Friday 13th May 2022
Round 7 of the Young Hackney Primary Schools Cycling League moved into grass track mode up on sunny Hackney Downs. A large turnout of riders from schools meant using the CCH track bikes would be impractical so the riders used their own geared bikes instead.
Each group had three races to compete in as way of a mini omnium. The races were a scratch race - 3 laps all start together, a handicap sprint race - 1 lap starting positions based on previous race and an elimination race.
The year 4 girls raced first with the scratch race results being Pepa from Rushmore first Aoife from Millfields for second place and third was Carmen from Jubilee.
The year 4 boys raced next with the scratch race results being Leo from Millfields first, Dillon of Rushmore for second place and Maxwell of Millfields third.
Next were the year 5 girls scratch race results being first for Hattie from Millields, Grace also Millfields second place and third was Chinaza from Rushmore.
Then came the year 5 boys raced next with the scratch race results being Ralph form Gayhurst first, Sam for second place and Milo third - both from Millfields.
Next were the handicap sprints with last placed riders from the scratch races setting off a quarter of a lap in front of the winners these races make the judges work even harder as in theory they all should cross the finish line at the same time.
The year 4 girls handicap race results were Klara of Millfields first, Lila of Rushmore for second place and Carey from Benthal third.
The year 4 boys handicap race results were Ralf from Rushmore first, Milo from Gayhurst for second place and Leo of Millfields third.
The year 5 girls handicap race results were Vita from William Patten first, Chinaza for second place and Hattie third.
The year 5 boys handicap race results were Ashley from Orchard first, Hector from Rushmore second place and third was Luca of Gayhurst.
The final set of races were the much loved elimination races - with such large numbers in each race it was decided three riders would be eliminated each lap and any riders not with the bunch would also be eliminated.
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| Year four girls results. |
The year 4 boys elimination results were Leo first, Maxwell for second place and Dillon third - and the year four boys totals are as below -
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| Year four boys results. |
The year 5 girls elimination results were Grace from Millields first, and Gayhurst duo Rosa for second place and Edie third - - and the year five girls totals are as below -
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| Year five girls results. |
The year 5 boys elimination results were Sam from Millfields first, Ralph for Gayhurst second place and Milo of Millfields third - - and the year five boys totals are as below -
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| Year five boys results. |
The overall league looks like this - 
Next up more grass track in June.
