Laxey’s Colin Clague is BMX star in making
by Lee Brooks [January 6, 2012]
THERE may be something in the water in Laxey – beneficial to two-wheeled sportsmen.
Having already produced a certain Mark Cavendish, the village is also home to promising young BMX rider Colin Clague.
The 16-year-old Ramsey Grammar School student had a great season competing around the UK in the National Series, and has qualified for the World Championships in Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena in May, an event which will feature the world’s top professionals vying to secure qualification to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
His placing in the National Series marks an impressive improvement – he finished third (up from eighth in 2010) in the cruiser class, and seventh (up from 32nd in 2010) in the 20-inch class.
He was inspired to try the sport just two and a half years ago after..... [read more]
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