Kippax Cyclo-Cross

The 4th round of the Pedalsport Summer Cyclo-Cross series took place at Oakbank School, Kippax last Wednesday. The Under 14s were first to race & once again the Pedalsport youngsters dominated with Matt Taylor getting the better of Max Rushby in 2nd & Jenson Young in 3rd. Best of the Huddersfield riders was Huddersfield Road Club’s Tom Whitworth in 7th place. James Thompson (Team Hope Racing) won the Over 14s race making light work of a tough course, John Hick (Holme Valley Wheelers) was 4th. Andy Whitworth (Huddersfield RC) was 20th in his first race after an injury, Lee Brown (Holme Valley Wheelers) wasn’t far behind in 21st & Huddersfield Star Wheeler Ivan Boyes had his best result this season in 26th place.

 

In the Overall standings the best placed local riders are Tom Whitworth, 5th in the Under 14s & Ivan Boyes, 11th in the Over 14s.

 

Event 5 in the series is at Killinghall Moor Country Park, Harrogate next Wednesday June 26th. Under 14s start at 7pm, Over 14s at 7.30pm.

 

 

Former Holme Valley Wheeler Jack Ford (Wakefield Junior Tri) won the Under 12s race at Darley Moor Motor Racing Circuit near Ashbourne on Saturday, Mason Hollyman (KCA) was 2nd & Jim Brown (Holme Valley Wheelers) was 3rd. Shepley youngster Leon Gledhill was 4th in the 3rd & 4th Category event with Lee Brown in 5th place, the race was won by Jonny Noton (Clay Cross RT).

 

Next Tuesday evening sees the welcome return of the VS Cycles Brighouse Circuit races. First race of the night is the Under 16s & Under 14s at 7pm followed by a race for 3rd & 4th Cat riders then a star studded Elite race featuring many of the top British based pro riders as seen in the recently televised Tour Series on ITV4.