Six of the best cap fine campaign for Collins

Alex Collins capped a brilliant Calshot Winter Track League campaign with a clean sweep in the final round on Sunday.
Fareham Wheelers' Alex Collins has been in dominant form on the track. Picture: Eamonn Deane/localriderslocalraces.co.ukFareham Wheelers' Alex Collins has been in dominant form on the track. Picture: Eamonn Deane/localriderslocalraces.co.uk
Fareham Wheelers' Alex Collins has been in dominant form on the track. Picture: Eamonn Deane/localriderslocalraces.co.uk

The Fareham Wheelers ace had already confirmed his senior A division and junior titles before racking up six wins in week 14.

He was joined on the winners’ podium by former club-mate Caitlin Peters and Portsmouth North End (PNE) talent Elliot Cox.

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Peters, who now sports the colours of i-Team, took the women’s title and also finished third in the youth A division.

Portsmouth North End's Elliot Cox in action at Calshot. Picture: Eamonn Deane/localriderslocalraces.co.ukPortsmouth North End's Elliot Cox in action at Calshot. Picture: Eamonn Deane/localriderslocalraces.co.uk
Portsmouth North End's Elliot Cox in action at Calshot. Picture: Eamonn Deane/localriderslocalraces.co.uk

Meanwhile, Cox triumphed in a thrilling battle with PNE team-mate Owen Giles to lead home a fine one-two for the club in the youth B ranks.

The final round of the league campaign, which started back in November, saw Collins win the 28-lap scratch race, points contest, unknown distance battle, sprint, scratch race and the 2km scratch event.

Having led the competition from start to finish, he topped the overall standings from i-Team duo TJ Nel and Harvey McNaughton.

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In youth action, the final A division points and scratch races were won by Wheelers talent Vaughan Marris.

Portsmouth North End's Elliot Cox in action at Calshot. Picture: Eamonn Deane/localriderslocalraces.co.ukPortsmouth North End's Elliot Cox in action at Calshot. Picture: Eamonn Deane/localriderslocalraces.co.uk
Portsmouth North End's Elliot Cox in action at Calshot. Picture: Eamonn Deane/localriderslocalraces.co.uk

He also finished second in the sprint as he ended the series as runner-up.

Cox won the B division points and sprint battles on the final weekend, while team-mate Giles took the scratch race.

In the C division, Jude Beaton (PNE) signed off with second in the handicap.

She finished eighth in the overall standings, while her sister Ella was seventh in the D division.