40:40 Gravel Races (Cancelled)

MTB XC , Dorset – Saturday, 11 Sep 2021

Event Summary

This event has been cancelled

Event Overview

The 40:40 races are a new and challenging set of races for all riders.

An XC, that will cater for mtb's but where a gravel bike may be the preferred option! Go to www.velomax.org to find out more.

 

Gravel 40:40 is a unique event running on the tank training grounds in Bovington Army training grounds

Why 40:40? It's 40 miles of tough gravel terrain created for the  British Army tanks upto a weight of 40 tons!

​Why is it unique? Because we have arranged access to tracks you won't normally get to ride...

 

We will be running 2 distance races,

Challenger 40 is approximately 40 miles and Challenger 20 is approximately 20 miles and have a wide range of categories. If you are riding for the forces, enter in the normal way (here) but please contact us by email to let us know. 

Event Details

Event URN:

490795

Start Date:

Sat, 11th Sep 2021

Event Type:

MTB XC (Competitive)

Venue:

Bovington Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG

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Event Website:

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About the Event

This event has been cancelled

Info for Riders

This is a unique chance to ride on un ridden tracks. This is a challenging 8 mile circuit with short climbs and gravel ranging from railway track size (+40mm) to fine gravel...all relatively hard packed by the 40 ton tanks that drive across it. Its ideal for 35mm - 40mm Gravel tyres..look out for more info on www.velomax.org

The Races

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Junior Men Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:00 Non-Ranking None Junior 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:00

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Junior Men

Non-Ranking, None | Junior
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 1 - 40 miles Junior Women Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:00 Non-Ranking None Junior 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:00

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Junior Women

Non-Ranking, None | Junior
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 1 - 40 miles Senior Men Race
View Entrants
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:00 Non-Ranking None Elite, Expert, ... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:00

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Senior Men

Non-Ranking, None | Elite, Expert, ...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
View Entrants
Challenger 1 - 40 miles Senior Women Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:00 Non-Ranking None Elite, Expert, ... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:00

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Senior Women

Non-Ranking, None | Elite, Expert, ...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 1 - 40 miles Veteran Men Race
View Entrants
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:00 Non-Ranking None G/Vet, S/Vet, V... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:00

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Veteran Men

Non-Ranking, None | G/Vet, S/Vet, V...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
View Entrants
Challenger 1 - 40 miles Veteran Women Race
View Entrants
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:00 Non-Ranking None G/Vet, S/Vet, V... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:00

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Veteran Women

Non-Ranking, None | G/Vet, S/Vet, V...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
View Entrants
Challenger 2 - 20 miles Junior Men Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:15 Non-Ranking None Junior 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:15

Challenger 2 - 20 miles Junior Men

Non-Ranking, None | Junior
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 2 - 20 miles Junior Women Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:15 Non-Ranking None Junior 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:15

Challenger 2 - 20 miles Junior Women

Non-Ranking, None | Junior
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 2 - 20 miles Senior Men Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:15 Non-Ranking None Elite, Expert, ... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:15

Challenger 2 - 20 miles Senior Men

Non-Ranking, None | Elite, Expert, ...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 2 - 20 miles Senior Women Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:15 Non-Ranking None Elite, Expert, ... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:15

Challenger 2 - 20 miles Senior Women

Non-Ranking, None | Elite, Expert, ...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 2 - 20 miles Veteran Men Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:15 Non-Ranking None G/Vet, S/Vet, V... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:15

Challenger 2 - 20 miles Veteran Men

Non-Ranking, None | G/Vet, S/Vet, V...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 2 - 20 miles Veteran Women Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:15 Non-Ranking None G/Vet, S/Vet, V... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:15

Challenger 2 - 20 miles Veteran Women

Non-Ranking, None | G/Vet, S/Vet, V...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles

Event Summary

This event has been cancelled

Event Overview

The 40:40 races are a new and challenging set of races for all riders.

An XC, that will cater for mtb's but where a gravel bike may be the preferred option! Go to www.velomax.org to find out more.

 

Gravel 40:40 is a unique event running on the tank training grounds in Bovington Army training grounds

Why 40:40? It's 40 miles of tough gravel terrain created for the  British Army tanks upto a weight of 40 tons!

​Why is it unique? Because we have arranged access to tracks you won't normally get to ride...

 

We will be running 2 distance races,

Challenger 40 is approximately 40 miles and Challenger 20 is approximately 20 miles and have a wide range of categories. If you are riding for the forces, enter in the normal way (here) but please contact us by email to let us know. 

Event Details

Event URN:

490795

Start Date:

Sat, 11th Sep 2021

Event Type:

MTB XC (Competitive)

Venue:

Bovington Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG

View map

Event Website:

Visit Website

About the Event

This event has been cancelled

Info for Riders

This is a unique chance to ride on un ridden tracks. This is a challenging 8 mile circuit with short climbs and gravel ranging from railway track size (+40mm) to fine gravel...all relatively hard packed by the 40 ton tanks that drive across it. Its ideal for 35mm - 40mm Gravel tyres..look out for more info on www.velomax.org

The Races

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Junior Men Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:00 Non-Ranking None Junior 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:00

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Junior Men

Non-Ranking, None | Junior
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 1 - 40 miles Junior Women Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:00 Non-Ranking None Junior 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:00

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Junior Women

Non-Ranking, None | Junior
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 1 - 40 miles Senior Men Race
View Entrants
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:00 Non-Ranking None Elite, Expert, ... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:00

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Senior Men

Non-Ranking, None | Elite, Expert, ...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
View Entrants
Challenger 1 - 40 miles Senior Women Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:00 Non-Ranking None Elite, Expert, ... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:00

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Senior Women

Non-Ranking, None | Elite, Expert, ...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 1 - 40 miles Veteran Men Race
View Entrants
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:00 Non-Ranking None G/Vet, S/Vet, V... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:00

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Veteran Men

Non-Ranking, None | G/Vet, S/Vet, V...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
View Entrants
Challenger 1 - 40 miles Veteran Women Race
View Entrants
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:00 Non-Ranking None G/Vet, S/Vet, V... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:00

Challenger 1 - 40 miles Veteran Women

Non-Ranking, None | G/Vet, S/Vet, V...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
View Entrants
Challenger 2 - 20 miles Junior Men Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:15 Non-Ranking None Junior 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:15

Challenger 2 - 20 miles Junior Men

Non-Ranking, None | Junior
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 2 - 20 miles Junior Women Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:15 Non-Ranking None Junior 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:15

Challenger 2 - 20 miles Junior Women

Non-Ranking, None | Junior
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 2 - 20 miles Senior Men Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:15 Non-Ranking None Elite, Expert, ... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:15

Challenger 2 - 20 miles Senior Men

Non-Ranking, None | Elite, Expert, ...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 2 - 20 miles Senior Women Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:15 Non-Ranking None Elite, Expert, ... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:15

Challenger 2 - 20 miles Senior Women

Non-Ranking, None | Elite, Expert, ...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 2 - 20 miles Veteran Men Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:15 Non-Ranking None G/Vet, S/Vet, V... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:15

Challenger 2 - 20 miles Veteran Men

Non-Ranking, None | G/Vet, S/Vet, V...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Challenger 2 - 20 miles Veteran Women Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sat 11/09/21 13:15 Non-Ranking None G/Vet, S/Vet, V... 03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles
Sat 11/09/21 – 13:15

Challenger 2 - 20 miles Veteran Women

Non-Ranking, None | G/Vet, S/Vet, V...
03 hr / plus 5 laps / 68km / 42 miles

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