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2006 National 3 - Bryn Bach Parc - Wales - 21st May 2006  

BMX racers from the Royston Rockets BMX Racing Club were competing against themselves and the weather at round three of the National BMX Summer Series held at Parc Bryn Bach, Tredegar, and the only national standard track in Wales on Sunday. The weather was cold and the rain and wind persisted all weekend to leave the camping and spectators area mainly under water although the track held up extremely well to enable racing to continue. Almost 300 riders from around the country took part although the conditions on and off track made for some very unexpected results.

 The Rockets youngest riders at the event, Daniel Blanche, competing in the 6 and Under class  finished in an excellent 2nd with cousin Jasia in her first National event taking 7^th whilst in the 7 year class “B” Final the third member of Team Blanche, Bradan, finished in 3^rd. Ethan Lewis took 5^th place in the 8yr class and Royston’s three riders in the 10 yr class had a very successful day with all of them making their way through to the main “A” final where Zach Stevens took 1^st, James Handleigh took 4^th just ahead of team mate, Louis Burton in 5^th. The Rockets second female rider at the event, Katie Roberts, took 5^th in the Junior Female class whilst her brother Jonathan continued his excellent start to this years racing with another win in the Junior Male class. The two Elite Class riders also had a successful day on the track with Richard Townsend taking 4^th in the “B” final and Laurence Mapp in 3^rd in the class “A” final.

 The clubs own regular Tuesday night sessions at the clubs track in Burns Road, Royston have now started with the gates opening at 6pm where anyone with a BMX or MTB bike is welcome to come along to find out more about the sport. Full details of this and other 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.