Christ’s College claims Southern Tour titles

04 Sep 2024

College cyclists Riley Crampton and Harrison Tapper have outridden all rivals, winning the overall U16 title and U15 title, respectively, at the Southern Tour in Marlborough.

Both have finished well ahead in securing the tour leader, sprint ace, and king of the mountain honours. Harrison has also won the U15 individual time trial and the criterium while Riley has won the criterium and finished 2nd in the time trial in the U16 division.

Meanwhile, Will Crawford has powered up in his first season in the U17 division, sitting in the lead group and challenging for top-three spots. He has finished 4th in the individual time trial. He held the ‘king of the mountain’ jersey after the hill climb stage.

Both Jonty Gray and David Wayne have impressed in the U20 section, showing their developing skills in the sport during their first major competitive year and finishing in the top 10 in the individual time trial.