Premier Calendar Explained

Sport:Road bicycle racing
Founded:1959
Country:Great Britain
Champion:Evan Oliphant

The British Cycling Premier Calendar Road Race Series is a season-long competition run by British Cycling. It comprises a series of road bicycle races for the country's top domestic road riders.

Organisation and events

In 2010 points were awarded for the first 20 places in each single day road race and for the top 20 overall in stage races as follows: 100, 85, 75, 66, 58, 51, 45, 39, 34, 29, 25, 21, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2. For each stage of a stage race (including prologues) the top 15 riders are awarded points as follows: 30, 25, 21, 17, 14, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Nowadays the series includes an award for the highest placed U23 rider in the final overall standings. Riders may have up to 10 counting races.[1]

The 2013 series consists of six races:[2]

History

The series was called The Star Trophy until 1975 when it became The Pernod Star Trophy to reflect new sponsorship. It reverted to the name Star Trophy in 1983. It was renamed The Premier Calendar in 1993. In 2014 it became known as the Elite Road Series.[3]

Results

YearWinnerSecondThird
1959John Perksn/an/a
1960Jim Hindsn/an/a
1961Kenny Hilln/an/a
1962Wes Masonn/an/a
1963Derek Harrisonn/an/a
1964George Hallsn/an/a
1965Les Westn/an/a
1966Hugh Portern/an/a
1967Peter Buckleyn/an/a
1968Dave Rollinsonn/an/a
1969Peter Matthewsn/an/a
1970Peter Matthewsn/an/a
1971John ClewarthPhil EdwardsPhil Bayton
1972Phil BaytonPhil EdwardsDoug Dailey
1973Phil GriffithsTony GornallJohn Clewarth
1974Tony GornallWilli MoorePhil Griffiths
1975Phil GriffithsTony GornallKevin Apter
1976Paul SherwenSteve LawrenceBob Downs
1977Steve LawrencePaul SherwenDave Cuming
1978Steve LawrenceRobert MillarDes Fretwell
1979Bob DownsJeff WilliamsSteve Lawrence
1980Steve JoughinJohn HeretyPhil Galloway
1981Bob DownsMark BellAlan Gornall
1982Steve JoughinJeff WilliamsMike Williams
1983Malcolm ElliottPeter LongbottomMark Bell
1984Peter LongbottomJoey McLoughlinNeil Martin
1985Paul CurranJohn TonksAlan Gornall
1986Paul CurranJon ClayAlan Gornall
1987Paul CurranDarryl WebsterPeter Longbottom
1988Paul CurranBen LuckwellNeil Miller
1989Ben LuckwellWayne RandlePete Longbottom
1990Steve FarrellSimeon HempsallPete Longbottom
1991Steve FarrellPaul CurranMark Gornall
1992Mark McKayJohn TannerJohn Charlesworth
1993Mark WalshamChris LillywhiteBrian Smith
1994John TannerSimeon HempshallChris Lillywhite
1995John TannerMark WalshamChris Lillywhite
1996Mark WalshamJohn TannerChris Lillywhite
1997John TannerRob HaylesJon Clay
1998Chris NewtonJon ClayMatt Illingworth
1999Gordon McCauleyMatt StephensJohn Tanner
2000Mark LovattJohn TannerJulian Winn
2001John TannerMark LovattAnthony Malarczyk
2002John TannerMark LovattJulian Winn
2003Mark LovattJohn TannerMalcolm Elliott
2004Malcolm ElliottRussell DowningDean Downing
2005Robin SharmanJohn TannerRussell Downing
2006Kristian HouseRobin SharmanMatt Stephens
2007Chris NewtonGordon McCauleyRobin Sharman
2008Russell DowningDean DowningEvan Oliphant
2009Russell DowningIan WilkinsonMarcin Białobłocki
2010Chris NewtonSimon RichardsonJack Bauer
2011Ian BibbyJonathan McEvoyMarcin Białobłocki
2012Scott ThwaitesMarcin BiałobłockiRussell Downing
2013Evan OliphantTom StewartMichael Northey[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/bc_files/road/2010_Premier_Calendar_RR_Regs.pdf BC 2010 National Premier Calendar Road Race Series Regulations
  2. http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/535648/2013-premier-calendar-down-to-six-events_pg_Inspire.html Cycling Weekly, 2013 Premier Calendar
  3. Web site: Elite Road Series to replace British Cycling's Premier Calendar . Bull . Nick. 3 October 2013 . . 1 April 2015.
  4. Web site: 2013 Premier Calendar - Standings . . . 11 December 2013.