Year 8 Pupil is Racing To The Top

Tyler Y loves getting on his bike – and competes regionally and nationally in BMX competitions.  

The Year 8 trains and rides for Mid Lancs BMX Club in Coppull.  

“I started in 2018 just for fun and I have competed ever since,” said Tyler, 12.  

“We go all over the UK competing and I get a buzz out of it.  

“I train around three times a week and to me, it’s not dangerous although you do have to go fast and deal with obstacles.”  

This year, Tyler has started racing in the National BMX Series and has competed in the Male 13 category against riders from all over the UK. 

He has raced at Cyclopark in Kent, Cumbernauld, Manchester and he tested himself at Peckham recently with the last event in Birmingham in August. 

Tyler’s national ranking is 45 and this year it’s about setting himself a target to beat next year although he has already made it to 15th in the North Region.

Tyler is following in the footsteps of former Priory pupil and BMX competitor, Leon Parker-Livesey, who left school last year. 

Mum said, "The great thing about BMX-ing is that you get to make friends from all over the UK. Although there is a saying "no mates on the gates!"