8/11/19 Round two the 19/20 YHSPCL was witness to a lot of determined Cyclocross racing on Hackney Downs. The autumn conditions were calm weather wise and a bit slippy under the tyres - thanks to Alasdair for doing great job on the leaves from the plain trees - some of the smaller riders night have got lost in them otherwise.
The riders had the opportunity to ride the
circuit beforehand a get use to the turns, hills and the hurdle. Some interesting techniques there with some riders trying to ride straight through the barrier. Eventually they got the idea being that you dismount and jump over it carrying your bike.
Our first race was for the year five girls. They had to tackle four laps of the course and a lead bunch quickly established itself.
Gradually Pia from Millfields built a lead over Maya of Jubilee to take the win, with their team-mates Honour and Magda coming in this and fourth. Isobel form Grazebrook made up the top five the full results are below.
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| Year 5 girls winner -Pia |
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| year 5 girls runner up = Maya. |
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| Year 5 girls results |
Next up were the year 5 boys. A fast start saw one rider streak away from the rest and look to build an early advantage.
Arthur from Millfields built up a commanding lead and was way ahead by the finish. meanwhile William from Jubilee won the battle for second from Sam -Millfields with Milo -Jubilee and Matteo from Shacklewell coming fourth and fifth. Full results below.
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| Year 5 boys winner Arthur |
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| Year 5 boys runner up William |
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| Year 5 boys third place - Sam |
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| Year 5 boys results |
Next up were the year 6 girls who had along race of five laps to take on.
A dup from Jubilee took up the running with Charlie and Poppy trading places on the front followed in close attention by Aine -Daisy from Shacklewell.
Eventually Charlie proved too strong for Poppy and took the win. Aine-Daisy finished third a TEs and Martha of Grazebrook made up the top five. Full results below.
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| Year 6 girls winner Charlie |
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| Year 6 girls 2nd - Poppy |
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| year 6 girls third - Aine-Daisy |
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| Year 6 girls results |
The last race of the afternoon was the year six boys and with fast guys somehow being made to line up at the rear of the grid they were being challenged to make their way forward throughout the five lap race.
By the end of lap one they had nearly made their way to the head of the race. By the end of lap 2 Harris and Logan - Millfields and Brandon of Jubilee along with Stan of Grazebrook were moving away from the pack.
Meanwhile Kuba from Jubilee was slowly making up places following a mechanical on the very first corner.
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Year 6 boys winner - Harris
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By the final lap Harris had built up enough of lead to take the win but not very far behind after a great chase Kuba took second even putting distance into his team mate Brandon. Logan and Stanfinished in fourth and fifth. Full results below.
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| great ride for 2nd place for Kuba after early problem with his bike. |
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| Third place year six boy Brandon. |
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| Year six boys results. |
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| league standings after round 2. |
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| Year 5 girls podium |
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| Year 5 boys podium |
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| year 6 girls podium |
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| Year 6 boys podium |
