Cyclists beware: Saltburn-by-the-Sea to host British Road Race Championships again

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Last year’s British Road Race Championships in Saltburn-by-the-Sea were so gruelling that more than two thirds of the field in both the men’s and women’s race failed to reach the finish line.

On a Sunday in late June when the weather fluctuated from gorgeous sunshine to sharp bursts of rain, a course that took in 10 climbs of Saltburn Bank truly separated the elite from the pretenders. Even those that did finish it will have been relieved to see the back of it; an exciting and picturesque route, yes, but a punishing one nonetheless.

The course that has been devised for this year’s event is a modified version of the 2023 route, with fewer climbs, and will pass through the picturesque seafront town each lap before heading out to take on the rolling terrain of the Tees Valley. The route is likely to be headlined by Saltburn Bank with its three hairpin bends and 22 per cent gradient at the top providing an exacting challenge for the riders and the perfect vista for the crowds that assemble.

 

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