BC racing return sees relief, joy and innovation

Racing cyclists in Britain breathed a long sigh of relief – and then drew a deep breath – as competition finally kicked off again under the auspices of British Cycling, following nearly five months of lockdown. Two circuit race meetings on Hertfordshire’s Bovingdon Bomber closed circuit were followed by a Brooks Cycles Track League meet at Newcastle under Lyme last week, with all being hailed a resounding success despite the challenges thrown up by the pandemic.

British Cycling’s head of delivery Jonathan Day called the return to racing, “Hugely important. It’s part of the fabric of what we’re about as an organisation, you know, it’s absolutely at the