Guildford Town Centre Races

The Guildford Town Centre Races is a cycling race in Guildford, Surrey, England organised as a criterium. The event is part of the National Circuit Series and organised by Charlotteville Cycling Club since 1984. The course is 1 kilometre, and takes place as an annual celebration of Charlotteville Cycling Club. The Guildford Town Centre Races have run almost annually every year since 1984, becoming part of the British Cycling National Circuit Series in 2023, part of the Rapha Super league in 2025 and now currently sponsored by Canyon. [1]

The 2026 elite races were won by Madeline Cooper and Thomas Armstrong. [2]

Start line of the Men’s Elite race at the 2026 Guildford Town Centre Races. Riders are lined up at the top of the high street.

Past Winners

Elite Women

Year Rider Team
2019[3] Gina Ricardo -
2020 Cancelled due to the global COVID-19
2021[4] Lucy Lee The Phoenix Collective
2022[5] Flora Perkins Lifeplus Wahoo
2023[6] Alex Morrice CANYON // SRAM zondacrypto
2024[7] Eilidh Shaw Handsling Alba Development Road Team
2025[8] Robyn Clay DAS-Hutchinson
2026[2] Madeline Cooper Handsling Alba Development Road Team

Elite Men

Year Rider Team
2019[3] Rory Townsend Canyon dhb p/b Bloor Homes
2020 Cancelled due to the global COVID-19
2021[4] Maximilian Stedman Canyon DHB Sungod
2022[5] Toby Barnes AT85 Pro Cycling
2023[6] Ben Chilton Ribble Collective
2024[7] Robert Scott TEKKERZ CC
2025[6] Milo Wills TEKKERZ CC
2026[2] Thomas Armstrong Wheelbase CabTech Castelli

References

  1. ↑ Magazine, Round & About; Neville, Karen (2025-06-03). "Guildford High Street's summer cycle races • Round and About • Round & About Magazine". Round & About Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  2. 1 2 3 Conti, British (2026-07-08). "2026 Guildford Town Centre Races: report and results". The British Continental. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  3. 1 2 "Events". British Cycling. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  4. 1 2 "Events". British Cycling. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  5. 1 2 "Events". British Cycling. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  6. 1 2 3 "Events". British Cycling. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  7. 1 2 "Events". British Cycling. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  8. ↑ "Events". British Cycling. Retrieved 2026-07-09.