Riders from Witham Wheelers take part in the East Midlands Championships at Markeaton Park in Derby

There were some excellent performances from cyclo-cross riders at the East Midlands Championships held at Markeaton Park in Derby.

With the recent snow having melted and being followed by rain on the morning of the event, it was expected that it could be quite a muddy day.

However, the first youth races didn't look too bad as the rain stopped and the mud didn't appear to be sticking too much with Isla Kolbert of Witham Wheelers placing 33rd overall and fourth under 16 girl.

When the rain stopped, the mud started to get stickier in a strong drying wind for the veterans race with 93 over 40s taking the line.

Witham Wheeler Simon Cocker battled round for 66th overall and 12th veteran 60 with the lack of a clean spare bike in the pits proving a real handicap as some riders were changing twice a lap.

Corby Glen rider David Earth - representing the Rose Race team - was a clear winner overall, getting good preparation for the forthcoming World Masters Championships in Germany.

Amy Kolbert rode excellently in the women's race for fourth overall and first under 23, making good use of pit changes to get a clean bike.

In the final senior race, the younger member of the Earth family - Felix - was fourth overall.