Wilier to sponsor new UK sportive series
Rides kick off in October

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Italian road bike maestros Wilier are sponsoring a series of UK sportives, kicking off in October this year. The rides are being organised by new business UK Cycling Events.
Ross Patterson from Wilier said: “We are very excited in joining and supporting UK Cycling Events. They are hitting all the right notes, appealing to a broad range of cyclists – us included. They promise to provide an enjoyable and, if you wish, challenging experience, with seamless organisation.”
Martin Barden of UK Cycling Events said: “Our aim is to run the
The challenges will feature maintenance support from CycleSurgery, and High5 feed stations. For more details, see www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk.
2009/10 Wilier Sportives
- 11 October 2009: New Forest Sportive
- 18 October: South Downs Sportive
- 18 April 2010: New Forest Spring Sportive
- 25 April: North Downs Dash
- 2 May: Jurassic Beast, Dorset
- 30 May: Sussex Scramble
- 26 June: The Long One (200km), Sussex
- 11 July: Mega Meon, Hampshire
- 1 August: Haywards Heath Howler
- 10 October: New Forest 100 Sportive
- 17 October: South Downs 100 Sportive