Seven of the best new sportives for 2015 – Road Cycling UK

Expert road bike reviews and the latest road bike news, features and advice. Find rides & events, training articles and participate in our forums

Sportive

Seven of the best new sportives for 2015

Seven new sportives to mark on the calendar for the new year

Coming soon to roads near you...

  • sportive, Virgin Money Cyclone, 2014, pic: Colin Henrys/Factory Media

    Find a group of riders to share the workload

  • Bernard Hinault, sportive, group ride, Cragg Vale, pic: Welcome to Yorkshire

    Structure is key to a successful training plan, says Downing, pictured right (Pic: Welcome to Yorkshire)

  • Mark Cavendish's official sportive will take in the cobbles of Chester and the hills of North Wales

  • The London Legacy Sportive tackles part of the route used for stage three of last year's Tour de France (pic: Human Race)

  • The world's highest sportive will roll out of Bogota, the Colombian captital (pic: GFNY)

  • The Ride the Trafalgar Way sportive is challenging teams to tackle 500km in 24 hours (pic: Ride the Trafalgar Way)

  • The Tour of Cambridgeshire promises to bring the authentic Gran Fondo experience to the UK

  • Velothon Wales is the fourth event added to the UCI Velothon Majors series (pic: Velothon Wales)

Coming soon to roads near you...

As the UK road cycling boom continues, more and more sportives are being added to the calendar every year, and 2015 is no different.

A number of new events have been launched for the year ahead, which look set to attract plenty of riders to the start line.

While the giants of the calendar remain, from the Wiggle Dragon Ride to European events like La Marmotte, fresh competition comes in the form of a number of new rides, including Mark Cavendish’s own sportive and the Tour de Yorkshire legacy event.

We’ve picked out seven of the best new over the following pages, so secure your entry, mark the date in your diary and get training.

Topics:

Related Articles

Gear

Buyer's guide: How to choose the right size bike

Essential guide to choosing the correct frame size

How to choose the right size road bike frame
Racing

Sir Bradley Wiggins to start Classics campaign at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Defending champion Ian Stannard also in line-up for Belgian semi-Classic

Sir Bradley Wiggins to start Classics campaign at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Sportive

Video: - Climbs to ride: Alpe d'Huez

Mike Cotty and the Col Collective guide you up the iconic 21 hairpins of Alpe d'Huez

Video: - Climbs to ride: Alpe d'Huez
How To

Six things you need to know about... power to weight ratio

Why power to weight ratio is a crucial figure in determining climbing ability

Six things you need to know about... power to weight ratio
Reports

Chris Froome beats Alberto Contador to Ruta del Sol victory

Team Sky man wins stage four to open season in style against fierce rival

Chris Froome beats Alberto Contador to Ruta del Sol victory
production