Cwmythig Hill
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Cwmythig Hill is a motocross
circuit situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from the town of Rhayader
, Powys
. As the name suggests, the circuit is predominantly a hillside circuit, with steep, natural hills mixed with man-made supercross
inspired table-top jumps, along with a spectacular 'wall of death' banked hairpin turn.
The events are organised by the local Rhayader Motorcycle and Light Car Club and are staged across three Wednesday evenings during the long summer nights, (usually between late May and early July). The event was initially started in 1995, as a chance for local racers to have a midweek race, however since then the event has gained a large following.
Despite the series not being an official motocross championship, over 4,000 fans regularly turn up at events. The organisers are known to keep admission prices to a minimum, and despite there only being a few hours of racing, fans enjoy an action-packed race schedule with no down time between races, and the hilly nature of the circuit means that spectators can view the entire circuit from a single vantage point.
The theme of the races has remained the same since 1995, the event is seen a fun event, with both riders and spectators given the chance to enjoy a cheap evening's racing on the Welsh hillside.
events, including a round of the British Enduro Championship (BEC).
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
circuit situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from the town of Rhayader
Rhayader
Rhayader is a market town and community in Powys, Mid Wales. It has a population of 2,075, and is the first town on the banks of the River Wye, from its source on the Plynlimon range of the Cambrian Mountains....
, Powys
Powys
Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is...
. As the name suggests, the circuit is predominantly a hillside circuit, with steep, natural hills mixed with man-made supercross
Supercross
Supercross is a motorcycle racing sport involving off-road motorcycles on an artificially-made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. Professional supercross contest races are held almost exclusively within professional baseball and football stadiums.-History:Supercross was derived...
inspired table-top jumps, along with a spectacular 'wall of death' banked hairpin turn.
Rhayader Midweek Motocross Series
The circuit is well known in the UK amongst motocross fans for staging the annual Rhayader Midweek Motocross series, where some of Britain's top motocross riders, along with both local experts and beginners, compete in a 3-round series.The events are organised by the local Rhayader Motorcycle and Light Car Club and are staged across three Wednesday evenings during the long summer nights, (usually between late May and early July). The event was initially started in 1995, as a chance for local racers to have a midweek race, however since then the event has gained a large following.
Despite the series not being an official motocross championship, over 4,000 fans regularly turn up at events. The organisers are known to keep admission prices to a minimum, and despite there only being a few hours of racing, fans enjoy an action-packed race schedule with no down time between races, and the hilly nature of the circuit means that spectators can view the entire circuit from a single vantage point.
The theme of the races has remained the same since 1995, the event is seen a fun event, with both riders and spectators given the chance to enjoy a cheap evening's racing on the Welsh hillside.
Other events
In addition to the well known midweek motocross events, Cwmythig Hill also stages historical motocross races, along with trials and enduroEnduro
Enduro is a form of motorcycle sport run on courses that are predominantly off-road. Enduro consists of many different obstacles and challenges...
events, including a round of the British Enduro Championship (BEC).