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The Leicestershire Cyclocross League rolls into a very Muddy Mallory Park racetrack for the last races of the season . We join the action, as usual, at the pits as the riders and teams prep the bikes for a days racing out on the course there`s always some action going on as the busy programme of racing for all ages continues. Back at the start and with the All Saints Church and Memorial to Ada Lovelace as a back drop the names are called as the riders make their way to the start line. At the start the Church bell rings unintentionally signalling 1 minute to race start, and their off !!, The most daredevil group of wacky.. No wait wrong sport, although we are at a race track of course !. The Muddy Mallory conditions are evident as the race progresses with riders speeding past the pits and mud flying from the wheels of their bikes. As brakes squeal and they navigate the course the bell is rung to signal the last lap and the race winner pulls a wheelie as he crosses the finish line !. Wi...

On a very cold weekend in early January 2024 round 6 of the Leicestershire Cyclocross League returned to Misterton Hall Near Lutterworth. The course twists and turns making it`s way though the grounds of the hall challenging riders with a variety of gradients, surfaces and environments from woodland to open countryside. 2024`s event was hosted by Mrs Craven (owner of Misterton Hall) and The Welland Valley Cycling Club. My film features a look at the event on the Sunday and starts at the race village and pits area before heading to the start line with a backdrop of the hall and lake, we follow the riders through the woodland area of the course moving through the trees and various woodland features. then it`s back into the open as the course takes a lakeside route before heading back to the finish line and the pits where the bikes are hosed down ready for their next race.

A artwork celebrating the achievements of England Rugby player Emily Scarratt has been created on one side of the Leicester Forest RFC clubhouse.     Emily, who was born and raised in Leicester, has become England's record points scorer and is at the time of publication the Vice-Captain of the national team, In 2021 she was awarded an MBE for her service to the Rugby Union.  The mural, created by renowned street art collective MurWalls, is situated at Leicester Forest RFC where Emily had her first experience of the game aged just 5 years old and is one of several around the country dedicated to the team including Red Roses captain Sarah Hunter in Newcastle and Shaunagh Brown in London, the aim of the works is to inspire the next generation to try the sport and increase awareness of the women's game.   #teamdream 

I visited the Cannock Chase Forest which hosted the Commonwealth Games Cycling - Mountain Bike event. We start with look around the site before moving to the start line for the men's race then after a initial fast lap around the starting area the action moves into the forest and we follow the action as the riders weave their way through the trails of the forest, some created especially for the games. Later the action switches to the women's race and we see england's Evie Richards as she completes her Gold Medal winning race. The film ends with one of the distinctive orange and gray tracksuited games volunteers wishing us a safe journey home.

Teams gathered at Leicester Rowing Club for a Regatta full of on water action. My film starts in the boat house before moving to the towpath to see some of the action on the water itself cheered on by the gathered crowds.

  A wall of New Parks Club in Leicester gets a makeover with a Mural depicting some of the city's sporting successes, including Leicester City Football Club winning the FA Cup and Mark Selby Current World Snooker Champion (at time of publication). The artwork was created by RUELO for Graffwerk, Funded and Supported by The Vichai Foundation, LCFC in the Community and Leicester Fire And Rescue Service.

I visited Misterton Hall nr Lutterworth for the East Midlands Cyclo-Cross Regional Championship. In my film we see the Cyclo-Cross riders preparing their bikes for the race before heading to the start line and racing through the woodland filled grounds of Misterton Hall. The riders cover various terrain and twist and turn through the trees over bridges and beside a lake before crossing the finish line stopping occasionally at the pits to swap bikes.

Action from my visit to the first day (shakedown) of Wales Rally GB. We start in the Gwydyr Forest Park stage before visiting the Llandudno service park. The action later moves to Oulton Park Circuit where the drivers perform "donuts". Later in the day on a special stage we see competitors drive through a spectacular illuminated water splash in near total darkness.