The shortened 2020 RL360 Youth Cycling League concluded at the NSC the Friday before last, attracting a large turnout of 212 competitors.

In the novices class Rory Callister led Jasmin Holland over the line to notch up his fourth win of the series. Eddy Sanders was a lonely third and Archie Teare outran Eleanor Freeman in the dart for fourth.

Brandon Burdon was a safe sixth and Zoe McAvoy held off Harper Kelly and Eli Bond in the tussle for seventh. James Condra completed the top 10.

Aaron Fisher edged out George Wagstaffe and Arthur ward in the final sprint to secure his maiden victory in the born 2015 and later age group.

Brody Nicol, Jenson Baglow, Benjamin Corlett and Ffinlo Cannell trailed in separately to take fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh, with Lorelei Wilson leading Oliver Halligan and Oliver Maddrell home for eighth.

Albert Kelly edged out Freya Curphey for 11th, while Elsie Rice, Evie-Rose Hill and Ava Quirk stayed clear of the chasing pack to grab 13th, 14th and 15th places respectively.

Claiming the top spot in the born 2014 category for the second week running, Oliver Hutchinson got the better of three-time winner Elliott Barron in the lunge for the chequered flag.

Isla Kennington was a solid third and Henry Quaye was too fast for Jack Cregeen, Jasper Anderson and Alfie Jacobs in the scrap for fourth. Abban Cowley pipped Beatrice Christian for eighth and Matthew Barton kept Alisha McCullagh at bay to bag the final spot on the top-10 leaderboard.

David Leece outsprinted breakaway partners Bella Quaye and Austin Baglow to collect maximum points for the third time in the born 2013 event.

James Fisher maintained a lonely fourth position throughout the race and Ciaran Grimshaw came from behind to beat Leighton Curphey in the dash for fifth.

Jasper Cain grabbed seventh ahead of Euan Kinnish, Freddie Palmer, Aelan Morgans, Liam Lonergan and Xenia Munoz-Fite.

Preserving his 100 per cent record, Tommy Bass went from the gun in the born 2012 race and was never caught.

Junior Keggen overcame Tara Nelson in the fight for second, with Oliver Kennington warding off chasers Henry Kinrade, Lewis Stephens and Archie Kaighin in the rush for fourth. Oscar Maddrell was eighth and Millie Ward headed Phoebe Christian in the struggle for ninth.

Bernat Munoz-Fite surged ahead of a group of five frontrunners to gain his seventh success in the born 2011 class. Alex McCullagh was second, closely followed by Sam Wolstencroft, Zachary Cox and Ryan Holland in third to fifth positions.

Bobby Davenport led Toby Costain and Rory Quayle in for sixth, with pursuers Bobby Kewley and Arthur Figueira crossing the line in ninth and 10th respectively.

In the born 2010 three-lapper, Daniel Minay maintained his unbeaten status, ousting Conor Madsen-Mygdal in the seven-strong group sprint for the top slot. Brad Le Geyt took third in front of Kylan Murphy, Thomas Hutchinson, Lula Kinnish and Oliver Sidebottom. Florence Heselton led the rest of the field home in eighth place.

In the following born 2009 and earlier grouping Jordan Carter was the runaway winner ahead of Cameron Hounsel and Zach Jones.

Completing his sixth double of the series, Daniel Minay emerged from a leading bunch of 11 riders to seize first place in the combined under-eight and under-10 racing bikes.

Bernat Munoz-Fite was second, Oliver Sidebottom third and Lula Kinnish the best girl in fourth place.

Thomas Hutchinson and Ryan Holland wrapped up the top six, while a little further down the field the ever-improving Grace Robinson did well to finish second girl in 12th position. Tommy Bass and Tara Nelson were the leading under-eights in 11th and 16th positions.

Bouncing back from a rare defeat in the previous round, Deaglan Blake overcame Alec Sorby, Cameron Hounsell and Charlie Williams in the gallop for the top slot in the under-12 racing bikes.

Zach Jones got away from Seb Garrood to pick up fifth and Eddy Dillon steered Lewis Quirk, Leon Murphy and Charlotte Garrood home for seventh.

Finally, in the under-14 and under-16 racing bikes Tyler Annis got the verdict over Zac Walker and Ralf Holden after the fast moving trio broke away together at half distance.

Callum Salisbury, Niall Colquitt, Ivan Sorby and Oscar Gaylor gave chase but were unable to bridge the gap, crossing the finish line in that order. James Scott was the best of the rest in eighth spot and Nicola Quaye the leading girl in ninth place.

Unfortunately, James Kinrade, who was battling for the overall honours, crashed heavily in the early stages, thankfully escaping with a few cuts and bruises, and was unable to continue.

prize presentations

The league’s final overall positions will be revealed at the prize presentation in the Villa Marina on Saturday, October 17. More details from Dot on 480636.