This week there were no less than 11 WSW&T members competing in round 9 of the Eastern Cross League at Grafham Water Reservoir. Conditions could not have been more different to last year’s event, with the course very muddy and slippery all the way round and many tumbles and DNFs as a result.

In the 45+ Vets event Richard Muchmore rode strongly to fourth with Mike Bowen also in the top 10, retaining his position as League Leader. Further down the field Adrian Grimwood, Darren Baker, Paul Barry and Barry Denny were scrapping for minor places, each suffering their own mishaps, and finishing 53^rd, 54^th, 56^th and 60^th respectively.

The U12 race saw another good 7^th for Fraser Elsworth, whilst Sam Asker crashed in the starting melee and took no further part. Matt Asker made a great debut in the U16 race in 38^th out of 53 starters and 2oth in the U14s.

We had two riders in the main Senior race, the last race on the programme by which time the course was a real mess. Richard Stiff came home 62^nd with James Asker making a great debut finishing 68^th out of 90 starters.

This was a great team effort, which saw West Suffolk third in the club competition for the third event consecutively, bringing us up to eighth overall in the League, and with every chance of improving this by the end of the season.

Next event at Hempton, Nr Fakenham next Sunday. Follow link for details: http://www.easterncross.org.uk/race12-13-10.htm