The 4th round of the Yorkshire Points Winter Cyclo Cross series took place at Temple Newsam, Leeds on Sunday. Conditions could not have been more different to the 2010 event which took place in a mud bath, riders were more likely to get a sun tan this year.
In the Youth race Amira Mellor (Holme Valley Wheelers) was first girl across the line in the race won by Billy Harding (Paul Milnes RT). Huddersfield Star Wheeler's Luca Longo was 2nd in the Under 8s race, just pipped by Nathan Fortune (Pedalsport CC). Kirklees Cycling Academy riders Henry Hollyman & Adam Fortune were 2nd & 3rd in the Under 10s behind Ava Oxley (Wakefield Tri). Mason Hollyman matched his younger brother's result in the Under 12s, just losing out to Jenson Young (Pedalsport CC)
105 riders took to the start line in Veterans race & once again Chris Young (Wheelbase) dominated the race with Richard Binks (Holme Valley Wheelers) in an impressive 5th place. Graham Piccavey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 28th & club mate Giles Bailey 54th. Huddersfield Road Club's Tim Beachill was 44th.
Jack Clarkson (Pedalsport CC) won the Seniors race just 2 seconds ahead of Tom Last (Sigma Sport Specialized), David Beachill (Huddersfield RC) was 34th & Ivan Boyes (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 43rd.
Huddersfield Star Wheeler Andy Pearson was 6th overall in the Otley CC 2 stage hill climb last Saturday. Pearson was 11th on the first climb of the day up Guise Cliffe but then improved his position with 6th place on the 2nd ascent up Norwood Edge to finish with an overall time of 10min 6.1sec. Club mate Paul Smith was 15th overall in 10min 39.5 & Paul Brierley (Huddersfield RC) was 23rd in 11min 48.9sec. Tejvan Pettinger (Sri Chinmey CT) continued his good form by taking both climbs & the overall in 8min 11.5sec.
The Holme Valley Wheelers & Huddersfield Star Wheelers Hill Climbs take place this Saturday. Both events have strong fields including former National Champions Matt Clinton & James Dobbin. The riders will be tackling the climbs of Holme Moss at 11am & Jackson Bridge at 2pm.
Local youth riders were in action once again in the National Youth Madison Championships at Manchester Velodrome last weekend. The pairing of Chris Lawless (Maxgear RT) & Jacob Ragan (Team Wallis CHH RT) won the 60 lap race, an event where riders relay each other into the race whilst contesting sprints for points every 20 laps to decide the winner. Mirfield's Jake Womersley (Aire Valley RT) was 2nd with his team mate Oliver Wood & former Holme Valley Wheeler Jacob Scott (Planet X) was 3rd with his partner Jake Kelly (Tm Royal London 360 IoM).
Tom Broadbent finished his time trial season off in style with 2nd place in the Seamons CC 25 mile event last Saturday. The Huddersfield Star Wheelers fast man clocked an impressive 55min 27sec. Fastest time of the day went to Simon Bridge (Leigh Premier) with 53min 19sec, Broadbent's club mate Jason Fossey clocked 1hour 1min 31 sec.
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