Cyclocross – 16-17 September

The Club competed at 3 cyclocross events this weekend with the girls bringing home a hat trick of podiums.

At the 2nd round of the Eastern League at Push Sports MSG Cross at Langdon Hills in Essex the club claimed 2 podiums. Orla Kenna improved by one place to take 2nd in the U12 Girls race. Sapphire Curtis came 3rd for the 2nd week running in the U14 Girls race.

Andy Fountain had a strong race coming 4th in the 50+ Veteran race in a field of 53 riders.

Samuel Smith came 15th in the U10 Boys category, Ralf Falkner came 15th in the U14 Youth Boy category, Angus Lawrence came 17th in the U16 Youth Boy category, Max Falkner came 20th U16 Youth Boy category, Mick Curtis came 43rd in the 50+ Veteran race category, Nick Smith and Mike Hoy came 32nd and 33rd in the 40+ Veteran race and team mate Leo Falkner came 42nd in the same race.

At the 3rd round of the West Midlands Cyclocross League at Henley-in-Arden, Beatrice Pauley raced well on the tricky technical course to finish 3rd in the U14 girls race.

Nick Smith competed in the 1st event in the Leicestershire Cyclocross League at Corby coming 15th in the 40+ Veteran category.