ASTLEY and Tyldesley launched the defence of their Manchester League Division Two crown with team victory in the first round of the Grand Prix series at Gin Pit last week.

They finished top with 75 points - with each team's top scorers counting - beating Sheffield into second place.

The club also tasted plenty of success in the individual events.

Charlie Dickinson and John White both rode unbeaten in the under-10s races.

And Max Evans finished with a 100 per cent record in the u13s, as did Astley 11-year-old Tom Whitwam, who now rides for Sheffield.

Stockport beat A&T into second place in the Division One match, while the Gin Pit club came fourth in the Northern Fours League at Bury and second in the Northern Junior League.

Results

Manchester League Division One: Stockport 67 Astley & Tyldesley 48 Bury 45 Sheffield 8.

A&T scorers: Reece Pollitt 13, Mark Mulvey 11, Gareth Paine 9, Max Evans 8, Mark Grantham 7, Jon Quarmby 6, Ciaran Collins 2.

Manchester League Division Two: Astley & Tyldesley 75 Sheffield 59 Bury 41 Stockport 40 Heckmondwike 20.

A&T scorers: John White 16, Charlie Dickinson 16, Max Evans 16, Reece Pollitt 14, Charlie Burgess 13, Luke Hill 12, Jack Murray 10, Ryan Fallon 10, Jack Littler 10, Ben Dickinson 10, Emily Burgess 10, Lucy Grantham 5, Caillen Langlands 5, Kieran Fallon 4, Ciaran Collins 4.

Northern Fours League: Bury Comets 60 Stockport 49 Heckmondwike 39 Astley & Tyldesley 34 Hull 29 Bury Meteors 26.

A&T scorers: Mark Mulvey 10, Reece Pollitt 8, Gareth Paine 8, Ciaran Collins 6, Jon Quarmby 2.

Northern Junior League: Bury 211 Astley & Tyldesley 167 Hull 44 Heckmondwike 29 Stockport 28.

A&T scorers: John White 16, Reece Pollitt 16, Joe Quarmby 15, Gareth Paine 15, Charlie Burgess 13, Jack Murray 13, Jack Littler 13, Emily Burgess 13, Jon Quarmby 13, Ryan Fallon 11, Mark Grantham 11, Lucy Grantham 9, Kieran Fallon 5, Ciaran Collins 4.