THE BOVINGDON BOMBER SANTINI CRITERIUM SERIES 2024

N O T E : T H E  M E N S   R A C E  I S  N O W   A  C A T E G O R Y  3 / 4  R A C E

N O T E : T H E  M E N S   R A C E  I S  N O W   A  C A T E G O R Y  3 / 4  R A C E

Welcome to the Wednesday evening criterium racing series at the popular Bovingdon Bomber Cycle Circuit. The Bomber is a 1km long smooth purpose built racing circuit and is fast, flat, sweeping and technical and always produces good safe racing.

*** STRICTLY NO ARRIVAL ON SITE BEFORE 6.30PM IF ARE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE USING THE VENUE ***

*** THERE IS NOT ACCESS TO THE CIRCUIT OUTSIDE OF OUR RACE TIMES - THIS IS PRIVATE FACILITY ON PRIVATE LAND ***

RACING ON A WEDNESDAY EVENING FROM 8th MAY TO  31st July 2024
TIMETABLE
6.30pm Arrive & Sign on (STRICTLY NO EARLIER) 
6:45pm Circuit open
7:05pm Men's 3/4 (40 mins + 5 laps)
7:45pm Women's (40 mins + 5 laps)

Race length and therefore race 2 start time will vary slightly with changing daylight. 

ENTRY FEES
£18.00 in advance / £22 on the day
EOL is welcome but we prefer pre-entry (and it's cheaper for you!)

MASTER OF THE BOMBER TROPHY 2024 (x 5 races)
New for 2024 - score Bomber points in the sprint prime laps and by finishing top ten in the Masters 40+ races. Your best 4 out of 5 possible race results count towards your overall score.  

DETAIL ACROSS ALL RACES
Standard BC Regional C+ ranking points for top ten: 1st=10,   2nd=8,  3rd=7,  4th=6,  5th=5,  6th=4,  7th=3,  8th=2,  9th=1,  10th=1
CASH PRIZES
We hope to be able to offer cash prizes to the top three finishers on the night and for the top three in the King, Queen & Masters championships but this all depends on numbers as we cannot lose money on a night or across a season. 

SIGNING ON & NUMBER PLACEMENT
Pre entry is preferred as it is quicker for everybody and cheaper for you ! Numbers need to be pinned LEFT & LOW.  

FIRST AID
Although we have an excellent safety record at the Bomber, professional first aid is present at every round.

Info for Riders

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

Use HP1 2RR

What 3 words: ///poker.zooms.number

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 A41at the Services (McDonalds) junction between Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted/Chesham and head up Upper Bourne End Lane which is on a turning signposted "Motorsport Academy". Head right at the top of the lane past the Drift Limits sign.

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
Drive through the main gates then head straight. Refer to your pre-race pack and look for signs and/or marshals as parking varies for different events.

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