Radnorshire Road Race

18th April 2026


On 18th April, West Midlands Cycling hosted the Radnorshire Road Race event in Llandrindod Wells as part of their West Midlands Road Race League. The course was 4 laps of an undulating 17 mile circuit and there were about 50 participants taking part.


I went along as photographer for the event and it was my first experience shooting a fast moving cycling event like this. It was a really great day and I really enjoyed the pace of the event. I found it to be very different than capturing runners as the group stayed together very closely throughout the whole course. This meant that at each location I stopped at, I would have to wait for maybe 10-15 minutes for riders to make their way back around to my position but then the shots were all over within a minute or so! I loved the images of the peloton this produced especially with the beautiful welsh landscape in the background.



Army cyclist in red jersey warming up on a turbo trainer next to a black van at a cycling event.
Young cyclist in red jersey trains on pink Specialized road bike using rollers in a sunny outdoor parking area.
Two cyclists in Cofidis gear stand beside bikes in a parking lot surrounded by cars on a sunny day.
Cyclist in black kit and helmet checks bike on road with green hills in background.
A large peloton of cyclists races along a countryside road lined with blooming wildflowers during a spring cycling event.
Cyclists racing in a peloton on a rural road surrounded by lush green hills and hedgerows during a cycling event.
Cyclists competing in a road race through scenic green countryside, wearing colorful jerseys and helmets on a rural road.
Two cyclists racing on a road, wearing colorful jerseys and helmets, surrounded by green hills.
Four cyclists racing on a wet road surrounded by lush green trees and grass during a competitive cycling event.
Group of five cyclists competing in a road race through a scenic green countryside on a cloudy day.
Cyclists in colorful jerseys race through a tree-lined road during a competitive cycling event.
A group of cyclists racing on a narrow country road surrounded by green hedgerows during a road cycling event.
Cyclists race through a rural Welsh countryside road with green hills and yellow wildflowers under a cloudy sky.
Group of cyclists racing on a rural road during a competitive cycling event, surrounded by spring trees and greenery.
Cyclists competing in a road race on a rural road with support vehicles and scenic hilly countryside in background.