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2006 National 6 - Decoy, Newton Abbott 12/13th August 2006  BMX racers from the Royston Rockets BMX Racing Club competed in the sixth round of the National BMX Summer Series at Decoy BMX Club – Newton Abbott in Devon last weekend. Saturday was warm and sunny but by Sunday the sky was overcast but this made conditions good for racing and with the track being very tight and twisty there was some very exciting racing from almost 300 riders from around the country.

 The racing started with the youngest riders competing in the 6 and Under class where the Rockets rider, Daniel Blanche, finished in 4^th, whilst in the 7 year class “B” Final Bradan Blanche finished in an excellent first place. Ethan Lewis took 7^th place in the very competitive 8 yr class and Royston’s three riders in the 10 yr class had a varied day with all of them making their way through to the semi finals from where Zach Stevens and James Handleigh made the “A” final with Zach in 2^nd and James close behind with 3rd on the line, whilst in the “B” Final Burton took a hard earned 2nd. Moving up to the male 11-12 year class Aston Blanche was unable to qualify for the semi finals and in the Junior Male class (17-18yr) Jonathan Roberts continued his excellent years racing with 4th and in the Masters (30+) class Lee Alexander went one place better with a fine 3rd. In the Cruiser classes Leroy Seaton took 7^th in the 40+ final and in Junior Female category Katie Roberts, returning after illness took 6^th in the A Final. The two Elite Class riders had a good day on the track with Richard Townsend taking 7th and Laurence Mapp 2nd in the class “A” final.

 The Rockets are hosting the penultimate round of the East Anglia Regional Series on August 20^th with registration closing at 11-00am and racing due to start about 1-00 pm. Around 120 riders are expected so a full action packed afternoon is on offer to anyone who wishes to come and spectate – or even take part.

 The clubs regular Tuesday night sessions at the clubs track in Burns Road, Royston are now in full swing 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.