2025-26 League: Round 8 – road racing at the Velopark – Campsbourne win, ahead of St Mary’s and Stroud Green

Thank you to everyone who came to the VeloPark on 22 May for Round 8 of the League. We hope the pictures capture the day’s racing. Round 8 represents the last scoring round for the 2025 – 2026 season which has seen fantastic energetic racing indoors and out. Unfortunately, there was record rainfall earlier this year which caused two event cancellations.

Many League events are individual races on grass circuits. We generally have two roller-racing events per season in which riders are also working individually. At the VeloPark we tried something new with riders required to work together and encourage other team members over the line. It was exciting to watch something different and see riders get to grips with the format. However, if we do this again, we will plan a coaching session on team racing as one of our preceding events. We always have a British Cycling coach at our events which are fully planned and risk assessed.

For the VeloPark races schools were awarded 10 points for every race they won. For every Y4 rider, schools received a bonus 5 points in addition. This gives the following points for Round 8

Campsbourne 30 + bonus 15 = 45
Holy Trinity = 5
North Harringay = unable to attend
Risley 20 + bonus 10 = 30
St Aidan’s = did not attend
St Mary’s 30 + bonus 10 = 40
South Grove = 5
Stroud Green 30 + bonus 10 = 40

Congratulations to new joiner Campsbourne Primary for winning the first race they have attended. Good work!

The final Leaderboard for 2025 – 2026 season is:

CONGRATULATIONS and CHAPEAU to Stroud Green. Stroud Green Primary retake the trophy after a gap of three years.

There will be certificates for all riders at our last event on Friday 26 June (Downhills Park). Riders will have another chance to race against each other before the break. (Please see back of our certificates for other cycling in and around Haringey).

Did anyone see our cycle transport? A PedalMe cargo cycle and trailer moved our cycles from Haringey to the Olympic Park. Tim was our PedalMe rider getting through the traffic on his Urban Arrow e-cycle with music and loud horn! PedalMe Urban Arrows are purpose-built e-cargo cycles and take people as well as goods.

Please join us for a competitive (non scoring) event on Friday 26 June in Downhills Park. There will be games and cycle racing for all.

Highlights and full results below. More photos and videos from this race here.

See the full results and points-per-school for Round 8 2025–26.