Your guide to the 2021 MetroMap Super Series

The 2021 MetroMap Super Series is one of the largest road racing series in Australia and provides Adelaide-based riders the best opportunity for elite-level road racing.  

The event sees over 300 competitors across eight grades of senior racing and is the one of the best cycling events in the calendar for all calibre of riders to compete in a professional environment. With 8 Junior grades at most rounds, there is truly a race for everyone. Competitors can range from amateur riders to current and former World Champions, WorldTour riders, Australian Champions, and Olympic medallists. 

As well as being great racing for participants, much of the Series is designed to be great spectating with a majority of the rounds being criteriums. You’ll be able to see the riders go around roughly once per minute at locations like Aldinga Beach, Pakapakanthi, Unley Oval, and Moonta – not to mention the East End Street Race! 

We’ve put together a complete guide to this year’s MetroMap Super Series so you can get amongst the action. Make sure you give the Super Series some love by using the hashtag #SuperSeries21 and tagging @cyclingsuperseries in your social posts while you’re out cheering on the riders.

For more information on the MetroMap Super Series, head to cyclingsuperseries.com.au

All photos courtesy of Andy Rogers / Fame & Spear Photography

The first round will be an action-packed day full of racing at Pakapakanthi on the Victoria Park Crit Course. The day’s racing will begin with Juniors at 9am, senior racing begins at 10:15am and the afternoon session will have the fastest racing of the day from 2pm. Sit back and enjoy the criterium from the iconic Victoria Park grandstands with paella from the Victoria Park Social Club, and coffee, food and drink available from the Velo Precinct and Kiosk on 16. 

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The fan favourite Copper Coast Cup is back with an exciting two days of racing in Wallaroo and Moonta.  

Saturday will see the epic Wallaroo Road Race take on a challenging new course that travels through the back roads north of Wallaroo where so many races in years prior have been won and lost.  

On Sunday, the second round of the Copper Coast Cup will take place in Moonta and will see riders race around the Queen Square circuit. 

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Round 4 is all about the points! This exciting round will be back at Pakapakanthi on the short criterium circuit which is known to shake up the general classification standings.  

The Game Ready Therapy points Race will be electrifying viewing for spectators, as points are awarded at regular intervals after sprints. In this race, every 4 laps of Victoria Park, the first rider over the line will be awarded 5 points, the second awarded 3 points, third 2 points and fourth 1 point. Double points are awarded at the finish of the final lap (10, 6, 4, 2), and the winner of the race is the one with the highest number of points at the end of the race. 

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Head down to the seaside to see all the Round 5 action at Aldinga Beach. The Century 21 SouthCoast Criterium will be a fast and technical course with some high-speed corners that are predicted to split the group.  

A great day to spend on the beachfront at Aldinga, this race is a great excuse to head on down to the Fleurieu and make a weekend of it – catch some bike racing on Saturday and hit the wineries in the region on Sunday! 

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Back by popular demand, Gawler Eastlink Kermesse is returning for its second year in a row. This round will be one for the climbers as it boasts an elevation profile that’s around 180m of elevation gain for every 5.5km lap. Held on the closed Gawler Eastlink Road, this is one round where you can really get up close and personal as riders tackle the devilish hills and a hilltop finish makes for excellent watching! 

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Round 7 will hit the streets of the Adelaide CBD with a technical course that will have thrilling fast finish. This round will be an action-packed spectacle and will see spectators cheering on the riders as they fly along the streets of the East End.  

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Round 8 will be the final race of the Category 1 Masters, all category 2 & 3 and Junior grades and will decide the winners across all Series Categories. The Unley Oval Reserve Criterium will see riders race around the wide streets surrounding the Unley Oval Reserve - a square block with a tricky chicane between turns 1 and 2 to keep things interesting! 

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The final round of racing will see the two Elite grades battle it out in a Points Race for SCODY General Classification points, with points won in the race being added to a rider’s overall tally. During the evening we will also have presentations for all grades overall Series prizes, including the SCODY GC, Mischief Brew Sprint Classification, Adelaide Bike Fit Young Rider Classification, and the Pangkarra Foods Masters Classifications.