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MFCC Cromarty Stage Race Preview

by | Jun 10, 2015 | Racing

Moray Firth Cycling Club is promoting their annual two day Stage Race based in the picturesque fishing village of Cromarty over the weekend of 18th & 19th July.  This popular event, now in its 6th year, is one of the few remaining Stage races on the Scottish Cycling scene and for this reason is a well-established race on the Scottish Calendar. The event is again attracting a high calibre of rider from across Scotland to take part in the 3 stage race weekend.  Teams from all of the major cities and competitors from far north as Shetland have already entered.  There is the usual strong entry from the host club along with teams from Granite City RT and Deeside Thistle CC. Moray Firth Cycling Club is grateful for the logistical support being provided by Scottish Cycling to this event. Day 1 Prologue: Racing gets underway with a flat coastal 4.1 mile prologue from Jemimaville to Cromarty. Stage 1 The first proper road stage covering 58miles.  Riders tackle an anti-clockwise circuit 3 times that begins in Cromarty, climbs to the top of Mount High before taking the rolling road and long descent back to the start.  In a bid to shake up the field the organisers have moved the finish line to the top of Mount High, an approx. 2mile climb with gradients of up to 10% is well suited for strong climbers and is sure to challenge the riders. Day 2 Stage 2 Two laps of the Cromarty – Mount Eagle circuit totalling 50miles.  Racing again begins in Cromarty with a flat start to easy those tired legs from...

Cromarty Stage Race – Entry Open

by | Jun 2, 2015 | Racing

Entries for the Cromarty Stage race are now open The three stage race takes place on the 18th and 19th of July 2015 around the scenic village of Cromarty on the Black Isle. Day 1: 8km Prologue TT Stage 1  51-mile Road Race Day 2: Stage 2 52-mile Raod Race Although still to be confirmed the course the course typically include a flat TT, with the road races stages tackling the climbs of Mount High and Mount Eagle. Past Winners 2014: David Anderson (Granite City RT) | Full results 2013: Silas Goldsworthy (Sandy Wallace Cycles) | Full results 2012: Silas Goldsworthy (Sandy Wallace Cycles) |Full results 2011: Edward Addis (Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers) | Full results  ...