Event Overview

We are looking forward to welcoming you all back to Paxton's beautiful park this summer for a season of Tuesday-night races, kicking off on the 2nd of May for Seniors and 2 weeks earlier on the 18th of April for Juniors (no senior racing on the 18th and 25th of April).  For 2023 we will again be impacted by events in the park and are currently working with the park managment group to maximise the race nights we can hold owing to Festivals booked into the park.

We will open with Race for YOUTHS only on the 18th of April then commence SENIORS racng from the 2nd of May.

The races will take place within the grounds of the 2020 World Cup-winning champion of south-London parks. All entry fees go towards providing exciting, efficient and safe racing for all competitors, from budding espoirs to Elite category riders – and any surplus is reinvested in racing activities within the South Eastern region.

Organised by Dulwich Paragon CC – unstintingly supported by associate clubs, sponsors and a small army of volunteers – this unique race series is one of London's most anticipated and best supported amateur cycle racing events.

For more information on any aspect of the race series please click on the appropriate link below.

Key locations

Crystal Palace Park, Anerley Hill, London, SE19 2BA

Cadence, 2a Anerley Hill, London SE19 2AA (senior/junior sign-on, bag-drop, toilets, shop and cafe)

Are you ready … ?

Not sure if you are fit enough or have the bike-handling skills for Palace?  Whether an old hand or racing at the circuit for the first time, some crit-specific training can give you the edge over other riders.  Check out the sessions available at Herne Hill Velodrome, just a few miles from CP Crits: http://www.hernehillvelodrome.com/crittraining/

Youth Races - YOUTHS CONTINUE TO RACE WITH FREE ENTRY in 2023

Any rider under 16 years old is categorised as a Youth rider under British Cycling regs.  Youth categories are A, B, C, D and E which equate to under 16, under 14, under 12, under 10 and under 8.  Youth riders can ONLY enter on the evening of the race itself.  The desk where you enter is located a few metres from the start / finish line of the circuit, within the park.  Please see the circuit map where the location is marked in orange as "DP Liaison". Youth riders must present a British Cycling racing licence when entering (or an equivalent UCI-recognised licence if they are normally based outside the UK).

In exchange for your race licence (entry is free this year for youth categories) you will receive a pair of race numbers and a helmet cover in a colour that matches your category.  If your helmet is the same colour as the helmet cover, then you don't need to wear the cover – just hand it back to the signing-on staff showing them your helmet.  Pin your race numbers one either side, on your lower back.

Race times are as follows:

CDE categories 6:30pm

AB categories 6:45pm

Each category will start separately and get its own result.  Once you have finished your race, please hand back your helmet cover and race number in exchange for your licence.

Note to mums, dads and helpers: please do join in with judging the races – it's fun and you will get to know other mums and dads of youngsters who are friends with your own son or daughter.

Senior & Junior Races

Anyone over 16 but under 18 is classified as a Junior rider and anyone over 18 is a Senior.  Additionally you will have a category of Elite, 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th.  The Crystal Palace Crits races are NOT open to 4th category riders.

If you are a 1st claim member of a supporting club (see SUPPORT button) then you can enter in advance on RiderHQ for £17.50; entries open a fortnight before each race.  If you miss entering in advance or are not in a supporting club then you can still enter on the evening (£20.00 payment via Electronic Tap&Go Payment Only!) by showing up at the park in good time. If you have signed up but can no longer attend, follow the steps on RiderHQ to request a refund well in advance or move your entry, we do not offer automaticv refunds unless a race is cancelled (eg in case of rain). If cancelled you will be refunded via RiderHQ (please allow 2-5 days for processing).  Here is the timetable for Senior / Junior races:

Signing-on desk opens                   5:30pm

Signing-on desk closes                   6:55pm sharp

When the desk closes, at 6:55pm sharp, spaces for any pre-entered riders who have not shown up are released to riders wanting to enter on the evening.  This means that if you are pre-entered and turn up after 6:55pm you are in danger of losing your place to someone else – with no refund!

E12 cat men's race begins:           7:15pm

3rd cat men's race begins:             30s after E12 (approx.)

E123 women's race begins:         1 minute after E12 (approx.)

The races are run as three separate races and a shortcut may be used to keep them separate.  Please pay attention to officials' directions on whether to take the shortcut on any particular lap – this is indicated by orange flags and a loud whistle.  Using the shortcut may not always be feasible: if one race does catch another, the slower group (the one having been caught) must give way to the faster (catching) group.  The caught group is effectively neutralised until the faster group is 150 metres clear of it (roughly the distance from start/finish to hairpin).

Race distances will vary from just over 20 laps up to 30 laps according to the amount of light available. Race direction depends principally on wind direction but is at the discretion of the chief commissaire and organiser on the night.  A NE wind usually leads to the race running clockwise; a SW wind to the race running anti-clockwise.

The finish of the races will be staggered as follows:

3rd cat: bell at 6 laps to go / finish at 5 laps to go

Women: bell at 4 laps to go / finish at 3 laps to go

Elite-1st-2nd cat: bell at 1 lap to go / finish at 0 laps to go

Refunds due to weather is 100% at the discretion of the Race Organiser.

 

Info for Riders

Entry fees have risen owing to increased costs incurred by Dulwich Paragon for running the series including large increases in costs to hire the park, first aid attendance fees, insurance and related operational costs. We've not taken this decision lightly and have continued to offer Free Entry for youths. The series has run at a loss the last few years and will be unsustainable if entry fees are not able to cover costs of putting on the series. 

Senior Riders must have previous racing experience.

Mens Racing is Race 1: E/1/2 and Race 2: Cat 3 only.

NB: Cat 4s are not permitted to enter

Womens Racing is E/1/2/3 Only

NB: Cat 4s are not permitted to enter.

The course rider restriction is limnited to 80 in line with the BC Risk Assessment for 2017.

There are no refunds for withdrawn pre-entries. You can substitute another rider for a £5 feeup until 4 days prior to the race date otherwise your entry fee is retained.

Follow @CPCRITS on Twitter for the most up to date information and Race Day news.

Series Homepage: http://www.dulwichparagon.com/index.php/cpcrits/cpcrits-race-info

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
E/1/2 - Results
1.	Harry Macfarlane	TAAP Kalas	Finished	1st	10
1.  Harry Macfarlane - TAAP Kalas Points: 10 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st
2.	Thomas Heal	Stolen Goat Race Club	Finished	2nd	8
2.  Thomas Heal - Stolen Goat Race Club Points: 8 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
3.	Jack Cutsforth	SPATZWEAR	Finished	2nd	7
3.  Jack Cutsforth - SPATZWEAR Points: 7 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
4.	Reuben Stovold	Knights of Suburbia London	Finished	2nd	6
4.  Reuben Stovold - Knights of Suburbia London Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
5.	Yani Angelo Djelil	CT Luc Wallays – jonge renne...	Finished	2nd	5
5.  Yani Angelo Djelil - CT Luc Wallays – jonge renne... Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
6.	Olivier Mangham	TEKKERZ CC	Finished	2nd	4
6.  Olivier Mangham - TEKKERZ CC Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
7.	James Somerfield	X-Speed United Continental Tea...	Finished	1st	3
7.  James Somerfield - X-Speed United Continental Tea... Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st
8.	Neil Phillips		Finished	2nd	2
8.  Neil Phillips - Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
9.	Declan Egan	Kingston Wheelers CC	Finished	2nd	1
9.  Declan Egan - Kingston Wheelers CC Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
10.	Rhys Howells	Richardsons Trek DAS	Finished	2nd	1
10.  Rhys Howells - Richardsons Trek DAS Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
11.	Matthew Sim	Dorking Cycling Club	Finished	2nd	0
11.  Matthew Sim - Dorking Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
3rd Cat only - Results
1.	Jannick Fjeldsoe	Albion Racing	Finished	3rd	10
1.  Jannick Fjeldsoe - Albion Racing Points: 10 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
2.	Sam Llewellyn-Jones	London Dynamo	Finished	3rd	8
2.  Sam Llewellyn-Jones - London Dynamo Points: 8 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
3.	David Worthington	Dulwich Paragon CC	Finished	3rd	7
3.  David Worthington - Dulwich Paragon CC Points: 7 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
4.	Alexander Cornwell	Albion Racing	Finished	3rd	6
4.  Alexander Cornwell - Albion Racing Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
5.	Szilárd Gacsó		Finished	2nd	0
5.  Szilárd Gacsó - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
6.	Jack Thomas	Brixton Cycles Club	Finished	3rd	4
6.  Jack Thomas - Brixton Cycles Club Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
7.	Nimai Inniss	TEKKERZ CC	Finished	3rd	3
7.  Nimai Inniss - TEKKERZ CC Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
8.	Rhodri Lord	Rapha Works Racing	Finished	3rd	2
8.  Rhodri Lord - Rapha Works Racing Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
9.	Charles Gaimster	Dulwich Paragon CC	Finished	3rd	1
9.  Charles Gaimster - Dulwich Paragon CC Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
10.	Piers Higginson	Backstedt Bike Performance JRT	Finished	3rd	1
10.  Piers Higginson - Backstedt Bike Performance JRT Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
11.	Russell Drummond	Dulwich Paragon CC	Finished	3rd	0
11.  Russell Drummond - Dulwich Paragon CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
12.	Joe Brinsdon	Albion Racing	Finished	3rd	0
12.  Joe Brinsdon - Albion Racing Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
13.	Stanley Kent	Pearson Works Team	Finished	3rd	0
13.  Stanley Kent - Pearson Works Team Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
14.	Tom Fee	Ex Machina	Finished	3rd	0
14.  Tom Fee - Ex Machina Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
15.	Joshua Hemmings	Verulam - reallymoving.com	Finished	3rd	0
15.  Joshua Hemmings - Verulam - reallymoving.com Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
16.	Jonathan Snell	TRASH MILE	Finished	3rd	0
16.  Jonathan Snell - TRASH MILE Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
17.	Jake Neale	TRASH MILE	Finished	3rd	0
17.  Jake Neale - TRASH MILE Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
18.	John Karlo Corpuz	NLTCBMBC	Finished	N/A	0
18.  John Karlo Corpuz - NLTCBMBC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
19.	Kevin Knox	ViCiOUS VELO	Finished	3rd	0
19.  Kevin Knox - ViCiOUS VELO Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
20.	Benedict Spurrier	ViCiOUS VELO	Finished	3rd	0
20.  Benedict Spurrier - ViCiOUS VELO Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
21.	Guy Newson	TRASH MILE	Finished	3rd	0
21.  Guy Newson - TRASH MILE Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
22.	Sam Horn		Finished	4th	0
22.  Sam Horn - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
23.	Joel Millard	TRASH MILE	Finished	3rd	0
23.  Joel Millard - TRASH MILE Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
24.	Alexander Montero	Lee Velo (South East London)	Finished	3rd	0
24.  Alexander Montero - Lee Velo (South East London) Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
25.	Patrick Torrison	Elitecycling	Finished	3rd	0
25.  Patrick Torrison - Elitecycling Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
Senior Womens E/1/2/3/4 - Results
1.	Lucy Benezet Minns	Tofauti Everyone Active	Finished	3rd	10
1.  Lucy Benezet Minns - Tofauti Everyone Active Points: 10 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
2.	Polly Milsom	The Phoenix Collective	Finished	2nd	8
2.  Polly Milsom - The Phoenix Collective Points: 8 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
3.	Amy Perryman	TEKKERZ CC	Finished	2nd	7
3.  Amy Perryman - TEKKERZ CC Points: 7 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
4.	Lauren O'Brien	Stolen Goat Race Club	Finished	2nd	6
4.  Lauren O'Brien - Stolen Goat Race Club Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
5.	Eleanor Estchild	London Dynamo	Finished	3rd	5
5.  Eleanor Estchild - London Dynamo Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
6.	Eleanor Bolton	London Academy	Finished	3rd	4
6.  Eleanor Bolton - London Academy Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
7.	Marta Cooper	Brixton Cycles Club	Finished	3rd	3
7.  Marta Cooper - Brixton Cycles Club Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
8.	Louise Davidson	London Academy	Finished	2nd	2
8.  Louise Davidson - London Academy Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
---	Dorottya Nagy		Did not finish	3rd	0
Dorottya Nagy - Points: 0 | Status: Did not finish | Category: 3rd

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
U16 Boys - Results
1.	Milo Wills	VC Londres	Finished	A	3
1.  Milo Wills - VC Londres Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: A
2.	Gus Dutton	VC Londres	Finished	A	2
2.  Gus Dutton - VC Londres Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: A
3.	Mikhail Gitnik	VC Londres	Finished	A	1
3.  Mikhail Gitnik - VC Londres Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: A
4.	Toby Tombs	Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club	Finished	A	0
4.  Toby Tombs - Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: A
5.	Ollie Bodley-Scott	London Dynamo	Finished	A	0
5.  Ollie Bodley-Scott - London Dynamo Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: A
6.	Sidney Dutton	VC Londres	Finished	A	0
6.  Sidney Dutton - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: A
7.	Will Dumonde	Hillingdon Slipstreamers	Finished	A	0
7.  Will Dumonde - Hillingdon Slipstreamers Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: A
8.	Santiago Alzate Rivera	VC Londres	Finished	A	0
8.  Santiago Alzate Rivera - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: A

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
U16 Girls - Results
1.	Elizabeth Wallace	Lee Velo (South East London)	Finished	A	3
1.  Elizabeth Wallace - Lee Velo (South East London) Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: A
2.	Rianna Mahoney	Woolwich CC	Finished	A	2
2.  Rianna Mahoney - Woolwich CC Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: A

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
U14 Boys - Results
1.	Samuel de la Mare	VC Londres	Finished	B	3
1.  Samuel de la Mare - VC Londres Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: B
2.	Milo De La Mare	VC Londres	Finished	B	2
2.  Milo De La Mare - VC Londres Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: B
3.	William Macpherson	VC Londres	Finished	B	1
3.  William Macpherson - VC Londres Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: B
4.	Tiger Gloag	VC Londres	Finished	B	0
4.  Tiger Gloag - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: B
5.	Brodie Wilkinson	Bigfoot Youth Cycle Club Ltd	Finished	B	0
5.  Brodie Wilkinson - Bigfoot Youth Cycle Club Ltd Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: B
6.	Aidan Plail	Bigfoot Youth Cycle Club Ltd	Finished	B	0
6.  Aidan Plail - Bigfoot Youth Cycle Club Ltd Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: B

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
U14 Girls - Results
1.	Aalia Clay	VC Londres	Finished	B	3
1.  Aalia Clay - VC Londres Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: B
2.	Peggy Knox	ViCiOUS VELO	Finished	B	2
2.  Peggy Knox - ViCiOUS VELO Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: B
3.	Yamina Clay	VC Londres	Finished	B	1
3.  Yamina Clay - VC Londres Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: B

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
U12 Boys - Results
1.	Oscar Chambers	VC Londres	Finished	C	0
1.  Oscar Chambers - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C
2.	Jasper Shapton	VC Londres	Finished	C	0
2.  Jasper Shapton - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C
3.	George Haines	VC Londres	Finished	C	0
3.  George Haines - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C
4.	Emrys Hopping	Sutton Cycling Club	Finished	C	0
4.  Emrys Hopping - Sutton Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C
5.	Leo Watson	Sutton Cycling Club	Finished		0
5.  Leo Watson - Sutton Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
U12 Girls - Results
1.	Mila Unsworth		Finished	C	0
1.  Mila Unsworth - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C
2.	Daphne Hale	Epsom Cycling Club	Finished	C	0
2.  Daphne Hale - Epsom Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C
3.	Eva Unsworth		Finished	C	0
3.  Eva Unsworth - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
U10 Boys - Results
1.	Ren Baty	VC Londres	Finished	D	0
1.  Ren Baty - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
2.	Leon Mcmahon	Crystal Palace Triathletes	Finished	D	0
2.  Leon Mcmahon - Crystal Palace Triathletes Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
3.	Finlay Sedgwick	VC Londres	Finished	D	0
3.  Finlay Sedgwick - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
4.	Lucas Perilla	Limited Edition Cycling	Finished	D	0
4.  Lucas Perilla - Limited Edition Cycling Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
5.	Tejus Savulionis-Ptasnikas	Limited Edition Cycling	Finished	D	0
5.  Tejus Savulionis-Ptasnikas - Limited Edition Cycling Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
6.	Elystan Hopping	Sutton Cycling Club	Finished	D	0
6.  Elystan Hopping - Sutton Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
7.	Eric Cassidy	Herne Hill Youth CC	Finished	D	0
7.  Eric Cassidy - Herne Hill Youth CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
8.	Ayoub Mellouk	Herne Hill Youth CC	Finished	E	0
8.  Ayoub Mellouk - Herne Hill Youth CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: E
9.	Stavros Hale	Epsom Cycling Club	Finished	D	0
9.  Stavros Hale - Epsom Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
10.	Ojas Adhikari	Penge Cycle Club	Finished	D	0
10.  Ojas Adhikari - Penge Cycle Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
11.	Timo Shapton		Finished	D	0
11.  Timo Shapton - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
U10 Girls - Results
1.	Alyssa Gitnik	VC Londres	Finished	D	0
1.  Alyssa Gitnik - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
2.	Greta Wilkinson	Bigfoot Youth Cycle Club Ltd	Finished	D	0
2.  Greta Wilkinson - Bigfoot Youth Cycle Club Ltd Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
3.	Sophia Matthews	Herne Hill Youth CC	Finished	D	0
3.  Sophia Matthews - Herne Hill Youth CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
4.	Saafia Clay	VC Londres	Finished	D	0
4.  Saafia Clay - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
U8 Boys - Results
1.	Oskar Surda	Herne Hill Youth CC	Finished	E	0
1.  Oskar Surda - Herne Hill Youth CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: E
2.	Felix Chambers	VC Londres	Finished	E	0
2.  Felix Chambers - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: E
3.	Elias Petruskevicius	Limited Edition Cycling	Finished	E	0
3.  Elias Petruskevicius - Limited Edition Cycling Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: E
4.	Finn Hermans	Herne Hill Youth CC	Finished	E	0
4.  Finn Hermans - Herne Hill Youth CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: E
5.	Ayoub Mellouk	Herne Hill Youth CC	Finished	E	0
5.  Ayoub Mellouk - Herne Hill Youth CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: E
6.	Anitya Sewa	Penge Cycle Club	Finished	E	0
6.  Anitya Sewa - Penge Cycle Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: E
7.	Macsen Hopping	Sutton Cycling Club	Finished	E	0
7.  Macsen Hopping - Sutton Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: E
8.	George Williams	Herne Hill Youth CC	Finished	E	0
8.  George Williams - Herne Hill Youth CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: E

Info for Riders

Info for Riders

Entry fees have risen owing to increased costs incurred by Dulwich Paragon for running the series including large increases in costs to hire the park, first aid attendance fees, insurance and related operational costs. We've not taken this decision lightly and have continued to offer Free Entry for youths. The series has run at a loss the last few years and will be unsustainable if entry fees are not able to cover costs of putting on the series. 

Senior Riders must have previous racing experience.

Mens Racing is Race 1: E/1/2 and Race 2: Cat 3 only.

NB: Cat 4s are not permitted to enter

Womens Racing is E/1/2/3 Only

NB: Cat 4s are not permitted to enter.

The course rider restriction is limnited to 80 in line with the BC Risk Assessment for 2017.

There are no refunds for withdrawn pre-entries. You can substitute another rider for a £5 feeup until 4 days prior to the race date otherwise your entry fee is retained.

Follow @CPCRITS on Twitter for the most up to date information and Race Day news.

Series Homepage: http://www.dulwichparagon.com/index.php/cpcrits/cpcrits-race-info