It all started Friday night with a BMX coaching session by USA A Pro Joey Bradford. The Fly Racing clinic was a big hit with the youngsters, who got tips from this class rider.

On race day the Starlight Twirlettes entertained the crowd, before a fly-past of World War Two planes roared across the skies. Mark Seaman (Groove Racing) was recognised for his contribution to BMX both regionally and throughout the UK, as he raised the East Anglia flag.

The Mayor of Peterborough got proceeding underway as fifty Niagara Pools & Spas balloons were released skywards.

What followed was the best BMX racing the UK has seen in years, including some first time racers from Peterborough:

Full report and results at www.britishcycling.org.uk

More photographs at Bob Allen Photography

And awesome videos at www.bikevideos.co.uk