Cycling: James Sharp wins Yorkshire Go Cross event (From York Press)

Cycling: James Sharp wins Yorkshire Go Cross event

10:01am Tuesday 15th November 2011 in Cycling

Hope Factory Racing’s new signing James Sharp was the winner at the Yorkshire Go Cross event held by the Yorkshire Cycling Federation at Grange Moor, Wakefield.

The 37-year-old from York crossed the line more than a minute ahead of his nearest rivals.

Tom Bell was the early leader but Sharp soon took control within the first lap increasing his lead each lap with the gap being about 50 seconds by the middle of the race.

Tom Randall came through to take second with Bell dropping to third.

Said Sharp: “I came into the race with no tactics – just start at the back and see what happens.

“I have not raced cross for two years and have just signed for Hope Factory Racing for the Road team next season and wanted to do some top-end training.

“The difficult conditions allowed me to brush up on my handling skills and I did not need to dismount on any of the more technical sections of the course.”