Conditions were overcast but dry for the 257 competitors in the eighth and penultimate round of the shortened RL360 Youth Cycling League at the NSC last Tuesday.

In the novice class, Rory Callister set a fast pace from the start, leaving the field in his wheel tracks to fight over the minor placings.

Jasmin Holland was a solid second and Eddy Sanders won the chase for third ahead of Eleanor Freeman and Archie Teare. Brandon Burdon outran Arlo Bollon and Oscar Eves to complete the top six.

Recording his second success of the series, Brody Nicol edged out Jenson Baglow and Arthur Ward in the fight for the top slot in the born 2015 and later category. George Wagstaffe pipped Benjamin Corlett for fourth and Aaron Fisher was too quick for Ffinlo Cannell in the rush for sixth.

Oliver Halligan was a lonely eighth and Lorelei Wilson stayed clear of a chasing group of four riders to claim the girls’ prize in ninth spot. Freya Curphey outsprinted Ava Quirk, Benjamin Dedman, Oliver Maddrell and Albert Kelly in the dash for 10th.

Oliver Hutchinson escaped from a group of seven frontrunners to notch up his maiden victory in the born 2014 event. Isla Kennington ousted Jasper Anderson for second, with William McAllister, Elliott Barron and Thomas Barton trailing in separately to fill fourth to sixth places respectively.

Jack Cregeen led Beatrice Christian home for seventh and Henry Quaye came from behind to snatch ninth from Matthew Barton.

In the born 2013 race, David Leece outpaced breakaway partners Austin Baglow and Bella Quaye in the final rush for the chequered flag. Ciaran Grimshaw was a safe fourth and Jasper Cain beat Leighton Curphey to the line for fifth.

Sienna Curphey headed Freddie Palmer home for seventh and Harry Kinrade stayed clear of pursuers Brody Burdon, Daisy Teare and Liam Lonergan in the scrap for ninth. Ayden Smith won the bunch gallop for 13th position.

Tommy Bass outsprinted Cameron Eyres to maintain his 100 per cent unbeaten record in the born 2012 class. Junior Keggen kept Poppy Clayton, Oliver Kennington and Tara Nelson at bay in the fight for third, with Archie Kaighin just behind in seventh spot.

Lewis Stephens fought off Henry Kinrade in the struggle for eighth and Oscar Maddrell overtook Corrie Brogen on the final lap to grab 10th.

Bernat Munoz-Fite overcame a strong challenge from Ryan Holland to bag maximum points for the sixth time in the born 2011 age group.

Alex McCullagh was too fast for travelling companions Sam Wolstencroft and Zachary Cox in the tussle for third, while Bobby Davenport got the better of Toby Costain in the push for sixth. Relative newcomer Millie Craddock was the leading girl in a very good 11th place.

Five riders contested the finish of the born 2010 grouping with the unbeaten Daniel Minay getting the verdict over Brad Le Geyt, Kylan Murphy, Conor Madsen-Mygdal and Lula Kinnish in the lunge for the line. Oliver Sidebottom led the chasing group home to bag sixth.

In the born 2009 and earlier three-lapper, Jordan Carter and William Curphey got away together in the early stages and stayed clear to the finish where Carter took the sprint.

Cameron Hounsell overcame Zach Jones, Tom Pickavance, T. J. Teare, Abi Clayton and newcomer Patrick Amante in the battle for third.

Daniel Minay outsprinted Oliver Sidebottom and Bernat Munoz-Fite to notch up his second win of the night and fifth double of the series in the combined under-eight and under-10 racing bikes.

Lula Kinnish spearheaded the main chasing pack across the line to secure fourth ahead of Alex McCullagh, Elijah Bradley, Brad Le Geyt, Thomas Hutchinson, Kylan Murphy, Tommy Bass and Ryan Holland.

In the under-12 racing bikes, Alec Sorby outdid the previously unbeaten Deaglan Blake in the final surge for the top slot. Freddie Griffin and Charlie Williams were close behind in third and fourth places, with Cameron Hounsell heading a second wave of riders in to pick up fifth. May-Saa Smith was the first girl in ninth position.

Tyler Annis came out on top in a hotly-contested sprint with breakaway partner Zac Walker at the end of the under-14 and under-16 racing bikes .

When the leading duo slowed the pace at the front with a game of cat and mouse, Callum Salisbury took the opportunity to rejoin them at the head of the race and was rewarded with an impressive third place.

Niall Colquitt seized fourth ahead of the leading under-14 rider James Kinrade, while the top girl was Nicola Quaye in ninth position.