The first of the British Cycling Inter-Regional Championships kicked off at the end of last month, with the Mountain Bike XC Championship taking place at Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, on 30-31st July. 

Scotland had two teams competing in the Championships; Scotland East and Scotland West, represented by 16 Youth and Juvenile riders. And they couldn't have done any better!

Scotland East put in a dominant performace to take 1st Place, with Scotland West maintaining their 2nd place - despite strong competition from the team from Wales, who finished 3rd overall.

This follows on from a successful inter-regional season last year where Scotland South took 1st place, and Scotland North took 2nd.

Teams

Scotland East 

Anna Flynn - Edinburgh RC          

Anna McGorum - Peebles CC    

Emily Field - Stirling BC  

Megan Wilkinson - Peebles CC                  

Cameron Mason - Leslie Bike Shop/Bikers Boutique       

Charlie Aldridge - Stirling BC       

Sean Flynn - Edinburgh RC          

Tim Shoreman - Dales Cycle Racing Team Scotland

Scotland West

Anna Shackley - Glasgow Riderz

Emily Hunter - Annan Youth Cycling Club

Niamh Doherty - Glasgow Riderz

Polly Henderson - Female Riders Race Team

Andrew Caldwell - Glasgow Riders

Bradley Cowan - Stewartry Wheelers

Jamie Johnston - Pro Vision Cycle Clothing

Jonte Willins - Peebles CC

Full results are as follows:

1^st - SCOTLAND EAST

2^nd - SCOTLAND WEST

3^rd - WALES

4^th - EAST MIDS

5^th - SOUTH

6^th - SOUTH EAST

7^th - SOUTH WEST

8^th - EASTERN

9^th - NORTH EAST

10^th - NORTH WEST

11^th - YORKSHIRE

12^th - ULSTER

Up next is the Road Inter-regional Championships which are this year incorporated into the 2016 School Games, which will take place at Loughborough University from2-4th September 2016. 

Eight Youth A riders will represent Scotland in this multi-sport event, which provides young athletes with a fantastic learning experience both on and off their bike.

After a track success at the School Games last year - we hope the road team this year will be just as motivated by the multi-sport event. Last year Scotland came 3rd in the road inter-regionals.

Team

Scotland

Abby Stewart - Glasgow Riderz

Anna Shackley - Glasgow Riderz

Ellie Park - Johnstone Jets

Lusia Steele - Johnstone Jets

Alfie George - Discovery Juniors

Dylan Hughes - Hetton Hawkes

Sean Flynn - Edinburgh RC

Struan Pryde - Deeside Thistle

Following on from a success on the Mountain Bikes, and hopefully success on the road - the
10-11th September will see the BMX Inter-Regional Championships taking place at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester, closely followed by the Track Inter-Regional Championships in Newport on 24-25th September. 

Last year the Track Inter-regionals were incoporated into the School Games - and a fantastic team took the top step on the podium.

Riders to represent Scotland in both of these events will be announced shortly.

Good luck to everyone taking part and keep an eye on Twitter for regular updates and results during the events.