Norwich cyclo-cross veteran Jimmy Piper completed his unbeaten run with his 11th win in the final round of the Eastern League at Cambridge.

Eastern Daily Press: Jimmy Piper (70) laps backmarkers at the cyclo-cros at Milton Country Park. Picture: Fergus MuirJimmy Piper (70) laps backmarkers at the cyclo-cros at Milton Country Park. Picture: Fergus Muir (Image: Archant)

Approaching the chequered flag he even had time to back off, and refrain from lapping the Senior Women's leaders who thus had one more lap to settle the women's race.

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich rider Jimmy Piper alone in the lead of the V40-49 race at Milton Country Park. Picture: Fergus MuirNorwich rider Jimmy Piper alone in the lead of the V40-49 race at Milton Country Park. Picture: Fergus Muir (Image: Archant)

'Glad you two got to duke it out for another lap,' he wrote later on Facebook.

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich rider Alison Hogg rides over the top of a steep climb at Milton Country Park. Picture: Fergus MuirNorwich rider Alison Hogg rides over the top of a steep climb at Milton Country Park. Picture: Fergus Muir (Image: Archant)

Elspeth Grace (Welwyn Whs) won the ensuing battle, beating Gemma Melton (Pedal Power Ipswich), who had already made certain of the Women's League Championship. Ahead of both was the race winner and junior champion Lauren Higham (LIV AWOL). Top Norfolk finishers were Alison Hogg (fourth) and Kimberley Charlton (ninth).

Eastern Daily Press: Hard on the brakes – Elspeth Grace leads new league champion Gemma Melton at Milton Country Park. Picture: Fergus MuirHard on the brakes – Elspeth Grace leads new league champion Gemma Melton at Milton Country Park. Picture: Fergus Muir (Image: Archant)

The racing at Milton Country Park was organised by Cambridge Junior CC and young riders were much in evidence – there were no less than 49 starters in the race for Under 10s for instance.

Eastern Daily Press: The start of the women’s race at Milton Country Park. Picture: Fergus MuirThe start of the women’s race at Milton Country Park. Picture: Fergus Muir (Image: Archant)

The Vets 40-49 race – won by London League star Steve Gibson – featured a good duel between Dan Blackburn (VC Norwich) and Mark Powell (Stowmarket & District), the latter coming from behind and eventually claiming seventh place. Darren Rutterford was top Iceni Velo finisher in tenth while Matthew Bullock (VC Norwich) equalled his best league results with 13th.

Eastern Daily Press: The Vets 40-49 medal winners at Milton Country Park. From left, Richard Muchmore, Jimmy Piper, Dave Copland. Picture: Fergus MuirThe Vets 40-49 medal winners at Milton Country Park. From left, Richard Muchmore, Jimmy Piper, Dave Copland. Picture: Fergus Muir (Image: Archant)

In the senior men's race James Madgwick (Bloodwise/QSW) shot straight into the lead and never looked likely to lose it, while junior champion Jack Parrish was second overall and first junior.

In the Overall Eastern League King's Lynn riders Bethany Barnett and Florence Barnet finish as league champions of the Under 16 and Under 14 Girls competitions respectively.

Time trial stars at the East District CA Prize Presentation at Carbrooke were the Women's EDCA Best All-Rounder winners Becky Murley (Wisbech Whs), Jen Smart (VC Norwich) and Kay Burgess (King's Lynn CC and VeloVelocity).

None of the men had a complete set of distances for the BAR, but VeloVelocity team members Ben Stancombe, David Procter and Daniel Bloy collected notably large collections of medals won at distances of 100 miles and under.