BMX racing came to Telford at the Telford Flyers track.
People from all over and of all ages came to race at the Telford Flyers home track. We called in to see what it was all about.
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00:00So we're here in Telford and it's the Telford Flyers Track, an amazing facility, and what's happening today, Heather?
00:07So we've got the Midland Regional Championships happening today.
00:11And you've got people coming from all over the country, haven't you?
00:14All across the country, yeah. It's specifically the Midland region, but anybody can enter, so we've got entries from all over.
00:21And it's the first event you've had under the Telford Flyers banner here, is that right?
00:26It is, absolutely. Yeah, we opened the track back up again in September with the Telford Flyers and it's really exciting to have everybody here.
00:35How many youngsters do you think you'll have actually competing here today?
00:39For the Telford Flyers, we've got about 15.
00:41Yeah, and in Toe Warflare?
00:43Yeah, we've got close to 200.
00:45Wow, cool. It's an amazing facility. I mean, you do wonder sometimes because it's a bit tucked away, isn't it?
00:50But I guess that's what you want to do, isn't it? You want to put it on the map? Is that the plan?
00:53What's your hopes and aspirations for the track in the future?
00:57Absolutely. We want it to become a fundamental part of the community. We want to engage as many people from across Shropshire.
01:03It's so important to have children active, doing all sorts of things, getting out there.
01:11We're such a great community, so supportive, and it's great for the families as well.
01:16And if you're someone who's interested but you think, well, I've never raced a BMX, it all seems a bit intimidating,
01:22you do do kind of sessions for beginners and everything, don't you?
01:26We do everything. We've got riders that are total beginners right the way through to world-class riders.
01:32And we've got amazing coaching happening here as well. We've got Smiley's Flight Club, who's based out of here.
01:40If you want to just come and have a ride and you don't want to compete, it's for you.
01:46If you want to compete and you want to become a world-class rider, absolutely, we've got the pathway to get you there.
01:53And if people want to find out more, Telford Flyers on the socials, I guess.
01:56Absolutely. We're on Facebook, Instagram. They can find us at Google Search.
02:01And if you want to enquire, it's info at telfordflyers.co.uk
02:07Where have you come from, guys?
02:09Melton Mowbray.
02:10Cool.
02:11And have you been down to the track before?
02:13Only with our eldest son for him to race. It's the first time that we've raced, though.
02:18How long have you been involved in racing yourselves?
02:20How long?
02:21Five, six years now for ourselves.
02:23So who's best, you or your son?
02:26My son now.
02:27Is it?
02:28He's definitely much faster than me.
02:31What do you make of the event and the track here? How does it compare to other tracks you've been to?
02:35Really good. I like the track.
02:37Pleased with it, yeah?
02:38It's a nice track. It flows nicely.
02:40And have you raced already today?
02:42We have, yeah.
02:43How did you get on?
02:44Not too bad. Mixed results.
02:46Well, you're not bleeding from what I can tell anyway, so that's the first result, is it?
02:51That's the main thing.
02:52Well, good luck in any afternoon races, guys. Cheers, folks.
02:55Thank you very much.
02:56So how are you doing, lads? What's your names?
02:58Shay.
02:59Shay and?
03:00Charlie.
03:02You're riding for Birmingham BMX Club, but you're actually black.
03:05You're Sedgley, lad, and you're Birtwood.
03:08So how have you got on in your race, little man?
03:11I've won.
03:12You've won, didn't you?
03:13Yeah.
03:14I've won.
03:15I have.
03:16You've won, yeah?
03:17And I have been riding this whole time.
03:23Working hard?
03:24Yeah.
03:25Yeah, yeah. And how old are you, then?
03:27Six.
03:28So how long have you been doing BMX racing?
03:29Three years.
03:30Wow. Awesome, mate. And Shay, how old are you, mate?
03:33Fifteen.
03:34And how long have you been racing?
03:36About 13 years.
03:37Yeah? No way. And how have you got on today?
03:40I got second in my first one, and then first and second again.
03:45Oh, you can't argue with that.
03:46Yeah, awesome, mate. What do you think of the track and the facilities here?
03:50It's good. I don't really like the first corner, but I deal with it.
03:55Go on, then. Is it too tight, too wide? What's the deal?
03:59With the speed you get into it, it's a bit like you feel like people are going to go underneath you.
04:03Ah, yeah, yeah.
04:04It's not too bad.
04:05So basically, if you get past the first corner without coming off, you're on to a good stretch, yeah.
04:09Well, good luck in your afternoon events, lads. Cheers, guys.
04:13So racing's done here at Telford.
04:15Archie, you're one of the local lads, Telford Flyers.
04:18How have you got on today?
04:19Good.
04:20You've been pleased, yeah?
04:22How old are you, Arch?
04:24Seven.
04:25Seven, and you're racing BMXs? I mean, that's pretty cool, isn't it?
04:29Have you ever had any nasty bumps and scrapes?
04:34Yeah, lots.
04:36What's the trick? Is it just get back in the saddle, as they say?
04:39Straight back on.
04:41Dad, how long's he been involved in BMXing?
04:43About six months now.
04:44Oh, so quite new to it.
04:45Absolutely, yeah.
04:46Yeah, yeah.
04:47He's took to it really, really well, and he really enjoys it. That's what it's all about.
04:51What a good, healthy thing for him to be doing, though, at this age, you know what I mean?
04:55Didn't want him sat in that house playing computer games, did we?
04:58Yeah, yeah.
04:59He loves his bikes.
05:00Great stuff. So you're going to stick at it?
05:02We're going to see you on the number one podium in a few years, yeah?
05:05Yeah.
05:06Good lad. Nice one. Fist bump.
05:08Cheers, guys. Thank you.
05:10Bye-bye.
05:12The game's on.
05:13We're not leaving.
05:15It's Missy Lars.
05:17But what a game for Percy Freer.
05:19She goes up the inside.
05:21Can she hold on to it?
05:23Freer is there in that fist bump.
05:25I'm at E2.
05:26Missy Lars takes it solid.
05:28Jarvis seconds in.
05:30They're all queuing up behind her, though.
05:32It's Percy Freer.
05:33Into the second berm.
05:34Tracy, look, he's got the inside.
05:36Holding it good.
05:37But Freer coming back.
05:39But out front, it's still Missy Lars.
05:41So it's Lars at Islet.
05:431 and 2.
05:44But at the moment, the race is for third place.
05:47Who's going to get that final spot on the podium?
05:50Missy Lars takes the A1.
05:53It is a drag race for the final podium.