Bit of Track Cycling News Feb 21st

Shepley youngster Leon Gledhill (Planet X) dominated group 2 at the Premier Division Track league at Manchester Velodrome last Tuesday. Gledhill won 3 out of 4 races on the night taking victory in the 50 lap Points, the Devil & the 10 Mile Scratch race.

In the First Division on Friday it was a great night of racing for the local riders in Group 3. Holme Valley Wheeler Lee Brown had 2 wins in the Devil & 1km Scratch race. Ivan Boyes (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) & former Kirklees Cycling Academy rider Josh Cutler (RST Racing Team-Trigon) were also in the results, Boyes best result was 2nd in the 20 Lap Points race & Cutler was 2nd in the 1km Scratch. Boyes & Brown have been promoted to Group 4 for this Friday’s event.

Photo courtesy of Matt Peacock

Harry Hardcastle (Kirklees Cycling Academy) won the 9 lap Youth Handicap Points race at the ACT Track League on Monday night ahead of former club mate Tyras Waterman (Wakefield Tri).