Mercia CC-Lloyds Cycles report 10.05.19. The Isle of Man was the popular venue for Zak Machin Mercia CC-Lloyds Cycles Under 14 rider when he rode in the 2nd round of the British Cycling National Youth Circuit Series. The event takes place over three days comprising of a Time Trial and two Road Races. A good Time Trial saw Machin in 23rd place out of 68 riders but more importantly only 20 seconds behind the leader. The second days road race is a really tough event for the young riders having a long steep climb which has to be ridden five times. Machin unfortunately dropped his chain on the second lap and had to expend a lot of energy to catch up with the leaders, which he managed to do but the effort told on the long climb to the finish when he lost a number of places/time. The third day he was in the bunch sprint at the finish crossing the line in 11th place only 3seconds behind the breakaway winner. His overall 23rd place was a very creditable result for the young rider who with a little more luck could have been very much closer to the winner, Jed [...]
