With just 48 hours to go until the action starts on the streets of Ryde for Round 1 of the Pearl Izumi Tour Series, here are all the details you need to know for race day.One of the highlights of the day includes ten teams taking on a Team Time Trial over two-laps of the 1.2km road circuit at 15:00. The afternoon challenge will give spectators two chances to see Britain’s fastest teams in action.
At 19:30, an hour-long circuit race gets underway which will see teams battle it out for the top position which is likely to lead to some battles along the course. In between the two main events you can see the Ryde Town Criterium support race.
Timetable – Thursday 14 May
| 12:30 |
Support activities begin in the finish straight on the Esplanade |
CANCELLED |
| 13:55 |
Podium ceremonies and prize giving for support events |
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| 14:15 |
Teams warm-up on the circuit for Rd1 Team Time Trial |
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| 15:00 |
Round 1 Team Time Trial |
2 laps per team |
| 16:30 |
Isle of Wight Business Race |
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| 17:30 |
Riders warm-up for support race |
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| 17:45 |
Ryde Town Criterium (Cat 2/3 criterium) |
45mins |
| 18:30 |
Teams warm-up on the circuit and sign-on at podium |
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| 19:15 |
Signing-on closes |
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| 19:30 |
Round 1 Circuit Race |
1hr + 5 laps |
| 21:00 |
Podium ceremony and presentations |
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Two guest teams will take on the racing in Ryde, with Wightlink LCM Systems riding in the afternoon’s Team Time Trial before Ride 24/7 are the guest team for the evening’s circuit race.
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