Last weekend, we were at Prospect Park in Reading for the fourth round of the Wessex Cyclocross League. As usual, the course proved to be a tough one but less muddier than last year.
Starting off the day, we had Sunni Muriithi finishing seventh in the U8s. Amie Williams came third in the U10s, and Jess Barry finished eighth. Leighton Riley rode a phenomenal race. He started at the back of the race and then proceeded to overtake twenty six riders to finish in fifth. Well done to him! Joshua Marsden finished tenth. In the U12s, Emily Williams came fourth, as did Freddie Trosh. Reuben Lewis followed in fifth, rounding out the podium’s top five, and Theo Plumb chased with seventh to finish. James Sutton came eleventh, Archie Frogley in twelfth, Ruben Davies in fourteenth and Rex Davies in twenty-first. A great ride for our young riders!
Continuing with the youths, the U14s and U16s took to the adult course. Eve Carline came second in the U14 girls, Matilda Wilks in fourth closely followed by Alexis Barry in fifth. Billy Dyer came eleventh in the boys, followed by Leeyo Muriithi in twelfth. Marit Davidse rounded out the U16 girls field in fifth. Ahead of her, Reuben Harrington finished fourth, Aneurin Gilbert in eleventh and George Boustred in fourteenth.
In the M40s, Andi Gardiner took his second win of the season, beating the current World Champion, Adrian Lansley – one he is beyond happy with. Tom Budden finished fifth and Phil Wilks just missed top ten, coming eleventh. In the junior men’s, Niclas Olley finished second after fighting hard to close the gap to first. Samuel Marcade came fourth, Stanley Phillips fifth and Benji Pike in sixth. Emma Harrison finished sixth in the female seniors.
So, it was a brilliant turn out at the weekend, with some good fights and valiant efforts. See you all in Candovers and good luck to everyone racing at the first round of the Lloyds National Trophy at Derby, also this weekend!
Photos: Pitchside Paul