BUDDING bike champs got the chance to race each other at an iconic Olympic venue.
Thrilled pupils from Clacton County High School were among hundreds of young bike fans to ride for free at Lee Valley VeloPark's annual schools festival in London.
They were cycling in the tracks of sporting legends Laura Trott and Sir Bradley Wiggins, who set his amazing hour record at the venue.
The Clacton youngsters got the chance to tackle track cycling, BMX, road and mountain biking during the action-packed day.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here