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2006 East Anglia Regional 8  Ipswich - 3rd September 2006  

Last weekend it was the turn of the Ipswich BMX Racing Club to host the final round of the Regional BMX Race Series and The Royston Rockets club riders were out in force to gain points to grab the final points towards their Regional rankings and qualification to the British Championship in September. The threatened rain running up to the event relented on Sunday and the conditions were overcast with a high wind facing the riders along two of the straights which made racing especially difficult for the younger classes which spoilt the days racing.

 The Rockets had over 15 riders taking part in the “Expert” classes with the youngest riders in the 6 and Under class where Daniel Blanche took 3^rd and Jasia Blanch finished in 4^th just ahead of Ted Dalleywater in 5th. In the 7-8 year class all three Rockets made the final, where Aaron Dalleywater took a fine win, which impressed the judges enough to also award him with the Rider of the Day trophy, and team mate Bradan Blanche took 4^th chased home by Ethan Lewis in 5th. Moving up to the 9-10 year group both Rockets made the main Final with James Handleigh taking 2nd and Louis Burton finished in 4^th.  The 11-12 year class final saw Zach Stevens finish in 3^rd with Ben Gutteridge taking 4th just ahead of Aston Blanche in 6^th and in the 13-14 year class, Wayne Gutteridge finished in 3^rd and Anthony Taylor took 4^th overall in the class. Representing the girls, Katie Roberts, who races in the male 15-16 class to improve her race skills took 4^th and in the very competitive Masterclass category, Richard Townsend took 2^nd. The Cruiser classes also generated good results for the Rockets with Paul Bateman taking 2^nd ahead of Leroy Seaton in 3^rd in the 40+ class. 

 With the summer season drawing to a close, the next event on the race calendar is the British Championships itself over the weekend of the September 16/17^th at Harworth followed one week later by the Regional Championships at Braintree. Royston’s Tuesday night sessions at the track in Burns Road, are coming to a close - for 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.