Tamworth Cycling Club officials are prepared for a huge weekend of racing, with three stages in the five divisions.

“We’ve got 200 of the best cyclists around coming,” Allan Spokes said yesterday.

“Cyclists such as Brendan Jones and young rider Richard Lang, who won the recent Gunnedah to Tamworth, will be here

“With these 200 riders there should be some good racing.”

He said three stages would be raced in the A, B, C, D and E grades.

The first stage starts tomorrow morning with an 80km race.

“It’s twice around the Loomberah circuit and will sort a few out,” Spokes said.

“Saturday afternoon is another 80km stage while Sunday’s Stage 3 is a bit longer.

“It’s a 140km stage from Loomberah to Nundle and around to Wallabadah and back,” he said.

“There are some tough hills in that.”

The A grade division rides 140km Sunday, B grade goes 120km, C and D 100km and E grade 75kms.