BEAUMONT TROPHY | SUNDAY 13TH JUNE 2010

A Premier Calendar Road Race,
established race of 58 years.

Beaumont Trophy | Event Information

The Beaumont Trophy is a long established event of 59yrs and has been won by many famous riders over the years. Details of its origin can be found in the history section of the main club website gosforthroadclub.com. The most prolific winner of the trophy is Ray Wetherell who won it 5 times in the 60’s when it was run over some very testing courses. The winners' names on the Trophy read as a whose who of cycle racing from the 1950's right the way through to 2009.

In 2007 the event was awarded Premier Calendar status for the first time in it's history and was also the richest Premier Calendar event in the UK. The Premier Calendar events are used to select riders to represent Great Britain at International level.

The event will again be a Premier Calendar event in 2010 and is going to have an even higher profile than 2009. The race is run over 5 laps of a circuit based around Stamfordham, a picturesque village 13 miles NW of Newcastle and 5 miles from Newcastle airport.

The 2009 event was won by Bradley Wiggins, Team Garmin Slipstream, who gave a masterclass to a field of top class International riders. The number of spectators seen at the 2009 event were one of the highest in the UK for a Premier Calendar Road Race. Many were seen around the route and lined up on the Prime Hill of the Ryals and at the finish in Stamfordham.

The 2010 edition of the race will see a modification in the course with the riders tackling the 22.3mls circuit 4 times. There will be a prime on each ascent of the Ryals and an overall KOM Prize for the best climber. After the 4th ascent of the Ryals the riders will go onto a smaller circuit which is a slightly modified version of the smaller circuit used in previous years.

The slight change in the route should ensure a thrilling race where the outcome could remain in doubt until the last few miles.

On each of the five laps the riders pass through the start/finish line in Stamfordham and there is an intermediate sprint. Points gained go towards a point's prize. The route for the whole event uses quiet roads which are ideal for racing with very little or no traffic. Any traffic on the circuit is safely dealt with by the National Motorcycle Escort Group.

Northumberland County Council as partners for the weekend ensure that the roads are in a safe and pothole -free condition. There is ample parking for spectators, close to the finish line in Stamfordham.

The race passes through the two villages of Stamfordham and Matfen, both of which have excellent pubs and serving a variety of refreshments. The climb of the Ryals gives panoramic views of the Northumberland countryside and is also an ideal place to spectate.

The race starts from Stamfordham Village Green at 11.30am and will finish at approximately 4.30pm. There is a prize presentation immediately after the finish from the podium truck which will be parked near the start/finish line. Spectators travelling by car are requested to park on the outskirts of the village and keep all roads clear.

Details of the event can be found on the relevant web pages. These include entry forms, a map of the route and local accommodation.

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