Joe Cosgrove has had another fantastic cycling success in the British National Cycle Championships. There was around 50 of the best riders from across the UK competing at Oliver’s Mount in Scarborough and Joe placed an impressive 2nd in the overall competition.
This course is particularly hilly and Joe managed to stay near the front for the majority of the race and then attacked at the last climb. He bridged the gap to Finlay Hawker from Velo Cluv Londres and they sprinted it out for the line, it was a very exciting race! Joe missed out on the win by a narrow margin and is very please with his result.
Well done Joe!
Last term saw seven intrepid sixth-former’s foray north into the Lake District, to pit their wits and test their endurance against the Cumbrian fells. Back in March, wild camping on their practice expedition, the girls had woken to ice on both sides of the flysheet; this time the mercury soared to Mediterranean heights.
High o’er fell, deep into dale, round Meres, Tarns, Lakes and Waters, they conquered long, gruelling ascents, squelching bogs, turned ankles and blisters by the bunch. Concessions to the heatwave numbered after-sun, ice cream and a quick dip in Bassenthwaite Lake. By journey’s end, on the shoulder of mighty Skiddaw, our girls had racked up well over 40 miles, along with 1500 metres of ascent.
Malcolm Irving, Secretary, who presented the award, said: “This is a well-deserved award and one which I wholly endorse from personal experience and frequent visits to the school.
Junior Boys pupil, Gabriel Davidson, recently won a football tournament in Marseille with his U8 Manchester City Team and was awarded the Goalkeeper of the Tournament Award!
