11/11/22
An auspicious date welcomed the riders of the Young Hackney Primary Schools Cycling League to Hackney Downs for round 2 of this years season. The rain had battered down all week beforehand but Friday saw the sun come out making for ideal conditions on the grass course which featured many tight turns and and a tricky descent then ascent. A challenging course for newcomers to the world of cyclocross but the riders rose to the challenge and produced a series of excellent races.
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| Action from the year 5 girls race. |
The year five girls raced first tasking on three laps of the course. It was a closely fought affair between the front runners but by the last lap Klara of Millfields had put in a hard effort to distance the rest. Flossie from William Patten finished din second place with CCH rider Peppa coming third for Rushmore.
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| Action from the year 5 girls race. |
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| The crowd waiting at the finishing line to cheer on their team mates. |
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| The battle for third place. |
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| Our year 5 girls winner - Klara |
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| - Year 5 girls results |
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| Year 5 boys in action |
The year five boys were next and we had close racing throughout with Leon from Southwold and Tino from William Patten having a real battle for the win.
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| The leaders in the year 5 boys race. |
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| Year 5 boys in action |
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| Year 5 boys in action |
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| year 5 boys winner |
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| year 5 boys winner |
In the end Leon won out over Tino with Ben from Millfields coming in third.
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| - Year 5 boys results |
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| Year six girls get started |
Year six girls went next with Hattie from Millfields taking a quick lead only to slide out on one of the tight turns and lose a lot of places. Her place at the front was taken up by her team mate Billie who was being challenged by Annie from Jubilee.
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| Year 6 girls race. |
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| Year 6 girls race leaders. |
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| - Year 6 girls results |
Hattie made her way back through the field to claim 2nd place behind Billie with Annie finishing third.
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| Year 6 girls winner |
Our last race of the day was the year 6 boys -
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| Year 6 boys start |
Sam from Millfields powered away and quickly built up ahead he would hold to the end. Oscar from Rushmore and Leo from William Patten rounded out the podium.
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| - Year 6 boys results |
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| League totals after 2 rounds. |
