13 year old Grantham rider Billy Reed attended the 2nd round of the national series MTB cross country race this weekend at Hadleigh Park, Essex competing in the juvenile male catergory.

This was the venue used for the London 2012 Olympic MTB race using a course that used 90% of the same features, which demanded a high level of physical and technical ability. In his first race at this level Billy started well and was running in 18th until the last lap where a few issues caused him to drop back to finish in 23rd place in a field of over 70 riders.

His next race will be at Sheffield on the 27th of April at the 1st round of the Midlands series.