Teen Womersley comes close to Trophy triumph

The 16-year-old Sportscover rider from Mirfield was pipped on the line by Belgian rival Jelle Vanden Dries at the end of the race, which also saw other Yorkshire riders record good results.

Bradford Olympic team-mates Billy Harding and Ben Pygott took fourth and fifth respectively in the junior category, while Sheffield-based Adela Carter (Hope Factory Racing) was second in the women’s race behind multiple national champion Louise Robinson.

Carter’s team-mate Annie Simpson from Bradford was third fastest of the women.

Crosstrax rider Andy Peace, 43, from Keighley, took second in the over-40s race, 29 seconds behind winner Darren Atkins, while former senior national champion Chris Young (Pedalsport) was fourth and Keighley’s Ian Taylor (Craven Energy) was sixth.