WEAVER Valley riders were wheel to wheel with some of Team GB’s young prospects.

Graham Gregory and Dave Astles travelled to Darley Moor, in Derbyshire, for a five-lap race in which the British Cycling Academy team were given special dispensation to ride against older riders.

Gregory and Astles missed a break by the front six and had to battle hard to finish seventh and eighth.

Last Tuesday, seven Weaver Valley riders were in action in the age-related road race at Allostock.

In the over 50s, Alan Kemp claimed yet another victory and was followed across the finishing line by clubmates Gregory, Astles and Mark Thompson. Richard Munroe, Dave Swindells and Nic Butterworth competed in the under 50s race.

Kemp, in preparation for the National Championships in two weeks time, travelled to Pocklington in North Yorkshire for the Vic Sutton Memorial Race.

Riding against a younger field, Kemp showed his experience and class with a comfortable victory.

A club spokesman said: “This win will put him the most fancied rider for the championships on the tough Denbigh circuit.”

The WV club run will leave the social club on Sunday at 9.30am.