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Rapha SummerCross: Round 3. The crowds were out in force. The racing was hard but the karaoke went harder. Explore the full photo gallery of what went down via the link in bio.

Mark your calendars, as the fourth and final round of Rapha SummerCross will take place on Friday July 31 at HHV • Cycling • London, and everyone’s invited. We’ll have LUCKY SAINT, Chouffe UK and the chance to sing your heart out. Get your requests in now.

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The Rapha Super-League reached the sandy, sun-drenched shores of Devon last night for the Dawlish GP. A young race bringing a rare drop of elite town centre crit racing to the South West.

Our small but solid squad made an impact far beyond their numbers. Amy Perryman lit up the women’s race, her daring attacks helping to pave the way for Meg Barker to take the win in her National Champions stripes in an incredibly close bunch finish. Just like her other seaside victory at the National Championships, Meg’s formidable track sprint brought home the win by millimetres.

Meanwhile, Ollie Wood took on the open/men’s race and though the winning break went early, he never gave up, never far from the front of the chasing pack, and finished a respectable 5th, coming up top in the bunch sprint.

After a hard days work in Dawlish, the Super-League standings are getting more interesting, and there are only three races to go with Sheffield Grand Prix next week on July 22, followed by the Beaumont Trophy and Curlew Cup on August 9 and the final round, the North Yorkshire GP on August 16.

Follow The British Continental for the full reporting and analysis of the Rapha Super-League – the competition to find the UK’s best all-round rider.

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Rapha SummerCross Round 1. A hot summer evening. RCC Karaoke Corner in full swing. Racers tackling a dusty, technical course around them. Chouffe UK and LUCKY SAINT flowing.

It was summer cyclocross at its best. We can’t wait to do it nearly every Friday this month (10th, 17th and 31st). Join us at HHV • Cycling • London and have your karaoke request ready.

Find a gallery from Round 1 via the link in bio.

📸 Josh Gordon

Let's get this party started. Rapha SummerCross kicks off tonight from 6-10pm at .

Fast and dusty cyclocross racing.
Free beers by and .
Karaoke by you.

Round 2: Friday July 10
Round 3: Friday July 17
Round 4: Friday July 31
Round 5: Saturday August 15 at Cyclopark

Entries to race are open.
Every round is free to spectate.

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The Rapha Super-League continued last night at Otley Cycle Races, the famous Yorkshire criterium now organised by Paris-Roubaix winner and local legend Lizzie Deignan MBE.

The RCC had a night of highs and lows. The debut of National Champion stripes is always an exciting moment for riders and fans alike. But race favourite Matthew Bostock was forced to withdraw after a puncture, and Meg Barker just missed the podium, settling for a personal best of fourth place.

However, Ollie Wood proved why he is a world class rider in the closing laps, jumping from the peloton, past chasing riders and the majority of the leading group in the final lap, missing the final catch by only a few bike lengths. Tantalisingly close.

The effort brings him to second place in the Rapha Super-League and he and Meg now lead the British Cycling National Circuit Series.

It’s been a fairytale season for so far, stay tuned for more.

📸 Ollie Wood

Tonight, will be rolling up to Otley Cycle Races in force, with two freshly crowned National Champions – Meg Barker and Matthew Bostock, Otley regulars Ollie Wood and Amy Perryman and a new recruit, Noah, to take on Yorkshire’s most beloved crit race.

We’ll be there for the fans, bringing Assembly Coffee coffee, cowbells and cans of LUCKY SAINT to keep the vibes high. Find us on the first corner of the course from 6pm.

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Double RCC victory at the National Criterium Championships 🔴⚪️🔵

Surrounded by the best British domestic and international riders and teams, these riders proved their class, strategic nous and strength at the moment it truly mattered.

Meg Barker won her race by the smallest of margins in the bunch sprint, backing herself until the final millisecond and taking the victory.

Matthew Bostock showed us how to ride like a champion, racing from the front and delivering an unstoppable finale.

Both riders have firmly earned their stripes. You’ll see them proudly on display at Otley Cycle Races on July 1st.

The National Road Championships will take place tomorrow, providing another opportunity for our RCC squad to shine. Watch live via the British Cycling YouTube channel.

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