ABERGAVENNY cyclists of all ages braved the heat and sweated it out in Builth Wells’ mountain bike champs to pick up impressive results in a number of categories.

Dylan Kerfoot-Robson, Team Wiggins, secured his third consecutive Welsh Mountain Bike Cross Country title in the blistering conditions at the Royal Welsh Show Ground.

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 day’s 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 Show Ground 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, July 30 , where the series winners will be confirmed.

Welsh Cycling Mountain Bike Cross Country Championships

Under 12s

Boys

1st Alfie Davies, Cycle-Tec

2nd Ioan Oldfield, Clwb Beicio Mynydd Dyffryn Conwy

3rd Oscar Davies, CC Abergavenny

Girls

1st Freya Evans, The Bulls

2nd Evelyn Higgins-Worrall, Abergavenny RC

3rd Layla Bradbrook, Marsh Tracks RT

Juvenile Boys

1st Ben Bright, Marsh Tracks RT

2nd Spencer Davies, CC Abergavenny

3rd Sam Holwill, Hafren CC

Juvenile Girls

1st Maddie Osbourne, Abergavenny RC

2nd Hollie Bradbrook, Marsh Tracks RT

Youth Boys

1st Scott Williams, Marsh Tracks RT

2nd Iwan Evans, The Bulls

3rd William Harding, Marsh Tracks RT

Youth Girls

1st Josie Nelson, Litchfield City CC

2nd Eluned King, Towy Riders

Junior Men

1st Joe Beckingsale, Abergavenny RC

Senior Men

1st Dylan Kerfoot-Robson, Team Wiggins

2nd Lee Williams

3rd Stephen Hodge, Plymouth Corinthian CC

Master Women

1st Sam Toop, Army Cycling RT

2nd Jane Rayner

3rd Lucy Marshall, North Wales MBA

Master Men

1st Ashley Banks, Hafren CC

2nd Richard Morgan

3rd Ian Fairley, Gower Riders

Veteran Men

1st Dan Lewis, RAF CA

2nd Jon Roberts,

3rd Lee Davies, Cycle-Tec

Grand Veteran Men

1st Tim Davies, CC Abergavenny

2nd Ross Porter, Cwmcarn Paragon

3rd Martin Hughes-Dowdle, Gower Riders