Scottish National Elite Road Race: Cromarty Classic Road Race

Moray Firth Cycling Club would like to extend a warm Highland welcome to this year’s Scottish National Elite Road Race: Cromarty Classic Road Race based in the village of Cromarty.

The Race HQ is situated in the Victoria Hall which can be found on the right hand side of Cromarty High Street as you enter the village. The hall will be open from 8am and has changing & toilet facilities and post-race refreshments; there is ample car parking to be found in and around the village itself.

Race Format

The racing is based on a 16.7mile circuit beginning and ending in Cromarty.

The ladies race start at 10:00hrs and will complete three laps (approx. 50miles or 80km’s). 

The men’s race start at 13:30hrs will complete six laps (approx. 100miles or 161km’s).

Route map link – https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_4648057.html

Route Description - Leaving Cromarty on B9163, continue through Jemimaville; left turn onto B9160 to Mount High, continue to left turn (Caution - fast descent and sharp left turn) onto A832 to Cromarty; left turn (Caution – Fast descent and sharp left turn) onto Bayview Crescent and left turn onto B9163. Complete a further three or six full circuits with a finish in Cromarty.

Info for Riders

**  CLOSING DATE IS SUNDAY 5th AUGUST  ** 

Eligibility criteria for the Championship below

• 18.1.2 All SC Championships shall be open to: -

a) SC/BC members (members of clubs affiliated to SC)

b) Scottish Nationals (persons born in Scotland)

c) Scottish Residents (persons who have lived in Scotland for three of the last five years)

d) Persons who have at least one parent who was born in Scotland.

e) Members of the armed forces who meet none of the above, but who by necessity are required to live in Scotland away from their normal residence.

Persons in sections (b), (c), (d) and (e) must be members of an UCI recognised Cycling Federation.