Capital Crits 18th July 2026
After a successful inaugural event in 2025, Finsbury Park Cycling Club are delighted to promote the second edition of CAPITAL CRITS, a summer’s day of circuit racing at London’s celebrated Olympic VeloPark.
We are again running a full program of events catering for riders looking to try racing for the first time in a safe, supportive environment and for experienced racers in the chase for points and promotion.
Before the race program begins one of the event sponsors WATTO, will be offering a short (free of charge) coaching session at 10:15 for women interested in giving racing a go.
Women who wish to follow up the coaching session with a ride in the Go-Race event should sign on for the Go-Race at 10:00 – 10:15 BEFORE the Coaching Session – so they have a number and can go straight to the line.
We then open with a Women’s only Go-Race, to encourage those who are curious about racing to give it a go it for the first time in a low-pressure environment. This race will be a fun, inclusive event for those who have not raced before or have only raced once or twice and are looking to gain more confidence – no race licence required to take part. It will be immediately followed by a Women’s Cat 4 only race, to give those who enjoyed the experience a chance to try a formal race. The full racing programme is as follows:
PROGRAMME
10:15 Women’s Introductory Coaching Session with coachWATTO
11:00 Women Go-Race Introductory Event (no licence required)
11:35 Women’s Regional C+ 4th Category
12:35 Open Regional C+ 4th Category
13:35 Women’s Regional A – 2nd, 3rd 4th Category
14:40 Open Regional A – 2nd, 3rd, 4th Category
Open to riders with a Full Racing Licence or holders of a Day Licence.
ENTER ONLINE at British Cycling website (Go-Race £7, Regional races £25)
CAPITAL CRITS – Promoted by FINSBURY PARK CC Events – British Cycling
On line entries close 5pm Thursday 16 July. There will be entry on the day if places are available.
PRIZES
There will be cash prizes and sponsor prizes for the podium riders.
- Cash prizes
- Sponsor prizes
Facilities
The Lee Valley VeloPark can be easily reached by bike and also offers parking (under certain conditions – see below), men’s and women’s changing rooms and the Cafe 42 Degrees in the Velodrome.
Parking at VeloPark
VeloPark cycling customers are entitled to up to four hours free car parking. Car details must be registered at the terminals see the VelopPark website for full details.
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Sign On
The sign on desk will be the track-side gazebo on the Road Plaza. Sign-on windows are as follows:
Women Go-Race Introductory Event - 10:00 – 10:45 **
Women’s Regional C+ 4th Category - 10:45 – 11:20
Open Regional C+ 4th Category - 11:20 – 12:20
Women’s Regional A – 2nd, 3rd 4th Category – 12:20 – 13:20
Open Regional A – 2nd, 3rd, 4th Category - 13:20 – 14:25
** Women who wish to follow up the WATTO coaching session with a ride in the Go-Race event should sign on early for the Go-Race at 10:00 – 10:15, BEFORE the Coaching Session – so they have a number and can go straight to the line.
ENTRY ON THE DAY WILL BE AVAILABLE. This will be allocated on a first come first served basis at £28 for Regional races and £10 for Go-Race and those seeking EOL should sign on as soon as Sign On Window for their race opens.
Entry on the day – Payment
Please note, for Entry on the Line we will be accepting card payment. If you wish to pay in cash please ensure you have the correct amount for the entry (£28) as we will not have change.
A day licence can be bought for £10 (£5 for Juniors). A single day licence does not earn the rider any ranking points. There is a 50% discount for those affiliated with British Cycling as Members or Premium Members.
Other
A photographer will be taking pictures on the day and these will be made available via a link that we will distribute after the race on your email.
Rider Safety – Race Smart. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/knowledge/skills/road-racesmart