SMALLBROOK Stadium played host to the Nora British Upright Championships at the weekend, as 16 riders battled it out for a podium spot.

It was Hailsham based track racer Edward Kennett who proved to be a class above the rest.

Run over the traditional 20-heat formula, Kennett’s five race wins were always several seconds faster than any other rider.

The contest for second, third and fourth was a much closer affair, with three riders tied on eleven points after four of their five outings.

Nigel Flatman, Ben Phillips and Wayne Broadhurst all came together to contest their fifth and final outings in heat 17.

Phillips nudged through to secure the race win and second spot overall, just ahead of Wayne Broadhurst and Nigel Flatman.

As part of the evening’s entertainment, four youth riders took part in five close fought demonstration races with Ryan Ingram showing up well with four wins, only headed by Island regular Charlie Southwick.

The Training Challenge between the Wightlink Wizards and Junior Cradley Heathens went the way of the visitors – 13-2.

For the Wizards, Steph Whitlock recorded her best score of the year.