THE battle for the British Best All-Rounder Series continues this weekend with more than a dozen events being staged across the country giving riders chances to bag qualifying times.

The season-long competition pits riders against each other using their average speed over a range of distances from ten miles to 12-hour events.

Saturday sees two 50-mile events being held, with Congleton CC’s event near Cranage in Cheshire in the morning then the Cardiff 100 Miles RCC 50-miler in the afternoon near Abergavenny.

Both have attracted good fields across the categories. Jack Levick (Rose RT) is tipped to be fastest at the Congleton CC event, while junior Maxwell Hereward (360 cycling) not far behind.

And over in South Wales veteran Claire Hann (Bristol South CC) should be on for the win in the Cardiff 100 Miles RCC event according to Spindata, with Roxy Woodfield (Ludlow Brewery RC) and Emma Bexson (Stratford CC) both also aiming for the podium.

The following day it’s the Veterans TTA British 30-Mile Championships near Auchtermuchty in Fife, where GTR-Return to Life team-mates Dougie Watson and Marc Anderson are expected to be among the fastest riders.

And the women’s field includes Deborah Moss (Springfield Financial RT) and Lorna Breetzke (Vanelli-Project GO).

In Cornwall Conrad Moss (Nopinz) is expected to take the win at the Giant Hemston 25-mile event near Lanivet, although Tom Scorer (RNRMCA) won’t be far behind.

Road bike regular Emily Robertson should be fastest female at the Bedfordshire Road CC 25-mile event on Sunday, while Paceline RT’s in-form Andy Critchlow is widely tipped to be fastest overall in the event on the popular F1 course near Tempsford.

In Northumberland it’s the Gosforth RC 12-mile event near Stamfordham, with Calum Gibb (Deeside Thistle), John Bowman (Muckle CC), Phil Hall (Velo Culture) and Darren Robson (Muckle CC) all expected to be close in the battle for the top placings.

Don’t write off Phil’s son Harris Hall (Velo Culture) either, while of the females it could be close too between Louise Burnie (Blaydon CC) and Jen McMahon (Jadan-Vive le Velo).

In Essex it’s the Chelmers CC 25, with the host club’s David Harding expected to win according to Spindata, although Paul Turton (Team Vision Racing) amd Peter Harding (Chelmer CC) are also aiming for the win. Karen Aylen (Maldon & Dist CC) should be fastest female.

Other events on Sunday include the North Hampshire RC 10 in Berkshire, the Rugby RCC 10 in Warwickshire, and the Portsmouth North End CC 25 in Hampshire.

And Saturday’s events also include the Addiscombe CC 10 in Surrey and the Pendle Forest CC 10 on the popular Levens course in Cumbria.

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