CDNW Youth League

 

19 April 2008

Salt Ayre, Lancaster

Report: Matt Winston/Images Tony Lyons

 

One Hundred and twenty four riders took to the start of the second round of the CDNW Youth League at Salt Ayre up in Lancaster. This was a record number of riders for a one day youth race in the North West. The format of the league for day 2 of the 2008 season was the same as in previous races with each rider taking part in a one lap time trial followed by a Crit race for each age group.

There were eight entries for the under 8 category. Taking the victory in the time trial by one second was Kim Baptista (Eastlands Velo). Kim cruised around the circuit in a time of 2minutes 58 seconds. Second place went to Solomon Kerfoot Robson (Rhos On Sea) who was one of thirteen riders who had made the trip from North Wales. Making up the top three in third place was Dan Gibson (Liverpool Century)

The under 8's race was combined with the under 10's for the circuit race and the distance was 5 laps of racing which with a howling head wind down the home/finish straight was going to be tough for the youngest riders in the league. The top three for the circuit race was the same as the time trial with Kim Baptista taking the win from Solomon Kerfoot Robson and Dan Gibson in third place.

Sixteen riders lined up for the time trial in the under 10's category each going off at 30 second intervals, Leighton Sharman (Liverpool Century) was the quickest rider around the circuit in a time of 2 minutes 30seconds. Second place went to Matthew Walls (Eastlands Velo) in a time of 2minutes 34seconds and third place went to one of the Yorkshire riders that had made the long journey to Lancaster, Reece Wood (Wakefield Tri) recorded a time of 2minutes 43seconds. 

First and second place was reversed in the crit with Matthew Walls taking the victory from Leighton Sharman and Reece Wood was consistent with two third places. This meant that the top riders were tied for 1st place on 99points each. However the victory went to Leighton because of his quicker time in the time trial.

Sam Turton (Ribble Valley Juniors) in the under 12 category recorded the fastest time of the day so far to win the under 12's time trial in a time of 2 minutes and 18 seconds, second place went to Bryn Davies (Eastlands Velo) who put a cracking ride in to secure 2nd place in a time of 2 minutes 19 seconds and third place was a tie in a time of 2 minutes 25seconds between Leon Mazzone (Team Scottish Provident) and Dylan Kerfoot Robson (Rhos On Sea)

Sam Turton also rode away from the rest during the circuit race over ten laps when he waited until a couple of laps to go before making his move and staying away alone until the finish to win the race and the day overall. Second place went to Christian Braybrooke (Eastlands Velo) and third place in the bunch went to Leon Mazzone. The top three overall on the day went to Sam Turton in first, Leon Mazzone in second and Bryn Davies in third.

Thirty Five riders signed on for the start of the Under 14's race and there was a familiar winner in that category, that of Jake Ragan who went under the two minute barrier for the first time on the day with a time of 1 minute 56 seconds, a time of which would have put him well within the top ten in the under 16s. Second place went to Ryan Mullen (Rhos On Sea) and third place with a time of 2minutes 4seconds went to Chris Latham (Eastlands Velo)

Jake Ragan took the double in the circuit race which was marred by a nasty crash involving three riders, Jordan Rigby, Jack Sadler and Lucy Johnson. The race had to be black flagged whilst an ambulance came to help the injured. Jack Sadler came off worse of the three suffering a broken arm, which is a real shame especially having just recovered from a broken collarbone. Our thoughts are with last year's national under 12 champion and the other riders for a speedy recovery.

Once the race was re-started Jake Ragan took the victory with Chris Latham coming second and Matthew Rotherham completing a one-two-three for Eastlands Velo. Jake Ragan finished first overall with Chris Latham second and Josh Penrice also Eastlands Velo finishing third overall.

Lewis Balyckyi (Ribble Valley Juniors) set the fastest time of the day overall in a time of 1minute 50seconds beating the twins Adam and Simon Yates who amazingly both recorded the same time. The time being 1 minute 51seconds.

The circuit race was run at a reduced distance because of the time the ambulance took in the under 14's race and restrictions on using the circuit once the football kicked off. However it was as exciting as ever especially as the strong head wind helped to keep the attacks at bay. As soon as any attacks were made the strong under 16's closed them down straight away. Once the bell rang a bunch sprint was inevitable. Looking down the long finish straight as the riders came towards the finish it was Lewis Balyckyi that was at the head of affairs with a mass of Sportcity Velo jerseys surrounding him.

As the riders approached the finish Lewis had opened up the sprint and won by a couple of bike lengths having time to raise one hand from his handlebars and celebrate a good strong sprint. Jonathan Knox (Kent Valley) took second in the bunch sprint with a strong ride and Martin Woffindin (Sportcity Velo) made up the top three. A special mention to Sophie Gore (Sportcity Velo) who came across the line in 10th place mixing it with the lads up the final straight in the sprint finish. Although its fair to say without Ivor Armstrong operating the camera it would have been impossible to work out the result of that bunch sprint.

The overall in the under 16's at the end of the day was Lewis Balyckyi first, Adam Yates 2nd and Josh Edmondson (Glendene CC) having a consistent ride with two 6th places to take 3rd overall.

Matt Winston writes - A huge thank you to all the officials who made the day run very smoothly and well done to all the riders who made the effort in some tough conditions. See you all on the 31st May at Clayton Vale

 

Results (download full version Results)

Under 16s   
   
1st Lewis  Balyckyi Ribble Valley Juniors
2nd Adam Yates Sportcity Velo
3rd Josh Edmondson Glendene CC
4th Jonathan  Knox Kent Valley CC
5th Chris  Sherrifs Sportcity Velo
6th Martin Woffindin Sportcity Velo
7th Simon Yates Sportcity Velo
8th Jack Cousins Sportcity Velo
9th Jack Penrice Sportcity Velo
10th Laurie Brooking Buxton CC
11th Nathan Barr New Brighton
12th Adam Johnson Team Scottish Provident IOM
13th Sophie Gore Sportcity Velo
14th Matthew Waters Ribble Valley Juniors
15th Mike Gregg Liverpool Century
16th Thomas Mazzone Team Scottish Provident IOM
17th Jack Bowyer Sportcity Velo
18th Sam Russell Wheelbase
19th Laura Allen New Brighton
20th Ben Kellet Holme Valley Wheelers
21st Lewis  Sharman Liverpool Century
22nd James McGillick Mossley CRT
23rd Warwick Sanderson Team Scottish Provident IOM
24th Luke Boulton Sportcity Velo
25th Dan Whelan Liverpool Century
26th John Sanderson Team Scottish Provident IOM
27th Matthew Holmes Sportcity Velo
28th Lewis  Sanders Eastlands Velo
29th Jack Cooper Red Rose Olympic
30th Simon Winston VC St. Raphael
31st Callum Fletcher Eastlands Velo
32nd Ethan Greenhalgh Salt Ayre Cog Set
33rd Charlotte Matthews New Brighton
34th Sean Fletcher Eastlands Velo
35th Scott Prichard Salt Ayre Cog Set
36th Matthew Holmes Salt Ayre Cog Set
37th Sam Ormrod Eastlands Velo
   
Under 14s   
   
   
1st Jake Ragan Eastlands Velo
2nd Chris  Latham Eastlands Velo
3rd Josh  Penrice Eastlands Velo
4th Matthew  Rotherham Eastlands Velo
5th Ryan Mullen Rhos-On-Sea
6th Jack Humphreys Red Rose Olympic
7th Alex Haddock Team Scottish Providnet IOM
8th Hugh Carthy SiS
9th Jess Anderson Sportcity Velo
10th Melissa Bury Eastlands Velo
11th Luke Simpson Leeds St Christophers
12th Andrew Nixon Red Rose Olympic
13th Hannah Layland Mossley CRT
14th Matthew  Galland Ribble Valley Juniors
15th Dominic Lyons Mossley CRT
16th Jacob Scott Holme Valley Wheelers
17th Connor McGillick Mossley CRT
18th Douglas Hill Holme Valley Wheelers
19th Jack Forrester Border City Wheelers
20th Max Garter Holme Valley Wheelers
21st Rebecca Preece Red Rose Olympic
22nd Zoe Armstrong Ribble Valley Juniors
23rd James Kellett Holme Valley Wheelers
24th Drew Fitton Mossley CRT
25th James Jackson Salt Ayre Cog Set
26th Chris  Lawless Eastlands Velo
27th Conor Lakin NWMBA
28th Steven Edge Salt Ayre Cog Set
29th Ben Matthews New Brighton
30th Jack Sadler Gill Cycles
31st Jamie Jones Alf Jones Cycles
32nd Josh Knights Team Scottish Providnet IOM
33rd Jordan Rigby Ribble Valley Juniors
34th Lucy Johnson Team Scottish Providnet IOM
35th Marybeth Kirk Salt Ayre Cog Set

Under 12   
   
1st Sam Turton Ribble Valley Juniors
2nd Leon Mazzone Team Scottish Providet IOM
3rd Bryn Davis Eastlands Velo
4th Dylan Kerfoot-Robson Rhos On Sea
5th Christian Braybrooke Eastlands Velo
6th Robert  Armstrong Ribble Valley Juniors
7th Fabien Brennan Salt Ayre Cog Set
8th Alex Braybrooke Eastlands Velo
9th Clare  Gore Red Rose Olympic
10th Gwyn Lovibond Rhyl CC
11th India Penrice Eastlands Velo
12th Bill Cooper Red Rose Olympic
13th Mitchell Cross Mossley CRT
14th Robert  Richardson Bolton Hot Wheels
15th Ryan McGillick Mossley CRT
16th Connor Launder www.wheelbase.co.uk
17th Jessica Wilkinson Birkenhead North End
18th Matthew Sanders Eastlands Velo
19th Moria Davis Eastlands Velo
20th Peter  Scragg Mossley CRT
21st Hugh Green Border City Wheelers
22nd Isabel Bowyer Eastlands Velo
23rd Thomas Sharp Rhyl CC
24th Daniel DeWeert Team Scottish Providet IOM
25th Ellen Layzell Salt Ayre Cog Set
26th Alex Foster Border City Wheelers
27th Jack Stanley Pierce NWMBA
28th Aaron Adamson Bolton Hot Wheels
29th Sophie Myres Bolton Hot Wheels
30th ?? ?? Salt Ayre Cog Set

Under 10   
   
1st Leighton Sharman Liverpool Century
2nd Matthew Walls Eastlands Velo
3rd Reece Wood Wakefield Tri
4th Jake Beech Wakefield Tri
5th Matthew Braybrooke Eastlands Velo
6th Joe Loyler Salt Ayre Cog Set
7th Seren Kerfoot-Robson Rhos On Sea
8th Craig Lyons Mossley CRT
9th Peter Stewart NWMBA
10th Huw Jones Alf Jones Cycles
11th Helena Preece Red Rose Olympic
12th Oran Speakman Salt Ayre Cog Set
13th Hugh Barnes Red Rose Olympic
14th Reece Player Mossley CRT
15th Joshua Jones Alf Jones Cycles
16th Tyla Loftus Lakes Road Club

Under 8   
   
1st Kim Baptista Eastlands Velo
2nd Solomon Kerfoot-Robson Rhos On Sea
3rd Dan Gibson Liverpool Century
4th Cameron Hurst Salt Ayre Cog Set
5th Oliva Braybrooke Eastlands Velo
6th Xavier Brennan Salt Ayre Cog Set
7th Matthew  Baptista Eastlands Velo
8th Ruby  Penrice Eastlands Velo