ASTLEY and Tyldesley’s leading young riders enjoyed another successful week cycle speedway circuit.
Reece Pollitt claimed victory in the under-17s Grand Prix A final in the in the third regional round of the British Youth and Junior League at Stockport on Saturday.
John White and Joe Quarmby made it a one-two for A&T in the u10s A final, while Max Quarmby finished second in the u8s A final.
A&T finished third in the team competition on 77 points behind top two Bury (126) and Sheffield (122).
Pollittt and White were also on top form as one of three A&T riders to race unbeaten in the Northern Junior League match.
Max Evans (u13s), Pollitt (u19s) and White (u10s) all scored 16-point maximums, while Joe Quarmby and Gareth Paine also posted excellent scores as A&T finished second out of five teams.
A&T were also in action at Hull on Sunday in the second round of the Northern Fours and Junior League series.
A solid team performance by A&T saw them take fourth place out of six teams.
And the Gin Pit hosted round two of the A&T Go-Ride Grand Prix series on Tuesday.
A total of 22 local riders turned out and Adam Traynor took victory on the night, winning all four races to finish with a 16-point maximum.
He was closely followed by Oscar Redmond and Ben Hindley, who both scored 15 points.
Results
British Youth and Junior League: Bury 126, Sheffield 122, Astley and Tyldesley 77, Stockport 34, Hull 14.
Northern Junior League: Bury 122, Astley and Tyldesley 94, Hull 69, Heckmondwike 38, Stockport 26.
Northern Fours and Junior League: Stockport 57, Bury 52, Hull 47, Astley and Tyldesley 32, Heckmondwike 30, Bury 22.
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