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World Tuesday Night Championship Vancouver Criterium Series

WTNC

VANCOUVER'S TUESDAY-NIGHT CRITERIUM SERIES SINCE '95

May 5, 12, 19, 26  /  Aug  4, 11, 18, 25

SUPPORTED BY
World Tuesday Night Championship Vancouver Criterium Course
SIGN-IN

FORMAT

Racers are grouped by categories and skill level for 30-40 minute races. 10-15 laps around a 1.6km circuit.

Meet at 6288 Stadium Rd. Vancouver BC for sign-in.

LOCATION

Races start with beginner categories at 6:00pm and run every 30 minutes until 8:00. Be there 15 minutes before your start time. 

TIME

ABOUT THE SERIES

The World Tuesday Night Championships will have two distinct series, each with their own champion and prize purse. Win a series by racking up the most points on the following schedule

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SERIES 1

Every Tuesday in May

May 5,12,19,26

SERIES 2

Every Tuesday in Aug

August 4,11,18,25

Place
Points
1st
25
2nd
20
3rd
15
4th
13
5th
11
6th
9
7th
7
8th
5
9th
3
10th
1
Prime win
10 + Prize

WHAT YOU NEED TO RACE

DROP BARS

A working bike of any age with handlebars that look like this.

Drop Style Handlebars SM_2x.webp
RACE LICENSE

Get one at CyclingBC. The "single event" license will work.

Cycling BC License SM_2x.webp
$25

Covers permitting, road closures, insurance, traffic control etc.

20 Bucks SM_2x.webp
SOME GUSTO

It's not always the strongest rider who wins. Have courage.

Gusto SM_2x.webp

CATEGORIES & UPGRADES

This is a CyclingBC sanctioned Grassroots 100 Plus event. It uses categories A-E vs the UCI categories 1-5. All participants must hold a Cycling BC membership or complete the necessary online forms before participating. Escape Velocity will provide single-day licenses for novice racers.

 

Your results at the WTNC can contribute to a subjective category upgrade request. Consult a coach or contact CyclingBC: membership@cyclingbc.net for more information on subjective upgrades. 

UCI Category
WTNC Category
Cat 1 & 2
A
Category 3
B
Category 4
C
Category 5
D (Novice)
Masters
Masters of Leisure

NOVICES RACE FREE

If you're new to bike racing, come out 1 hour early for a free learn-to-race course. Your entry fee and one-day license will be covered courtesy of Escape Velocity and our generous race sponsors

RACE SCHEDULE

All athletes must check in between 5:30 pm and no later than 15 minutes before their race. The first wave of racing begins at 18:15. There will be two waves on the course at most times.

Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
Race Start Time
Youth Only
17:45
Men D
Women C/D
Masters 40+
18:15
Men C
Women A/B
18:45
Men A
Men B
19:20

*Waves will start 15 seconds apart. 

MISSION: We are a non-profit bike club dedicated to sustaining three streams: organizing fitness oriented club rides, fostering youth cycling development and supporting the local race scene. 

VISION: Following the LTAD model, our vision is to develop a club of enthusiastic, fitness oriented, and high performance cyclists. 

VALUES: Courage, commitment, teamwork and inclusivity are at the core of our youth programming, group rides and racing.

©2025 ESCAPE VELOCITY SOCIETY. WE RIDE. WE RACE. WE SUPPORT YOUTH

We acknowledge that EV/DEVO, through our various programming, operates on the traditional unceeded territories of many First Nations in British Columbia.

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