grand Prix Sunday 13 May
Round 2 Th e CiCLE Classic Sunday 3 June
Round 3 Tour of the Reservoir Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 June
Round 4 Otley Grand Prix Wednesday 4 July
Round 5 Stockton Grand Prix Sunday 15 July
Round 6 Barnsley Town Centre Races Friday 20 July
Round 7 Ryedale Grand Prix Sunday 26 August
RYEDALE GRAND PRIX - ELIZABETH BANKS
“Last year’s series was so competitive with such a
strong fi eld, and it was an amazing feeling to pick
up two victories.
“Women’s cycling is in a stronger place than ever
before, and I’m sure that the competition for
podium places will be just as fi erce this year.”