Cyclo-Cross..ing the line for Hinckley & Bosworth and Blaby & Harborough to claim Super Series Final win!

On 14^th June, the Go Ride Cycling Super Series Level 3 hosted two finals at Brooksby Melton College: years 5, and 6 and years 7 and 8.

It was a fine but testing day for the finalist teams as strong winds blazed across the open countryside fields.

Each of the heats involved 5 individuals working as a team to finish in the fastest possible time, the final time recorded once the last player crossed the finish line. Finals consisted of two stages:

• Velodrome race
• Cyclo-cross race

The Velodrome race was highly competitive in the years 5/6 age group. All teams stormed through the heats in a battle between the districts. There was only a minute between 10^th place and pole position. The cyclo-cross proved to be the biggest test, as the track proved to be very technical with various corners to weave in and out mixed with getting of and on the bicycle.

It was Blaby & Harborough's Greenfield who finished quickest overall with a total time of just under 10 minutes, 38 seconds quicker than second place Melton & Belvoir's Starthern.

The Spirit of the Games Winners, Melton & Belvoir, showed they knew all values leading to become the Spirit of the Games winners. The entire team showed great attitude towards making a great team and even went beyond the depths of good sportsmanship by cheering the opposition on to finish the difficult cyclo-cross race!

In the year 7/8 age group, three teams competed in the same format. LCFC Rockets rider made an appearance for North Charnwood as a guest, representing nationals at such a young age. It was a race between Hinckley & Bosworth and East Leicester as only one second could be split between the two teams, whereas a very determined West Leicester just fell short but showed great effort in their support and team work.

The results of the final positions follow as:

Results: Year 5/6 Go Ride Cycling

• · 10^th West Leicester ~ Braunstone Community Primary School
• 9^th South Charnwood ~ Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School
• 8^th East Leicester ~ Krishna Avanti Primary School
• 7^th Rutland ~ English Martyrs Catholic Voluntary Academy
• 6^th Oadby & Wigston ~ GlenmereCommunity Primary School
• 5^th North West Leicestershire ~ Ashby Willesley Primary School
• 4^th Hinckley & Bosworth ~ Millfield
• 3^rd North Charnwood ~ Orchard C Of E Primary School
• 2^nd Melton & Belvoir ~ Stathern Primary School
• 1^st Blaby & Harborough ~ Greenfield Primary School

Spirit of the Games Award Winner ~ Melton & Belvoir (Starthern Primary School)

Results: Year 7/8 Go Ride Cycling

• · 3rd West Leicester ~ Sir Jonathon North Community College
• · 2^nd East Leicester ~ Crown Hills Community College
• 1^st Hinckley & Bosworth ~ Redmoor Academy

Spirit of the Games Award Winner ~ North Charnwood (Rawlins Academy)

Special thanks go to the organisers for leading, School Games Young Leader Volunteers and to Brooksby Melton College for providing excellent facilities during the event of the finals.

The School Games Summer Championships is just around the corner at this year's venue, Uppingham Community College. Don't miss out on the action, 29^th June.

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