DYLAN Kerfoot-Robson from Team Wiggins, secured his third consecutive Welsh Mountain Bike cross country title in the blistering heat at the Royal Welsh Showground this weekend.
Making a return to mountain biking, Kerfoot-Robson took the win, completing seven laps of the challenging 4.5km circuit to become the senior men’s champion.
Denbighshire’s Dylan Kerfoot-Robson said: “I’m super happy to retain my Welsh title for a third consecutive year. It was a great course and weather to match. The racing was flat out, with a very competitive field, I was pushed all the way for the race win. I’m not sure what the rest of the season holds for me off-road, but will be heading to the Isle of Man for the HSBC UK National Road Championships at the end of this month.”
Lee Williams, Unattached, and Stephen Hodge, Plymouth Corinthian CC, completed the Championship podium, whilst Joe Griffiths and Steven James, Hope Factory Racing, were second and third in the series results.
The weather added another element to the days racing, with the scorching heat challenging the competitors in all fields. The course also offered a preview to the HSBC UK National Cross Country Series round that is heading to the showground in August, promoted by John Lloyd Racing Ltd and The Bulls.
In the youth races, Alfie Davies, Cycle-Tec and Freya Evans, The Bulls, were the first champions of the day to be crowned in the Under 12s race. Ben Bright, Marsh Tracks RT, become Juvenile Boys champion, with Abergavenny RC’s Maddie Osbourne crowned Juvenile Girls champion. Josie Nelson, Litchfield City CC, took the Youth Girls title from Towy Rider Eluned King, whilst Marcus Holmes, Litchfield City CC, won the Youth Boys race but it was second place Scott Williams, Marsh Tracks RT who claimed the Welsh title. Katie Hesden, Dreigiau Coed y Brenin Dragons, and Joe Beckingsale, Abergavenny RC, were the winners in the Junior categories.
Samantha Toop, Army Cycling RT became Women’s Masters champion, and Hafren CC’s Ashley Banks became the Men’s Masters champion. CC Abergavenny’s Tim Davies won the Grand Veteran Men’s title, Andy Firman, Cycle-Tec, won the Super Veteran championship and Dan Lewis, RAF CA, won the Veterman Men’s title.
The Welsh Mountain Bike Cross Country Series concludes on Sunday 30 July, where the series winners will be confirmed.
Welsh Cycling Mountain Bike Cross Country Championships
Under 12s - Boys: 1 Alfie Davies, Cycle-Tec, 2 Ioan Oldfield, Clwb Beicio Mynydd Dyffryn Conwy, 3 Oscar Davies, CC Abergavenny.
Girls: 1 Freya Evans, The Bulls, 2 Evelyn Higgins-Worrall, Abergavenny RC, 3 Layla Bradbrook, Marsh Tracks RT.
Juvenile Boys: 1 Ben Bright, Marsh Tracks RT, 2 Spencer Davies, CC Abergavenny, 3 Sam Holwill, Hafren CC.
Juvenile Girls: 1 Maddie Osbourne, Abergavenny RC, 2 Hollie Bradbrook, Marsh Tracks RT.
Youth Boys: 1 Scott Williams, Marsh Tracks RT, 2 Iwan Evans, The Bulls, 3 William Harding, Marsh Tracks RT.
Youth Girls: 1 Josie Nelson, Litchfield City CC, 2 Eluned King, Towy Riders.
Junior Men: 1 Joe Beckingsale, Abergavenny RC.
Senior Men: 1 Dylan Kerfoot-Robson, Team Wiggins, 2 Lee Williams, 3 Stephen Hodge, Plymouth Corinthian CC.
Master Women: 1 Sam Toop, Army Cycling RT, 2 Jane Rayner, 3 Lucy Marshall, North Wales MBA
Master Men: 1 Ashley Banks, Hafren CC, 2 Richard Morgan, 3 Ian Fairley, Gower Riders.
Veteran Men: 1 Dan Lewis, RAF CA, 2 Jon Roberts, 3 Lee Davies, Cycle-Tec.
Grand Veteran Men: 1 Tim Davies, CC Abergavenny, 2 Ross Porter, Cwmcarn Paragon, 3 Martin Hughes-Dowdle, Gower Riders.
Super Grand Veteran Men: 1 Andy Firman, Cycle-Tec, 2 Clive Powell, Dambusters, 3 Michael Smith, Dreigiau Coed Y Brenin Dragons.