Dragon Round 3 - Pontypool Park, Wales

The majority of the team turned out for the latest round of the Welsh Series which also incorporated the Welsh National Championships and with jerseys and medals up for grabs it was to be an exciting day! The weather was not so kind and gloomy skies told us that there would be ran at some point in the day.

The morning races included the Juniors and as normal our two were there on the start line but with ben qualifying for the Welsh series there was added impotous on the race.

The course was short, very short in fact, meaning the Juniors had 5 laps, however after practice it was clear that this course should not be under estimated as it was extremely tough with hugely steep climbs and wet rooty decents. This was a tough course!

Ben was in no mood for messing about and blew the field away from the start line, taking the win with over a minute to spare and with it the welsh National Championship title! nat also had a good race finishing 5th, not quite the form we have seen from him in recents weeks but still good none the less!

In the Senior race, Brodie, Paul and Chris were set off together as it was a championship race however the results were split down into their categories. Just as they took to the start line the heavens opened making the race that bit harder! 8 laps announced the commissionaire!

Chris started well wilst Paul kept things steady not wanting to do too much to early. The course became very slippy and the descents a little more scary! Chris maintained his steady pace throughout finishing well and taking 5th place. Paul continued his steady pace until a crash on lap 6 set him back but finished strongly in 7th. Brodie started well but afded as the race wore on, not used to such a long race but still finishing 10th Expert!

This race had everything, rain, sun hills, downhills and at the end we had a new Welsh Champion!