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2023 May Classics

Get ready for Cayman's iconic cycling series.

May 14th - 28th, 2023

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The annual May Classics has been a staple on the Cayman cycling calendar for many years!

An array of cycling prowess is needed to conquer the 4 races - the technical West Bay Circuit, the Queens Highway individual time trial, the grueling East End Road Race and the speed of the Bypass Circuit.

Open to ALL Cayman-resident athletes, category winners will be crowned in Category 1-4, Masters (40-49), Senior Masters (50+), Elite Women and Juniors (under 18). Overall winners with pull on the new Red Jersey as the 2023 May Classics champions!

Full Series

CI$100/series

Single Race

CI$30/race

The Green Jersey - known as a symbol of explosivity, and speed!

New for 2023, the Green Jersey rewards the rider who is leading the points classification at the end of the Classics. Sprint points will be allocated across the series and the riders with the most total sprint points in each category after race 4 will be crowned the 2023 Sprint Champions!

Allocations

1st - 3rd

3 - 2 - 1pts

Race 1

2 sprints

Race 3

2 sprints

Race 4

2 sprints

Race 1

West Bay Circuit

The opening race of the weekend, the West Bay Circuit, is the most technical of the races, combining the speed of the straights on the Bypass, with criterium-style corners through West Bay.

Date

14 May, 2023

7:00am race start

Registration

Closes 6:30am

Distance

24.8 miles

All categories

Laps

8

3.1 miles/lap

Category Points

1st - 5th

10-8-6-4-2pts

Sprint Points

Laps 2 & 6

3-2-1pts

Course

Flat, Technical

Race 2

Queens Highway Time Trial

The 2nd event of the opening weekend, the Queens Highway Time Trial will cover 10 miles of the East End Circuit – the same for all categories – with athletes setting off at pre-determined intervals.

Date

15 May, 2023

7:00am race start

Registration

Closes 6:30am

Distance

10.0 miles

All categories

Laps

1

5 miles out/back

Category Points

1st - 5th

10-8-6-4-2pts

Course

Mostly Flat, Fast

Race 3

East End
Road Race

The East End Road Race will feature a mass start for the athletes, with staggered starts & distances of the East End Circuit course for the various categories.

Date

21 May, 2023

6:30am race start

Registration

Closes 6:00am

Distance

18.7 miles

Juniors

Distance

37.4 miles

Women, Category 4, Masters, Super Masters

Distance

56.1 miles

Category 1 - 3

Category Points

1st - 5th

10-8-6-4-2pts

Sprint Points

Laps 1 & 2

3-2-1pts

Course

Most Flat, some inclines, high temps

Race 4

Bypass Circuit

The Bypass Circuit course will close out the series with what has traditionally been a fast, exciting race on a quick roundabout-to-roundabout looped course.

Date

28 May, 2023

7:00am race start

Registration

Closes 6:30am

Distance

45 mins + 3 laps

All categories

Laps

10-12 (estimate)

2.35 miles

Category Points

1st - 5th

10-8-6-4-2pts

Sprint Points

Lap 3 & 6

3-2-1pts

Course

Flat, Fast, Roundabouts

Registration

Method

online via the form below or on race day

Cut-off

Registration will close 30 mins before start time - no exceptions!

Age

Your racing age is your age as December 31st