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The Royston Rockets BMX Racing Club travelled to Cheddar last Sunday for the final event of the BMX Racing Summer calendar, which attracted over 470 riders to one of the top tracks that overlooks the famous gorge. This premier event included riders from across the British Isles so the competition was very intense – with the “01” champion number plate being the ultimate goal of all competitors.

 The Rockets had 15 riders registered for the event with the youngest riders were in the 6 and Under class where Bradan Blanche hit technical troubles even before his first race which put him out of contention for a semi final place. In the 7-8 year class Ethan Lewis took 5^th place in his semi final, which is generally recognised as the hardest position to bear, as one higher place would give a finals place and a crack at the championship. The 9 Male class, no less than four Royston members competing, with Zach Stevens leading the pack with an excellent 3rd to claim Royston’s first podium position, closely followed by Louis Burton finishing in 6^th in the main final whilst James Handleigh had to suffer the pains of 5^th in his semi final and Kyle Gutteridge missed out on a semi final place by just one point after the qualifying races. The next class on the track was the 10 year category with Royston’s Aston Blanche just missing a semi final place and in the 11year males Ben Gutteridge finished in 7^th in his semi final whilst in the 12 year class Anthony Taylor took 8^th in his semi final as did Wayne Gutteridge in the 13 year class.

 Representing the girls was Katie Roberts who took 4^th in the main final of the 13-15 year female class to record another points scoring position towards the club ranking whilst here brother, Jonathan, also scored well as took 5^th in the Junior Men’s class. The 19 year and over class saw another great result from Ben Godfrey who took 2^nd in the final and in the Elite class Laurence Mapp took 3rd in the A final with Richard Townsend coming home in 7^th in the class “B” final.

 In the Club Championship element of the event the Royston Rockets finished in 13th place from the 40 clubs taking part, which must be considered a good result for the club.