Round 2 of the Scottish Mini Downhill Series took place on Saturday the 22nd of April at the Nevis Range, with West Highland Wheelers taking on the running of the event.
There was a strong field of 65 riders taking on the Nevis Range, with a fun and exciting course to challenge and thrill the riders.
After a hard day of racing, the top two riders in each category (who hadn’t already qualified) qualified for the Mini DH finals at the Fort William MTB World Cup on the 3rd of June. There were also two wildcard places awarded to riders who showed particular spirit and determination.
The riders who qualified from the Nevis Range are:
| Category | Qualifying Position | Name | Club |
| U10 Boys | 2 | Kyler Macleod | West Highland Wheelers |
| U10 Girls | 2 | Jessica Wipat | |
| U12 Girls | 2 | Ruby Thornley | Cranked CC |
| U12 Boys | 1 | Cory Muir | |
| U14 Boys | 1 | Rohan Watson | |
| U14 Girls | 1 | Charlotte Gilmore | |
| U16 Boys | 1 | Alasdair Poll | West Highland Wheelers |
| U16 Girls | 1 | Karra Laing | Moray MTB Club |
| U10 Boys | 3 | Archie Ferguson | West Highland Wheelers |
| U10 Girls | 4 | Ruth MacDougall | Moray MTB Club |
| U12 Girls | 4 | Nina Cameron | |
| U12 Boys | 3 | Daniel Parfitt | West Highland Wheelers |
| U14 Boys | 3 | Jamie Mackenzie | Meedies Bike Club |
| U14 Girls | 2 | Erin Wood | |
| U16 Boys | 2 | Dougal Spenceley | Falcons CC |
| U16 Boys | Wildcard | Aiden Mcmahon | |
| U14 Boys | Wildcard | Hamish Mackay | |
| U14 Boys | Wildcard | Rory Spenceley |
The current list of riders who have earnt a coveted spot at the Fort William World Cup mini DH finals can be found here.
Round 3 of the Mini DH series will take place this weekend (30th April), with the Borders MTB Series taking on the trails at Dunkeld.
Another full quota of riders will qualify for the finals, with the top two riders from each category earning a coveted start at the finals. If a rider who has already qualified finishes in the top 2 at a subsequent round, the qualification place will be passed down to the next eligible rider.
If you want to find out more about the Scottish Mini Downhill Series then please click here.
