Welcome to the inaugural LEIGH DAY WOMEN'S GRAND PRIX WE123 event at the Bovingdon Bomber which is generously supported by a new sponsor – Leigh Day via their Women’s Committee. Leigh Day are passionate about cycling and cyclists. They are the exclusive providers of legal services to members of British Cycling and the British Triathlon Federation, but beyond this, they also believe in the bike’s potential to transform our towns and cities into cleaner, safer and better places to live.

 www.leighday.co.uk

The Nat B Women’s GP is Band 3 so points to 15th position.

The Nat B is now a WE123 race so open to 3rd category riders.

3rd Category Women have the option of riding in either the support W34 or the Nat B WE123 races ... or both !

The morning support races (Masters, M3/4 & W 3/4) are supported by Santini Custom and Lovelo Cycleworks.

*** PLEASE NO ARRIVAL ON SITE BEFORE 8:45am - Grab a coffee at the services if you are early  ***

TIMETABLE Monday 28th August 2023
08.45 - Riders arrive & sign on (no earlier)
09.00 - Circuit opens
09:30 - 10:15 - Masters (40+) Race (45 mins, 1 x sprint prime)
10:30 - 11:15 - Cat 3/4/J Men's Race (45 mins, 1 x sprint prime)
11.30 – 12:15 - Cat W3/4/J Women's Support Race (45 mins, 1 x sprint prime)
12:15 -12.45 LUNCH BREAK (Track closed)
12:45 - 13.15 Women’s Nat B riders warm up
13.15 – 14.15 - LEIGH DAY WOMEN'S GRAND PRIX - Nat. B - WE123 (60 mins, chip timed, 2 x sprint primes)
14.30 - Women’s GP presentation
14:45 - Event End
15:30 - Main gates closed

RACE PRIZES & IMPORTANT INFORMATION

THE LEIGH DAY WOMEN'S GRAND PRIX - WE123
Cash prizes down to 10th place: 
1st £350  2nd £200  3rd £150  4th £100  5th £75  6th £75  7th £50  8th £50  9th £25  10th £25

2 x Sprint Primes:
1st = £25  2nd = £15  3rd = £10

WOMEN’S Nat B SPECIFIC RACE INFO. Depending on the number of entries we may need to limit team numbers. This race is now open to 3rd category riders. Sprint primes can be called by the commissaire at any time but not inside the first or last five laps. Depending on numbers there may be a rolling start. 

SUPPORT RACES Masters 40+, Men's 3/4, Women's 3/4 
Cash prizes to 3rd place - thanks to continued support from Santini Custom.
1st £25  2nd £15  3rd £10

1 x Sprint Primes  - thanks to support from Lovelo Cycle Works.
1st = £20  2nd = £10  3rd = £10

Sprint primes can be called by the commissaire at any time but not inside the first or last five laps.

LAPPED RIDERS 
If a single or small group of riders who are way out of the points are deemed to be a possible obstruction approaching the last lap then they will be pulled out within the last three laps. Their finishing position will be where they finished at the end of the previous lap.

NUMBER PLACEMENT
Numbers need to be pinned on your LEFT SIDE. Instructions will be given re. chips for the Nat B. 

FIRST AID
Although we have an excellent safety record at the Bomber, professional first aid will be present all day.

* PLEASE BRING PLENTY OF DRINKING WATER AS THERE IS NO EASY ACCESS TO WATER AT THE CIRCUIT *

* THERE IS NO ACCESS TO THE CIRCUIT OUTSIDE OF OUR RACE TIMES - THIS IS PRIVATE FACILITY ON PRIVATE LAND *

Info for Riders

ADDRESS
The Santini Bovingdon Bomber Cycle Circuit, Driftlimits, Upper Bourne End Lane, Bovingdon Airfield, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP1 2RR.

Plug HP1 2RR into your sat-nav.

ACCESS BY CAR
If coming by car then access is from the A41 ONLY - there is no access through the main Bovingdon Market entrance on the Chesham Road. You need to leave the A41 at the Services (McDonalds) junction between Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted/Chesham and head up Upper Bourne End Lane which is signposted - Motorsport Academy. Head right at the top of the lane signed - Drift Limits.

ACCESS BY BIKE
Access by bike is through the industrial area up Bourne End Lane off the London Road in Bourne End. Head up through the restriction to the roundabout where you need to turn left, go under the bridge and turn right then and head up Upper Bourne End Lane. Note the surface up this road is particularly bad and punctures are frequent.

ENTRY & PARKING
At the top of Upper Bourne End Lane you head right and drive through the main gates signed - Drift Limits then head straight. Look for signs and/or marshalls.

ACCESS BY TRAIN
We are a 10/15 minute ride from Hemel Hempstead train station if you are coming from London.