Yes its the National XC Championship this weekend at Wasing Park Estate Berkshire. The weather looks to be more settled for the races tomorrow Sunday 22nd July. Mike Thompson is showing great form at the moment and has been doing well in the National Series. British Cycling are tipping Mike or close rival Iain Paton for the win but the Junior field is strong this year so their are other riders who could get the win.
Fellow team member Sam Roper is also racing in the Junior field and his form looks good at the moment and had a good ride recently in the CRC Marathon event in Shropshire where he rode the 45km circuit as fastest junior. His goals are to get into the top 20 which are well within his grasp.
Missing this weekend are Scott Woolley who is away in Germany with School. Scott rode the Clifton CC 13 mile TT on his road bike and came 15th overall and 1st Junior. Nick Wilson remains out of action due to injury and Bob Hewitt has a new addition to the family.
Closer to home Frazer Clacherty new Youth rider rode in the Pedal Sport Mid week cyclo cross race in leeds last week with Mike Thompson both rode on mountain bikes against the cross riders. This was purely a warm up for the weekend for Mike and a chance for Frazer to ride to gain race experience. Both these riders also rode last weekend in the Olivers Mounts Road Races in Scarborough again to get some racing in.
Frazer is also road racing in Middlesborough on Sunday at the CDNE at Prissick Circuit. Although we are a MTB team its still important to gain other race experience as this helps to mentally and physically prepare for racing. Also can help with perfecting nutrition intake for race days, warm ups and race strategies.
HERE HOPING SAM AND MIKE HAVE A STORMING RIDE AND WE GET A NATIONAL JERSEY IN THE TEAM
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