Regional Pathways take place in the following disciplines:
- Road and Track Endurance
- Track Sprint
- MTB-XC
- BMX Race
- Cyclo-Cross
For information on the BMX Freestyle pathway click here.
Riders who perform well and show promise at their club, in/at regional competitions and attend Development Centres can be nominated to attend Regional School of Racing.
What is a Regional School of Racing?
During an RSR, riders will be coached and educated as part of a select group of riders from their region, Regional Schools of Racing will bring multiple regions together for discipline-specific activity. This will help prepare for the next stage, but also for regional and national competitions.
How do you get on an RSR?
Riders are typically aged 13-15, nominations are given to talent development coaches by clubs yearly or when clubs feel riders are ready. Attendees are reconsidered for every RSR so don’t worry if you miss out.
What is the RSR entry criteria?
2024-2025 Intake Process
Use the information provided in the below links to understand the nomination process, timelines, and delivery windows for RSRs.
Speak with your discipline talent development coach for more details - Meet the Team.
What are we looking for?
- Good bike handling skills
- Good performances at regional races
- Progress against ‘readiness’ expressions and benchmarks
- Enthusiasm and self-motivation
What will you learn?
- Skills for each event and how to apply them
- Level of effort required to be competitive
- Understanding of the key off-bike skills
- Responsibility and ownership
How is it done?
- Group coaching sessions
- Race scenario training drills
- A progressive programme of activity
- Workshops on off-bike skills
When do RSRs take place?
During the year, RSRs will be delivered across all disciplines, disciplines align with the racing season so that riders can then go back to racing and apply the skills and techniques which have been developed.
Some riders will be nominated for all, whilst others may only be ready for one. If riders are nominated for more than one discipline we would encourage them to get involved – a varied experience at an early age is very useful!
