Rutland-Melton Cicle Classic

oneof1982

Billed as "Britain's only single day road race" - Chance to watch some live cycling this weekend in the East Midlands. Not quite Paris-Roubaix, on which is is modelled but a great day out. Head for Owston where the race does three circuits and where they serve the best burgers and hot dogs.

Details...

http://cicleclassic.co.uk/cicle-classic/#who

Pross

Britain's only single one day road race? How exactly? Only UCI tour event maybe.

mroli

I love this race....

LeicesterLad

Couldnt get to it this year

Was there last year and weather was horrific - only about 8 riders finish from memory. I watched from Borough-on-the-hill usually not a tough climb but the water was flowing down it like a river and the wind was something else. Then drove to the finish in Melton, think me and the misus were amongst probably bout 25 people at the finish.

Bloody fair weather fans.

mroli

Good report here: http://www.velouk.net/2013/04/21/live-rutland-melton-cicle-classic/

nweststeyn

Just don't call it 'the British Paris-Roubaix' or Magnus Backstedt will get annoyed again...

Pross

nweststeyn wrote:

Just don't call it 'the British Paris-Roubaix' or Magnus Backstedt will get annoyed again...

Nah, everyone knows it's the British Tro Bro Leon surely?

nweststeyn

Hehe... I loved this:

Magnus Backstedt ‏@MagnusBackstedt 21 Apr:
If I hear one more person saying Rutland Cicle classic is "the UK Paris-Roubaix" I will go mental!! #biggestinsultever to those who won P-R

argyllflyer

Pross wrote:

Britain's only single one day road race? How exactly? Only UCI tour event maybe.

And also balls as there's now the Ride London Classic.

oneof1982

argyllflyer wrote:

Pross wrote:

Britain's only single one day road race? How exactly? Only UCI tour event maybe.

And also balls as there's now the Ride London Classic.

Steady on chaps. Just a race I go and watch and rather enjoy.

takethehighroad

oneof1982 wrote:

argyllflyer wrote:

Pross wrote:

Britain's only single one day road race? How exactly? Only UCI tour event maybe.

And also balls as there's now the Ride London Classic.

Steady on chaps. Just a race I go and watch and rather enjoy.

It's the only one on the UCI's calendar appaz. Or it was. Something like that

wombly_knees

Pross wrote:

nweststeyn wrote:

Just don't call it 'the British Paris-Roubaix' or Magnus Backstedt will get annoyed again...

Nah, everyone knows it's the British Tro Bro Leon surely?

Funnily enough, that's exactly what Eric Berthou has compared it to.

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phil s

Plenty of cycling going on elsewhere this weekend obviously, but here's a little plug for a short I produced and shot with a small, talented team of individuals. Enjoy https://vimeo.com/65309462

LeicesterLad

Really great video Phil!

resaRider

Excellent Vid really enjoyed it cheers.

phil s

Thanks guys. Please share it around: it will really help the organiser, who has had to fight tooth and nail over the years to put the race on.

danlikesbikes

Fantastic bit of work there really enjoyed watching that.

rajMAN

Excellent film I really enjoyed that, thank you Phil

nevman

Same here Phil.Well done.

mroli

Really good work Phil - have posted onto my club forum too.

oneof1982

Great film of a race I love to see. Thanks

markmod

Excellent video. I was there(spectating at Owston) and this really catches the feel of why I love this race so much.