Adam Jarps has been selected to represent the North East alongside three other youth male riders at the upcoming Inter Regional Championships for both Road and Track racing, part of the 2016 School Games (UK School Olympic Games). The School Games hosted by Sport England and Loughborough University is aimed at giving talented young athletes an opportunity to compete alongside other sports for their chosen regions. Earlier in the year Adam represented the North East at the Youth Tour of Scotland were the team finished 3rd after three hard days of racing in extreme weather conditions. He has also won a number of regional Time Trials including the Junior GHS regional final and qualified for the national final in September. He is hoping for a top 10 finish and current training has seen him set a 10mile TT time of 20:26, which equates to riding at nearly 30mph for 10 miles. Adam competed in the Velodrome in the National Track Championships earlier in August were he qualified for the 60 lap points race final by finishing 2nd in his qualifying heat. Currently racing for Hetton Hawks Cycling Club Adam will be joining the Manilla Cycling Racing Academy as a Junior rider in 2017 where he will be part of a team competing both regionally and nationally. Manilla Cycling are a North East based cycling race team and are creating the Junior / U23 Academy to support riders in their transition from youth to senior racing. The Academy is looking for both youth riders wishing to move into a dedicated and supported racing environment as well as sponsors to support the riders throughout the 2017 season and beyond. If you are interested in joining or can support the Academy in any way, please contact Adam Brooks via the Manilla Cycling Facebook page.