Euro Rounds 13-14 at Cheddar

TLast weekend saw the British rounds of the BMX Racing European Championships held at the international track in Cheddar, Somerset. The event attracted almost 400 riders from across Europe and the weather was dry and sunny which made good conditions for the riders on the fast downhill track.  

The Royston Rockets BMX Racing Club had 3 riders competing with Ethan Vernon and Aaron Dalleywater trying their luck in the 9/10 year class on both Saturday and Sunday and Lee Alexander racing in two classes on the Sunday. Ethan was one of the younger 9 year olds in the class but still managed some excellent results in his qualifying motos to make it to the semi finals on both days although fifth places ended his racing in each round – a good performance given that he was racing against some of the best 10 year old riders in Europe. Aaron Dalleywater is 10 years old and the extra year showed as he eased his way into the main finals with a great third place on Saturday and a hard fought sixth on the Sunday. A very early start on Sunday to get to Cheddar for the 8am practice session did not deter Lee Alexander as he rode in both the Cruiser 40+ class and the 20” 30+ class. Lee made the finals in both classes and took 5^th in the 30+ standard BMX class then topped the day with a fine win in the Cruiser 40+ category. 

The next event on the regional race calendar is the return leg of the EA v South Challenge at Hayes in early July where the Rockets will again be out in force to chase points for their ranking positions.

 The clubs own Summer Race Series is going well as part of their regular Tuesday night sessions at the clubs track in Burns Road, Royston. Full 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.