Kale Hawkins won the opening round of the Manx Mountain Bike Club's winter series held in windy, muddy conditions at South Barrule Plantation.

Hawkins completed his four laps in one hour 18 minutes 23 seconds, with Ronan O'Toole second and Rob Holden third.

Paul Kneen was in contention but had to stop for a puncture and finished sixth whilst Rob Sorby crashed when third.

Nickey Lane was the first female home in her first ever mountain bike race, finishing 23rd overall.

Meanwhile, Nick Corlett triumphed in the 12-16 age group, with a fantastic ride to beat Leon Mazzone, and Matthew Davies in third.

Elsewhere, Matthew Draper claimed the victory in the 8-11 age group with newcomers Brandon Cain and Marcus Simpson second and third respectively.

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