Series proves a hit for talented riders
There was plenty of thrills, spills and success for Wrekin Riders as they hosted the Midlands Region BMX Series.
Nearly 300 riders – including some as young as four years old – took to Telford’s £250,000 national standard track to compete in the Series.
The event, staged by British Cycling at Wrekin Riders BMX Race Club in Dawley, was a huge success as a total of 296 competitors battled it out during five hours of non-stop action.
Wrekin enjoyed a fine day with numerous victories and a host of fine performances, much to the delight of club chairman Kieran Edwards.
He said: “It was an exceptional day of racing. To see some riders who have only joined us a few months ago taking on the challenge of Regional racing after enjoying club racing is brilliant.
“Our more experienced riders showed fantastic progression, skill and development.
“Everyone did very well and the event was a huge success once again. I must thank our very small team of dedicated volunteers who make such events happen, along with our club sponsor National Windscreens.”
The club saw many riders take to track in their first Midlands Regional race.
Reginald Myers took fourth place in the seven and under Mixed Novice while in 8-10 Novice, Archie Hammond finished seventh in the A Final and Fynn Bradley won the B-Final with Ethan Nation coming third. All of the boys were racing in their first Midlands Regional.
Archie Smallman was pipped on the line as he picked up second place in his A-Final as he battles at the top of the table in the six and under category.
Maxwell Shedden came home sixth in the A-Final after showing fantastic race skills in his first Expert race.
Harry Bailey showed his speed by winning in the 6 and under B-Final, with Chester Turner fourth on his Midlands Regional debut.
The success continued as Joshua Orr crossed the line in second spot in the Cruiser 17-29 age category A-Final, with club-mate Callum Edwards third.
Alex Fowlie was runner-up the Cruiser 50+ category final while Gary Shedden continued his Midlands Regional racing with a third-placed finish in the Cruiser 30-39 category. Craig Matthews was sixth in the same final representing the Cruiser 50+ category.
Eddie Smallman battled his way to eighth in his B-Final in Male 8 after crashing while tussling for the lead.
There was victory for Kasperi Reynolds in the C-Final in the same category and Erin Marsh finished fourth.
Markku Reynolds powered to victory in the Male 9s final and Chelsey Barnett raced hard to take seventh in the A-Final of Female 9-10.
In the Male 10s B-Final, Benjamin Orr rode well to pick up third while In the Male 11s, Cameron Marsh showed his talent by finishing seventh in the A-Final. Leighton Price was sixth in the Male 12s A-Final.
Troy Lucas continued his successful season with a second-placed ride in the Male 14 A-Final, with Oliver Whitworth following in seventh. Karissa Smith was fifth in the 13-14 Female A-Final.
Wrekin Riders set the pace in the Veterans category. Gareth Bates left his rivals trailing to win the A-Final with John Price grabbing third. Club chairman Edwards was fifth and Stephen Smith eighth.
In the B-Final, Riders members Paul Bailey, Richard Nation and Kevin Reynolds were fourth, fifth and sixth respectively.
There was more success in the Male 16 category as Jack Till took first place.
In the male 17-24, Joshua Orr was seventh in the B-Final after completing his race despite a serious crash.
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