THERE was senior Worcester success in round nine of the Ridley Lazer West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League.

City junior rider Simon Wyllie (Halesowen A&CC) returned home from the Cyclo-Cross World Cup the previous day to triumph while Ceris Styler took the women’s victory.

Wyllie, 17, finished 29th in Tabor, Czech Republic, before winning at a muddy Baggeridge Country Park near Wolverhampton.

The wet conditions led to sloppy conditions on the banks of the park which included several sharp climbs and wooded sections.

Wyllie, who also won the second round in firmer conditions, led from the front and broke clear of his rivals on the opening lap.

He finished ahead of Jonathan Brain (Mid Shropshire Wheelers) in second and Max Gibbons in third.

Overall winner Wyllie finished well clear in the junior category ahead of Josh Field (Halesowen A&CC) and Ryan Greaves (Lichfield City CC).

After finishing second six times in the regional league so far this season Styler took the women’s victory in emphatic style.

Worcester-based Styler rode away from her rivals on the opening lap and built up a lead of almost five minutes by the finish.

Natalie Brooks (Paramount CRT) took second while first veteran Alison Bagnall (ROTOR Race Team) finished third.

In the youth category Harry Cockroft (Malvern Cycle Sport) clinched another second spot.

The girls’ event saw Hannah Cockroft (Malvern Cycle Sport) finish second overall and first in her under 14s category.