Hope XC Race Series Race 2 this weekend

XC Racing returns to Lee Quarry with race 2 of the Hope Technology sponsored XC races this Sunday. Race 1 saw 94 riders taking part across the categories and new winners with Tom Bell LUCC/Torq/ Stif taking an early lead in the racer category and emerging talent in the new "Lads" category. The women's categories had a strong field with technical skills that put many of the men to shame. This week's race sees a substantially altered course in order to shake the whole thing up. The “just for fun” trade competition sees a strong entry from Leisure Lakes as they try and take the competition by the throat. They are keen to get the kudos and bragging rights as the fastest trade team and it will be interesting to see how this competition develops. Race 2 retains the same simple single race format of race 1, there is the new category for 15 and 16 year old’s and 17 year olds can race in the main categories and most importantly the event "hamlet" sees the sponsors bring retail stands and the improved catering with bacon butties etc available for that important pre/ post race carbohydrate/ protein intake. Hope’s generous sponsorship for series 2 means great series prizes again including wheelset, a complete brakeset, Hope lights and we also have the same unique trophies provided by Hope as well. Other generous category sponsorship is coming from Leisure Lakes, Blazing Saddles (Hebden Bridge), On-One and Minx-girl! We have also still got our infamous singlespeeder sub-category sponsored by Charlie the Bikemonger for those brave/ enlightened enough to race on one gear and crud guards for those who can’t keep it clean. Have-a-go Heroes have a great new series prize as Ed Oxley of Great Rock Training has provided a day’s solo training for the lucky winner. Entry on the day is available, registration opens at 08:30 on the day. See you on the start line! www.brownbacksracing.co.uk