On Sunday I headed over to the International Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic to photograph some of the riders.
20th edition of the race — and it came down to rider strength and strategy
🥇 Otto Van Zanden @ottovanzanden
🥈 Thomas Armstrong
🥉 Magnus Kirebtus Nielsen
A record 35-team field will line up for the 20th Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic on Sunday 26 April — the largest in the race’s history, two more than last year’s previous record of 33.
Britain’s only one-day UCI road race returns two years after the 2024 edition was cancelled before the start. Twenty-five British teams, ten international, three of them UCI Continental.
The race also opens the 2026 Open Rapha Super-League. Points on offer from the first weekend, on a course that rarely rewards calculation.
🗞 Full team list at the link in bio.
@rapha_uk presents The British Continental, supported by @4endurance.co.uk and @hunt.road
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2023 CiCLE Classic winner Luke Lamperti becomes 2026 World Tour winner at the 'Race to tge Sun', Paris-Nice! Congratulations Luke on your career progression.
Just over 2 weeks until the ANEXO/CAMS 10th Women's & 12th Junior CiCLE Classics, 7 weeks until the 20th Sigma Sports/ Schwalbe UK Rutland international CiCLE Classic.
No other British single day international race has ever lasted this long!
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ENTRIES for the 12th ANEXO/CAMS Junior CiCLE Classic on 22nd March NOW OPEN via British Cycling's online system.
We can't guarantee you will become an immediate World Champion, but we can hopefully put you on the right track.
