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East Anglia BMX Spring Classic

 The start of the East Anglia BMX 2010/11 Regional Summer racing was held last Sunday at the home of the Royston BMX Racing club. The turn out of riders was not as high as expected and even the spring sunshine failed to attract many riders but with over 80 competitors signed on for the days racing. After an exceptionally dry March the track was not in its best condition but still rode well throughout the day to ensure the riders and spectators had an action packed day to star the summer. 

Royston had 23 riders registered for the event ranging from national standard competitors to those taking part in their first BMX race. The action started with the 6 & Under class where Joshua Abbott took 3^rd and Jack Habershone finished 5th in his first regional level event. The 7yr class was led by Royston riders with Elliott Bowyer taking first place just ahead of team mate Charlie Todd who took 2^nd. In the 8yr class another of Royston new riders, James Habershone won the class B final with Callum Barrow in 3^rd and Brendan Salmon taking 4^th place. In the 10 year class James King and Ted Dalleywater battled throughout the day to end up with 3^rd and 4th places with team mate Marmaduke Birt finishing in 8^th. The 11 year class saw another “one – two” for Royston and this time it was Miles Fisher just heading Daniel Blanche on the line. In the girls classes Ella Tomsett battled against stiff competition to take 2^nd in the 9-10 class with Faye Godfrey taking the win in 13-14’s and Lori Blanche took top place in the 17+ female categories. Back with the male riders in the 13yr class, Royston’s Matthew Harris was on form from the start to take 2^nd and in the 15yr class James Handleigh took 1^st place as did Jordan Godfrey in the 16’s and in the 17-24 male class Andrew Brooker took 4^th as did Alex Shore-Nye in the 30+ category. The final classes of the day were the riders on the 24” wheeled “Cruisers” and the ladies 17-29 class saw the win going to Helen Nicholl whilst in the mens 35-39 class Matt Salmon took 3^rd and in the 45+ class the ever youthful Carl Birt took the final win of the event for the Rockets. 

The next event on the regional race calendar is the first round of the East Anglia Summer Series which is being hosted by the Peterborough club on April 17th. This event includes novice categories and is open to all riders with registration closing at 11.00 with racing due to start around 12.30. 

Royston’s forthcoming events are published on the club web site but are weather dependant and subject to change. See more about the club and BMX racing in the region at www.roystonrockets.co.uk and the BMX East Regional site on www.bmxeast.com  or ring 01763 260959 for more information on BMX racing.