The summers most anticipated cycling event, Smashfest Crit Series, is on again at Tech Park in Bentley. It is jointly presented by SPR and Roues Chaudes CC.
There are 4 races on consecutive Sundays starting 16th of November. More information is here.
For the first time this year, there will be races for both individuals and teams in Mens A & B grade. The teams are 4 riders made up from a squad of up to 10 riders.
In addition, there is a big focus on Women’s riding with dedicated Women’s A/B & C/D races. It’s a great opportunity for the curious to try bike racing!
SPR has been kindly allocated a number of men’s teams and we need riders to fill them!
If you are interested in racing in the teams and are committed to riding at least 3 of the 4 races, put your name in a comment and your preferred grade (A or B only) or email race@southperthrouleurs.com.au .
If there are more than 4 “squad” members available to race, then the remaining riders will have, at this stage, priority entry into the individual race. We plan to rotate the squad members during the season.
Of course, you must be an SPR member, have a race license (or 3 day pass) and wear club kit!
Just to kick things off, I’m gonna nominate for A grade and get smashed! Who’s in with me?
I’m keen to give it a shot. I’ve not raced crits before although I’m interested in trying some club A grade, would it be bad to nominate for A grade straight out? I won’t be able to make the 23rd.
Thats a pretty steep learning curve Patrick.
If you’ve never raced a crit but have great fitness? …i’d go B, at least for the first race…worst case is you win and move to A afterwards!
B Grade it is, cheers.
Noticed that a and b men both race together in individuals, what’s the point.
As for teams, it reads to me that you can only have one team per race?
At this stage, SPR has been allocated 2 teams in B grade (if we fill them… still spots available). The problem is that any “reserves” on the 2 SPR squads who also want to ride will have to enter into the A/B individual race. SPR and RCCC acknowledge that the teams races are somewhat of a trial and it’s success will be reviewed at the end of the series.
So Woj… are you in?
Probably 😉
Better be