Racing, events & uplifts
GENERAL INFORMATION
The classic venue of Hopton Woods that has been used for DH racing for as long as DH has been invented. With well established tracks with multiple lines will give you plenty to think about to be the fastest down the hill!
BEFORE RACE WEEKEND
We recommend you check the list of confirmed riders for each event. Make sure your name is listed and that all your details are correct. Please inform us of any errors.
AT THE RACE - SIGN-ON & NUMBER BOARD
Before you start riding you must sign-on in the registration marquee - this shows us that you've arrived to race and ensures that you're covered by our insurance.
All riders U18 years MUST have a parent or responsible adult with them when registering on the day. The parent/responsible adult will be required to sign the declaration on the sign-on sheets in order for the U18 rider to collect their number board and race.
You will collect a new number board when you sign-on at your first event of the year. You keep the same number board for subsequent rounds. If you lose or forget your number board a replacement will cost £5. You must have a number fitted to your bike at all times - during racing it's used by the timing team as identification so please start with it clean. Do not cut down or alter your number board in any way.
*YOU MUST NOT RACE THE 2016 SERIES USING A NUMBER FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR.*
RIDER ETIQUETTE
Racing is run to British Cycling regulations which can be found HERE
With 300+ riders at each race the course can become congested at times. To minimise delays and for your safety it's important that you:
* Comply with any instructions given to you by a race marshal.
* Do not stop and block the course.
* If you need to stop for any reason move off the course and outside the tapes so as not to impede other riders.
* If caught by a faster rider please try and give way at the earliest opportunity.
HELMETS & BODY ARMOUR
We don't have any requirements for protective items or clothing in addition to those from British Cycling (see conditions below)
Compulsory
A suitable full-face helmet in good condition
Highly Recommended
Back, elbow, knee & shoulder protection
Thigh padding
Shin padding
Long pants
Long sleeve shirt
Long finger gloves
EVENT SCHEDULE
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Friday |
2.00pm > |
Camping/arena open for set-up |
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Course open for foot inspection |
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Saturday |
9.00am - 5.00pm |
Registration open |
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9.30am - 4.30pm |
Course open for practice* |
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Sunday |
8.00am - 9.00am |
Registration open |
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8.30am - 10.30am |
Course open for practice* |
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11.00am > |
Two timed runs |
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5.30pm approx. |
Prize presentation |
*You must complete at least two full practice runs during the Saturday or Sunday morning practice session to be allowed to race.
During timed runs there will be 30 second gaps between each rider and 2 minute gaps between each category. Allow plenty of time to get to the start, you will be penalised if arriving late!
Individual 1st run start times will be posted on the notice board in the registration marquee on Sunday morning. After the 1st run, if there is time there will be a break, otherwise 2nd runs will follow immediately. 2nd run start times are re-seeded from 1st run results and will be posted on the notice board.
A two timed run format will be used with the fastest run time from either run counting towards the race result. All results are posted on the notice board in the registration marquee.
PRIZES
Medals will be awarded for individual rounds down to 3rd position in each category.
Series points will be awarded at each round down to 50th place in category.
Points from your best 8 from a maximum 12 runs will count towards final series positions. In the event of a tie, the final series positions will be decided by the 2nd run result at the final round.
Trophies, product and cash prizes are awarded for series winners to 5th position where applicable on a pro-rata basis of 1 prize per 5 qualifying competitors, unless the race organiser decide otherwise.
National Ranking Points are also available to British Cycling licence holders down to 30th place in each category.
ON BOARD CAMERAS
Riders are able to use cameras during practice only. The camera must be bike mounted - helmet and chest cameras are not permitted. No cameras during timed runs.
FACILITIES
Camping is available on-site at each venue from Friday afternoon.
Hot and cold refreshments will be available from Saturday 9.00am.
There will only be water provided for washing. We recommend you bring enough drinking water with you. The caterers will sell bottled water.
Basic chemical toilets are available.
Dogs strictly on leads at all times.
Directions
From A49 at Craven Arms. Turn onto B4368 signposted Clun. In approx. 2 miles turn left onto B4367 signposted Knighton. Drive through Clungunford to Hopton Heath. Turn right, over railway bridge and then immediately left towards Hopton Castle. Follow narrow road to Hopton Castle. PLEASE DRIVE WITH CAUTION HERE. Turn left by the castle and follow MTB Race signs along Bedstone Lane to parking field on your right side.
When exiting, all traffic will need to turn right out of the venue towards Bedstone. Please follow the signs. No traffic should leave through Hopton Castle village.
Nearest postcode: SY7 0QF
We recommend not solely relying on your Sat Nav!
ENTRY
entry already closed| classifications | date/time | entry fees | |
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| Elite Open 19+ | 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Expert Open 19+ | 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| Senior Open 19-29 | 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Junior Open 17-18 | 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Master Open 30-39 | 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Veteran Open 40-49 | 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Grand Veteran Open 50+ | 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Youth Open 15-16 | 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 65.00 | |
| 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 65.00 | ||
| Juvenile Open 13-14 | 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 65.00 | |
| 11.00 01 Oct 2016 | £ 65.00 |
CURRENT ENTRANTS
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| James Flinders | Leisure Lakes Bikes | |
| Harry Heath | - | |
| Mitchell Ingley | Moore Large O'Neal Race Team | |
| Will Jones | OneVisionGlobalRacing | |
| Ashley Maller | - | |
| Glenroy Martin | Grips | |
| Robert Smith | - | |
| William Weston | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Lucy Drees | Creation Cycles | |
| Ellie Maxfield | - | |
| Becci Skelton | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie Arthur | Silverfish UK / MB CYCLERY | |
| Chas Barker | - | |
| Matthew Barrett | BARR3TT Racing/J-Tech Suspension | |
| Greg Berry | - | |
| James Bourne | Spokes Bikeshop | |
| Grant Boyce | - | |
| Lewis Boyce | - | |
| Danny Bradford | - | |
| Jon Brain | - | |
| Tom Cartigny | BikeStation UK Ltd | |
| Benjamin Clowes | - | |
| Jonathan Coulier | Propain Bikes | |
| Toby Down | Carder Technology, 661 Protection | |
| Chris Field | - | |
| Alex Florian | Burgtec | |
| Nathan Foster | Spokes Bike Shop | |
| Jonathan Foster-Smith | Decade/Burgtec | |
| Jason Gaiger | Freeborn/Devinci | |
| Ashlee Gough | NS Bikes / Hotlines Europe / WTB / InvisiFRAME / SBXtreme | |
| Jake Hancock | MULE | |
| Tom Housman | - | |
| Jonny Howe | - | |
| Stu Hughes | Can’t Quit Cartel/Kev Factory Racing | |
| Myles James | Dirt Fund Project/ Vitus Bikes | |
| David List | Makingupthenumbersracing | |
| Ben Lord | - | |
| Jim Marshall | Gnarly But Nice | |
| Daniel Maxey | Solent Cycles | |
| Josh Morris | Global Bikes DH RT | |
| Matt Rushton | Hope Factory Racing | |
| Fergus Ryan | Team Skene - Don Skene Cycles; 100%; 7iDP, Mtb Morzine Beds | |
| David Smith | Team Trailhead | |
| Ed Smith | - | |
| Mike Spence | - | |
| Daniel Tay | Don Skene Cycles / Kingud / WDMBA | |
| Ryan Tunnell | Hot Pursuit Cycles/Bkeglovestore/Specialized UK/Juice Lubes/661 Protection/Burgtec | |
| Alistair Warrell | - | |
| Oliver Watson | Stanton/ Setup | |
| Gareth Weston | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Anderson | - | |
| Joel Anderson | Specialized UK/Loose Riders/Melon Optics | |
| Martin Ashe | BB Racing | |
| Steven Baldock | Unplugged Racing / 2 Wheels Only | |
| Ryan Blunt | - | |
| Chris Borrowdale | ACU/Oneal/Ison Distribution | |
| Chad Boxall | - | |
| Sam Bradford | - | |
| Daniel Briody | - | |
| Callum Brookes | Moore Large O'Neal Race Team | |
| Davey Brookes | - | |
| Sam Burgess | - | |
| Ollie Bytheway | - | |
| Christopher Cockrill | Firecrest Mountain Biking | |
| George Cook | - | |
| Nathan Davies | - | |
| Kieran Davies | Schwalbe/Mudhugger | |
| Steve Dawson | - | |
| Adam Dawson | - | |
| Elliot Downes | - | |
| Tom Dryden | - | |
| Chris Edmunds | Ace Bicycles | |
| Rob Escott | Hotlines Europe | |
| Tom Evans | MIJ downhill events, 5:10 shoes, decade Europe, continetal tyres | |
| Dane Fowler | - | |
| Josh Gleave | #allthenoddies | |
| Jonathan Gray | - | |
| Hamza Green | Rocky Mountain, Race Co, RSF suspension, The Hills Are Alive | |
| Sam Hatton | - | |
| Finn Hawes | - | |
| David Hill | - | |
| Ben Horne | SDR - Southcoast Suspension | |
| Charles Hough | The Bike Cellar | |
| Andrew Hudson | - | |
| Conor Ingham | Eaze Bikes / Blockhead Energy | |
| Thomas Jackson | - | |
| Colby Jensen-Watts | - | |
| Karl Jolly | - | |
| Damon Jones | Descent21,decade Europe,sbxtreme,afton,royal,7idp,rockguardz | |
| Alex Jones | - | |
| Sam Jones | - | |
| Sushant Lama | - | |
| Henry Lambert | Riders Co | |
| Liam Mason | S4P Proform Tyre Tool | |
| Billy Matthews | Joes Bikes/Burgtec/Fasthouse/D2 Distribution/Stux Gloves | |
| Josh Mears | Army DH Team | |
| James Mellor | - | |
| Thomas Mills | Army DH Team | |
| Kristian Morris | - | |
| Tom Mumby | - | |
| Tom Mutlow | - | |
| Simon Parsons | My Tree Company | |
| David Pearson-Smith | - | |
| Jack Perry | - | |
| Zach Peters | - | |
| Jack Reynolds | - | |
| Aron Roberts | - | |
| Rich Robertshaw | - | |
| Pete Robinson | Firecrest Mountain Biking | |
| Ollie Rothwell | - | |
| Paul Ruscoe | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Ted Sanders | - | |
| Matthew Schofield | - | |
| Adam Sharples | - | |
| Ben Shaw(91) | - | |
| Rob Shottel | - | |
| Nigel Stanley | - | |
| Ian Stark | - | |
| Jake Tanner | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Jordan Tester | - | |
| Ed Thomsett | MBUK | |
| Harry Turner | Clee Cycles | |
| Oliver Tustain | Eastwood Media | |
| Tom Walker | - | |
| Tom Walton | Otec Bikes | |
| Sam Waters | - | |
| Jonathan Weaver | - | |
| Tom Whitehead | Global Bike DH RT | |
| Gareth Williams | Committed Equipment | |
| Andrew Wilson | - | |
| Charlie Wright | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Crellin | 2:1 Racing/Specialized UK/Burgtec/Rockguards | |
| Emily Deason | Team Creation Cycles | |
| Frankie Evans | CUBE Flow Team, Sprung Suspension | |
| Erika Exelby | - | |
| Ami Grindley | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Armitage | - | |
| Andrew Barrett | BARR3TT Racing/J-Tech Suspension | |
| Seth Barrett | Forbidden Bikes | |
| Geraint Breeze | - | |
| Jack Cooper | - | |
| Thomas Davies | - | |
| William Easey | - | |
| Harry Farnhill | - | |
| Harrison Fawcett | - | |
| Tom Gilbert-Walker | N&T components | |
| George Goodyear | Clee Cycles | |
| Kyle Hall | RAW SPORTS | |
| Mungo Harrison-Ward | - | |
| Will Hart | - | |
| Louis Joseph-Meade | - | |
| Alfie Killner | - | |
| George Lunt | - | |
| Owen Martin | Moore Large O'Neal Race Team | |
| Matthew McGovern | - | |
| Zak Mumford | - | |
| Nat Nott | - | |
| Joel Rhodes-Patterson | - | |
| Joshua Roche | One Giant Leap Llangollen | |
| George Spivey | - | |
| Billy Spurway | Sender Magazine/ DadCamTV | |
| Matt Walker | Madison Saracen Factory Team |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Corinna Brisbourne | - | |
| Sumayyah Green | - | |
| Meghan Harris | - | |
| Abbie Sloan | Pearce Cycles, Steele Industries Ltd, Forked Up MTB, MissionMX |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| James Allaway | - | |
| Iain Baird | - | |
| Paul Birtle | - | |
| Matthew Booker | - | |
| Ivor Bowen | - | |
| Kurt Brain | Delta Bikes/FactoryPink.com | |
| Daniel Braund | - | |
| David Burnham | Trickytuned/Sohobikes | |
| Ben Caldwell | - | |
| Jordan Cavalier | - | |
| Nathan Cavalier | - | |
| Neil Clarke | - | |
| James Coneron | - | |
| Mark Cray | - | |
| Christopher Crellin | Team Mitchell Cycles | |
| Pete Crookes | - | |
| Matthew Davies | Rockguardz | |
| Jim Davis | SDR Racing | |
| Andrew Devine | - | |
| Olie Dillon | - | |
| Simon Dobson | Sunday Invitational | |
| Andy Durie | - | |
| James Farrow | Unit Cycles Ltd | |
| Seb Frost | Rootsandrain.com/Intense | |
| Richard Goodyear | Tree Magnet Racing | |
| Az Grant | ARMY, HELYX, ABF, ONEAL, ISON | |
| Andrew Green | - | |
| David Griffith | - | |
| Dan Haines | - | |
| Nick Hawker | - | |
| James Heal | ARMY | |
| Stephen Heathcote | - | |
| Rob Hill | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Robert Hughes | - | |
| Andrew Hughes | - | |
| Oliver Jones | - | |
| Gareth Lake | 2:1Racing/Specialized UK/Burgtec/RockGuardz | |
| Ben Landreth | - | |
| Nick Matthews | - | |
| Robert McClurg | ARMY - HELIX - ABF | |
| Oliver Medcalf | S4P. Proform Tyre Tool | |
| Graham Moore | Global Bike DH Race Team | |
| Tim Morgan | Brooks Cycles | |
| Nick Morris | - | |
| Cameron Nichols | - | |
| James North | - | |
| Dan Partington | Sunday Invitational | |
| Lewis Patterson | - | |
| Simon Pemberton | Sunday Invitational | |
| Will Priestner | - | |
| Ben Robinson | - | |
| Jack Sargent | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Chris Sinden | - | |
| Adam Smith | Hope Technology/Fasthouse/Muc-Off | |
| Adrian Smith | - | |
| Thomas Squibb | Rockguardz/ATS Cycles/Burgtec/Slick'n'slide | |
| Craig Taylor | Freeborn/SBxtreme | |
| Carl Teather | - | |
| Dan Thomas | - | |
| Roger Valler | S4P Proform Tyre Tool | |
| Robert Wanless | MIJ down hill | |
| Ryan West | - | |
| Neil White | #makingupthenumbers | |
| Aled Williams | Setchfield Cycles | |
| Michael Wilson | - | |
| Stuart Wiltshire | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Gayle Atherfold-Dudley | - | |
| Emma Braithwaite | - | |
| Caroline Heathcote | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Rebecca Smith | - | |
| Amanda Tanfield | Ladies do DH |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Blight | - | |
| John Boothman | Sunday Invitational | |
| Paul Burton | Never Ready Racing | |
| Chris Cooke | Unit Cycles | |
| Alvar Coppard | Podium Zone/Impact | |
| Pete Crump | Pearce Cycles/Hope/Renthal/Hutchinson/SBXextreme/Rockguardz/Granite | |
| James Davies | Wdmba | |
| Simon Delaney | DIRTWORKS/OUTDOORVANCONVERSIONS | |
| Nicholas Eyre | Barracuda Bob Racing | |
| David Fairservice | - | |
| Phil Gray | Rider down but not out | |
| Lee Handley | - | |
| Ashley Hemming | - | |
| Ross Holding | - | |
| James Jones | S4P Proform Tyre Tool | |
| Joe Killner | Michelin/Troy Lee Designs/Squirt Lube/ ODI Grips | |
| Eamonn Lawless | Never Ready Racing | |
| Paul Le Maitre | - | |
| Peter Little | Pedalabikeaway /Sprung | |
| Andrew Old | - | |
| Lee Pettitt | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Gareth Quinn | - | |
| Justin Revell | - | |
| Roy Semple | Army Be The Best/ ABF/ Helix / O'Neal / Ison-Distribution / Pro Green / Decade / Hope | |
| Jono Simpson | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Shaun Tandy | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Mark Waddington | Avit Dirt | |
| Ian Walker | - | |
| Michael Whyte | Racers Guild Squadron |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Hanley | Tredz Bikes. | |
| Jane Page | Pearce Cycles |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Abbott | - | |
| Mark Buckingham | Army Cycling Union | |
| Steve Felstead | Saga DH Race Team | |
| Michael Giles | Wide Open Down Hill | |
| Trevor Harvey | - | |
| Paul Jacobs | PPG | |
| Lars Jones | - | |
| Marcus Tett | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| No entry yet. | ||
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Beaty | Keswick Bikes/Specialized/Hope | |
| Joe Bower | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Dillon Clarke | Pedalabikeaway | |
| Sam Cofano | - | |
| Evan Davies | - | |
| Oliver Driscoll | - | |
| Kade Edwards | Trek Factory Racing | |
| Jake Gaskell | Team Skene | |
| Sonny Goode | - | |
| Alexander Gray | Rider down but not out | |
| Jon Heasman | - | |
| Tom Hildred | - | |
| Riley Jenner | Moore Large O'Neal Race Team | |
| Fin Keogh | - | |
| Josh Mead | Josh Mead MTB Coaching | |
| Angus Melvin | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Jack Mills | - | |
| Sidney Pengilly | SDR - BIKES DIRECT UK - SOUTH COAST SUSPENSION | |
| Ben Phillips | - | |
| Riley Scott | Madison Saracen Development Team | |
| Morgan Tyrrell | Intense racing uk | |
| Drew Whatley | MIJ RACING | |
| Finlay Yule | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Walker | Rockguardz |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Baker | - | |
| Harry Barrett | J-TECH Suspension | |
| Matt Bower | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Ryan Cambridge | - | |
| Jeremy Coe | - | |
| Daniel Cope | teamwideopenmag | |
| Dowie Evans | Hot Pursuit Cycles/Wickens & Soderstrom | |
| Matthew Foster | Spokes Bike Shop | |
| Milan Machacek | - | |
| Sion Margrave | Moore Large Oneal Race Team | |
| Lucas Mead | SDR - SOUTHCOAST SUSPENSION | |
| Oliver Raja-Brown | Firecrest Team | |
| Connor Smith | Wideopenmag | |
| Louie Smith | Y M Racing | |
| Jack Williams | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Luke Williamson | 555 Gravity Racing |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| No entry yet. | ||