Its back !  a welcome return to the early season road race opener in South Yorkshire. First run in 1969 by the Birdwell Wheelers. The event is now organised and promoted by Doncaster Wheelers C.C.

2013 saw the race moved from its normal circuit around Wentworth to a new circuit based on High Melton and Sprotborough, a challenging route covering the 6 mile circuit 10 times. This will be the circuit for the 2022 Danum Trophy.

Previous winners were usually know as hardmen of road racing with victories going to riders such as Chris Parkinson, Ticker Mullins, Arthur Metcalfe, Nigel Bloor x 2, Martin Young x 2,Charlie Moody, Chris Walker, Bernie Burns x 2, Neil Martin x 2, John Tanner, Russ Downing, Graham Briggs and Wayne Randle taking the honours 3 times.

When the race was last run in 2019 it was won by Alex Luhrs with local rider Russ Downing in second place , Adam Kenway joining them on the podium in 3rd place.

Headquarters for the 2022 event headquarters are at Pastures Lodge Hotel, Mexborough which is 1/2 mile from the circuit.

With a challenging 6 mile circuit to be covered 11 times the race will have a well deserved winner on the finish line at High Melton after 65 tough miles of racing on some of South Yorkshires finest countryside.

Info for Riders

Return to the early season road race opener in South Yorkshire. First run in 1969 by the Birdwell Wheelers. The current event is promoted by Doncaster Wheelers C.C.

2013 saw the race moved from its normal circuit around Wentworth to a new circuit based around High Melton and Sprotbrough, a challenging route covering the 6 mile circuit 10 times.

Previous winners were usually know as hardmen of road racing with victories going to riders such as Chris Parkinson, Ticker Mullins, Arthur Metcalfe, Nigel Bloor x 2, Martin Young x 2,Charlie Moody, Chris Walker, Bernie Burns x 2, Neil Martin x 2, John Tanner, Russ Downing, Graham Briggs and Wayne Randle taking the honours 3 times.

When the race was last run in 2019 it was won by Alex Luhrs with local rider Russ Downing in second place , Adam Kenway joining them on the podium in 3rd place.

Headquarters for the 2020 event headquarters are at the Dearne Valley Leisure Centre just 2 miles from the circuit with the finish in the village of High Melton.

 With a challenging 6 mile circuit to be covered 11 times the race will have a well deserved winner on the finish line at High Melton after 65 tough miles of racing on some of South Yorkshires finest countryside.

HQ  www.pastureslodge.co.uk   S64 0JJ  For info about the venue ask for Gaynor 01709 579599