The first three races of the Mountain Bike downhill racing season are already behind us. GreenPower sponsors the Scottish Downhill Association and here is an update as we look forward to the final events of the racing year in August and September.
Round three of the SDA series at Glencoe on the 28th and 29th June was also the Scottish Championships, following some thrilling races at Innerleithen in April and Fort William in May.
Julie Kirk of GreenPower said: “Gale force winds on the Friday in Glencoe made marking out the track difficult and the high winds with gusts of 70mph continued on the Saturday forcing the practice day to be cancelled. However, by the Sunday the sun was shining and temperatures were roasting. With only one race run on Sunday afternoon riders were getting as many practice runs in as they could in the morning.
“The Scottish Downhill Association committee did a fantastic job under difficult weather conditions and all credit to the staff at Glencoe, particularly Fraser Houston who was instrumental in getting the red run into such good shape. Many long hours on the hill in all weathers was appreciated by all those who took part in the racing on Sunday.
“GreenPower is delighted to continue our long association and sponsorship of biking and the SDA. It is such an exciting sport, and being fully human, renewably powered too, our partnership is a natural one.”
Results
Heather Wilson and Joe Connell took the honours as the fastest riders of the day.
The Senior Open title went to defending champion Joe Connell, with Drew Carters second and Charlie McIver in third.
Emma Wood powered to the Senior Female title, with Emily Carrick-Anderson taking silver and bronze went to Charlotte Tuckwood – who also took home the best student rider title.
Heather Wilson was best Junior female; Megan Horne came home in second and Hollie Alderson third.
The Junior Open title went to Ben Wright beating Creag Muir by only eight tenths of a second with Fraser Paterson in third place.
In the super competitive Open Youth event Monty Palmer took home the gold and the champions jersey with Sam Maclean in second and Ruari Younie the bronze.
Katy McGowan won the Female Youth gold, ahead of Eve Douglas. Kacy Millar having fallen and remounted still came in third.
Other results
Juvenile Open – Millar Davidson produced a storming ride to take the gold and Esmie Carruthers won the female event.
Jon Stout took the Masters category
Shona McKinnon topped the Female Veterans
And the Open Field prize was taken by John Young
The final two rounds of this year will be :-
9 & 10 August – Glencoe
6 & 7 September – Ae Forest
GreenPower will have our marquee and display up at Glencoe and look forward to seeing you all there.