ONE hundred and seventy-four riders ranging from under-8s to over-60s descended on Carmarthen Park on October 22 for round 5 of theWelsh Cyclocross League, and local riders shone in this uniqueevent, which was held under floodlights for the first time in Wales.Racing started at 4.30pm with the under-8s and 10s and was roundedoff by the senior/vets/juniors a couple of hours later.
Bynea Cycling Club's Joe Holt stormed clear from the start of theyouth event and maintained his lead throughout on the challenging,technical six laps of the Park course, soloing to victory over theother 34 riders.
Holt made it his fourth win out of the five rounds so far and isriding strongly.
In the main event, not to be outdone by his younger counterparts,Towy Riders' William Worrall soloed to victory in the ten-lap race,beating many of the senior riders in doing so.
Bynea CC's senior riders Andrew Parry and Chris Bates wereseventh and 11th respectively, a turnaround in their fortunes fromthe last round held in Brecon.
Other local winners on the night were, Heledd Hunt (U8 girls),Joshua Tarling (U8 boys), Emma Finucane (U10 girls), Guto Dafydd(U10 boys) and Jessica Roberts (U14 girls), all from the Towy Ridersclub.
Round 6 was held last Sunday at Parc Cwm Darran, in the RhymneyValley, with the next local round at Pembrey Country Park on Sunday,November 13, at 10.30am.
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