2018 was an exciting season for me, having focussed on stepping up to National A Road/Circuit Races and the National Hard Track Endurance League, competing against pro riders that I have admired for years.

I ended 2018 as the highest-ranked Category 1 Road and Track rider in the UK, according to British Cycling rankings, and competed in the HSBC UK National Circuit Series, HSBC UK Grand Prix Series and the HSBC UK National Circuit Race Championships. I achieved 31 race wins and 57 podiums:

September

15/09/18 – Scunthorpe Open Track Series*: 2nd, 2nd, 7th, 2nd, 2nd

07/09/18 – Scunthorpe Open Track Series*: 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st

August

31/08/18 – Scunthorpe Open Track Series*: 1st, 1st

18/08/18 – 2018 Newport Nocturne – Raced

12/08/18 – 2018 Leicester Castle Classic (BC Men’s National Grand Prix Series) – 58th

10/08/18 – Scunthorpe Open Track Series*: 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd

03/08/18 – Scunthorpe Open Track Series*: 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st

July

Official League standings confirmed: British Cycling Mens National Hard Track Endurance League – 3rd Overall.

25/07/18 – 2018 Colne Grand Prix (BC Men’s National Circuit Race Series) – Raced

20/07/18 – 2018 Barnsley Town Centre Races (BC Men’s National Circuit Race Series) – Raced

18/07/18 – 2018 Sheffield Grand Prix (BC Men’s National Circuit Race Series) – Raced

13/07/18 – 2018 HSBC UK | Men’s National Circuit Race Championships – Check out the link for my race report: https://chrisdurham.me/2018/07/13/2018-hsbc-uk-mens-national-circuit-championships/

06/07/18 – Scunthorpe Open Track Series*: 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd

June

15/06/18 – Scunthorpe Open Track Series*: 3rd, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 1st

10/06/18 – 2018 Dudley Grand Prix (BC Men’s National Hard Track Endurance League):

• 5th (Billy Jones 10 Mile Scratch GP)
• 6th (28 Lap Points Race)
• 4th (Scratch Race)
• 1st (Elimination Race)

08/06/18 – Scunthorpe Open Track Series*: 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 2nd, 1st

02/06/18 – 2018 Chris Wharton Memorial Open Track Meeting (BC Men’s National Hard Track Endurance League):

• 3rd (8km Scratch Race)
• 2nd (Elimination Race)

01/06/18 – Scunthorpe Open Track Series*: 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st

May

26/05/18 – 2018 Scunthorpe Trophy Meeting (BC Men’s National Hard Track Endurance League):

• 4th (20km Scratch Race)
• 2nd (Quibell Mile)
• 3rd (12 Lap Block Handicap)
• 2nd (Elimination Race)

20/05/18 – TLI Junior National Closed Circuit Championships – 4th. Got into a couple of breaks, and gambled with a few moves, burning up matches. I’m pleased with the result and the way I rode.

18/05/18 – Scunthorpe Open Track Series*: 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st

05/05/18 – 2018 Bordeaux Paris Track Meeting (BC Men’s National Hard Track Endurance League):

• 6th (5km Scratch)
• 10th (Elimination Race)
• 3rd (20km Scratch)
• 6th (30km Derny Race – I raced on junior gears)

04/05/18 – Scunthorpe Open Track Series Round 1*: 4th, 2nd, 1st, 3rd, 1st

April

18/04/18 – Broomwagon Blyton Crit Series #1: 9th

March

30/04/18 – Good Friday Track Meeting (BC Men’s National Hard Track Endurance League):

• 16th (Elimination Race)
• 12th (Points Race)

17/04/18 – Manchester Wheelers Club Track Championship:

• 2nd (Scratch Race)
• 2nd (Elimination Race)
• 5th (Unknown Distance)
• 2nd (Points Race)

*Scunthorpe Open Track Series rounds typically comprise of the following events: Scratch, Points, Elimination and Keirin.