-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
The new generation of British cycling stars will race against the world’s strongest teams in Sunday’s Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic. Commonwealth Games road race bronze medallist Scott Thwaites, Simon Yates, who made his Tour de France debut this summer, and Team Sky’s Luke Rowe will power along Surrey’s roads together with former British champion Ian Stannard. They … Continue reading
Community groups have hailed Prudential RideLondon’s cycling events for improving their local areas after Surrey County Council’s involvement in last year’s inaugural festival. Earlier this year, more than £242,000 was given to nearly 30 groups by the London Marathon Charitable Trust, which runs the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey events that attracted thousands of riders and spectators last … Continue reading
A host of cycling stars, including former world road race champion Philippe Gilbert and multiple Tour de France stage winner David Millar, today confirmed they will compete on Surrey’s roads next month. Team Sky’s Ben Swift and Simon Yates, who made his Tour de France debut in this summer’s race, will also be on the start line … Continue reading
A recruitment drive is under way for volunteers to help out at this summer’s Prudential RideLondon-Surrey cycling festival. Around 3,400 volunteers are needed by the organisers of the events, which include the RideLondon-Surrey 100 mass participation event and the RideLondon-Surrey Classic race for professionals on Sunday 10 August. More information, including details about registering, can be found … Continue reading
Capel Cricket Club, Leatherhead and Dorking Gymnastics Club and Guildford City Youth Project are among 10 clubs, groups and organisations that have won more than £380,000 in grants following Surrey County Council’s involvement in the successful Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 cycling event. The money was awarded by the London Marathon Charitable Trust. The trust owns London Marathon … Continue reading
Paralympic gold medallist Rachel Morris will be the star turn this Sunday (18 Aug) as the Guildford Cycle Festival returns following the success of last year’s event. Visitors will have the opportunity to take part in a host of events designed for riders of all ages and abilities, including guided bike rides around scenic routes … Continue reading
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge will start the Prudential RideLondon race for the world’s best cyclists on Sunday. He will set the riders, including Tour de France star Peter Sagan, on their way from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park at 12.45pm before they head through east London and race towards the hills of Surrey. For … Continue reading
Next year’s Prudential RideLondon festival of cycling will take place on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 August. The exact routes and timings for the 2014 events will be confirmed later this year after a review of this year’s action. A press release is on the Prudential RideLondon website. The BBC will broadcast extensive coverage of … Continue reading
Surrey and London’s roads could be the springboard to launch the next Laura Trott – according to the golden girl of last summer’s Olympics cycling. In an interview with Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member Helyn Clack, Laura Trott spoke of her hope that the Prudential RideLondon event will unearth a cyclist with the potential to … Continue reading
The first team line-ups for the inaugural Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic have today been revealed, with British fans being encouraged to support their home stars as they take on some of the world’s top riders on Sunday 4 August. The Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic is part of a two-day world-class cycling festival, Prudential RideLondon, which takes place … Continue reading
Sir Bradley Wiggins’ Sky team head the list of starters for next month’s Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic. Sky is among eight teams currently racing at the Tour de France to confirm they will compete on Surrey’s roads one year on from the Olympic Games. The full press release is on the RideLondon website.
Race director Mick Bennett reveals in detail the routes of the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 and Classic cycling events, during a press conference with Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge, Mayor of London Boris Johnson, Olympic cycling star Laura Trott and Prudential Group Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam.
Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge and Mayor of London Boris Johnson discussed working together following the launch of the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 and Classic cycle routes. They will form part of the biggest ever festival of cycling held in the UK with thousands of riders taking to the roads of both London and … Continue reading
This is a page dedicated to information about the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 and Classic events which will take place on Sunday August 4, as part of a weekend festival of cycling. We’ve been releasing lots of stories, photos and videos about the events which we’ve gathered together below in date order. We’ll updating this page as we … Continue reading
Surrey News 