At the second time of asking, Workington's Northside speedway training track was able to stage the final round of the British Youth Championship on Saturday.

The event had been due to be held in August but bosses at the track were forced to cancel it after yobs torched a building and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage at the facility.

Thanks to a huge volunteer to repair some of the damage, speedway has been able to resume at the popular track.

West Cumbrian riders involved in the different classes produced some impressive displays.

James Hitchen, Corban Pavitt and Jay Farish rode in the 125cc class with James coming second in the final and scoring 13 points overall. 

Jay was unlucky with a fall in the final but scored nine points overall.

Corban rode well all day and improved as the meeting progressed to finish with a good heat win and five points overall.

The 150 cc class was the least contested with only four entrants. Keiran McCoy was the only local representative and he finished second in the final with eight points overall. 

The final was won by Jordan Palin who, although isn't from West Cumbria, rides for the Northside Stars Northern Junior League team.

The 250cc class provided some of the closest racing of the day with Workington's Kyle Bickley winning a hard-fought final after a battle with Leon Flint, who fell on the last lap, and Kean Dicken.

Kyle finished with a full 15 points maximum to secure second place in the British Youth Championship in his first year racing in the 250cc class.

The only local rider in the 500cc class was Luke Mckenna, who rode well all day. 

He scored three points but was up against a very experienced field, including overall series winner Jack Parkinson-Blackburn, who won all six rounds.

Other riders who have been regulars at Northside circuit performed well, including Keiran Douglas, Jamie Halder, Ryan Morris, Jack Wright and Taya Thirtle - the only girl in the competition.