Following a stellar weekend for British riders at last weekend’s world championships in Fayetteville, British Cycling is pleased to today announce that the 2023 National Cyclo-cross Championships will be held at the Westmorland Country Showground in Milnthorpe.

The championships will take place over the weekend of 14-15 January, following the conclusion of the six-round 2022-23 National Cyclo-cross Series, which begins in October. The venue has successfully hosted a round of the series for the past three years, quickly establishing itself on the national calendar, and the organising team has big plans to take the championships from strength-to-strength in 2023.

The National Series begins in Derby on the weekend of October 8-9, before moving on Falkirk (22-23 October), which successfully hosted its debut National Series event in 2021. The series continues a week later (29-30 October) on a new course in South Shields, at Gypsies Green.

Riders will then have to contend with Torbay Velopark – another course new for the series – on 19-20 November, before round five at Broughton Hall in Skipton on 17-18 December. The series then concludes in the new year at Cyclopark in Gravesend, from 7-8 January.

British Cycling’s Cycling Delivery Director, Dani Every, said:

“It’s been incredible to watch cyclo-cross really flourish in Britain over recent years, with fans able to celebrate an unprecedented 13 podium finishes across the past six world championships. It also makes us incredibly proud that the likes of Tom, Zoe and Nathan have all honed their craft at our National Series, raising the level of racing and inspiring new and young riders to take up the sport.

“For next season I’m pleased that we’ve been able to add two new venues to the calendar, seeing the series now stretch from Falkirk to Torbay, and I’m sure that Dave Haygarth and the team in the North West will deliver another championships to remember. We know that cyclo-cross events are a great day out for all the family and I’m sure that we’ll see some fantastic support once again – regardless of the weather!”

Dave Haygarth of the North West Cyclo-Cross Association is the national championships organiser, and said:

“We’re both excited and proud to be stepping up to the 2023 National Cyclo-cross Championships, after three years of hosting some thrilling rounds in the National Trophy series.

“The venue is perfect for any conditions and we can adapt to make the most challenging course for some thrilling racing. We can’t wait and are planning already.”

2022-23 National Trophy Series:

• Round 1: Moorways, Derby: 8 - 9 October
• Round 2: Callendar Park, Falkirk: 22 - 23 October
• Round 3: Gypsies Green, South Shields: 29 - 30 October
• Round 4: Torbay Velopark, Paignton: 19 - 20 November
• Round 5: Rolls Royce Leisure, Barnoldswick: 17 - 18 December
• Round 6: Cyclopark, Gravesend: 7 – 8 January

2023 National Cyclo-cross Championships:

• Westmorland County Showground, Milnthorpe: 14 – 15 January