Team Wales youth cyclists are competing at the Sainsbury's 2012 School Games this week, taking place at the Olympic Park in London. The Sainbury's 2012 School Games is a multi-sport event for 1,600 young athletes competing over 12 sorts with 700 volunteers and support staff making it happen.This year the School Games take place just weeks before the Olympic Games begin in London, with the young athletes competing in 4 of the Olympic venues, with the track cycling events taking place in the Olympic Velodrome.
Wales in the Team Time Trial at the Sainsbury's 2012 School Games
8 young athletes will represent Wales in the cycling competitions, with Team Manager Ben Simmons and Team Coach Neil Hunt supporting the team. Two disciplines will be showcased at the 2012 School Games, road cycling events will be held at Redbridge on 7th and 8th May with track cycling at the Olympic Park on 9th May. 115 cyclists will represent England North East, England North West, England Yorkshire, England East Midlands, England West Midlands, England Eastern, England Central, England South East, England South West, England South, Scotland, Ulster and Wales in the event.
Team Wales Athletes
Boys
Joe Holt
Nicholas Jones
Dylan Kerfoot-Robson
Joe Wiltshire
Girls
Megan Barker
Ellie Coster
Emily Haycox
Ffion James
Event schedule and results can be found on the Sainsbury's 2012 School Games website
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Results
Day One - 07/05/2012
6th Megan Barker
11th Ffion James
12th Ellie Coster
13th Emily Haycox
11th Dylan Kerfoot-Robson
25th Joe Holt
32nd Joe Wiltshire
33rd Nicholas Jones
14th Emily Haycox
15th Ffion James
27th Megan Barker
30th Ellie Coster
13th Joe Wiltshire
17th Joe Holt
19th Dylan Kerfoot-Robson
25th Nicholas Jones
Day Two - 08/05/2012
3rd Megan Barker
6th Ellie Coster
7th Emily Haycox
8th Ffion James
2nd Dylan Kerfoot-Robson
7th Joe Holt
15th Joe Wiltshire
32nd Nicholas Jones
2nd Wales
4th Wales
Inter Regional Road Championship
4th Wales
DayThree3 - 09/05/2012
5th Ffion James
10th Megan Barker
9th Joe Wiltshire
19th Nicholas Jones
1st Ellie Coster A/B Final
1st Emily Haycox C/D Final
3rd Joe Holt A/B Final
5th Dylan Kerfoot-Robson C/D FInal
1st Emily Haycox
18th Ffion James
21st Nicholas Jones
2nd Wales
Boys Team Sprint
3rd Wales
4th Wales