The British National XC Series heads to Tong, Bradford this Saturday for Round 3 - and with wet weather forecast, it could be the muddiest race of the season so far.
Tong is one of the most technical venues on the British XC calendar. Tight, rooted woodland singletrack that punishes mistakes and rewards smooth, consistent riding. In the wet it becomes a very different beast - expect slippery descents, heavy mud and plenty of mechanicals.
Standings heading into Round 3
Max Greensill leads the Elite Open on 350 points after winning Round 1 at Plymouth, with Jason Bouttell second on 290. The Elite Women's race is tight - Bethany-Ann Jackson leads Evie Strachan by just 10 points. In Junior Open, Luke Trafford holds a narrow advantage over Gus Lawson, while Iris Gray leads the Junior Women ahead of Heidi Roscoe.
Schedule
Saturday
09:00 - Short Course Juvenile/Youth
09:30 - Short Course Junior/Senior/Masters Female
10:00 - Short Course Junior/Senior/Masters Open
13:15 - Fun Open/Female and Sport Open
15:00 - Masters 40, 50 and 70 Open
Sunday
09:00 - Youth and Juvenile Open
10:15 - Youth and Juvenile Female
12:30 - Elite and Junior Female, Expert and Masters
14:30 - Elite and Junior Open, Expert Open
Race Photos and Videos
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