Enduro News - ISDE 07 British Teams

British ISDE Teams

Rider	Team	No	Make	cc	class
Tom Sagar	World Trophy	2	KTM	250	E1
Tom Sagar is the newly crowned 2007 Metzeler ACU British Enduro Champion. He represented the Junior Team in New Zealand & finished 52nd overall. He had planned to compete in this year's ISDE on his KTM 450 but he has switched classes to ride Juha Salminen's 125 in E1 class. Juha will be riding Samuli Aro's 250 as Samuli has withdrawn with a leg injury. Day 1: 29th Tom spent today getting accustomed to his factory 250cc KTM, which was quite a lot different to ride to his usual 450cc. Today was only the first day and we are sure as the week progresses Tom will get stronger and stronger.
Edward Jones	World Trophy	11	KTM	250	E1
Edward Jones from Llanidloes finished the BEC in 8th. This is the 10th time Edward has been selected to represent Great Britain at the ISDE. Edward has 7 Gold Medals, 1x DNF & 1x NS 1998 – Australia – Gold - Edward was still competing as a clubman 1999 – Portugal – Edward crashed in the dust on Day 3 and ended up in hospital with a broken wrist, thumb & scaphoid 2000 – Spain – Gold 2001 – France – Gold – Best British Rider 2002 – Czech Republic – Gold 2003 – Brazil (Trophy team was withdrawn from the competition by the ACU) 2004 – Poland – Gold 2005 – Slovakia – Gold 2006 - New Zealand – Gold 2007 - Chile Edward has gone to Chile leaving his wife (Kate) at home as she is due to have their 1st child on the 27th November (the 1st of the next generation of Jones’!) Let’s hope the baby knows there is a penalty for checking in early! Day 1: 62th
Dylan Jones	World Trophy	39	Yamaha	125	E1
Dylan Jones from Llanidloes finished the BEC in 12th. He was 116th in New Zealand. Day 1: 84th Photo: on the start line
Paul Edmondson	World Trophy	82	Suzuki	250	E2
Paul Edmondson finished the BEC in 2nd. He missed the 06 ISDE but in Slovakia 05 he finished 4th overall. Day 1: 17th Eddy led the team home
Chris Hockey	World Trophy	115	Husqvarna	250	E2
Chris Hockey will be combining the Chilean ISDE & a honeymoon with his new wife Georgina. Chris from Colchester finished with a Gold medal in New Zealand despite a stomach bug. He has 2 other Golds (France 2001 & Czech Republic). Day 1: 101st.
Euan McConnell	World Trophy	160	TM	300	E3
Scotsman Euan McConnell finished the BEC in 4th. He was the highest place British rider in New Zealand - finishing in 40th place. Day 1: 42nd Euan McConnell on his Electration TM achieved some excellent times, which should have been faster had he not missed a corner in the dust, selected a false neutral, trying but failing to literally OVER take a Hungarian rider (and failing) and crashing on the final corner of the final test. He has promised to try harder tomorrow, Nick.the
Lee Edmondson	Junior Trophy	44	Honda	250	E1
Lee Edmondson was a member of the Rydale Team in New Zealand. He dropped a time on Day 3 when the course crossed a river by a bridge that wasn't there but he still finished. Day 1: 101th Photo: on the start line
Greg Evans	Junior Trophy	49	KTM	250	E1
Greg Evans finished the BEC in 7th. Greg represented the Junior Team in the 2005 in Slovakia. He was in the top 50 in his first ISDE when he was forced to retire with a broken wrist. He missed the 2006 ISDE. Heathrow security "A rear shock absorber is not hand luggage" Day 1: 18th 4th in the E1 class Photo: On the start line Day 2: Greg Evans again made a good start but then crashed on the going badly damaging his radiator, luckily he was carrying some instant metal which temporarily sealed the hole, he then emptied the water from his Kriega pack back into the rad, which got him to the next stamp check where he acquired a bottle of water from the marshals. This getting him to Mike Tizzard's service check, which he fuelled at and rode straight out but loosing him 5 minutes. As you will see from his times, he rode the next three texts very conservatively to save his engine. Unfortunately KTM gave him the wrong radiator at the end of the day we now have the right one, which will be changed in the morning, and he'll be back to full speed.
Ashley Wood	Junior Trophy	60	Honda	125	E1
Ashley Wood was a member of the West of England Team in New Zealand & finished in 86th. Day 1: Retired Ashley cold seized a main bearing not more than 100 mtrs from the start. He had to push his bike back to the park ferme, Dad Trevor and mechanic Joey quickly removed the barrel hoping it was a piston seizure and be able to repair it to get Ash back on track before his hour allowance lapsed, but we are sorry to report the problem was more serious and he is out of the competition.
Ollie Moyce	Junior Trophy	122	Yamaha	250	E2
Oliver Moyce was a member of the Rydale Team in New Zealand. He dropped a time on Day 3 when the course crossed a river by a bridge that wasn't there but he still finished. Day 1: 81st Ollie put in some fast times, only slowing to pose for the cameras!
Darren Wilcock	BAFMA Team	283	Yamaha	250	E1
Day 1: 186th.
Kevin Murray	BAFMA Team	292	Yamaha	250	E1
Kevin was forced to retire last year on the 4th day whilst in 127th place when the woodruff key on his crank sheared. Day 1: 144th
Darren Hughes	BAFMA Team	320	Yamaha	250	E1
Day 1: 174th
Julian Crimp	West of England MC	509	KTM	300	E3
Day 1: 412th Julian struggled today after getting a splinter in his little finger! Orrrrrr bless. Day 2: A big crash
Mark Houson	West of England MC	235	Husqvarna	125	E1
Mark is riding in his first ISDE. He was a late replacement when his son Gavin dropped out with a dislocated shoulder. Day 1: 265rd Mark had a storming day on his MPS Husky, even having time to rescue his starting partner out of a cactus bush.
Justin Wilson	West of England MC	462	Yamaha	250	E2
Day 1: 201st Justin damaged his back early in the day, he too is also walking like Pete Edmondson, but still managed to finish with out loosing time. 3hrs behind BST