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.	Charlie Lewis Follows	Islington Cycling Club	Finished	N/A	10
1.  Charlie Lewis Follows - Islington Cycling Club Points: 10 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
2.	Alec Briggs	TEKKERZ CC	Finished	1st	8
2.  Alec Briggs - TEKKERZ CC Points: 8 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st
3.	Harry Macfarlane	TAAP Kalas	Finished	1st	7
3.  Harry Macfarlane - TAAP Kalas Points: 7 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st
4.	Neil Phillips		Finished	2nd	6
4.  Neil Phillips - Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
5.	Benjamin Flatau	Elitecycling Development Team	Finished	2nd	5
5.  Benjamin Flatau - Elitecycling Development Team Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
6.	Jack Cutsforth	SPATZWEAR	Finished	2nd	4
6.  Jack Cutsforth - SPATZWEAR Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
7.	Theodor Obholzer	Spectra Racing	Finished	1st	3
7.  Theodor Obholzer - Spectra Racing Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st
8.	Jacob Vaughan	TEKKERZ CC	Finished	2nd	2
8.  Jacob Vaughan - TEKKERZ CC Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
9.	Matthew Sim	Dorking Cycling Club	Finished	2nd	1
9.  Matthew Sim - Dorking Cycling Club Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
10.	Thomas Mason	Sunday Echappée	Finished	2nd	1
10.  Thomas Mason - Sunday Echappée Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
11.	Jack Childerstone	Brixton Cycles Club	Finished	2nd	0
11.  Jack Childerstone - Brixton Cycles Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
12.	Declan Egan	Kingston Wheelers CC	Finished	2nd	0
12.  Declan Egan - Kingston Wheelers CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
13.	Len Delicaet	VC Londres	Finished	2nd	0
13.  Len Delicaet - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
14.	Rhys Howells	Richardsons Trek DAS	Finished	2nd	0
14.  Rhys Howells - Richardsons Trek DAS Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
15.	Maxwell Ikin	Dulwich Paragon CC	Finished	2nd	0
15.  Maxwell Ikin - Dulwich Paragon CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
3rd Cat only - Results
1.	Szilárd Gacsó		Finished	2nd	0
1.  Szilárd Gacsó - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
2.	Jannick Fjeldsoe	Albion Racing	Finished	3rd	8
2.  Jannick Fjeldsoe - Albion Racing 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.	Sam Llewellyn-Jones	London Dynamo	Finished	3rd	6
4.  Sam Llewellyn-Jones - London Dynamo Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
5.	Piers Higginson	Backstedt Bike Performance JRT	Finished	3rd	5
5.  Piers Higginson - Backstedt Bike Performance JRT Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
6.	Rhodri Lord	Rapha Works Racing	Finished	3rd	4
6.  Rhodri Lord - Rapha Works Racing Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
7.	Samuel Burrell	Paceline RT	Finished	3rd	3
7.  Samuel Burrell - Paceline RT Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
8.	James Knighton	London Dynamo	Finished	3rd	2
8.  James Knighton - London Dynamo Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
9.	John Karlo Corpuz	NLTCBMBC	Finished	N/A	1
9.  John Karlo Corpuz - NLTCBMBC Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
10.	Russell Drummond	Dulwich Paragon CC	Finished	3rd	1
10.  Russell Drummond - Dulwich Paragon CC Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
11.	Dean Hendry	Dulwich Paragon CC	Finished	3rd	0
11.  Dean Hendry - Dulwich Paragon CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
12.	Daniel Mcquillan	Le Col Race Team	Finished	3rd	0
12.  Daniel Mcquillan - Le Col Race Team Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
13.	Elliott Joseph		Finished		0
13.  Elliott Joseph - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
14.	Ben Moody	Elitecycling	Finished	3rd	0
14.  Ben Moody - Elitecycling Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
15.	Sam Horn	Islington Cycling Club	Finished	4th	0
15.  Sam Horn - Islington Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
16.	Grant Fraser	G!RO Cycles	Finished	3rd	0
16.  Grant Fraser - G!RO Cycles Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
17.	Mark Aldred	Kingston Wheelers CC	Finished	3rd	0
17.  Mark Aldred - Kingston Wheelers CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
18.	Peter Ferguson	Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club	Finished	3rd	0
18.  Peter Ferguson - Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
19.	Brad Stenson		Finished		0
19.  Brad Stenson - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
20.	Cameron Hale	Epsom Cycling Club	Finished	3rd	0
20.  Cameron Hale - Epsom Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
21.	James Wallace	Lee Velo (South East London)	Finished	3rd	0
21.  James Wallace - Lee Velo (South East London) Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
22.	Gareth Parr	Addiscombe CC	Finished	3rd	0
22.  Gareth Parr - Addiscombe CC 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.	Suzetta Guerrini	Le Col Race Team	Finished	1st	8
2.  Suzetta Guerrini - Le Col Race Team Points: 8 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st
3.	Lucy Lee	DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK	Finished	Elite	7
3.  Lucy Lee - DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK Points: 7 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
4.	Sasha Halsey	London Dynamo	Finished	2nd	6
4.  Sasha Halsey - London Dynamo Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
5.	Harriet Lowden	Rapha Cycling Club	Finished	3rd	5
5.  Harriet Lowden - Rapha Cycling Club Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
6.	Faith Hammond	London Academy	Finished	3rd	4
6.  Faith Hammond - London Academy Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
7.	Eleanor Bolton	London Academy	Finished	3rd	3
7.  Eleanor Bolton - London Academy Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
8.	Esme Wiley	VC Londres	Finished	3rd	2
8.  Esme Wiley - VC Londres Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
9.	Lucy Allsop	ROTOR Race Team	Finished	3rd	1
9.  Lucy Allsop - ROTOR Race Team Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
10.	Marta Cooper	Brixton Cycles Club	Finished	3rd	1
10.  Marta Cooper - Brixton Cycles Club Points: 1 | Status: Finished | 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.	Mikhail Gitnik	VC Londres	Finished	A	2
2.  Mikhail Gitnik - VC Londres Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: A
3.	Toby Tombs	Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club	Finished	A	1
3.  Toby Tombs - Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: A
4.	Gus Dutton	VC Londres	Finished	A	0
4.  Gus Dutton - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: A
5.	Sidney Dutton	VC Londres	Finished	A	0
5.  Sidney Dutton - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: A
6.	Will Dumonde	Hillingdon Slipstreamers	Finished	A	0
6.  Will Dumonde - Hillingdon Slipstreamers Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: A
7.	Samuel Little	VC Londres	Finished	A	0
7.  Samuel Little - VC Londres 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.	Gabriella McHugh	VC Londres	Finished	A	2
2.  Gabriella McHugh - VC Londres Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: A
3.	Grace Bell	VC Londres	Finished	A	1
3.  Grace Bell - VC Londres Points: 1 | 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.	Colin Benezet Minns	Penge Cycle Club	Finished	B	1
3.  Colin Benezet Minns - Penge Cycle Club 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.	William Macpherson	VC Londres	Finished	B	0
5.  William Macpherson - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: B

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
U14 Girls - Results
1.	Peggy Knox	ViCiOUS VELO	Finished	B	3
1.  Peggy Knox - ViCiOUS VELO Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: B
2.	Aalia Clay	VC Londres	Finished	B	2
2.  Aalia Clay - VC Londres 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
4.	Annabelle Rice	VC Londres	Finished	B	0
4.  Annabelle Rice - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: B

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
U12 Boys - Results
1.	Laurie Dutton	VC Londres	Finished	C	0
1.  Laurie Dutton - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C
2.	Oscar Chambers	VC Londres	Finished	C	0
2.  Oscar Chambers - 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.	Jasper Shapton	VC Londres	Finished	C	0
4.  Jasper Shapton - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C
5.	Sebastian Szarzynski	Crawley Wheelers	Finished	C	0
5.  Sebastian Szarzynski - Crawley Wheelers Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C
6.	Jacob Matthews	Herne Hill Youth CC	Finished	C	0
6.  Jacob Matthews - Herne Hill Youth CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C
7.	Ben Snary	VC Londres	Finished	C	0
7.  Ben Snary - VC Londres Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C
8.	Emrys Hopping	Sutton Cycling Club	Finished	C	0
8.  Emrys Hopping - Sutton Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C

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.	Lucas Perilla	Limited Edition Cycling	Finished	D	0
3.  Lucas Perilla - Limited Edition Cycling Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
4.	Finlay Sedgwick	VC Londres	Finished	D	0
4.  Finlay Sedgwick - VC Londres 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.	Stavros Hale	Epsom Cycling Club	Finished	D	0
7.  Stavros Hale - Epsom Cycling Club 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.	Ojas Adhikari	Penge Cycle Club	Finished	D	0
9.  Ojas Adhikari - Penge Cycle Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
10.	Timo Shapton	VC Londres	Finished	D	0
10.  Timo Shapton - VC Londres 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.	Sophia Matthews	Herne Hill Youth CC	Finished	D	0
2.  Sophia Matthews - Herne Hill Youth CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: D
3.	Saafia Clay	VC Londres	Finished	D	0
3.  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.	George Williams	Herne Hill Youth CC	Finished	E	0
3.  George Williams - Herne Hill Youth CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: E
4.	Ayoub Mellouk	Herne Hill Youth CC	Finished	E	0
4.  Ayoub Mellouk - Herne Hill Youth CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: E
5.	Macsen Hopping	Sutton Cycling Club	Finished	E	0
5.  Macsen Hopping - Sutton Cycling Club 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.	Finn Hermans	Herne Hill Youth CC	Finished	E	0
7.  Finn Hermans - 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