The first race of the season on the UK scene files riders into line and gives a decent measure of where they lie with fellow countryman. It might just be one race but the feet on those 5 steps are a good guide to who is up there two weeks ahead of the World Cup season. The BDS at Antur Stiniog this weekend thrust the younger riders into the limelight and gave, from a UK perspective at least, an idea of where we are at. The Juniors stamped their mark and racers like Bryceland pushed ahead of their mentors to land solid results.
Arriving at Antur Stiniog I had reservations about a UK national being held at a bike park. The potential for surfaced trails and the spread of … Pictures and more