THE Bradford area has another national champion.

Liversedge's Ava May Oxley-Szilaggi, who is already leading the under-14 girls' National Trophy Series standings with one round to go, added the British crown on a muddy course at Shrewsbury.

The 13-year-old, who rides for the PH-MAS VCUK Women's Cycling team, sealed the deal before halfway in triumphing from Maddie Wadsworth (Beeline Bicycles UK) by 41 seconds, with Eluned King (Towy Riders) a further 46 seconds behind.

Ava May, who has also won National Trophy rounds at Southampton, Ipswich and Peel Park in Bradford, said: "I did what I set out to do and it was a strong course for me with the running and long straights."

Meanwhile, Liam Killeen gained his revenge over Ian Field of Keighley.

Field, who lives at East Morton, won the National Trophy Series round in Bradford last month after Killeen was disqualified for riding through the pits without receiving assistance.

But the 33-year-old Specialized Racing rider, from Malvern, showed why he is a former Commonwealth champion by distancing his rival for the title.

Coming into the woods on the first lap, Field (Hargroves Cycles) had taken the lead, with Killeen hot on his heels, followed by Halifax rival Jack Clarkson (Hope Factory Racing).

By the second lap, Killeen and Field were at the front, with Clarkson slightly behind. The duo were side by side until 20 minutes to go when Killeen got a slight advantage, which he increased lap on lap to seal victory. Clarkson secured bronze.

"Field is a class cross rider and I was a bit apprehensive because of the amount of running," said Killeen.

"But it all worked out as, on the bike, I felt strong. I'm really pleased as it has been a long time coming."

Field said: "I always wanted to win but I did my best and on the day it was good enough for second.

"We were together until half-distance and I slipped in the woods, then once he had a gap it just went out from there."

In the veteran men's 40-49 years, Nick Craig (Scott Racing) retained his title after battling it out with Bingley's Rob Jebb (Hope Factory Racing), with Cononley's Ian Taylor (C and N Cycles RT) slipping back to third after leading on the first lap.

As the rain lashed down, the mud became thicker but Craig worked his way to the front before distancing his rival.

Craig said: "It was heavy and really tough. There was no easy riding and to beat Jebb on a running course is difficult. Once I got a gap in the wooded section, I just extended it."

Ian's brother Andy (C and N Cycles RT) was seventh, Eldwick's Robert Thackray (Oldfield/Paul Milnes) eighth and Haworth's Andy Peace (Jedi Cycle Sport) ninth.

Former Keighley resident Chris Young (Pedalsport CC) was second in the over-50 men's race as Tim Gould (Zepnat RT) retained his title, backing up his three successive National Trophy victories.

Gould, 51, from Matlock, took the lead early on the first lap and kept a narrow advantage to the finish.

"I thought I would have a job on to defend but with all this rain it fell into place for me," he said.

Behind, Steven Davies (Hargroves Cycles) led the initial chase before being passed by Young after half-distance, while Gould had a 30-second lead. Grant Johnson (Sunset Cycles) also passed Davies and looked comfortable in third.

Young closed the gap to 22 seconds with a lap to go but fell away on the final lap, Johnson finishing third and Davies fourth.

Wibsey's Euan Cameron (Paul Milnes Bradford RT) was fourth in the under-16 boys' race and Birkenshaw's Billy Harding (Oldfield/Paul Milnes Cycles) was sixth among the under-23 men. Team-mate Sophie Thackray, from Eldwick, was seventh among the under-23 women.

In the elite women's race, former Otley resident Delia Beddis (Vicious Velo) may have been over five minutes behind race winner Nikki Harris (Boels Dolmans CT) and more than four minutes behind runner-up Helen Wyman (Kona/FSA Factory Racing) but that was still good enough for bronze.

East Morton's Annie Simpson (Hope Factory Racing) was fifth.