CLUB NEWS: Lyth takes Hawks’ first Finals Weekend podium for 9 years

HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES had 10 riders racing at four different tracks in East Anglia contesting various British Championships over the Bank Holiday weekend. Pride of place went to Charlie Lyth who came third in the Under-16 Final, the Hawks’ first podium place at the Finals Weekend for nine years. Just one place from the podium was Glyn Morgan who was fourth in the Over-50’s Final, falling when in third place in his fourth ride.

Others who contested finals were Paul Delaiche (7th in Under-16s), George Larter-Dixon (7th in Under-12s), Luca El Labany (7th in Under-8s), Lola Martin (8th in Under-10 Girls), Max Pugh (11th in Under-8s) and Katie Adams (12th in Ladies).

In the Open event Harley Hamill and Leigh Cossey both had two semi-finals and amassed 19 and 17 points respectively, which were insufficient to make the cut for the Final.

Leigh Cossey, Charlie Lyth and Mckenzie Loombe all won their categories in the final Norfolk GO-RIDE series at Spixworth. All three had won their finals at Spixworth. Paul Delaiche (2nd) and Ben Loombe (3rd) also picked up series awards.

Photos taken by Jenny Melvin