About Cyclo-Cross

Cyclo-Cross is generally an autumn and winter sport. Massed starts make for exciting races, usually no more than an hour in length and shorter for juniors, women and veterans.
Cyclo-Cross races are usually multi lap events, held on short (typically less than a mile and often less than half a mile), grassy courses, generally in public parks or on school playing fields. Less technically demanding than Mountain Biking, Cyclo-Cross often requires riders to dismount to clear artificial obstacles often wooden boards. The ability to swap smoothly and quickly from riding to running and back to riding in one fluid motion is a key skill for advanced riders.

Cross Bikes

Cyclo-Cross machines look very similar to road bikes, with dropped handlebars and thin tyres - however the latter have a  knobbled-tread for grip, powerful brakes, low gears and better frame clearances to prevent clogging with mud, all of which adds up to make them easy to handle on the rough.

Age Groups

The age groups are based on the age on December 31st of the season. So for the upcoming league they can be worked out as follows:

U10 - born in 2000 and 2001
U12 - born in 1998 and 1999
U14 - born in 1996 and 1997
U16 - born in 1994 and 1995

Welsh Cyclo Cross League 2008 results :

1 William Worrall (U16) Towy Riders
2 Sam Anstice (U16) Newport Velo
3 Luke Cornish (U16) Towy Riders
4 Owen James (U14) Towy Riders
5 Jack Llewellyn (U16) M & D Cycles
6 Carwyn Davies (U14) Towy Riders
7 Joe Anstice (U16) Newport Velo
8 Sam Beckingsale (U14) Abergavenny RC
9 Rowan Miller (U14) Maindy Flyers
10 Samuel Leigh-Cattrall (U16) Towy Riders
11 Rebecca Hunt (U14G) Newport Velo
12 William James (U14) Brecon Wheelers
13 Ben Dunster (U14) Brecon Wheelers

Under 12

1 Ffion James (U12G) Abergavenny RC
2 Emily Haycox (U12G) Maindy Flyers
3 Nathan Llewellyn (U12) Maindy Flyers
4 Megan Barker (U12G) Maindy Flyers
5 Amy Hinchly (U12G) Maindy Flyers
6 Ben Beckingsale (U12) Abergavenny RC
7 Harry Lock (U12) Maindy Flyers
8 Scott Dunster (U12) Brecon Wheelers
9 Teifion Best (U12) Abergavenny RC
10 Ffion Llewellyn (U12G) Maindy Flyers

Under 10

1 Nathan Ford (U10) Abergavenny RC
2 Joe Beckingsale (U10) Abergavenny RC
3 Jessica Roberts (U10G) Towy Riders
4 Megan James (U10G) Abergavenny RC
5 Elizabeth Bennett (U10G) Cardiff JIF
6 Josh Hinchly (U10) Maindy Flyers
7 Lowri Thomas (U10G) Abergavenny RC
8 Hugh Higgins-Worrall (U10) Abergavenny RC
9 Rhys Barter (U10) M & D Cycles
10 Rhys Thomas (U10) Abergavenny RC
11 Grace Bennion (U10G) Maindy Flyers

Welsh Cyclo Cross Championships 2008