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Schwalbe British 4X Series 2026

Schwalbe British 4X Series

Head to head racing in any sport will always be the most exciting for spectators. A clear winner as the athletes cross the finish line is simple to understand and easy to promote. 

This realisation came for mountain bike racing in the 1990’s when a short, fast race format was explored using dual slalom. Two separate race tracks were created parallel to each other and normally consisted of flags marking out the tracks on a grassy hillside. Races were fun and it certainly brought some entertainment to Cross Country mountain bike events on a Saturday night. However, races dragged on a little bit and there lacked an extreme nature. The full potential was yet to be discovered. LEARN MORE

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Welcome to the home of the Schwalbe British 4X race series. Race dates, entry links and results will all be posted here.

Shredhill Rounds 7 & 8 Tech Guide

The tech guide for rounds 7 & 8 of the 2026 Schwalbe British 4X Series which is being held on August 7th & 8th at Shredhill in Gloucestershire is now[…]

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Afan Rounds 5 & 6 Race Report

Alice Taylor, Jessica Dove, Ian Forsyth and Ben Jones take the wins at Afan The 2026 Lloyds British Cycling 4X National Series continued at the weekend with another incredible weekend[…]

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Afan Rounds 5 & 6 – Tech Guide

The tech guide for rounds 5 & 6 at Afan in South Wales is now live. All the information you need for the race on June 20th & 21st is[…]

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