Startlist & Press Release: CiCLE Classic 2025

The Women’s and Junior Men’s CiCLE Classics will kick off the British Cycling’s major race series once again in 2025 with the 9th edition of the ANEXO/CAMS sponsored Women’s CiCLE Classic and 11th Junior Men’s CiCLE Classic.

Startlist & Press Release: CiCLE Classic 2025 (23rd March 2025)

The Women’s and Junior Men’s CiCLE Classics will kick off the British Cycling’s major race series once again in 2025 with the 9th edition of the ANEXO/CAMS sponsored Women’s CiCLE Classic and 11th Junior Men’s CiCLE Classic on Sunday, 23rd March.

PRESS RELEASE  
The Women’s and Junior Men’s CiCLE Classics will kick off the British Cycling’s major race series once again in 2025. Top class cycle road racing returns to the roads of Melton and East Leicestershire on Sunday with the 9th edition of the ANEXO/CAMS sponsored Women’s CiCLE Classic and the 11th Junior Men’s CiCLE Classic.

Once again, the continued popularity of the events, forming the first round of the British Cycling National Road A race series for both categories sees over 110 Junior Men and 120 Elite Women entered for these unique events featuring on and off road sections during their 100 plus kilometre routes over the most challenging roads in the area.

The Junior Men start the day off at 9.30 from Sherrard Street in Melton’s town centre and arrive back there to finish at around 12.00 noon. It is then their turn of the Elite Women who are flagged away at 14.00 and are expected to finish at the same location around 16.30. Both will cover the same course taking in four categorised climbs at Cold Overton, Burrough on the Hill, and finally two ascents of Cuckoo Hill before descending Burton Road and entering the finish straight in Sherrard Street via Mill Lane and Regent Road.

“ This year alterations to the usual course, and particularly the usual run in to the finish line have been necessary owing to ongoing road works in and around Melton,” explained Race Director Coilin Clews.

“Whilst this work has prevented the Men’s international CiCLE Classic ending in the town this year, we are pleased that although the initial passage on the town before the finish proper has been ruled out, the town is still able to host these two lesser, yet important events once again.”

In addition to the handsome cash award of £1000 and the winner’s trophy sponsored by Dame Laura Kenny, this year’s winner of the Women’s race will also take home the large pork pie donated by ‘Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe’ that the race has become synonymous with and so aptly symbolises what Melton is World renowned for.

Previous winners of the Women’s race are like a whose who of British Olympic and World Champions such as Katie Archibald and Neah Evans and similarly the Junior race has amongst its winners, riders such as James Shaw and Josh Tarling who are now making their names on the World stage of cycling in the highest profile events in Europe.

Evans returns to the race again in 2025, but as a team mate of 2024 winner Eluned King who wears number 1 and if successful again would be the first woman to win the race twice. Although both have strong support from their Handsling-Alba Development team from Scotland they face stiff competition from a field of 116 listed for the event. Whoever wins, as ever they will be worthy winners as the CiCLE Classic course is possible the ultimate challenge of the year in domestic cycle road racing.

Once again the events will receive sponsorship from the ANEXO Group and CAMS, and will offer the biggest prize funds within the UK Women’s and Junior Men’s race calendars with £1000 and £200 first prizes respectively. Further support of the first prizes in both races is provided by Dame Laura Kenny, whose name will once again be carried on the winner’s trophies. Additional sponsorship is provided by Schwalbe UK, Pearces Jewellers who sponsor the team award, and on this occasion Ribble Cycles who will sponsor the Queen and King of the Bergs (Climbers) competition within both races which will be contested over the major climbs at Burrough on the Hill, Cold Overton and Cuckoo hill. The latter to be ascended twice in quick succession shortly before the finish in Melton.

BACKGROUND
The Women’s and Junior Men’s CiCLE Classics are both British Cycling National Series races for their respective categories. In 2025 the Women’s race will have its 9th edition and the Junior Men their 11th edition. Both races are held over the same 103 kms course featuring many of the unique and best components of the International Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic which has been held since 2005. The latter remains Britain’s ONLY Men’s single day international road race.

The Women’s and Junior Men’s CiCLE Classics will take place on Sunday 23rd March, starting and finishing in Melton Mowbray. Start time for the Junior Men is 09.30 hrs and 14.00 for the Women. Both events are expected to take just over 2 and a half hours to complete.

The international race this year will have to forego its usual finish in Meklton owing to ongoing major road works., which means that Oakham will also host the finish. That race will take place a month later on Sunday 27th April.

Startlists from March 17 👇👇👇👇 and map of the course

ROUND 1 NATIONAL SERIES – WOMEN’S PROVISIONAL START LIST
1. Eluned King Handsling Alba Development Road Team
2. Neah Evans Handsling Alba Development Road Team
3. Amy Gornall Handsling Alba Development Road Team
4. Arianne Holland Handsling Alba Development Road Team
5. Madelaine Leech – U23 Handsling Alba Development Road Team
6. Beth Morrow Handsling Alba Development Road Team
7. Mari Porton – U23 Handsling Alba Development Road Team
8. Amelia Tyler – U23 Handsling Alba Development Road Team
9. Amber Junker-Brameld – U23 Brother UK – On Form
10. Lily Brindle – U23 Brother UK – On Form
11. Cecilia Hime Brother UK – On Form
12. Lotty Dawson – U23 Brother UK – On Form
13. Hope Inglis – U23 Brother UK – On Form
14. Electra Morris – U23 Brother UK – On Form
15. Ayesha Vose – JR Brother UK – On Form
16. Amelia Staunton – JR Brother UK – On Form
17. Isabella Boyles – JR Central Region
18. Laura Pittard Central Region
19. Libby Smithson – U23 Central Region
20. Trhas Teklehaimanot Tesfay Central Region
21. Tilly McKibben – U23 CJ OShea Racing Team
22. Katie Scott CJ OShea Racing Team
23. Isabel Darvill CJ OShea Racing Team
24. Isabel Mayes – U23 CJ OShea Racing Team
25. Robyn Clay – U23 DAS-Hutchinson
26. Elizabeth Hermolle DAS-Hutchinson
27. Lucy Lee DAS-Hutchinson
28. Natalie Grinczer DAS-Hutchinson
29. Tammy Miller DAS-Hutchinson
30. Ruby Oakes – U23 DAS-Hutchinson
31. Aoife OBrien – U23 DAS-Hutchinson
32. Morven Yeoman – U23 DAS-Hutchinson
33. Anastasia Bowler FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing
34. Ella Brown FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing
35. Harriet Evans FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing
36. Sasha Halsey FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing
37. Rosie Wayland FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing
38. Charlotte Deykin Jadan Vive le Velo Glasdon
39. Kirstie Drakeford Jadan Vive le Velo Glasdon
40. Nicola Greenwood Jadan Vive le Velo Glasdon
41. Isabella Johnson Jadan Vive le Velo Glasdon
42. Rebekah Nash Jadan Vive le Velo Glasdon
43. Beth Watson – U23 Jadan Vive le Velo Glasdon
44. Carys Blowers – JR Liv Cycling Club – Halo Films
45. Kayla Dinnin – JR Liv Cycling Club – Halo Films
46. Megan Lloyd – JR Liv Cycling Club – Halo Films
47. Lucy Neatham London Academy
48. Grace Sargeant London Academy
49. Esme Wiley – U23 London Academy
50. Eva Callinan – U23 Loughborough Lightning
51. Penny Colloff Loughborough Lightning
52. Jayati Hine Loughborough Lightning
53. Roisin Lally – U23 Loughborough Lightning
54. Georgia Lancaster – U23 Loughborough Lightning
55. Hannah McClorey – U23 OShea – Development Team
56. Peggy Simpkins – U23 OShea – Development Team
57. Lindsay Toy – U23 OShea – Development Team
58. Arabella Blackburn – JR Shibden Apex RT
59. Aelwen Davies – JR Shibden Apex RT
60. Maia Howell – JR Shibden Apex RT
61. Anna Lloyd – JR Shibden Apex RT
62. Mabli Phillips – JR Shibden Apex RT
63. Evie Smith – JR Shibden Apex RT
64. Phoebe Taylor – JR Shibden Apex RT
65. Sian Botteley Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team
66. Bexy Dew Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team
67. Lucy Gadd Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team
68. Lucy Harris Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team
69. Alex Morrice Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team
70. Amelia Cebak – U23 Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team
71. Alice Colling – U23 Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team
72. Jo Tindley Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team
73. Anna Flynn Spectra Racing
74. Jessica Roberts Spectra Racing
75. Corinne Side Spectra Racing
76. Megan Anderson Team Boompods
77. Lulu Bartlett Team Boompods
78. Hannah Bayes Team Boompods
79. Katie-Anne Calton – U23 Team Boompods
80. Sian Marsh Team Boompods
81. Millie Skinner Team Boompods
82. Rebecca Woodvine – U23 Team Boompods
83. Megan Cherry – JR Tofauti Everyone Active
84. Lidia Cusack – JR Tofauti Everyone Active
85. Rebecca Gardiner – JR Tofauti Everyone Active
86. Ruby Isaac – JR Tofauti Everyone Active
87. Gabriella McHugh – JR Tofauti Everyone Active
88. Abigail Miller – JR Tofauti Everyone Active
89. Aliyah Rafferty – JR Tofauti Everyone Active
90. Ella Tandy – JR Tofauti Everyone Active
91. Daniella Florence Cullum ATP Performance
92. Millie Salmon – JR Shipden Apex RT
93. Holly Ramsey – U23 Hess Cycling Team
94. Kate Richardson Hess Cycling Team
95. Isabel Wallace – U23 Mud Dock Racing
96. Elizabeth Wallace – JR Liv Cycling Club – Halo Films
97. Ruby Carleton Loughborough Students CC
98. Jennifer Powell Performance Development Team
99. Kim Baptista Private member
100. Amy Henchoz Private member
101. Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne Raptor Factory Racing
102. Vivienne Tomlin Private member
103. Kacey Eyeington – U23 SCOTT Pioneer DJ
104. Erin Boothman – JR Scotland
105. Melissa Denman Stolen Goat Race Team
106. Anna Oxley – U23 Tactic UK WRT
107. Olivia Gardner Team V-Sprint Racing
108. Seren Thomas – JR Team Wales
109. Eilidh Shaw – U23 UAE Development Team
110. Hannah Clough – U23 University of Nottingham CC
111. Florence Lissaman – U23 University of Nottingham CC
112. Lowri Richards – U23 Wales Racing Academy
113. Grace Ward – JR Watersley R&D Cycling Team
114. Charis Jones Wightlink CRT
115. Iris Gray – JR Liv Cycling Club – Halo Films
116. Lucie Lagesse The Phoenix Collection

11th ANEXO/CAMS Junior CiCle Classic — Round 1 National Road Series
1. Alexander Sutton 360cycling
2. Matthew Fletcher 4T+ Cyclopark
3. Edward Home Acrog-Tormans
4. Thomas Lewis BCC Race Team
5. Evan Marsh BCC Race Team
6. Zack Miles BCC Race Team
7. Ethan Squires BCC Race Team
8. James Sweeney BCC Race Team
9. George Bromley Beeston Cycling Club
10. Jamie Kershaw Beeston Cycling Club
11. Sam Martin Beeston Cycling Club
12. Dillon Preece Beeston Cycling Club
13. Reuben Cox Cardiff Ajax CC
14. Daniel Ward Chase Racing
15. Hugh Bird Cog Set Papyrus Racing Club
16. Freddy Augsburger Eastern
17. Nathan Levitt Eastern
18. Jake Lunt Eastern
19. Benjamin Myers Eastern
20. Charlie Payne Eastern
21. Harry Tozer Eastern
22. Harry Speak Cannibal B Victorious
23. Milo Wills WWV Hagen Bermans Jayco
24. Benjamin Arey Halesowen A & CC
25. Ryan Oldfield Halesowen A & CC
26. Joseph Egan Halesowen A & CC
27. Sam Parker Halesowen A & CC
28. Mikey Ratcliffe Halesowen A & CC
29. Magnus Denwood Harrogate Nova Race Team
30. Harry Hudson Harrogate Nova Race Team
31. Isaac Oliver Harrogate Nova Race Team
32. Oscar Saxton Harrogate Nova Race Team
33. Daniel Thompson Harrogate Nova Race Team
34. Declan Oldham Hope Tech Factory Racing
35. Sam Budd IGNITE Race Team
36. Ben Baker Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club
37. Toby Tombs Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club
38. Huw Watkins Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club
39. Edwin Boyle Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club
40. Luca Geddes Gasco Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club
41. Ben Jones Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club
42. Jacob Mauger Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club
43. Max Burkitt Lincoln Wheelers CC
44.
45. Arthur Limb Matlock CC
46. Benjamin Freeman Melton Olympic CC
47. Dexter Townsend Mid Devon CC
48. Edward Hall Otley CC
49. Noah Wheller Preston Park Youth CC (PPYCC)
50. Louis Herring Prologue Racing Team
51. Daniel Kemp Prologue Racing Team
52. Mark Ketteringham Prologue Racing Team
53. Louie Wilson Reifen Racing
54. Oliver Thorpe Beeston Cycling Club
55. Theo Hester Schils – Doltcini Racing Team
56. Struan Shaw Scotland
57. Elliot Speedie Scotland
58. Samuel Abbott Shibden Apex RT
59. William Brown Shibden Apex RT
60. James Canham Shibden Apex RT
61. Aaron Cocker Shibden Apex RT
62. Charlie Hoyle Shibden Apex RT
63. Cillian Lewis Shibden Apex RT
64. Samuel Smith St Ives CC
65. Huw Cressey-Rodgers Team Pau
66. Vyaan Dhokia Team Pau
67. Ted Harvey Team Pau
68. Noah Bush Team Pau
69. Rhys Edwards Team Pau
70. Harrison Evans Team Pau
71. Oscar Amey TEKKERZ CC
72. Oliver Gill Tofauti Everyone Active
73. Albie Jones Tofauti Everyone Active
74. Matthew Kent Tofauti Everyone Active
75. Matthew Peace Tofauti Everyone Active
76. Jamie Stewart Tofauti Everyone Active
77. Harley Widdowson Tofauti Everyone Active
78. Mak Larkin trainSharp Roman RT
79. Daniel Phillips trainSharp Roman RT
80. Rocco Schumacher trainSharp Roman RT
81. James Kinrade Utmost-Mezzo IOM Junior Cycling
82. Orry Lund Utmost-Mezzo IOM Junior Cycling
83. Alec Sorby Utmost-Mezzo IOM Junior Cycling
84. Zach Barbour Scotland
85. Fraser Corfield Vanelli-Project Go
86. Colin Johnston Scotland
87. Rhys Littlejohns Vanelli-Project Go
88. Dylan Belton Owen VC Londres
89. August Ora VC Londres
90. Hadley Davis VC Londres
91. Samuel Little VC Londres
92. Theo Sandell VC Londres
93. Thomas Brennan VZW Wielerploeg De Molenspurters Meulebeke
94. Alex Coles Wales
95. Rory Gravelle Wales
96. Samuel Stewart Ball Wales
97. Oliver Tregear Wales
98. James Bacon Warwick Lanterne Rouge C.C
99. Gregor Calvert West Lothian Clarion CC
100. Brodie Duncan West Lothian Clarion CC
101. Rory Fleming West Lothian Clarion CC
102. Raphael Jacquemet-Ross West Lothian Clarion CC
103. Ewan Sexton West Lothian Clarion CC
104. Cailean Vorster West Lothian Clarion CC
105. Jed Claxton Wheal Velocity
106. Oliver Barker Xcomtb Race Team
107. Mikhail Gitnik Zappi Junior Race Team
108. Luke Meyer-Eland Zappi Junior Race Team
109. Jody Mills Zappi Junior Race Team
110. Liam Hewitt Private Member
111. Luca Nicholson Private Member
112. Archie Sewell-Gaiger Private Member

FORMER WINNERS

WOMEN
2016: Rebecca Durrell
2017: Katie Archibald
2018: Neah Evans
2019: Emily Nelson
2020: No event due to Covid.
2021: Abi Smith
2022: Josie Nelson
2023: Jessica Finney
2024: Eluned King

JUNIOR MEN
2014: James SHAW
2015: Nathan Draper
2016: Reece Wood
2017: William Tidball
2018: Alfred George
2019: Sam Watson
2020: No event due to Covid.
2021: Joshua Tarling
2022: Dylan Hicks
2023: Ben Marsh
2024: Ahron Dick

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