NORTHALLERTON born rider Scott Beaumont went back to his roots for his latest race. Here is his report.

RACE REPORT: "Last weekend I went back to my roots and dusted off my BMX bike. In preparation for the 2018 4X Mountain Bike National Championships which take place in Falmouth in just over a week’s time, part of my training for the last month has been on the smaller bike as we keep my legs spinning fast in the build up to the championships.

"So we decided to go and race rounds seven and eight of the 2018 HSBC BMX National Series at Telford.

"After two years off the BMX bike and only a day available to ride the smaller bike in preparation for the race, to say I was rusty would be an understatement. It was just a training weekend and I had to keep that in mind, but the racer in me wanted to do well.

"Practice went well and every lap I gained more confidence. In BMX you have three qualifying races. Amazingly I won all three on my way to the final.

"In the final I chose position one on the inside. The gate dropped and I took the lead. On the second straight I made a small mistake and two riders were right on my back wheel.

"In turn two I was passed and ran wide unfortunately slipping back to fourth. I was able to hold that position all the way to the finish. It was a mix of emotions. So near but yet so far.

"Sunday rolled around and I had a second chance. Similar to Saturday's race, I won all three qualifying races. For the final I again chose position one. The gate dropped and I found myself leading again.

"I rode a perfect second straight learning from my mistake on Saturday and held the lead through turn two. I was on the third straight that I came unstuck!

"A small mistake lost a lot of momentum and in the third turn I was passed again in a similar way to Saturday. Unfortunately I slipped back to fourth again.

"It was a fun weekend and I’m looking forward to the next rounds at the end of August in Gosport near Portsmouth."

WHAT’S NEXT IN THE DIARY: For now it is back to my mountain bikes as I look to defend the 4X National Championships in Falmouth on August 18.

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