The red vests of children who take part in the club's Tuesday evening Go-Ride cycle training at Priory School, were prominent among those watching the quick-fire sequence of eight races run off in perfect conditions.

However, it was the black vests of the Rapha Condor Recycling team, that dominated the chase for the £500 first prize for Elite riders.

Graham Briggs, Simon Holt and Rhys Lloyd steamed round in a demonstration of teamwork that ended in a sprint won by Briggs. Only Phil Hetzel, of Ipswich Bicycle Club, eventually fifth, could offer a local defence.

The day started with a win for Phil Hargreaves, of Velo Club Norwich, who won the Masters' race in the most convincing way possible, a lone break lasting almost the whole race.

Watched by a large crowd, he made full use of the closed roads to take the fastest line around the tight-cornered circuit, eventually gaining over a one-minute lead.

On the last lap, Lee Rowe blasted up the finishing climb to inch ahead of Craig Stevens (Ciclos Uno) to take second place and make it a one-two victory for the Fitt Signs-sponsored club.

Ipswich rider Emilie Fisher (www. Elmycycles.co.uk) took fourth place among the women.

A spirited ride from Tristan Price won the Under-10s race for the Chelmer CC rider.

Racing at the same time, the Under-12s event went to Jake Poole of VC Lincoln, but as Poole lives outside the Eastern Region the championship went to Sean Dunleac, of Ciclos Uno.

Jack Hardwicke, of Plomesgate CC, took the Under-12 bronze medal, just ahead of Edward Ballam, who led his group out of the last corner and gave West Suffolk Wheelers' men their highest placing of the day.

Hugo Robinson (Ipswich Bicycle Club) took the U-14 regional championship with a lone breakaway.

There was no stopping Ester Coleman, who took the women's U-14 championship and seventh place among the men.

Red vests were conspicuous in this race, with West Suffolk Wheelers members Alan Trulove (ninth), Nick Garrad (11th) and Ben Sturman (12th).
Josh Edmondson from Leeds, won the U-16 race, with Luke Newby (Diss & District) getting third overall and second in the championship.

Robinson, having hardly paused for breath after his U-14 win, finished fourth, and Will Adams of Mildenhall CC 10th.

The race for third and fourth category seniors was run off at a furious pace, with Ben Nicholson and Dominic Schils (both Lotto/Interbike) and Robert Hunt (API/Metrow) constantly attacking.

Eventually, Schils, who had already taken fourth in the Junior race, established a secure lead. Beccles rider Nicholson, riding his first race of the season and on the strength of just lunch-hour training, seized second place just ahead of Hunt, who is from Yaxley, near Diss.

David Nichols (Glendene/Biketrax) was the strong man of the Junior race, leading team-mate Nathan Edmondson in a race-long break and gaining a well-deserved victory.

The tricycle national championship went to Geoff Booker (Oxonian CC), with Roger Akers (TA East) in third, and Mick Madgett (Diss & District) fourth.

Results. Masters: 1 Philip Hargreaves (VC Norwich).
Women: 1 Emma Trott (Team Halfords Bikehut); 4 Emile Fisher (www. Elmycycles.co.uk).
Trikes: 1 Geoff Booker (Oxonian CC); 4 Mick Madgett (Diss & District).
U-10s: 1 Tristan Price (Chelmer).
U-12s: 1 Jake Poole (VC Lincoln); 5 Edward Ballam (West Suffolk Wheelers).
U14s: 1 Hugo Robinson (Ipswich BC); 7 Ester Coleman (West Suffolk Wheelers); 9 Alan Trolove (West Suffolk Wheelers); 11 Nick Garrad (West Suffolk Wheelers); 12 Ben Sturman (West Suffolk Wheelers).
U-16s: 1 Josh Edmondson (Glendene /Biketrax); 3 Luke Newby (Diss & District); 4 Hugo Robinson (Ipswich BC); 10 Will Adams (Mildenhall CC).
Juniors: 1 David Nichols (Glendene Biketrax).
3/4 Cat: 1 Dominic Schils (Lotto Olympia Team Interbike); 2 Ben Nicholson (Lotto Olympia Team Interbike); 3 Robert Hunt (API Metrow); 6 Gordon Cobb (Stowmarket).
Elite/1/2: 1 Graham Briggs (Rapha Condor Recycling); 2 Simon Holt (Rapha Condor Recycling); 3 Rhys Lloyd (Rapha Condor Recycling).