COLWALL mountain boarder Tom Read clinched a world title after an impressive display at the International Fat Face Freestyle Championships.

At the South West Mountain Board Centre in Bideford, Devon, Pro MBS team member Read, age 16, impressed the judges to become the U18 world freestyle champion.

The 0800 Reverse-sponsored Out To Grass mountain board team riders were also incredibly successful at the third round of the ATBA British National Championships, held at the same venue, with Read and Niki Forecast taking first places..

RESULTS

Border Cross.

U14s: Sam Jennings, third. U18s: Tom Read, first. Ladies: Niki Forecast, second.

Freestyle.

U18s: James Sleigh, second. Ladies: Niki Forecast, first. Elite: Tom Read, second. Open Class: Gary Bowman, third. Masters: Zane Stevens, second.