The team at Cycling Time Trials (CTT) has confirmed that FTP Racing (Fulfil The Potential Racing) will be hosting the 2023 edition of the CTT Road Bike Championships.
Held on Sunday, October 1, 2023, near Bristol, south-west England, the Road Bike Championships is billed as an inclusive event that welcomes all cyclists to take part. All that is needed is a road bike, helmet, shoes and working front and rear lights.
The event is set to take place on a new route (course code U604), and the 18.5 mile circuit takes on the smooth, undulating roads around Castle Combe.
The inaugural Road Bike Championships was held last year, and the hosting team FTP Racing is hoping to make this year’s event an appealing point of entry for those that might not have thought to compete in a time trial in the past.
Initiatives include a complimentary childcare service for riders who otherwise might not be able to race due to childcare considerations. This will be hosted in a safe setting within the HQ and run by a qualified team of professionals.
To ensure safety and fairness within the competition, the Road Bike Championships will follow a specific road bike criteria, which was announced by the team at CTT earlier in the year. In summary, road bikes must not include tri-bars, clip-on bars or Spinaci bars, disc wheels are prohibited, and both the front and rear wheels must have at least 12 spokes with a maximum rim depth of 90mm.
Andrea Parish, Chair of Cycling Time Trials (CTT) said “I’m signed up to do the Road Bike Championships myself, and I cannot wait, it looks set to be the highlight of my own personal racing season.
“Here at CTT we are absolutely committed to the promotion of inclusivity and a fair competition in our sport, and this event looks set to achieve just this, underpinning these such values, whilst providing a welcome introduction into our sport, for those that might not have thought to give time trial racing a go.”
Billy Oliver, Team Manager of FTP Racing said “The Road Bike Championships offers a great option for those not on a full time trial set up to get involved. We have selected a course that we felt offered a bit of everything, fast sections, technical aspects, a rolling parcours and a punchy finish.
“This is a great showcase event for the district and we are very proud to be given the opportunity to run the event.”
Entries for the Road Bike Championships close at midnight on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. The event is supported by Bomber Bikeworks, F&G Partners and Warmley Waiting Room.
