Ely & District Cycling Club cyclocross racers were in action at the Eastern League event at the World Horse Welfare Centre near Snetterton.

Ely Standard: Isaac Barton racing in the U14s race (pic Fergus Muir)Isaac Barton racing in the U14s race (pic Fergus Muir) (Image: Archant)

The event was organised by Iceni Velo and the youth races in the morning were on frozen ground, providing reasonable levels of grip.

Tom Lewis took advantage of conditions to finish 10th in the under-12 race, while Kieran Vanhoutte was 14th despite being involved in a crash on the first lap.

Isaac Barton was 17th in the under-14 race after picking up places throughout.

By the time the older riders came to race, the ground had begun to thaw, leaving a slippery layer of mud over the frozen ground beneath.

Ely Standard: Tom Lewis tackles a technical descent in the U12s race (pic Martin Lewis)Tom Lewis tackles a technical descent in the U12s race (pic Martin Lewis) (Image: Archant)

Ferenc Vanhoutte was the sole Ely rider in the veterans race and finished in 49th place, while Phil Peacock failed to finish the grand vets race.

Martin Holland had one of his best results of the season, finishing 25th despite a fall which lost him four places.

Ely Standard: Kieran Vanhoutte awaits the start of the U12s race (pic Martin Lewis)Kieran Vanhoutte awaits the start of the U12s race (pic Martin Lewis) (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Kieran Vanhoutte lunges for the line at the end of the U12s race (pic Martin Lewis)Kieran Vanhoutte lunges for the line at the end of the U12s race (pic Martin Lewis) (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ferenc Vanhoutte racing in the Veterans race (pic Fergus Muir)Ferenc Vanhoutte racing in the Veterans race (pic Fergus Muir) (Image: Archant)