Great weather and a good turnout of riders, for rounds 5 and 6 of the South West regional series at Cornwall last weekend, 14 riders from Tiverton BMX club made the journey.
Round 5 kicked off with 6 and under experts, where Josh Coppin took the lead but hot on his heels was, the ever improving, Ryan O’Loughlin, who took a well deserved 2^nd place.
In the 9 year old age group, Eddie Moore took 1^st with Elliot Norrish in 4^th.
Four Tiverton riders featured in the 11/12 class, Oliver Fay, Callum Webber, Josh Moore and Elliot Fay. Oliver took 1^st in the A final with Callum 4^th while Josh took 8^th in the B final, Elliot was unlucky to miss out and not progress to the semi.
Sam Hann and Liam Webber both raced well in the 13/14 class, Sam’s gates have improved giving him 2^nd, 2^nd, 1^st through the motos and a well deserved 4^th with Liam also taking 4^th in the B final.
Jason Fay was on fire today taking 1^st’s all the way leaving Ben Blake to settle for 6^th in the 15/16 age group, while Ben’s sister Shannon raced very well in the 7-9 girls taking 2^nd place in each moto and the final.
Pete Moore, racing in two classes again today, 25+ experts, where he took 2nd and 30-39 cruiser, where he finished in 8^th after taking a fall.
After a short break it was straight on with round 6.
Josh Copping and Ryan O’Loughlin battled in 6 under experts with Josh 1^st and Ryan, closing the gap in 2^nd. In the 9’s Eddie Moore maintained 1^st throughout the motos but had to settle for 3^rd in the final.
In the 11/12 class Oliver Fay, Callum Webber, Josh Moore and Elliot Fay all rode well, having to qualify through to the semi final, Elliot was unlucky again, going out after a run off, while Callum Webber had the upper hand taking 1^st, Oliver 2^nd and Josh, having a much better round, taking 6^th.
Sam Hann and Liam Webber found round 6 hard work, Liam took a bad fall in his first moto and was ridden into by another rider and Sam took a fall in his second moto and was boxed in, in the final, not being able to find a way through had to settle for 6^th with Liam 3^rd in the B final.
Again Jason Fay was ripping up the track, storming through the motos in the 15/16 age group, taking 1^st all the way with Ben Blake in 4^th. While Shannon Blake rode a very steady race in the 7-9 girls, taking 2^nd throughout.
Pete Moore had to settle for 2^nd in 25+ experts and was unlucky in the 30-39 cruisers, taking mostly 1^st in the motos, but after crashing out in the final had to settle for 8^th.

Round 6 & 7 of the South West Regional series took place at Cornwall last Sunday. Twenty-two riders from Tiverton BMX Club took part.
In round 6, Ryan Allington raced well in the 9 under novices, gaining 2^nd place overall, Jack Knapton took the 10-12 novices by storm, taking 1^st place throughout with Joe Northan-Nowell in 3^rd. In the 12-14 novices, Tiverton had Callum Thomas and Robbi Knapton who finished 5^th and 7^th respectively.
Connor Cutler, Eddie Moore and Elliot Norrish raced in the 8year old age group. Connor took 3^rd, Eddie 5^th and Elliot 7^th. Josh Moore raced hard in the 10 year olds gaining 2^nd place throughout the motos and again in the A final.
The 11 year old age group proved to be quite exciting, it was nip and tuck all the way between Callum Webber and Oliver Fay, first one in front then the other, Callum took 1^st in two of the three motos and gained a good lead from the gate in the final giving him 1^st overall, Oliver having to settle for 2^nd with Brother Elliot in 8^th.
George Hughes raced well in the 12’s finishing in 5^th, while Tiverton had three riders in the 13-year-old age group, Sam Hann, Liam Webber and Liam Pearce. Liam Pearce finished 4^th, Sam 5^th and Liam Webber 7^th.
Peter Moore featured in 25+ cruisers along with Ian Wheeler, Peter took the group by storm taking 1^st all the way, Ian battled it out to take 4^th. Dereck Cutler, in 30-39 cruiser, raced well taking 2^nd overall.
In the 15 year olds, Ben Blake had a good race with 2^nd overall through the motos, then be blitzed the A final finishing a fantastic 1^st place.
Only one Tiverton young lady today, Shannon Blake rode in 7 – 9 girls, Shannon rode well taking 4^th overall. Peter Moore raced again in 25+ experts, he gained 1^st overall in his second event of the day.
After a short break it was straight on to round 7, First off were the novices with Ryan Allington gaining 2^nd in 9 unders, as did Jack Knapton in the 10-12 novices with Joe Northan-Nowell in 3^rd. In the 14+ Novices, Callum Thomas took 4^th Robbi Knapton 7^th.
Eddie Moore took 2^nd in the 8 year olds, closely followed by Connor Cutler in 4^th and Elliot Norrish, smiling all the way in 7^th. Josh Moore rode a steady 2^nd all the way in the 10’s.
Again the 11 year old age group proved to be exciting with Oliver Fay and Callum Webber fighting hard for that No1 spot but in this round Oliver had the edge and took the all important 1^st place with Callum 2^nd, Elliot Fay raced very well despite taking a fall, he finished in 7^th.
George Hughes also raced well in the 12’s finishing 6^th. Similar results in the 13 year olds, Sam Hann 5^th, Liam Pearce 6^th and Liam Webber 7^th.
Even with the high temperatures, Peter Moore again stormed the 25+ Cruisers gaining 1^st all the way leaving Ian Wheeler with 4^th. Dereck Cutler had a good race in 30 – 39 cruisers, he took 2^nd, 1^st and 1^st through the motos with 4^th in the final, giving him a great 2^nd place overall, as was Ben Blake in the 15’s.
Shannon Blake, Tivertons only female rider today, raced well finishing in 5^th.
The last race of the day, 25+ Experts, featured Peter Moore in his fourth and final event, he still managed to gain 1^st overall despite taking part in a total of 16 races!