Tour of Cambridgeshire Cycling Festival
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About
The Tour of Cambridgeshire returns with more events, more riders, and more fun as riders take to the roads in a variety of races over 2 days. Whether it's your first cycling event, or you're gunning for a spot in the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, you won't want to miss this epic event.
Men's Road Race , Gran Fondo, 100 Sportive, and 7 more
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Sat, 11 Jun 2022
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Peterborough, United Kingdom
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The event experience
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Atmosphere
Based on 15,000 participants
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Elevation
5 to 20m elevation gain per km
Where and when
Location
East of England Showground, Oundle Rd, Peterborough PE2 6XE, UK
Start times
Sat, 11 Jun 2022
Men's Road Race :
9:00am | Gran Fondo:
10:00am | 100 Sportive:
10:15am | 70 Sportive:
10:45am | 50 Sportive:
10:50am | Time Trial :
1:00pm | Women's Road Race :
9:00am | Rainbow Ride:
10:15am | E-Sportive :
10:45am | Team Time Trial:
3:30pm Races summary
Here's what races are available for Tour of Cambridgeshire Cycling Festival
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Time Trial
16.4mi
£75.00
Team Time Trial
16.4mi
50 Sportive
50mi
£50.00
E-Sportive
50mi
£50.00
Route information
The annual Tour of Cambridgeshire sees over 12,000 riders of all abilities descend upon the roads of one of the UK's flattest counties for an epic weekend of cycling spanning several cycling disciplines.
Sportive Events
Participants have the option of participating in any of the 50, 70 or 100 mile Sportive events on the Sunday, which are perfect for cyclists of all abilities whether it's your first time on the roads or your five-hundredth. The 50 mile route will see about 1500ft of elevation throughout the course, while the 70 & 100 mile routes tackle about 3000ft throughout. There will be up to 4 pitstop* along the course to keep your energy levels and spirits high, and the energy of the event is sure to make your wheels and your head spin.
Gran Fondo
For those looking for something a little more competitive, the Road Race and Gran Fondo events provide an opportunity for riders to push their pedals to the limits and qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
The Gran Fondo is a mass participation event with a mass start, and gives all riders, regardless of race experience, a chance to compete against others in their age group for a chance to ride for your nation at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
Qualification Distances
Women & 60+ Men: 70 miles
19-59 Men: 100 miles
A race license is not required for the Gran Fondo, but participants must be at least 19 years of age. However if you qualify for the Gran Fondo World Championships, you will require a race licence to compete.
Road Race
This road race is unlike any other in the UK, with fully-closed roads, 150 participants per age group, individual start gates and times, and UCI Gran Fondo World Championships invitations up for grabs.
Qualification Distances
Women & 60+ Men: 70 miles
19-59 Men: 100 miles
Unlike the Gran Fondo, a race license is required to participate in the Road Race.
The fastest 20% of riders in each age group from both the Road Race and the Gran Fondo combined will be invited to represent their nation at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
Time Trial
This event is the UK's only qualifying event for the world renowned UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Time Tria, and the biggest time trial event held in the world with 100 participants per age group classification.
The course covers approximately 16 miles, and climbs about 500ft of elevation on closed, smooth tarmac. Riders will be treated at the start to a fully produced start area fitted with a start ramp, sound and lighting, professional commentary, and a countdown clock. Riders will be set out every 20 seconds, and the 3 fastest riders in each Age/Gender classification will be invited to step onto the spectacular podium to claim their Winners Jersey, Medal, and prizes.
The fastest 25% of riders in each age group will be invited to ride for their nation at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
The Team Time Trial will see teams of 4 racing around the time trial circuit as fast as possible. Riders will be treated to a warm up on the turbos inside the huge indoor warm-up area before heading to the superb indoor start ramp.
Rainbow Ride
As the name suggests, this race is designed to reflect support for diversity and inclusivity. With three race distances to choose from, 50 miles, 70 miles, and 100 miles, and up to 4 pit stops, this event is set to impress. Ride along with thousands cheering their support along the way.
Age Group Classifications
The competition at the World Championships is based upon the UCI Masters age / gender classifications (determined by age as of 31st December the year of the event), which are:
- 19-34yrs
- 35-39yrs
- 40-44yrs
- 45-49yrs
- 50-54yrs
- 55-59yrs
- 60-64yrs
- 65-69yrs
- 70+yrs
What's included
- Fully marked and traffic-free route
- Pit stops with sweet and savoury goodies, HIGH5 energy products and water
- Tour of Cambridgeshire Finisher's Medal
- Electronic chip timing
- Number board/sticker
- Event programme
- Route map
- Mechanical support
- Event photography (provided by Sportograf)
- Emergency support
- Safety marshals
- Officiating team
- On-site catering and bar
- Results service
- Entertainment
- Parking
- Podium presentations (for category winners)
- Professional commentary
- EXPO
How to get there
East of England Showground, Oundle Rd, Peterborough PE2 6XE, UK
Get full directionsBy Train
The nearest train station is Peterborough Train Station. It is approximately 5 miles away from the Event HQ. It’s easily walkable, there are buses running to the Event HQ vicinity, as well as taxis available.
Accommodation
If you wish to make a weekend out of it, there will be campsites available at Event HQ.
Event day logistics
Saturday
10:00 Time Trial start
15:30 Team Time Trial start
Sunday
09:00 Men's and Women's Road Races start
10:00 Gran Fondo start
10:15 100 Sportive and Rainbow Ride start
10:45 70 Sportive and E-Sportive start
10:50 50 Sportive start
RIDER NUMBERS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE EVENT WEBSITE TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT. THIS INFORMATION WILL NOT BE EMAILED TO YOU.
Golazo Cycling
Golazo Cycling Limited is focussed on the UK market for development, marketing and delivery of existing and new sporting events; it is also the channel into the UK cycling market for the wider Golazo sports portfolio of events such as but not limited to Paris Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, Liege Bastogne Liege and Strade Bianchi sportive events. Golazo Cycling Limited was formed in April 2016 by combining Vericool Events Limited, a proven cycling events development and delivery operation and Golazo Sports, a Belgian sports marketing company. Golazo Cycling also has a number of sports consultancy offerings associated with Brand Alignment, Event Development and Athlete Agency.
What to bring
Bike Regulations
Sportives
Tandems, hand-cycles and recumbents are all allowed within the ToC Sportives, whether it be ToC100, ToC70 or ToC50.
Tri-Bars
Tri-bars are completely prohibited within the Road Race and Gran Fondo but can be used within the Time Trial.
Disc Brakes
Disc brakes are also allowed in the UCI Gran Fondo World Series qualifiers and in the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
FAQ's
What are the age cut-offs for the Tour of Cambridgeshire events?
For the time trial, and any of the Sportive events, the minimum age is 16 years. For the Gran Fondo and the Road Race, the minimum age is 19.
Will there be parking at the Tour of Cambridgeshire?
Yes, parking will be free on Saturday and Sunday morning from 06:00-07:00. After that, parking will cost £10 from 07:00-08:00 and £20 from 08:00-11:00. Parking will be at the East of England Showground and will be well-signposted.
Will there be showers and changing facilities at the Tour of Cambridgeshire?
Yes, there will be plenty to showers, toilets, and changing facilities at Event HQ.
Reviews
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