BRIGHOUSE-BASED team VS Cycles had trio Ben Kellett, Matthew Armitage and Paul Dixon in strong form in the Batley CC Road Race at Hartshead.

From the off in the 66-mile race for second, third and fourth category riders breaks were split up the field, but it was in the final four laps that the decisive split occurred.

Eight riders went clear, including trio from Brighouse, and going into the last lap the sprint saw Ben Ives (We Love Mountains) get the win ahead of David Shackleton (Wilsons Wheels), with Kellett third ahead of Dixon in fourth and Armitage in fifth.

There was a strong showing from local youth riders in round two of the White Rose League at Richard Dunn Sport Centre in Bradford.

Felicity Gledhill (Planet X) from Shepley won the time trial and the circuit race in the Under 12 girls, and her older brother Leon was second in the Under 16 boys circuit race, being narrowly beaten by Levi Moody (Pedalsport).

Abby Parkinson (RST Racing Team), from Liversedge, and Amira Mellor (Holme Valley Wheelers) were second and fourth, respectively, in the Under 16 girls event.

Shelley’s Jack Ford (Wakefield Junior Tri) was third in the Under 12 boys circuit race which was won by Nathan Hawthorne (Cycle Sport Pendle), Holme Valley Wheeler Jim Brown was fourth and Mason Hollyman (Kirklees Cycling Academy) finished in sixth place.

Kirklees Cycling Academy riders Adam Fortune and Henry Hollyman were third and fourth in the Under 10 boys and Nathan Fortune was second in the Under 8 boys.

The latest Holme Valley Wheelers 10-mile event ended with the first and second places being overturned turned from the previous meeting.

Jacob Scott took the victory in 22 minutes 45 seconds from Ben Kellett in 23.04, while the third fastest ride came from Gareth Owen in 24.11 and fourth was Jake Ragan in 24.49.

Fifth was veteran Steve Rimmer in 25.17 producing his best ride of the season, but it could be his last of the year as since the meeting he was knocked off his bike and was taken to hospital with suspected spinal and head injuries.

After X-rays he was told he had no serious injuries but will still have to recover from bruises to his ribs and back.

First lady home was improving veteran Trish Mellor, who is training for her first Half Ironman later in the season, in 30.47.

Other times: John Hick 25.36, Chris Harris 25.45, Steve Robinson 26.30, Andrew Kerry 27.09, Owen Mitton 27.12, Derek Johnson 27.12, Johnny McLean 27.35, Gordon Moss 28.39, Mick Cole 28.45, Simon Fallow 28.46, Jason Haigh 29.45, Andy Wilcockson 32.29, David Womersley 31.18, Helen Bottom 34.00 (second lady), Kevin Page (34.46).

Holme Valley Wheelers staged the first of their four children’s five-mile time trials on the Farnley Tyas circuit.

A tight race saw 13-year-old Joe Williams record 16.15, but he was pipped by 15-year-old Jack White in 16.13.

The Go Ride coached sessions (British Cycling Level 2 coaches) continue on Monday (6.45) at the playground at Sands, Holmfirth – all children are welcome with any type of bike, helmet and drink. Sessions are £1 and free to Holme Valley Wheelers club members.