First of all well done to the set-up team as they found a great spot for the Sotonia tent that was close to the start and finish. Other clubs must either be impressed or annoyed by our ever growing presence at races.
The Sparsholt course for the youngsters was similar to last year with just one short and steep hill to provide a technical challenge.
Our podium regulars all made us proud as they once again made it on the podium with Tes 1st in the U8 girls, Izzy 3rd in U12 girls and George an amazing 2nd place in U12 boys. Other riders had a hard day, Charlie had a tangle with the tape when he was already not feeling great and Freddie found the change from warm Croatia the day before to a cold morning in a field in England hard.
The placings of our 25! riders were:
U10 race 57 in race
U8 girls
Tes Bignell 1st (32), Jaya Martingale 4th (51)
U8 boys
Harry Banks 10th (46), Freddie Kelsall-Joel 17th (57)
U10 girls
Skye Martingale 6th (21), Ella Ridgment 9th (29), Marit Davidse 11th (34), Alisha Kirk 14th (47)
U10 boys
Jo Bignell 5th (5), Finlay Banks 10th (13), Samuel White 11th (19), Lucas Mills 18th (33), Benji Pike 19th (35)
U12 race 50 in race
U12 girls
Izzy Hall 3rd (10th) , Olivia Allman 5th (14), Ruby Flavell 14th (42)
U12 boys
George Connell 2nd (2), Samuel Ridgment 8th (11), Monty Flavell 13th (20), Jonathan Lowe 19th (29), Sid Kelsall-Joel 28th (40), George White 29th (43), Charlie Shepherd DNF
U16 race
U14 boys
Louis kirk 10th (23), Max Darnton 13th (27)