Monthly Archives: May 2006

At the heart of the race, the tiny village of Owston (population 67) was lapped no less than six times during the Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic. Villagers laid on a barbeque, anticipating a large number of visitors – and they weren’t … Continue reading →

The British Eurosport coverage of the CiCLE Classic will be screened on Sunday 21st May either immediately before, or immediately after the coverage of that day’s Giro d’Italia stage.

After the success of the 2006 event, a date has already been fixed for next year, which will be Sunday April 29th 2007. Make a note in your diaries now!

Extracted from British Cycling race report (Larry Hickmott) “The winner of the 2nd Rutland to Melton classic road race, part of British Cycling’s Premier Calendar series was Team Recycling.co.uk’s Robin Sharman. The Premier Calendar winner last year, helped create the … Continue reading →

Larry Hickmott has a tour of the course and finds out why the Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic justifies the title of Britain’s “Roubaix”… “If yesterday’s look at the course for the next Premier Calendar event, the Rutland-Melton CiCLE classic, is anything to … Continue reading →