Eroica Britannia is thrilled to announce that 1982 world champions, Giuseppe Saronni and Mandy Jones, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their victories at Goodwood this summer.

Saronni and Jones (now Bishop) will be guests of honour at Eroica Britannia on August 6 and 7 2022, the first time the retro-inspired cycling festival has been hosted in Sussex. This year marks four decades since the UCI Road World Championships were held at Goodwood.

Saronni will return to the scene of his Worlds win this August. Photo: Graham Watson
Saronni will return to the scene of his Worlds win this August. Photo: Graham Watson

Giuseppe Saronni won the 171-mile men's race with a fearsome sprint finish, dubbed 'La Fucilata di Goodwood' (the gunshot of Goodwood).

In a glittering career, Saronni won the Giro d'Italia twice on his way to 193 professional victories. Now 64 years old, the Italian has continued to be associated with professional cycling, and is an adviser to the UAE Emirates World Tour team.

In the women's race, Mandy Jones escaped from the field to win solo, 10 seconds ahead of her nearest rival.

Aged just 20 at the time of her world championship victory, she followed up her success with fourth place the following year. After her racing career, she went on to run a bike shop in Oldham with her husband, and was inducted into the British Cycling Hall of Fame in 2009.

Mandy Jones celebrates her 1982 victory at Goodwood. Photo: Graham Watson
Mandy Jones celebrates her 1982 victory at Goodwood. Photo: Graham Watson

"I'm so excited to be returning to Goodwood 40 years after winning the world championships in Sussex," said Bishop. "The bike I rode back in 1982 is being restored, and I'm looking forward to riding it on the Motor Circuit and the South Downs!"

The Duke of Richmond said "We're delighted to have Mandy Bishop and Beppe Saronni as our guests at the first Eroica Britannia at Goodwood. I remember watching the World Championships all those years ago, and look forward to welcoming them back to the scene of their great triumphs."

Tickets for both the Eroica Britannia festival and the Classic Rides on the Sunday are available now.

Participants will be able to retrace the same roads the UCI heroes covered on a choice of three Sussex routes ranging from 25 to 100 miles.

There's also a packed programme of rides and races on the Motor Circuit on the Saturday, as well as food and drink, music, and entertainment for the whole family over the entire weekend.

Tickets are available at www.goodwood.com/cycling/eroica-britannia.

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