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__NOTOC__ The Stafford GP is a criterium cycle race held in the town of Stafford owned and organised by (Leadout Cycling Ltd ) under the technical regulations of British Cycling. Since 2010 it has been part of British Cycling’s Elite Circuit Race Series. == History == The origins of today’s Stafford GP go back to the Stafford Town Centre Races〔http://www.cyclingarchives.com/wedstrijdfiche.php?wedstrijdid=13805〕 held in the 1980s. Like today, criteriums were an important part of professional cycling. Whilst not part of the televised Kelloggs, the races attracted a star-studded field and huge crowds. Five editions were held during the 1980s. The undisputed king of the Stafford Town Centre Races was Steve Joughin. As a local rider who settled in Stoke-on-Trent at the start of his professional career and riding for local sponsors Moducel. Joughin was undefeated in the 3 editions of the race in which he competed. The last Stafford Town Centre race took place in 1987 and was won by Mark Walsham. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stafford GP」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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