Welwyn Wheelers and CC Ashwell combined to run the Muddy Monsters Go-Ride Racing Cyclo-Cross series for novice riders with three rounds in February and March.
Each round consisted of a scratch race followed by a handicap race based on the previous performances. The final round was held at Welwyn Track on Saturday 9 March. The challenging and muddy circuit used the banks overlooking the track to great affect.
In the under 10’s category it was consistent performances by Louis D’Cruze of Whitehill School that gained him the scratch race overall series win.
Zoe Swainston of Colchester Rovers was best girl. Kieran Higham of Welwyn Wheelers was the handicap series winner with Swainston again the best girl.
The under 12’s category was dominated by Adam Lightfoot of CC Ashwell who won all three rounds. Not content with that he won the U12/U14 handicap series with two wins and a second place.
Sophie Saberton, Lauren Higham and Harley Pell had close battles all series for the U12 girls title with Sophie Saberton prevailing.
Joe Ward and Holly Proctor won the boys and girls under 14’s series respectively. There was some close fought racing with different winners in each round.
Result
Under 10’s scratch overall
Boys
Louis D’Cruze Whitehill School
Tom Sharples Welwyn Wheelers
Archie Bracewell CC Ashwell
Girls
Zoe Swainston Colchester Rovers
Georgia Finney Welwyn Wheelers
Eleanor Humphrey Welwyn Wheelers
Under 10’s handicap
Kieran Higham Welwyn Wheelers
Zoe Swainston Colchester Rovers
Tom Sharples Welwyn Wheelers
Under 12 scratch overall
Boys
Adam Lightfoot CC Ashwell
Oliver Stockwell Welwyn Wheelers
Finlay Mitchell Welwyn Wheelers
Girls
Sophie Saberton St Ives CC
Lauren Higham Welwyn Wheelers
Harley Pell Team Cambridge
Under 14 scratch overall
Boys
Joe Ward Welwyn Wheelers
Tom Robertson Welwyn Wheelers
Gareth Lewis CC Ashwell
Girls
Holly Proctor CC Ashwell
CC Hime St Ives CC
Naomi Holt Welwyn Wheelers
Under 12/U14 handicap series
Adam Lightfoot CC Ashwell
Sophie Saberton St Ives CC
Lauren Higham Welwyn Wheelers
