This past weekend saw a thrilling two days of para-cycling action, with riders competing in the penultimate round of the Lloyds Bank National Disability and Para-cycling Series. The weekend featured a circuit race on Saturday in Torbay and a time-trial on Sunday at Smeatharpe, where riders displayed exceptional performances across multiple categories.
Circuit race
Calum O’Neill dominated the open tricycle category, securing first place with an impressive ride, showcasing his skill and endurance on the technical course.
Thomas Price powered his way to victory in the open handbike category, maintaining consistent speed and strength to take the win.
Marina Logacheva was in commanding form in the women’s handbike race, taking the victory with a strong and consistent effort throughout.
Johnathan Knott delivered a flawless performance in the recumbent bike category, taking first place with a smooth and controlled ride.
In the open C5 race, Samuel Davies claimed victory, holding off strong competition from Finlay Webb, who finished second, and Mark Valentine, who took third.
Ben Payne came out on top in the open C4 race, followed by Nicholas Fairfield and Charlie Holman, rounding out the podium.
Jacob Smith emerged victorious in the open C3 category, with Charlie Stanton-Stock and Ben Hetherington finishing second and third, respectively.
Time-trial
The second day of racing saw competitors battle the clock over a demanding time-trial course at Smeatharpe.
Marina Logacheva secured her second win of the weekend in the women’s handcycle category, displaying remarkable endurance and consistency across both days.
Calum O’Neill continued his dominant form, taking another victory in the open tricycle race with a well-paced time trial.
Elisabeth Simpson delivered a stellar performance to win the women’s C2 category, demonstrating strength and precision throughout the course.
In the open C2-4 race, Ben Hetherington posted the fastest time, finishing in 24:01. Ben Payne followed closely with a time of 24:32, and Charlie Stanton-Stock rounded out the podium with 25:39.
The open C5 category saw a tight competition, with Xavier Disley taking the win in 24:07. Samuel Davies, fresh off his Saturday victory, placed second with 24:32, while Mark Valentine secured third with 25:12.
This weekend’s events were part of the penultimate round of the Lloyds Bank National Disability and Para-cycling Series, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the series. The final round will take place next weekend in York, where the riders will battle for the overall series titles. The action in Torbay and Smeatharpe has set a high standard for what is sure to be an electrifying finale in York.
