The all important date for your diaries!
Sunday 27th June 2010
The next Dartmoor Classic
Cyclosportive will be held on Sunday 27th June 2010 and
promises to be bigger and better than ever before! The 'Depart Village' is being enlarged and will provide you
with first class facilities throughout the duration of the
fixture. Once again we will be offering you exciting routes through the
tranquil Teign Valley and across the spectacular Dartmoor National Park.
Next year the Dartmoor Classic Cyclosportive will be included
in the U.C.I.'s International calendar, placing it amongst the most prestigious fixtures in the UK.
THANK YOU!
The Mid-Devon Cycling Club would like to thank all those who rode in the third Dartmoor Classic Sportive for their
suport and trust
you had a good day of cycling across Dartmoor in the company of many like minded cyclists.
The organising committee would also like to express its appreciation to the many members of the club who
gave up their time and helped make this a truly
spectacular event. Many went way above and
beyond what was expected and we truly thank them for that. A special thank you to the Marvellous Marigolds, who stuffed 2,000 envelopes before the event, manned the registration for two days and assisted with many other tasks to ensure we did our best to keep ahead of the game.
The planning now starts for 2010 and promises to
continue building on past experience to deliver you
the best cycling event in the UK.
Feedback:
We have received some incredible feedback from a
number of you who participated in this years event.
Many have stated that this was the best Cyclosportive
they have ever ridden! Please keep your feedback
coming in while it is fresh in your mind. Good or
bad, we want to know so that your views can be taken
into consideration in planning our 2010 event.
Photos:
Official Dartmoor Classic 2009 Photos are now
available at www.sportivephoto.com
Injured Rider:
A rider visiting the event from Scotland was unfortunate to be involved in a heavy crash whilst descending at speed from Dartmoor. Eager to finish within the silver standard time a combination of a tricky corner and a damp cattle grid led to him crashing.
Fortunately the next person on the scene was a Mid Devon member and nurse who tended to the injured man, ensuring that he was conscious and did not move, which proved to be timely advice.
The Devon Air Ambulance quickly arrived and airlifted the man to Plymouth. Whilst the rider suffered head injuries and a cracked vertabrae he was discharged from hospital on Monday morning and continued with his holiday.
After contacting the organising team to confirm the wherabouts of his bike he was pleased to
hear that it was largely undamaged !
Dartmoor Classic 2009
Results:
Ladies and gents we have received a number of requests
for the results list. As soon as it has been verified
by Race Timing it will be published on this website
under the 'entrants' page. For those of you looking
for a detailed map of the route you endured you can
study every pain staking mile here [100
Mile Route 2009 - online]
"It lacked nothing. Course marking was perfect, the marshals were like road angels, the feed-zones were well stocked and every now and then we rode past spectators who would cheer you on. We’ll return.”
Steve Toze
Editor Shred Magazine.
"A fantastic cycling event. Numerous marshals, great signage and plentiful food. Congratulations, I hope there will be many more to follow."
Andy Cook
British Cycling Active Recreation & Active Living Manager.
"I crossed the line to a round of applause and reflected on a fantastic event that deserves to become a fixture in every British cyclosportif’s diary."
Richard Hallet
Editor Road Cycling UK.
"I would like to congratulate and thank the Mid Devon CC for Sundays event, by far the best organised and friendly of any Sportif I have completed in either the UK or overseas. The Marshalling was 1st class and each Marshall deserves a big thank you for doing such a good job.
So on behalf of the Coventry Road Club members who took part, thank you and well done!"
Rob Cross
