Stratford Cycling Club hosted Round 6 of the West Midlands Youth Circuit Series at Evesham on Sunday 1st June, where 120 riders aged 6 to 16 raced around the 1km purpose built cycle track. Races lasted from 10 mins for the youngest up to a gruelling 1 hour for the U16s. The sun made an appearance early on, but any thoughts of a day basking under blue skies and endless sunshine were soon dispelled as clouds appeared and the relentless wind made it tough going for the riders.

Tactics came into play as riders tried to shelter from the wind and the twisty nature of the circuit tested the riders cornering skills to the full. Thankfully unlike in previous years, there were no high speed crashes, and maybe the high winds made the riders a little more cautious as they battled for position.

Podiums on the day were shared between many local clubs with Stratford riders Jorgie Gillett (U14f) and Scarlett Ford (U16f) winning their races and Nathan Edmunds coming 2nd (U12o). More importantly it was great to see 20 riders from Stratford CC pin on a number with some racing for the first time and everyone having fun. The event was run by our amazing volunteers and was well received by riders, parents and commissaires alike.

Evesham Round 6 Results