Ellon Youth Criterium and Pedal car Race
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Following the wind and the rain in Golspie last weekend it was time for some sunshine and Ythan CC had cashed in the tokens to get a sunny sunday for the 2014 Ellon Youth Criterium and Pedal car race.
Ythan CC working in partnership with the Ellon rotary club managed to bring a uniquie youth racing experience of town centre racing for young riders. The circuit just shy of a km comprised of a small climb and a descent with some tight turns.Check out a practice lap of the circuit with Struan Pryde current Youth B series leader
Ellon Youth Criterium Practice lap
Starting off the racing where the youth E's with 14 riders taking to the start line. Leading from the very start local Ythan CC rider Elliot Rowe took the win followed close behind by Tay Titans Jake Speed with Sam Hornell third. In the girls race Anna Brown took the win just ahead of Ythan CC team mate Fiona Cairney with Deeside Thistles Islay Pearson in third.
The Youth D's weren't hanging around on the circuit with William Cooper completing 13 laps to take the win with Archie Ellen second and Tom Horrell third. In the girls race Imani Pereira-James was holding her own with the boys to take the lead with 1 lap advantage over Anna Ried in second followed by Isla Long.
It was a big group of 23 riders taking to the start line for the Youth C race. Making the trip up from Wales to work her way through the bunch to take the Girls win Emma Finucane, Towy Riders. Followed by Edinburgh RC Anna Flynn and Rosie Finucane, Towy Riders. In the Boys race Glasgow Riderz Hamish Armitt took a comfortable win over Callum Ried Stirling BC and Calum Cooper Ythan. In the Youth C series standing Murray Lawson and Katherine Macleod hold onto the leaders jerseys but both are now on a slender leader of 3 points
The youth B's race was a smaller group but it was fast racing with a final sprint to the line for the Girls Lusia Steele, Johstone Wheelers narrowly took the win over Edinburgh RC Anna Flynn and Abby Stewart, Glasgow Riderz. In the boys race Alfie George, Discovery Juniors had managed to put in enough of a gap on the last lap to enjoy a victory wave as he crossed the finish line ahead of Glasgow Riderz Jonathon Hilbourne nd Deeside Thistles Struan Pryde. In the Series standing having completed a hat-trick of wins for the last 3 round Lusia Steele retains the girls jersey with a comfortable 65 point lead. In the boys Struan Pryde has held onto the Jersey now for each round of the series now with a 46 point lead
In the Youth A race Jess Millar Johnstone Wheelers took the win ahead of Georgia Mansfield, Forres CC, to retain the series leaders Jersey with a 74 point lead. Nevis Cycles RT Stephen Dent took the win in the boys race with a very narrow lead over Danny Mullholland, Johnstone Wheelers, and EKRC's Stuart Paterson. In the series table however there was a new lead with Glasgow Riderz Calum Johnstone gaining a 15 point lead over Danny Hedley to take the jersey into the next round.
After a break for lunch t was onto the Ellon Rotary Club pedal car race. With teams of 4 from local bussinesses taking to the streets in a Le Mans style start all good fun but with the aim of raising funds for two local charities Aberdeenshire Life Education Centres(ALEC) and Kayleighs wee stars. The monies are still being gathered and counted but its looking like great success for these local charities. Details on the www.ellonpedalcar.co.uk
Have a look at the race action from team Costcutters car
Heli Angels won the race once again, when we hear their helicopters passing overhead, it is really reassuring to know these guys are so fit!Another great performance by Ythan Cycle Club Quines and Loons, in second place, again beating their less youthful clubmates, who came third.Ellon Rugby Club were fourth this year, they must have been practising since last year, well done lads!Costcutter Lads did well in fifth place, unfortunately their Babes team suffered mechanical failure (the car, not the babes!) and were unable to finish.Brewdog showed remarkable progress, they finished last in their first attempt last year and gained a creditable sixth place this year.Thanks to all the teams, they all seemed to be having fun, and we certainly had a lot of fun watching them.
Thanks to Ellon Rotary Club and Ythan CC for putting on a great event. The next round of the ScottishPower Road Series will be in Kilmarnock on 28th September entries are open here
