National and BMX Series race winners were crowned in Birmingham

Callum Russell, Sienna Harvey, Matthew Hutt and Freia Challis won the final round at the Lloyds Bank National BMX Series in Birmingham, while Emily Hutt and George Hunt secured their national titles.

Round 9

In the men’s superclass category, Birmingham BMX Club rider Callum Russell got off to a perfect start and led the round from start to finish. At the back, George Hunt (Ice Bikes UK Factory Team) managed to dive under Jos Marnham in the first berm to move on and take second, while Callum’s brother Bradley completed a perfect day for the Russell family to take third place. Marnham still managed to take the overall series title in the superclass category with consistent performances all season.

Callum Russell said:

“Birmingham is always my favorite, being my home track, growing up and progressing there since I started BMX – it was great to put on a show for the club.

“My favorite part of the weekend was racing my little brother. He’s made massive progress over the last few months coming back from time off, so it was good to have fun with him on the bikes and see him on the podium both days. .”

The women’s championship class saw another battle between Sienna Harvey (Crucial BMX) and Freia Challis (Absolute BMX), with the pair locking elbows as they burst up the start hill. Challis was able to force his way into the lead going into the first berm before Harvey found an opportunity to pass Challis. Pinning Challis on the pro side of the straight, Harvey was able to take a well-deserved primary victory, while Challis suffered a crash but luckily escaped unscathed. Staystrong riders Betsy Bax and Elsa Rendall-Todd went neck-and-neck on the third straight, but it was Rendall-Todd who just managed to hold on for second, with Bax finishing third.

Harvey said:

“This weekend went really well for me, I came away with my first national win in the women’s championship on Saturday after a great battle all day with the other girls and a second place on Sunday which I’m also really happy with in a group so competitive. of girls.

“I enjoyed racing in Birmingham and the club put on an amazing national weekend as usual. The track was in amazing condition and it was such a fun track to race on.”

Peckham Challengers rider Xander Mavolvane Wright took a fantastic win in the open junior final while Ned Penny (Absolute BMX) took second to Danny Jake Monforte (Peckham Challengers).

Round 9 results

Round 10

In the Superclass category it was Matthew Hutt (Concept Meybo) who took the start and set the fastest lap of the day to take the win. The Russell brothers were having a great battle and it was Callum who sent a perfect high-low pass into the final berm to take second with Bradley finishing third.

Hutt said:

“This weekend was a funny one because I wasn’t involved in the racing at all on Saturday and it was hard for me to get into any kind of space to run hard. But after watching all my races that night and choosing. things that could be better, Sunday was a completely different day.

“The final came and I knew I had to get off to a really good start to even be competitive overall in it because the local guys had been so fast on the track all weekend. Birmingham is a very good track to race on and certainly one of the best in the country, overall one of the most enjoyable race weekends of the season.”

Challis produced a perfect lap in the women’s championship to take another win after a dominant display this season, while rider Harvey took second ahead of Staystrong rider Bax, who looked very strong this weekend and occupied the last place on the podium. Challis’ win and consistent performance throughout the season saw her clinch the overall series title.

Challis said:

“A weekend of highs and lows – Saturday ended with a crash in the final, leaving sore but ready to go and race again on Sunday and give it my all. up in the national series.

“Competing in the national championship on Friday and coming home with the win and the jersey was a highlight of the weekend. My favorite part of the weekend has to be just the atmosphere around the track and the Absolute BMX team bringing home the elite title. team.

“Next up for me is the European rounds in Latvia – a new track for me and I can’t wait to get back to racing on the European circuit. Then the British Championships at the end of August are a highlight of the year and I can’t wait. for the atmosphere throughout the weekend.”

In the open junior final, Monforte took a narrow victory over Penny to secure the overall series title, with Prostart BMX rider Gabe Simpson taking third.

You can find the full series standings here.

Round 10 results

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National Championships

The Lloyds Bank National BMX Racing Championships took place on Friday, with world under-23 silver medalist Emily Hutt (Runnymede Rockets) taking the women’s victory, while George Hunt (Ice Bikes UK Factory Team) secured the superclass win.

You can find the full results of the national championship here.

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