Welcome to the West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League…
We offer competitive off-road bike racing for all ages and abilities. You don’t need any specialist equipment to start, as long as your bike is safe for yourself and others.
The Leagues has a new title sponsor in Shimano to complement leading Belgian helmet brand, Lazer. Lazer is the world’s oldest cycle helmet company and with more than 90 years’ experience they remain one of the most innovative helmet companies in the world. Shimano are the world’s leading bicycle component manufacturer with sound ideas to forge new standards in quality and performance. Madison are the distributors of these well known brands and have supported us for the last 7 years as title sponsors for which we are very grateful.
Gerry Blackmoor - Gerald (Gerry) Blackmoor of Bromsgrove, one of the founders of organised Cyclo-Cross in the Midlands and the West Midland Cyclo-Cross League has died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on 28th December 2020. Until recently, Gerry a life member of the League, was competing but when that was no longer possible he was… ... Read moreMorris and Moseley battle through mud to win in WMCCL R11 - Sam Morris returned to his old stomping ground to take a fine solo victory in the 11th and final round of the Lazer Shimano West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League, while veteran Tracey Moseley clinched the women’s honours. Pictures by David Perry Aldersley Stadium, in Wolverhampton, played host to the series and once again riders faced a… ... Read more
Barnes and Richards storm to West Midlands titles - Pictures by David Perry TOBY Barnes and Evie Richards took the Shimano Lazer West Midlands Championship titles after emphatic rides in the senior men’s and women’s races alike. Both riders stormed away to clear victories which they could saviour around the new-look course at Top Barn, near Worcester. The University of Worcester Lakeside Campus has… ... Read more
Wyllie and Styler battle through mud to victories in WMCCL R9 - Pictures by David Perry JUNIOR rider Simon Wyllie (Halesowen A&CC) returned home from racing the Cyclo-Cross World Cup the previous day to win round nine of the Ridley Lazer West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League, while Ceris Styler took the women’s victory. Wyllie, aged 17, from Worcester, finished 29th in Tabor, Czech Republic on Saturday morning before… ... Read more
West Midlands Regional Cyclo Cross Championships - The West Midlands Regional Cyclo Cross Championships is pre enter only for all categories above under 12. Please enter HERE. The Championship is organised by Wyre Forest CRC at Hawkbatch Woods, Bewdley and will score average points for all who ride. ... Read more
Payton and Richards battle to victories in WMCCL R8 - Pictures by David Perry Thomas Payton surged clear of his Stourbridge CC team-mate to clinch victory in the men’s event at round eight of the West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League, while Evie Richards (Trek Factory Racing) stormed round her home course to take the women’s honours. A new course at Leigh Sinton Farm near Malvern was… ... Read more
Brain and Rowntree clinch maiden wins at WMCCL R7 - Pictures by David Perry Jonathan Brain (Mid Shropshire Whls) and Isla Rowntree (Islabikes) took their maiden victories in this year’s Shimano Lazer West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League at round seven in Bromsgrove. The latest round of the series, organised by Stourbridge CC and Redditch R&P CC saw riders compete at Blackwell Court, on a course which… ... Read more
Neave and Baker power to victories in WMCCL R6 - Anthony Neave (Stourbridge CC) finally took top spot in round six of the Lazer Shimano West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League while Alderney Baker (Team Empella Cyclo-Cross.com) took her third women’s win of the series. Wet weather the previous day made for soft ground conditions around Top Barn in Worcestershire despite there being less mud than in… ... Read more
Barnes and Baker win again at WMCCL R5 - Toby Barnes (RST/Cycle Division Racing Team) saw off the challenge of his younger brother to clinch victory at the fifth round of the Ridley Lazer West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League, while Alderney Baker (Team Empella Cyclo-Cross.com) saw off her rivals in the women’s event. In a repeat of the opening round at Shrewsbury both Barnes and… ... Read more
Barnes and Crees thrive in mud to win at WMCCL R4 - YOUNGSTERS Daniel Barnes (Garden Shed UK-SCOTT-Verge Sport) and Xan Crees (Team Empella Cyclo-Cross.Com) put on masterful displays of riding in the mud to take the men’s and women’s victories at the fourth round of the Lazer Shimano West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League. Junior rider Barnes, who has two National Trophy podiums to his name already this… ... Read more