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Summer
Series Round 1 - 24th April 2005
The
Royston Rockets BMX Racing Club were competing in the opening event of
the 2005 Summer Series at Milton Keynes last Sunday and for the first
time in many years this was an Inter Regional event which included a
round of the South Region Series. The two regions put together almost
240 riders, which ensured full gates and very competitive racing on
the very fast but sometimes slippery track – the dry weather
ensuring everyone had a good time.
This
event used the new age group categories, which has reduced the number
of classes but made each one more competitive. The 7-8 year class saw
Royston youngest rider, Ethan Lewis battling against riders up to two
years older but he kept his form and recorded a good win in the
“B” final. In the 9-10 Male class all three Royston members made
the main final with James Handleigh leading the race from the gate for
an excellent win with team mates Zach Stevens not far behind in third
and one of the youngest riders in the class, Kyle Gutteridge taking a
fine 8th place in the class. In the 11-12 Male class,
seventh place in the B Final went to Anthony Taylor whilst Ben
Gutteridge went one place better in 6th. In the 13-14 Male
class, Royston’s only rider, Wayne Gutteridge took third in the B
Final whilst Royston’s two representatives in the 17+ class had
varying fortunes with Shaun Doherty taking a spill in his second
qualifying race to end his days racing whilst Ashley Seaton came out
of winter hibernation to claim 6th in the “B” final.
Another rider out for the first time this year was Stuart Butler Smith
who took 5th in the 30+ “B” final and in the very
competitive Master Class category, Chris Mapp grabbed third on the
line with team mate Richard Townsend just behind in 6th in
the class A Final whilst Laurence Mapp had a disastrous day by his
high standards after sliding out early in the qualifying races.
The
Club members move onto Burnham on Sea this weekend for the first round
of the National Series before returning to do battle with the South
Region in the return match at Hayes later in May.
The
Royston club’s track in Burns Road is undergoing so major
improvements but club evenings will be starting from May 3rd
whilst the rebuild continues. Further details of forthcoming club and
regional events are published on the club web site at www.roystonrockets.co.uk,
or ring 01763 260959 for more information on BMX racing.
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