GOODWOOD, UK - The inaugural Orbital Cycling Festival will be hosted at the Goodwood Motor Circuit from 26 to 28 July 2013, the organisers announced yesterday. The Festival will see a selection of races around the track, including a time trial, scratch race, keirin and fixed gear criterium and there will also be family friendly events.
The Orbital event starts with a youth road race and includes a keirin, eliminator race, 20km time trial, road race, scratch race, sprints, off-road cyclo-cross race, fixed-gear criterium and what organsiser call an "urban style paddock race".
There will be a Paddock Expo showcasing the latest bikes and kit from a wide range of cycling suppliers. Organised by the team at Bikesoup it is expected there will be at least 50 suppliers at the Expo.
For visitors who want to brave the British summertime weather there will be a campside a couple of hundred yards from the circuit. Attendees are encourage to come by bike but for those who want to cut the journey and come by train Chichester is just three miles away.
Tickets to the Festival and entry for the races will be available from mid January.
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