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Missed out on RideLondon? Then Vélo South might be for you.

Missed out on RideLondon-Surrey 100? Here's another option as Vélo South is launched. 100-mile closed road sportive based at Goodwood
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STRENGTH. ENDURANCE. PERFORMANCE.

New 100-mile fully closed road sportive confirmed for September 2018

Goodwood Motor Racing circuit to host major new event

It’s been a week of social media postings of ‘commiserations’ magazine covers, as ballot entrants have been finding out whether or not they secured a place for the hugely popular and over-subscribed Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100.

With perfect timing, news today of a major new 100-mile sportive – Vélo South (www.velosouth.com) – from the organisers of Vélo Birmingham.

Limited details currently, but it will feature the ‘West Sussex countryside and the magnificent rolling hills of the South Downs’, taking place on Sunday 23rd September 2018.

More event details coming soon – to pre-register your interest for one of the 15,000 rider slots, VISIT THE EVENT WEBSITE.

You can also follow the event on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

John Levison
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John Levison
TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.
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