Totnes Vire as a race, dates back to 1974 and celebrates the twinning of the two towns. It’s one of the longest established races in the UK calendar and a history can be found here: Totnes Vire History
This classic race has led to some immense battles in the past with previous winners including; Darrel Webster, Mark Bell, Peter Longbottom, Jon Locke, Matt Holmes, Rory Townsend, Cornish legend Steve Lampier and our own Mike Parker.
In 2025, the Mid Devon CC will organise the 51th edition of the Totnes Vire and it returns as a 3 stage, 2 day race.
To honour the 3 greats of the club that we have lost over the past few years we have decided to name each stage in memory of them.
Race Report here from 2024 https://www.middevon.cc/2024-totnes-vire-race-report
Enter here for 2025
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/314014/Totnes-Vire-2-Day-Stage-Race
Saturday 5th April 2025
Stage 1 Colin Lewis Velopark Criterium – 1 Hour 30 Mins. 42 miles approx
Colin lived in Paignton for many years and ran his successful business from here. The second stage will have plenty of bonus seconds available to fight for.
Stage 2 Kens “Oddicombe” Hill Climb – 2.5 mins – 0.6 mile
We reprised this stage from our classic 1980’s Road race last year and it was a roaring success. A real leg burner and the road will be closed – enjoy 🙂
https://www.strava.com/segments/23451263
Sunday 6th April 2025
Stage 3
Roy Hopkins Dartmoor View Road Race. 68miles approx
Roy loved a hard day out and with some epic views over the North moor, this is a challenging course. Two laps of the main circuit and two laps of the finishing circuit finishing at Hatherleigh.
