JCAYA riders also shone in the Caesarean Cycling Club Winter MTB Series with 13-year-old Tom Huelin  coming home as first Junior and seventh overall.

Later in the day, Tom went to win the combined under-12 and under-14 age groups. Tom dominated the race, maintaining a clear lead throughout and finishing forty-five seconds ahead of runner up Charlie Hart. 

Filip Nowaki, Max Mahony and Jacob Mauger followed, taking the podium in the under 12 race. Nowaki and Mahony pulled ahead early on and worked well together throughout. They were chased by Jacob Mauger, new to the age category and delighted to be racing with older riders.

Pictured: Tom Huelin was the first junior in the Caesarean Cycling Club Winter MTB Series.

The Under 12 girls race was won comfortably by Emily Le Gros, followed by Libby Hart. The pair took took the seventh and eighth positions overall in the field of eighteen riders, and finished ahead of the Under-14 girls race winner Hannah Worth. 

The under-6 riders set off in a fury of fast pedaling and smiling faces on a short loop near the finish line. Thomas Spacie took first place in the six-minute race with a 20 seconds winning margin, ahead of Theo Roberts, closely followed by Corey Wood. Fourth place went to the winner of the girls race Vicky Grant.

Pictured: Hannah Worth, winner of the JCAYA MTB under-14 girls race at Jubilee Hill.

The under-8 race was dominated by Sienna Raimondo, who won both the overall and the girls races. Twins Lacie and Thea Thompson took second and third in their race. Theo Le Sueur came second, winning the boys race, followed by Eden Hannah and George Atkinson.

The final race of the day was the under-10 age category with Marley Raimondo following his sister’s achievements in the previous race and taking a comfortable win. Isaac Thompson and Tom Sterry battled it out for second and third, while the girls race was won by Amber Mauger who finished fifth. 

Pictured: Vicky Grand and Thomas Space, winners of the under-6 girls and boys race.

Tim Huelin, of the JCAYA Media and Communications Team, said: "Equally impressive are the countless other performances of riders achieving their goals, overcoming disappointment, or simply carrying on to complete the race no matter what. Several riders took part for the first time, and all receive an hour of coaching and familiarisation of the course before the races start. The Youth Academy coaches strive to make it fun first, and offer a welcoming environment for children to enjoy the thrill of riding bikes."

The JCAYA's next race, which is open to new riders, will take place at Val de la Mare on 4 November at 12:30.