JESS Roberts comes into tonight's HSBC UK National Circuit Championships in Stockton after a fabulous British Road Championships.

The Team Breeze rider took top honours in Northumberland and also came away with the U23-title.

I spoke to her ahead of tonight's action, which is part of this year's Stockton Cycling Festival:

Have you come down from your high yet after winning the road race title?

Jess: "I was pretty pleased, I guess it's sinking in a little bit now. I wanted to get on the U23 podium. I didn't expect anything in the senior race at all, so it was a big surprise really.

"To win the whole race was completely overwhelming. I thought I would give it a go attacking and it paid off. I was really pleased with that and can't believe I will be wearing those stripes for the next year.

"It's given me something of a confidence boost and it's nice to represent the stripes, it's quite a privilege.

"I felt quite good coming into it, but I never expected anything in the senior race. I was more focused on the U23 because this is my first year as a senior."

Where are the Circuit Championships in terms of your season as a whole?

Jess: "I guess they are pretty high up. We are getting back on the track now and starting to focus on Euros, so this is our last road hit out. I think we have a good, strong group of girls so I think we can go there and race well."

What preparation have you done?

Jess: "I did a track race last weekend in Dublin and then it's just been a case of normal training."

How do you approach circuit racing, are they different in terms of preparation?

Jess: "They are a lot more intense. It's quite full on for say 45 minutes. It's more about intervals and things and it kind of compliments the track because it's like a points race."

What are your expectations?

Jess:"I'd like to see if I can get on the podium. But we have quite a lot of options in our team so we will probably bounce off each other and see how it goes."

Racing begins at 6pm tonight with the women’s race - the men’s race will follow at 7.45pm.

The women’s race will be 50 minutes, plus five laps whereas the men’s race will be one hour, plus five laps.

Starting on Stockton High Street, the riders will initially head north before turning right on to Church Street and another right-hander to head south past Stockton Parish Church.

Heading back towards the high street, the circuit takes another two right turns before a narrow chicane that feeds into a left-hand hairpin on to a long straight, bound to string out the peloton, riders will be fighting for position into here.

After heading south, the riders will have a second hairpin as they take the right-turn back north along High Street for a fast sprint to the finish line.

How to follow

Watch live coverage of both races with all the action from Stockton streamed on the British Cycling website and Facebook page.