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Macrae takes victory at Crosslove

Endura Tweedlove: Crosslove
Event: 17th June 2011
Event Details

Crosslove and Pumptrack Challenge

The weather had threatened to do its worst, but the rain mostly stayed away for the inaugural Crosslove cyclo-cross race and pumptrack challenge (part of Endura Tweedlove) on Friday night at St Ronans Primary School, Innerleithen.

The U12's were the first up, racing for 15 minutes on a shortened version of the cyclo-cross course around the grounds of the school. Cameron Mason rode strongly leading from start to finish, taking the win ahead of Anna McGowen and Elena McGowan. All the kids got up to the podium after the race, receiving a cowbell each for their efforts.

The main cyclo-cross race of the evening kicked off at 7.45pm with 45 minutes of racing plus one lap of the full course. Steve Halsall (VC Moulin) shot of the start line, quickly opening up a significant gap on the chasing riders over lap 1. On lap 2 Gary Macrae (Leslie Bikes) and Greig Walker (VC Moulin) moved up to join Halsall at the front of the race. An untimely puncture ended Halsalls race leaving Macrae and Walker to battle it out for the win.

Spectators were treated to a fantastic dual over the remainder of the race, with Macrae only finally forging ahead on his own on the penultimate lap to take the overall race win and first Vet win. Walker finished strongly just eight seconds later with young gun Callum Foster (U16, Leslie Bikes) doing a great rider to finish 3rd overall and first junior.

Great Britain junior mountain bike rider Katy Winton (Kinesis - Morvelo) rode strongly and smoothly to take the win in the Women's category ahead of Maddie Robinson (VC Moulin) in 2nd.

Prize presentations finished the evening off with additional prizes kindly provided by the Damn Good Jam Company (chilli jam for the hottest riders!) and Cocoa Black.

Pumptrack Challenge

Alongside the cyclocross race, the good folk from local companies Bike Track People and Ridelines hosted the Tweedlove Pumptrack Challenge. Who would be fasted around the portable wooden pumptrack? Ten lap time trials were followed by knock out two up pursuits around the track, with Peebles based rider Brodie Hood winning the final up against Chris Kennedy (Earlston MTB club) in front of a great crowd.
Overall a great night of bike racing. Huge thanks to St Ronans Primary School for the venue and the PTA for serving up hot food and drinks.

Results - Cyclocross Race Podiums

U16's:
1. Jamie Mason

Junior Men:
1. Callum Foster
2. Peter Douglas

Women:
1. Katy Winton
2. Maddie Robinson

Vet Men:
1. Gary Macrae
2. Hans Forhaug
3. Gordon Traynor

Senior Men:
1. Greig Walker
2. Gordon Mackenzie
3. Simon Kirkness

Results - Pumptrack Challenge
1. Brodie Hood
2. Chris Kennedy
3. Ewan Mackay

Best Spill: Brodie Hood