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Derek Bawn wins the final round of the Winter series On Sunday, Santa Carl Tiley gave the boys an early Christmas present in the form of another great new venue. Over the years, Tyr Shon Shenken mountain farm has developed into the archeologist's dream of disused tracks & scrubbed hedgerows that is ideal for enduro riding. The sloping fields are covered in a soft loam that gave the riders lots of grip & the constant changes of direction & gradient gave them them lots to think about. The weather was overcast with a threat of snow that never materialised but it brightened in the afternoon. GasGas Uk rider Gareth Hopkins had entered after a long break with a niggling shoulder injury. He underwent surgery 10 weeks ago & he was keen to see how the arm was recovering. Veteran Chris Siroko - who now runs a trailriding business in Spain - was in the UK & he came along to help with the lap scoring. TNT Racing of Llabdysul brought along the bits we all forget. Before the start, Ryan Golding took the all the riders on a sighting lap & Carl dropped the flag on the Experts at 11.20. Gareth Hopkins on the Gasgas was the first away & he took the holeshot - closely followed by Neil Thomas on his KTM. The riders dropped down the start field, along a fence & up again then they dropped down a second field & so the course continued with the regular interruption of a "step up" or "step down" to ensure that the clutch lever didn't feel left out. Chris Price led the Clubman away from Jamie Jenkins on his Suzuki. Nathan Blake was first away - for the last time? - in the Novice class. At the end of the first lap Gareth Hopkins led from Derek Bawn. David Tayler - in the Elf costume - spent some time in Santa's workshop after pulled the end off his choke his choke & snapped a lever. With more than a touch of irony, the amply proportioned Jerry Adams #99 rode in a skeleton's costume. Kyle Proctor had no problem with the hills in one gear but he went better after pitting & refitting his gear lever. #236 was cutting out but a new plug got him running again. John Whitehead lost his coolant. A top up from Carl's dad's sponge bucket got him going but not for long. After an hour Gareth Hopkins dropped his bike to avoid a back marker & temporarily lost the lead to Derek Bawn. He won the lead back within a couple of laps but the stain on his shoulder was beginning to show & he retired. Derek re-took the lead & he went on to take the win with 24 laps. Neil Thomas was 2nd with 23 laps & Dan Bishop was 3rd with 21 laps. Grant Churchwood was the best Clubman ahead of Dia Jones. Nathan Blake won the Novice class with 19 laps. Jack Powell on home ground won the Youth class with 14 laps from Kate Walker with 12 laps. Harri Phillips was 3rd with the aid of Red Bull. Full results Photos available from bob.mullins@virgin.net FREE
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Neil Thomas wins Rd3 of the Winter Series The unexpected loss of Jeff Miles Motopark set Carl Tiley the extra challenge of finding a new location for the 3rd & 4th rounds of his CTR Winter series. The new venue is on the slopes of Twmbalan beneath the prehistoric tumulus near Henlys & the 5 mile lap offered every kind of going that the riders could want. The start was on a hard standing in a farmyard. Parking was limited but it was sufficient for the hardcore who were prepared to face the horrendous weather conditions as a bitterly cold east wind blew sharp rain into the faces of riders & organisers alike. In the Expert class, Ryan Williams took the holeshot from Neil Thomas in 2nd. Jamie Jenkins from Port Talbot was the quickest Clubman off the line. Weeks of rain had left the ground sodden. After snaking around the fields the riders dropped down into a woodland copse & alongside the reservoir to a uphill that tested everyone. Fortune favoured the bold. Mark Smith took a big handful. A bit too big. He snapped the throttle cable of his kdx The lap continued to climb towards forestry with easy & hard options. By lap 2 the easy options were the only options.
With no sign of improvement in the weather, Carl decided to cut the race to 2 hours. In the Expert class Kalem Hicks was the clear leader until - within a mile of the chequered flag - his piston blew. Ever the competitor Kalem pushed across the line to take 3rd. Neil Thomas was the winner & took the lead in the Championship. Tom Davies was the runner up. Henlys is a cracking course. It was a tough day but it wasn't too tough for plucky Katy Walker who kept going to finish 3rd in the Youth class. Next event: 13th December. Entry forms Training School - Youth - Adults Results
8th November 2009. Glen Phillips wins Rd2 of the Winter Series CTR held the 2nd round of their Winter series at Jeff Miles Motopark on Sunday 8th November. Event organiser Carl Tiley described the 7 mile course as "all weather" & he certain got that as rain & wind battered Mynnydd Islwyn for the set up but Sunday morning was clear for the riders with a drying wind & the promise of sun later. The race began a t 11.30 - following the observance of the Remembrance Day 2 minutes of silence at 11.00am. Glen Phillips took the holeshot & went straight into the lead followed by Mike Rees. Dave Nuttall from Trowbridge was 3rd. Opening marshal Wayne Golding described some of the grassy downhills as slick & as the riders finished their first lap there was some evidence of muddy backsides. More mud had also splattered the front number plates & Carl's dad was kept busy with the sponge cleaning them for the lap scorers although in several cases it did not help as some riders had chosen to express their creativity through their number plates. Minimalist favoured white on white while the free spirits weaved intricate patterns with duct tape which broke away to create pretty streamers. By the halfway stage the sun was shining & the course had dried. Glen Phillips was still leading from Mike Rees when Mike lost his front brake fluid & he had to retire. Dave Nuttall moved up into 2nd. Unlike earlier, there was no lingering in the pits as most of the riders had settled into their rhythm. Unfortunately Wonky had lost his rhythm & disappeared off the course into some valley of self discovery. London Fire Brigade rider Pete Stewart missed the chance of extra lap by a couple of yards as the finishing flag dropped. One by one the riders crossed the line & Carl congratulated each of them. Haydn Powell's Grandson Jack had a good race & he won the Youth Class.
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A Perfect Day For Careless The weather was perfect for round 1 of the CTR Championship,The grass set in the stunning venue of Jeff Miles Motopark initially was blanketed in the October morning due. At 9.55 the Youth class were aligned and ready to start their race. Carl Tiley advised the riders of the slippery conditions before the flag was dropped at 10am and the race commenced. The 1st rider to appear from the back of the MX track was young Jack Powell who lead from start to finish unchallenged I'm sure a talent to look out for in the future he was closely followed by Katie Walker & Harri Phillips who buy the end of the race had swoped place's to finish 1st Jack Powell 2nd Harri Phillips 3rd Katie Walker all on a fantastic 5 laps. By the time the closing CTR marshal Calwyn Caz John followed the last Youth rider across the chequered flag. Carl Tiley had to turn around and start the Adult race. At just past 12 o'clock the drop of the Welsh flag the Expert race got away holeshotted buy Rhys Davies" buy only the 3rd corner the throttle came out and Dad the mechanic who forgot to connect it properly had to fix it"then at 1 minute interval's the Clubman & Novice class were flagged away.The 1st rider into view was Merthyr boy Shane Careless,30 seconds later Derek Bawn Closely followed buy Rob Lewis. The 1st Clubman through was young Gerald Poole, Alan Thomas then Ross Parry, The 1st Novice through was Matthew from Aberdare next was Nathan Blake & David Beard. A fantastic course was laid out buy The CTR Team and buy the end of the Race's everybody had a very enjoyible day's racing at round 1 of the CTR Championship. Shane Careless rode a faultless from start to finished and never looked like getting court,Derek Bawn had an excellent race with his 1 stop only'Rob Lewis kept his position coming in 3rd. The Clubman race was won buy Matt Bowen from Blackwood on 10 laps well done good ride,Dai Jones came 2nd & 3rd was Leighton Roberts. The Novice Class was won buy Tom White 2nd was Nathan Blake and Matthew Timms 3rd. Thanks all for coming. Next round 7/8th November all welcome.
Carl Tiley Racing will be running four 2 day event over the next 3 months. The Saturdays will be all about training, practising & "having fun". The 2009 Championship will take place on the Sundays & the 4 rounds will be on the 18th October, 8th November, 29th November & 20th December. Adults and Youth with awards for the Championship. The Youth Race's will be starting at 10am for 90mins - finishing at 11.30. The 3 hour Adult race will start at 12.O'clock. Entry forms Training School - Youth - Adults
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The 2009 Metzeler ACU British Enduro Champion Carl Tiley held the first of his training schools & events at Jeff Miles Motopark on the 5/6th September. The main event was scheduled to start on Sunday at 11am but there was a delay while the organisers waited for the ambulance to arrive. To fill in the time Carl took the riders out on a sighting lap & the start was re-scheduled for 10 minutes passed noon. At 10 past 1pm the youth class would join the Adults for their 2 hour race. The weather was perfect. The Expert, Clubman & Sportsman classes were flagged away by Carl at thirty second intervals from a dead engine start. Mark Perrott #5 took the Expert holehot. Chris Evans was the quickest Clubman off the line but it was not his day & he retired after one lap. One of Mark Lonergan's handlebar bolts snapped on the sighting lap & he missed the start while replacing the bolt in the pits. Carl estimated the lap at eighteen minutes & right on queue the first rider cross the line. It was Clubman Rhys Davies (right) from Banwen with Expert Mark Perrott (above) in second place. Rhys held the lead for the first 2 hours with Mark getting light headed on the fumes from his exhaust until Mark spotted an opening & he took the lead. Shaun Buchan was 3rd. Jerry Adams in 4th overall was the Best Veteran. Congratulations to James Leighfield #75 who finished 10th. He rode the last hour unaware that he had broken his wrist. "I had to have it put in plaster. Still, Great Day!" Dirt is dirt but clay in the hands of a master craftman can become something very special & Carl Tiley is a master at laying out a superb course. He is planning his next event for 17/18th October. Don't miss it.
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On
his second lap, Army rider Kalem Hicks had built up a half a minute lead
over Ryan Williams. Ryan had an eventful race. Firstly when his CRF front
pipe worked loose & then he snapped his chain. Andrew Keyte had fitted
a new rear tyre & he had to stop to adjust his chain. Nathan Blake had to
remove a link when his chain stretched beyond the adjustment but he still
won the Novice class.
The
course was a 7 mile figure of 8 with the farm at the centre. From the
start the riders rode the first half of the MX test & then climbed the
hill to the quarry. The course then went through the farmyard & even
through the barn. On the north side of
the farm the adults descended into a boggy section but the youths were
filtered past it. The riders then returned alongside the forestry &
dropped into the dingle. The swooping curves of the old Mx test were in
superb condition. The berms lightly guided the front wheels in while the back
wheels could really dig in on the way out. The last section was the 2nd
half of the MX track.
