WOLVERHAMPTON’S Leon Flint was crowned the new British Under-21 Champion at Birmingham on Wednesday.

The Parrys International Wolves’ Rising Star went unbeaten around his old Perry Barr home track to add another individual honour to his CV - just over a month after winning the British Under-19s.

Said Flint: “It feels really good.

“I’ve had a rough time of late with a lot of travelling and a lot of bike prep but it feels good to have that smile back on my face and it’s another reminder why I keep doing what I love - and that’s racing my bike.

“To go through the card like I did in the Under-19s as well was great and I’d like to thank all the Wolves fans who came and supported me.”

Meanwhile, despite a positive start to the night, fellow reserve Drew Kemp missed out on a Semi-Final place while club No.8 Joe Thompson finished third in the qualifying scores, but was squeezed out in the Semi with a place in the Grand Final on the line.

A reminder that the Parrys International Wolves head to Sheffield on Thursday (September 1, 7.30) in the Premiership.

BRITISH UNDER-21 FINAL, at Birmingham
1. Leon Flint (Wolverhampton / Berwick)
2. Dan Thompson (Leicester)
3. Connor Bailey (Glasgow)
4. Tom Brennan (Belle Vue / Glasgow)

Semi-Final: D Thompson, Bailey, J Thompson, Ablitt (f)

Qualifying scores: Leon Flint 15, Tom Brennan 13, Joe Thompson 12, Dan Thompson 11, Connor Bailey 10, Nathan Ablitt 9, Jason Edwards 8, Henry Atkins 8,
Drew Kemp 7, Ace Pijper 6, Sam Hagon 5, Max Perry 5, Harry McGurk 5, Jody Scott 3, Sam McGurk 2, Vinnie Foord 1, Jack Shimelt 0