10/2/23
A fairly mild day for February saw the riders of the Young Hackney Primary Schools Cycling League tackle the bumps on Mabley Green for the mountain bike round of this years league. The event was for years 4 and 5 over a short course but one that challenged their understanding of MTB techniques and skills.
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| The year 4 boys race on the tricky second descent. |
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| Year 4 boys in action. |
The course included a couple of short sharp ascents followed by steep descents that look benign on the photographs but are quite different when you are riding them, especially the second descent which was followed immediately by a sharp turn. Correct body positioning and braking were key to getting this sector right.
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| Year4 boys winner. |
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| Year 4 boys runner up. |
Bay from Millfields won out over a duo from Gayhurst - Wulf then Elias - to make up the podium.
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| Year 4 boys podium. |
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| Year 4 boys results. |
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| Year 4 girls race start. |
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Year four girls in action.
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Next to race were the year four girls and a dup from Jubilee were joined at the front by Marina from Gayhurst.
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| Year four girls in action. |
Eventually she caught and passed them with Clem finishing second followed by Agatha.
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| Year four girls in action. |
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| Year four girls in action. |
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| Year four girls in action. |
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| Year four girls winner - Marina. |
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| Year four girls second place - Clem. |
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| Year four girls third place - Agatha. |
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| Year 4 girls podium. |
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| Year four girls results. |
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| Year 5 boys line up. .. |
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| ... and they're off! |
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| Year5 boys in action - the leader. |
The year five boys race was next with the biggest field of the day. Two pairings from Gayhurst and Millfields quickly built up a lead over the bunch.
Half way into the last lap Oscar from Gayhurst made the decisive move on the first bump and stayed away to take the win. Max from Millfields filled him for second with Joshua from Gayhurst coming third just in front of Loutro from Millfields.
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| Year 5 boys podium. |
