JUNIOR cyclists from around the region continued to dominate on the track when they took on the NSW junior state road championships last weekend.
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David Cook, Sam King, Tom Simmonds, Katherine Hosking and Isabella Hosking all took to the track in a time trial, road race and criterium.
In the time trial Cook was sitting 26th in the under 17s category with Simmonds in 34th and King just behind in 35th.
Katherine Hosking came in 11th in the under 17 category after her run with sister Isabella claiming 12th.
The 60 kilometre road race saw some stiff competition in the under 17 men’s division with Cook landing 12th place and Simmons and King managing 33rd and 34th place.
Katherine Hosking sat at the front of the pack for much of her race before a break saw her leap through with Canberra’s Lauren Robards to hit the lead.
The race came down to the final stages with a sprint finish declaring Robards the winner of the race by 0.01 seconds and Hosking declared the best in NSW. Isabelle was just one second behind the winner in the under 15 women’s 30 kilometre race and placed eighth.
Armidale cycling club’s president Rob Tindale said it was outstanding to have local riders competing with the best in the state and it is exciting Hosking would now represent the state at national level.
“They carry on a great tradition of high class junior riders from the club who have gone on to achieve great success in cycling
- Rob Tindale
“This was a fantastic result for all our junior competitors, most of whom have not competed at this level before. They can all be proud of their efforts and the club is extremely proud of their achievements,” he said.
“They carry on a great tradition of high class junior riders from the club who have gone on to achieve great success in cycling and we wish them all the best going forward.”
* Meanwhile Australian cyclist Lachlan Morton has boosted his career comeback by winning the Tour of Utah.
Two years after quitting the WorldTour when struggling and disillusioned, the 24-year-old from Port Macquarie won Sunday's 78-mile final stage in Park City and did enough to claim the overall title by 69 seconds from American Adrien Costa.
It was a victory for Team Jelly Bean, who signed Morton and his older brother Angus together from last year after the talented Lachlan recommitted to the sport.
