Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

After two years the Cicle Classic, Oakham - Melton cycle race returned to the farm tracks and dusty roads of Leicestershire and Rutland. My film starts in Oakham where we see the riders preparing for the race before speeding out of the town and onto the narrow and tight route reminiscent of european classics such as the Paris - Roubaix.

The annual Castle Classic race in Leicester part of the national elite road series features top level riders taking in a 80km race around a 4km course that is famed for being fast and technical. The course lists Leicester Castle, The Mile Straight and King Power Stadium home of Leicester City among its route landmarks. The Start/Finish line in 2017 was at Bede park and as always the race was fast and exiting. A number of top UK teams where on show including Team Wiggins, Raleigh, NFTO and JLT Condor My short film aims to capture the atmosphere and speed of the race beginning in race HQ before heading to the start line and following the race as it speeds though the recently restored Leicester Castle cheered on by spectators and the sound of the bells of Church of St Mary de Castro. The film finishes back where it started at bede park and a champagne soaking on the winners podium with Connor Swift of Madison Genesis the winner of this years race.

The annual Castle Classic race in Leicester is the finale of the national elite road series and features top level riders taking in a 80km race around a 4km course that is famed for being fast and technical. The course lists Leicester Castle, The Mile Straight and King Power Stadium home of Premier League Champions Leicester City among its route landmarks. The stadium also hosted Race HQ, The Race Village and this years Start/Finish line. A number of top UK teams where on show including Team Wiggins, Raleigh, NFTO and JLT Condor who's roster included local favorite George Atkins. My short film aims to capture the atmosphere and speed of the race and also features an minor accident mid race I can report (for those concerned) that none of the riders involved where seriously injured and the majority completed the race with Chris Lawless taking the winners Jersey. Images follow

Highlights from the 2015 Ride Leicester Castle Classic Pro-Cycle Race around the streets Of Leicester taking in Leicester Castle, the Mile Straight, Bede Park and Leicesters Old Town. My film joins the teams as they warm up on the De Monfort University Campus before heading to the start line where City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby starts the race. The film then follows the riders as they speed around the course and ends with presentations to the individual winners and teams. Images follow

I visited northern France for the annual Paris-Roubaix Pro-Cycling race. The one day race is famous for rough terrain and cobblestones and is one of the 'Monuments' or classics of the European calendar. The race also known as Hell of the North and a Sunday in Hell began in 1896 is one of cycling's oldest races. My short film features action from several dusty stages of the race in the towns of Inchy, Hornaing and at the Moulin De Vertain. Also keep a look out for a TGV train. Images Follow

My film features various cycling teams as they prepare for and race stage 4 of the 2013 Tour Of Britain bike race from Stoke-on-Trent to Llanberis. We begin with the bikes being set up for racing before following them as they pass under fla mme rouge (A red flag displayed with one kilometre remaining from the finish line of a race) before passing the Snowdon Mountain Railway station in Llanberis and on to the finish line in the Welsh town. After the race we follow the riders and the teams as the wash the bikes down ready to race stage 5 the next day.

My short film joins several pro-cyclists as they arrive at The Oueen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the inaugural Prudential Ride London-Surrey Classic bike race which took place on 4th August 2013. After crossing the start line the cyclists followed a 140 mile variation on the London 2012 Olympic Road Cycling Race route through 12 London boroughs and the county of Surrey with a finish line on the Mall in central London. My film concludes with the race winner Arnaud Demare taking to the podium with Buckingham Palace and The Mall bathed in orange evening sunlight as his backdrop. Don't forget to keep watching during the credits for a comedic turn from two performers at the Olympic Park. (choose read more for images from the event)