The weather forecast of heavy rain and high winds last Sunday kept the numbers low at the third round of the East Anglia regional winter series at the Peterborough BMX Club’s track although over 90 competitors from across the region made their way to the event including 11 riders from Royston. The weather was cold and by the time the racing started it was a bright sunny winter’s day but the predicted rains did start soon after the final race left the track. 

As with the previous two rounds the action for the Royston riders started in the male 7and Under class the win went to Elliott Bowyer with Josh Abbott taking 3^rd and in the male 8-9yr class Ben Bates also took the A final win with Harry Evans winning the class B final. The Female 9-10 yr class saw Ella Tomsett taking yet another win for the club whilst in the male 10-11yr class James King took 2^nd place with and team mate Bradley Marvel finished in 8^th and in the class B final Sid Newman took a fine 1^st place.  The 12-13 year male class saw Miles Fisher electing to ride up a class where he also finished in 1^st in the A final In the Masters class (30+) Darren Foreman took 4^th place in the overall and in the 17+ female class the win went to Helen Biggs to round of a podium packed day for the Rockets. 

The Regional Winter Series takes a break now until Round 4 on February 12^th at Norwich and as usual rider registration closes at 11.30 with racing due to start about 12.30.  

The Rockets last practice session of the year is on Sunday morning with the gates opening at 10.00pm. 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.