2022 Ben Forsyth C-R-Y Race Day Youth Results

26 March 2022

Photo: © Phil Darby

The Ben Forsyth C-R-Y Race Day was held in warm bright sunshine despite its timing in March. The races were in preparation for the Youth Tour of Scotland which takes place next weekend.

The day began with the youngest riders (YE & YD) and progressed throughout the morning until the last race was for the YA & B boys. Since the past winner, Elliot Rowe was unable to attend, there was sure to be a new winner of the cup. After 45 mins of hard racing, two riders from the promoting club proved too strong for the bunch crossing the line 15 secs ahead.

In Jamie's words, this is how the race played out.

“I went into the day hoping for a hard race and to attack a lot. Weather was perfect for bike racing, sunny and not too windy. Was happy to see a few of the ERC team were also looking to force the pace with various riders launching attacks that kept a fast pace for the peloton as none of the riders wanted to let a breakaway get too far away. After trying to go clear a few times, eventually managed to break away with Ahron with a couple of laps to go, so came down to a 2 up sprint at the end. Was delighted to time my sprint just right and edge it by around a bike length.”

ERC's Ben Forsyth Race Day YA boys' podium
YA boys' podium and Ben Forsyth Trophy presentation

The girls' race was another hard fought contest in which Deeside Thistle riders Molly Evans and Thea Aitken 'sandwiched' Johnston Jets' Isla McCutcheon.

Molly described the race from her perspective.

"It was the perfect day for racing, great weather and very little wind. I attacked lots during the race but the field was strong and I could not get away from the majority of the bunch. We kept the pace high though and I chased down any other attacks that tried to go. It came down to a bunch sprint and I had positioned myself so I had a good clear line and won by just a few wheel lengths! Excellent days racing and really happy with a good time trial to top it off as well."

ERC Ben Forsyth Race Day YA girls podium
YA girls' podium


Event details on BC website

Full results of the morning's racing

Youth E Girls




Pos No. Name Club Laps Diff
1 3 Zoe Martin Royal Albert CC 5
2 1 Roslyn Birch
4 1 Lap






Youth E Boys




Pos No. Name Club Laps Diff
1 7 Mitchell Stewart SteppingStanes Youth Cycling Club 5
DNF 6 Magnus Ogg








Youth D Girls




Pos No. Name Club Laps Diff
1 10 Emma Nicholson East Kilbride Road Club 7
2 12 Boo Williams Royal Albert CC 7 8
3 11 Eden Thomson Deeside Thistle CC 7 32
4 8 Caitlin Birch Royal Albert CC 6 1 Lap
5 9 Olivia McMurray Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club 6 1 Lap






Youth D Boys




Pos No. Name Club Laps Diff
1 24 Cobey Stewart SteppingStanes Youth Cycling Club 7
2 23 Josh Sharp Ecosse Northboats 7 1:21
3 20 Alasdair Ogg Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club 7 1:21
4 17 Fyfe Gray Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club 7 2:09
5 14 Calum Campbell Deeside Thistle CC 6 1 Lap
6 13 Freddie Ball Deeside Thistle CC 6 1 Lap
7 21 James Park Edinburgh RC 6 1 Lap
8 16 Ewan Gallagher Discovery Junior Cycling Club 6 1 Lap
9 22 Hunter Pytko Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club 6 1 Lap






Youth C Girls




Pos No. Name Club Laps Diff
1 25 Millie Boothman East Kilbride Road Club 10
2 29 Zara Main Deeside Thistle CC 10
3 30 Olivia Poole Deeside Thistle CC 10
4 26 Emma Hall Edinburgh RC 10
5 28 Olivia Lyne Glasgow Riderz 10
6 27 Matilda Hendry Deeside Thistle CC 9 1 Lap
7 31 Freyja Shackley Cumbernauld Centurions BMX Club 9 1 Lap






Youth C Boys




Pos No. Name Club Laps Diff
1 46 Josh Stewart SteppingStanes Youth Cycling Club 10
2 44 Aidan Ryder Deeside Thistle CC 10
3 42 Micah Myles Edinburgh RC 10
4 38 Andrew Levinson Edinburgh RC 10
5 39 Charlie Lyne Glasgow Riderz 10 5
6 41 Ben McMurray Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club 10 2:51
7 33 Callum Atkinson Discovery Junior Cycling Club 10 2:52
8 37 Thomas Gregory Discovery Junior Cycling Club 10 2:55
9 36 Nicholas Cutler East Kilbride Road Club 10 2:57
10 32 Griff Aitken Deeside Thistle CC 10 3:14
11 45 Lucas Stenton Edinburgh RC 9 1 Lap
12 35 Tobias Cossar Carnegie Cyclones 7 3 Laps






Youth B Girls




Pos No. Name Club Laps Diff
1 54 Melanie Rowe Deeside Thistle CC 16
2 56 Niamh Waters Edinburgh RC 16
3 48 Eve Fairbairn Discovery Junior Cycling Club 15 1 Lap
4 55 Hope Thomson Deeside Thistle CC 15 1 Lap
5 50 Ava Luce Forres CC 14 2 Laps
6 47 Emma Campbell Deeside Thistle CC 14 2 Laps
7 52 Eva Murphy Deeside Thistle CC 14 2 Laps
8 53 Kasey Park Edinburgh RC 14 2 Laps
9 49 Eilish Gaffney Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club 13 3 Laps
10 51 Becky McManus Royal Albert CC 13 3 Laps






Youth B Boys




Pos No. Name Club Laps Diff
1 63 Elliot Speedie Edinburgh RC 17
2 61 Innes Long Deeside Thistle CC 16 1 Lap
3 58 Brodie Duncan West Lothian Clarion CC 16 1 Lap
4 57 Oliver Bain Deeside Thistle CC 16 1 Lap
5 59 Murdo Evans Deeside Thistle CC 14 3 Laps
DNF 60 Xander Graham Jukebox Cycling Team 1






Youth A Girls




Pos No. Name Club Laps Diff
1 70 Molly Evans Deeside Thistle CC 16
2 72 Isla McCutcheon Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club 16
3 65 Thea Aitken Deeside Thistle CC 16
4 73 Daisy Taylor Royal Albert CC 16
5 66 Anna Birrell Edinburgh RC 16 2
6 68 Sarah Darling West Lothian Clarion CC 16 2
7 69 Isla Easto Stirling Bike Club 16 4






Youth A Boys




Pos No. Name Club Laps Diff
1 92 James Sweeney Edinburgh RC 18
2 78 Ahron Dick Edinburgh RC 18
3 86 Adam Murray East Kilbride Road Club 18 15
4 91 Jake Speed Stirling Bike Club 18 15
5 76 Noah Bleteau West Lothian Clarion CC 18 15
6 84 Colin McGourty East Kilbride Road Club 18 15
7 81 Peter Ferguson Edinburgh RC 18 15
8 85 Milo McIntosh Peebles CC 18 15
9 79 Alasdair Easton Edinburgh RC 18 15
10 80 Rhys Edwards Edinburgh RC 18 15
11 89 Scott Slater Deeside Thistle CC 18 15
12 93 Oliver Walker East Kilbride Road Club 18 1:51
13 83 Murray Gray Edinburgh RC 17 1 Lap
14 90 Robert Smart Ythan CC 17 1 Lap
15 87 Alasdair Ray West Lothian Clarion CC 17 1 Lap