22 of our youth riders made the long trip to the Standlake venue near Oxford on Sunday. Host club Oxonian CC had laid out a very twisty and bumpy course that challenged all our riders. The hard course and the chances for bad luck meant there were tears for some at the end. These episodes are all part of the long journey to become a very experienced rider and Emma, Louis, George and Samuel in the U14 race all showed how much they have learned over the years.
The highlights of the day were Eve, Jaya and Tilly giving the U8 Girls podium photo a distinct Sotonia feel, Tom once again racing strongly to get a medal, Marit using the interesting course to stay on task and finish 2nd U10 Girl, Hannah getting her reward for sticking with racing and appearing in the podium photo, Niclas getting stronger every race and being first U12 Sotonia rider, Charlie/Aaron/Tom and Benji giving a strong Sotonia presence in the U12 boys race, Izzy once again having a good race with her rival Lauren Charles, Skye/Ella and Poppy negotiating the extra U12 course difficulties really well, Emma getting a well deserved silver medal and George/Louis/Samuel showing how good a rider everyone can become with years of experience.
U8 Girls
Eve Carline 2nd, Jaya Martingale 4th, Tilly wilks 5th
U8 Boys
Billy Dyer 2nd, Giulio Scarponi 5th, Lorenzo Scarponi 6th
U10 Girls
Marit Davidse 2nd, Hannah Olney 5th
U10 Boys
Tom Wilks 2nd
U12 Girls
Izzy Hall 2nd, Skye Martingale 4th, Ella Ridgment 5th, Poppy Carline 6th
U12 Boys
Niclas Olley 6th, Charlie Shepherd 8th, Aaron Hay-Ibanez 12th, Tom Allen 16th, Benji Pike 20th
U14 Girls
Emma Harrison 2nd
U14 Boys
George Connell 10th, Louis Kirk 15th, Samuel Ridgment 17th
