WEST MIDS ROAD RACING LEAGUE

The West Midlands road race league is an inclusive, fun series based on weekend road races in the region, offering race opportunities for riders from beginners up to the seasoned racer with support from sponsor Fusion Media | The Agency For Movers

The 2025 league will have 10 rounds, 6 Regional A (2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th categories) and 4 Regional B (3^rd + 4^th cats). The races are open to all comers, but if oversubscribed priority entry will be given to West Midlands riders who qualify to contest the league.

League points are based on actual finish placings and will begin at 120 for winning a Regional A race and 100 for winning a Regional B race, down to one for 80^th place where applicable.

A rider’s best five rounds will count towards the final table.

The team standings will be based on the best 3 riders per team per round.

Team and individual standings will be published on www.westmidsroadracing.co.uk, after each round.

The prize list will be minimum £700, with £125 for overall winner, prizes for best junior and 4^th category, and £200 shared between the winning team.

WMRRL races for 2025

March 16 Evesham Vale Support race, Inkberrow, Regional B 3 +4

March 29 (Saturday) The Northwood Spring Cup, Pattingham, Regional A 2/3/4

April 6 Hell of North Herefordshire Gannett CC RR, Norton Canon, Reg A 2/3/4

April 27 Llandrindod RR (WCU), Reg A 2/3/4  

May 11 Halesowen A & CC RR, Astley, Reg A 2/3/4

May 18 Wyre Forest, Martley, Reg B 3/4

June 22 Stourbridge CC, Bobbington, Reg B 3/4

July 20 Solihull RR Reg, Inkberrow, Reg A 2/3/4

August 17 Royal Leamington, Friz Hill, Reg B 3/4

September 7 Nick Clayton Memorial, Cookhill/Inkberrow, Reg A 2/3/4

More info via https://www.instagram.com/westmidsroadracing/ and West Mids Road Racing – Cycle road racing in Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire

Info for Riders

HALESOWEN A&CC ROAD RACE

Course: Astley
Summary: Astley is arguably the classic West Midlands road race circuit, in regular use since the year dot and also a time trial course, with past winners including current WorldTour star Ben Healy. It’s tough but fair; there are no random winners here as the mix of technical roads and punchy little climbs weeds out the field, although it’s far from a pure climber’s course. After the start in Astley, the circuit drags up through the finish, then turns left for a downhill section before the kicker up into Great Witley; the stretch to Holt Heath is fast main road, before the rollers into Astley, a technical descent followed by the steep little ascent to the church and another rapid drop past the HQ.

Favours: climbers, puncheurs.

Recent winners: Lewis Tinsley (Nick Clayton Memorial 2024); Wan Lau (Halesowen RR 2024); Toby Barnes (Nick Clayton Memorial 2023); Felix Whetter (Halesowen RR 2023); Will Abbott (stage 4, BikeStow 3-day 2022); Jack Stanton-Warren (West Mids region champs 2018); Ben Healy (Halesowen RR 2017)

Total Length: 21.2 km Max Slope: 12 % Total Ascent: 282m

https://westmidsroadracing.co.uk/2023/10/astley-course-map/

HQ Loc: Astley Village Hall, DY130RF

Facilities: HQ has toilet facilities - Refreshments may be provided by the club.

Parking: Ample parking at HQ

Sign on: Sign on will close 20 minutes before racing commences.

Mandatory Safety Brief: at HQ Location 5 minutes prior to roll out.