The Ipswich National Trophy round has gained notoriety as being an exceptionally fast course whatever the conditions on the day .
More often than not , it shares a closer resemblance to a road criterium race than being part of the elite national cyclocross series .
The Ipswich National Trophy round has gained notoriety as being an exceptionally fast course whatever the conditions on the day , and more often than not , it shares a closer resemblance to a road criterium race than being part of the elite national cyclocross series .