Colchester riders lead their Eastern Cyclo-Cross League

Colchester riders lead their Eastern Cyclo-Cross League tables after top 10 finishes in the Redgrave Open race near Diss. 

Ben Paton of Amis Velo RT-Solo Scaffolding began on the front row of the starting grid to track the early leaders over the opening laps.

After a slow start, Norfolk's Tim Guy (Iceni Velo) came through to the front. The chasing groups could not hold his pace, leaving him to take the win. 

Paton crossed the line just 1 minute 24 seconds later for a season's best fifth place overall and also took second Elite Veteran prize.

Colchester Rovers James Jobber was held up when course marking tape caught in his gears but he recovered to take an excellent ninth position and first Junior.  David West of Amis Velo rode steadily for 26th place, Colchester Rovers pair Greg Andrews overcame illness to finish 41st and Mark Longstaff retired after crashing.  

Paton leads the Elite Veteran league by 14 points with just two races left. West is seventh, Ivan Burch of Ciclos Uno eighth and Andrews 11th.  Jobber moved up to the gold medal position in the Juniors group with a 23 point cushion and Longstaff is eighth in the Seniors table.

On Sunday all the area's top riders will compete in the East and South East Regional Championships at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City.