21/03/2026
Last weekend, four riders from Barking and Dagenham Cycling Club took on the challenge of VCL Deux Jours, a demanding youth circuit stage race weekend packed with fast racing, tactical riding and big fields across two days.
The Under 12 riders faced one race each day, while the Under 14's tackled two races per day across different race formats, making it a true test of endurance, focus and race craft.
Our Under 12 riders both delivered strong performances across the weekend, with Lucas U10 riding consistently to finish 15th overall, while Ellison U12 secured an impressive 8th overall after two solid days of racing.
In the Under 14 category, the boys lined up in a huge field of 57 riders, where positioning and staying sharp were crucial from start to finish.
Gabriel put in a determined weekend of racing, managing the pace well and completing all stages in a total time of 2:03:27 to finish 36th overall, a strong effort in such a competitive field.
Taylor produced an outstanding weekend, showing strength and composure throughout every stage. His performances saw him pull on the GC (general classification) jersey on day two, a brilliant reward for his racing across the weekend, before finishing 4th overall with a total time of 1:58:40.
A big weekend, plenty of lessons learned, and more valuable experience gained as the riders continue to develop and aim high.
A huge thank you to Bigfoot Youth CC for allowing us to share their tent, and to all the organisers volunteers and sponsors for delivering another fantastic event.
VAN | RYSEL
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