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wins muddy Muntjac
- 28th FebruaryThe first round of the 2010 Metzler ACU British Enduro Championship turned out to be a tough one for the riders, organisers & spectators. The tail end of the weather system that devastated Madiera - a week before - swept across the Bay of Biscay & gave the Thetford forest a thorough soaking. The previous day had been dry & sunny for the riders to walk the test but by 6.00pm an intermittent light drizzle had become heavy rain. Clerk of the Course Andy Waters biggest concern was the forecast of high wind. If it exceeded 62 kph. the event would have to be cancelled due to the Forestry's Health & Safety guidelines. He had proposed 4 laps of the 20 mile course for the Clubman, 5 for the Experts & 6 for the Championship but he was prepared for every contingency. Sunday morning. The forecast wind did not arrive but the rain continued & increased. Jon Hinam & Josh Green were non starters. Jon has broken 2 ribs in training & Josh has fallen foul of Britain'a bizarre immigration rules. Ricky Mair did well to get to the start from a snowbound Elgin. Scrutineering started at 7.30am. At 9.00am David Knight led the Championship class off in groups of 4 a minute. Ricky Mair's KTM 250 may still have had a bit of snow in the works as he took most of his minute to fire her up. Euan McConnell wished the rest of the riders in his group good luck before roosting them. The test was only 5 minutes from the start but Chris Hockey & Mike Rees didn't make it. Chris had lost his coolant through a probable head gasket failure & Mike's KTM 125 was jammed in 2nd. The single test snaked for 2.5 miles through the trees. It had 2 unusual features - a top gear firebreak & hard/easy split over or around a fallen tree. Knighter won the fist test by 5 seconds from Tom Sagar with fellow Putoline Suzuki team mate Paul Edmondson in 3rd. The spectators were kept up to date by a constant commentary for Richard Snowden. The 20 mile lap was condensed into area of less than 3 miles square so the spectators could keep see a lot of the going. There was one big hill (big in Norfolk is a comparative term). There were 3 straight lines & Neil Flockhart's own diagonal into the crowd. The times were spot on. At the end of the lap there was a lot of suspension adjustment to find as much of the illusive grip as possible. Despite the horrendous conditions, the times were spot on with a third of the Championship class going clean. Huskysport rider Simon Wakely is looking to the future & is part sponsored by the house I built .com. Tom Braddock's Husqvarna spluttered on the first lap & Tom dropped the carb ball to look for water. It was everywhere else. Before the 2nd test, several of the Championship class took some time out to walk the start to see how the course cutting up. It was deteriorating rapidly. The tough going was beginning to take it's toll on the riders. Ollie Moyce dropped a minute when he rolled past the flag & had to clock in early. Matt Ridgway had a big off & bent his bars. Fraser Norrie clipped his chain guide & snapped his chain. Euan Syme's had returned to BEC competition after a couple of hare & hounds & at the 3 hour point he called it a day. Rory Mead & Ricky Mair both fell within yards of the end of the test. The clubman began to retire. With half the race over & all the tests ridden, the organisers sensibly decided to finish the event early. David Knight was the overall winner & Paul Edmondson was the runner up. Tom Sagar crashed on the fastest part of his final test & he dropped from 2nd to 5th. Tom said he wasn't too disappointed with his 6th place as he had proved what he & the Suzuki were capable of. Daryl Bolter was 3rd & Simon Wakely was 4th. Neil Chatham was running in the top half in his Championship class debut when his fuel tap snapped & he lost his fuel. Alex Rockwell was the best Expert ahead of REME rider Steve Hunt. Murray Thomson was the best of the Expert Vets More to follow
Farioli KTM rider David Knight has claimed victory at the opening round of the ’10 Metzeler ACU British Enduro Championship, the Diss MCC organised one--day Muntjac Enduro. Despite horrendous weather conditions, which caused the event’s special test to become heavily rutted and extremely muddy and the event to be cut short, Knight won each of the four timed special tests to claim a near 20 second winning margin. Finishing behind David was former World champion Paul Edmondson and former European champion Daryl Bolter. Despite the terrible weather conditions Knight claimed his second consecutive Muntjac victory. Well aware that he’d have his work cut out and that winning in such demanding conditions wouldn’t be easy on a large four--stroke, Knight was one of just 10 rider to remain on time during the event and in making no major mistakes on any tests was able to get his participation in the ’10 BEC season of to a perfect start. David now heads to the States where he will compete in the Alligator Enduro, a round of the US Enduro Championship, before remaining in Florida for 10 days in order to continue his training ahead of the opening rounds of the ’10 World Enduro Championship. David Knight: ‘Despite the weather doing its best to wreck the event I enjoyed it. I wasn’t looking forward to it after I’d walked the special test because it was obvious it was going to be really slippery, and get really rutted. I took it fairly safely on the first test and managed to win by about five second, so that was a great start to the event. A big four--stroke isn’t the best of bike’s when it’s slippery so I knew if I did win it wouldn’t be by much. I was just trying to keep smooth on the second test, which for the most part I did. I stalled it on one corner and lost a few second but generally it went ok. By then it was almost one long rut from start to finish. I never really attacked the test 100 per cent -- you couldn’t because one small mistake could completely wreck your result. The last two back--to--back tests went ok, although I got stuck once. It was horrendous by then so I was just trying to be careful. Despite the terrible conditions I’m pleased with the way I rode. My bike felt great and I know now that if there’s a muddy world championship race, which I’m sure there will be, my set--up is good. It’s a shame the weather spoiled the event but it’s a great start to the British championship for me.’
Putoline Suzuki by www.fasteddyracing.com riders Tom Sagar and Paul Edmondson climbed to the top of their respective podiums yesterday, as the pair won a class each at the opening round of the Metzeler British Enduro Championship, held at Thetford Forest. In E2, Sagar took his RMX450Z to victory in its very first British championship event and only dropped down the overall standings after a big crash in a special test. Winning his class and finishing fifth overall in the standings, Sagar was upbeat about his day, commenting, " Naturally I'm over the moon to take the win in E2. The bike ran extremely well and despite the wet conditions was a joy to ride. The crash was a bit of a blow for my overall finish, but I'm not too disappointed by this, as I think we've shown our potential for the rest of the season." With Paul Edmondson contesting the new RM-Z250 in E1, he too was in blistering form, beating rivals much younger than him to the win in the E1 class and crucially finishing second overall to E3 winner David Knight. Edmondson commented, "It's been a really encouraging first round. Tom rode really well and if it hadn't have been for his crash in the special test would have given us a great overall result. For me, I'm just really pleased with how well the bikes ran. I knew both the RMX and RM-Z were good, but to win both classes and for me to finish runner-up overall just proves this. We're both looking forward to the next round of the series now."
Husky Sport Husqvarna rider Si Wakely has made an encouraging start to the '10 Metzeler ACU British Enduro Championship having finished third in the competitive Enduro 1 four-stroke class as well as fourth overall at the Muntjac Enduro aboard the exciting new TE 250. The most demanding season opener for the last 15 years the Diss MCC organised Muntjac Enduro was savaged by bad weather with heavy rain bringing the event to an early close after the special test and course became heavily rutted. Always one of the best rounds of the championship the extreme weather this year made for a hugely demanding event. Switching to the E1 class following two years aboard a 450 in the Enduro 2 class Si battled his way through the BEC season opener without problems or mistakes to claim his well-deserved result in the E1 class behind Paul Edmondson and Daryl Bolter. With even the smallest of mistakes proving costly at the Muntjac Enduro, and with just four special tests deciding the results for the Championship class front runners, Si got off to a great start by posting the fifth fastest time on the day's opening test. Backing that up with an overall fourth fastest time on the second test Si then secured his overall fourth place result by completing the two final tests in style. Following his impressive ride at the Muntjac Enduro Si's next outing will be the opening round of the British Enduro Sprint Championship, held in Gloucestershire on March 27/28. Si Wakely: 'The speed with which the special test and course cut up was unbelievable. It was obvious it was going to be a wet and muddy event because of the heavy rain but after just one-lap the test became a mass of ruts and mud. The first test was really difficult, there weren't really any lines to follow and every corner was covered in slippery, sandy, mud. I just didn't want to make any major mistakes. I was expecting things to be close between the top riders like it was last year, and right from the first test it was. I'm just pleased that I was on the pace and didn't make too many big mistakes. The second test was pretty good considering the conditions. But by the time we got the to back-to-back tests the ruts were bottomless in some corners. It was just one slot all the way around. The time controls were pretty tight, which meant you had to really push on right from the start of the event. I just pushed as hard as I could on the last two tests and didn't make any mistakes. It was really close at the top of the E1 class so I'm pleased to have finished third in E1 and fourth in the overall results. It's a great start to the season.'
Despite Electraction TM UK rider Phillip McLaughlin claiming a well-deserved top 10 overall result at the opening round of the '10 British Enduro Championship the Diss MCC organised Muntjac Enduro went far from as planned for the TM team. With visa issues frustratingly preventing new team signing Josh Green from competing McLaughlin and fellow Irishman Gordon Clarke were left to fly the flag for TM. Having recently spent time training in the south of France the horrendously wet conditions at the Muntjac Enduro came as a bit of a shock to McLaughlin. Nevertheless the young Irishman quickly showed his improved competitiveness having switched away from a 450cc four-stroke and onto a 250cc four-stroke in the Enduro 1 class. Just five seconds behind eventual Enduro 1 class winner Paul Edmondson on the first test, Phillip then saw his hopes of a top three E1 class result disappear when his bike stopped mid way through the second timed test. With his fuel tank vent pipe having become blocked Phillip lost over one-minute as he tried to restart his bike. Eventually rectifying the simple problem McLaughlin then brought his event to a positive end with strong performances on the third and final tests. Including his troubled second test Phillip was the 14th overall fastest rider on the day, but having lost less time on the time controls than some of his rivals improved to 10th overall and fourth in the Enduro 1 four-stroke class results. Ninth in the Enduro 2 class and 18th overall Gordon Clarke was pleased with his start to the '10 BEC series. With little time spent riding prior to the event Gordon was pleased to reach the end of the Muntjac having made few mistakes on the demanding and heavily rutted special test. Despite dropping three minutes on the time controls Clarke performed consistently on all tests to make a strong start to the championship. The Muntjac Enduro was hoped to be new team signing Josh Green's first British Enduro Championship event. But having arrived from Australia into the UK, before heading to France to train ahead of the all important season opener, Josh ran into 'visa issues' when returning to the UK ahead of the BEC opener. With all of his required visa documentation and paperwork in order the ill considered and unprofessional actions of one border control officer resulted in Josh being forced to return to Ireland and miss the Muntjac Enduro. Although told by both the Australian and Irish authorities that he has the correct visa documentation Josh may be forced to return home to Australia in order to rectify the situation ahead of the opening round of the British Enduro Sprint Series at the end of March. Phillip McLaughlin (TM EN 250 FI): 'It was a mixed day for me. I started out being a little too cautious on the first test because I didn't want to make any big mistakes and ruin my day, but that cost me a bit because I was a little ways off the pace. I had a really good pace going during the second test but then the fuel tank breather hose got blocked, which caused the bike to stop. I seemed to be trying to start the bike for ages and a load of riders past me. Because I'd lost time on the test I then had to push really hard to clean the time control. Because I'd lost a lot of time I knew I wouldn't be able to pull it all back but my first back-to-back test went well. I then caught another rider on the final test so I lost a bit more time. Not the best of days but I was really pleased with my riding and despite the one breather hose problem my bike was great too. It was just a shame that the weather was so bad.' Gordon Clarke (TM EN 300): "I don't think anyone was expecting the event to become quite as muddy and sloppy as it did. The Muntjac is always sandy, and normally cold and dry, so to get so much rain was a massive shock. The weather destroyed the test. It was one long rut from start to finish from the second lap and unless you were line perfect the whole way around it was hard not to make any mistakes. Partly because of the weather I've not been able to ride as much as I'd have liked before the event, so I found it a bit difficult to get myself up to race pace for the tests. It was a tough four tests but I enjoyed it and am really looking forward to the rest of the championship now.'
Welshman Greg Evans enjoyed a successful opening round to the British Enduro Championship finishing sixth overall and second in class onboard his KTM 290cc 4 stroke machine. After starting the day a little too cautiously Greg picked up the pace for the final two tests and although a fall on the penultimate test saw his time suffer slightly, he was pleased with his overall performance. Greg manage to avoid any penalties in the time control and a mixture of consistency and determination was the key to his top ten result especially as other riders fell short in the super slippery conditions. "I'm happy with how today went, I was a little slow in the first two tests and maybe I should have pushed harder but I was aware the condition of the ground and how easily I could have made a mistake. It was really hard to find grip and the ground became heavily rutted and bog like in several parts. On the third test I had a small off but managed not to lose too much time and pushed hard on the final test, setting the third fastest time. Coming second in class behind Tom Sagar is great as I know I have the speed needed to stay at the top of the results. Let's hope I can transfer my speed to my next event, the first round of the British Enduro Sprint Championship at the end of March!"
Pictures by Martin Harding & Grud. BEC opener cut short, a disappointment for McConnell The opening round of the British Enduro Championship held at Brandon in Norfolk was cut short on the weekend due to wet weather conditions. Although Scotsman Euan McConnell secured good Special Test times with his best result of sixth overall and third in class, his final result suffered after he lost time on the checks - Report
Gas Gas UK rider Ashley Wood made an impressive start to his 2010 British Enduro Championship campaign finishing in a respectable seventh place overall. Whilst many riders struggled with the wet and slippery conditions Ashley dug deep and used his time spent winter training with Frenchman Christophe Nambotin well, coming away third in class and top of the Under 23's class. His day did not start the way he had hopped after dropping his machine on the first test and having to fight to make up time throughout the rest of the day but considering the torturous conditions his result was well placed. "The weather played a massive part over the weekend and I'm more than happy with my result. Although I didn't get the best start after dropping my bike on the first test I soon got back on track. Coming away from the first round of the BEC in seventh position overall and third in E2 class is great and I know where I can improve for the second round in Scotland. I went into the Muntjac with a target of sixth place overall and to miss out by such a small margin is a shame but I'm still pleased with how the day went considering the seriously tough conditions" "Thanks to Steve Plain of Steve Plain motorcycles, Rob Sartin of talon and John Shirt of Gas Gas UK Ltd for their continued support"
My 2010 season got off to a very promising start on Sunday at the muntjac enduro with the first round of the British enduro championship. Id performed well at this event before but wasn’t sure how I would get on this year as it was my first Bec race for over 6 months due to my back injury sustained in Slovakia last year. Despite a hard winter training my fitness is still not totally back to where it needs to be but I have been seeing an improvement each week and managed to pull off a surprising result. Nobody expected the weather to affect the course as much as it did with the usual bumps and berms turning into deep ruts and roots! My first test i rode smoothly mistake free but it appeared everyone had the same idea as I managed 12th fastest time! The second test wasn’t quite as good a few mistakes leading to 15th fastest time. The 3rd lap didn’t include a timed test and what was supposed to be a slack lap turned into a tight check with the weather really slowing the track down. I had to refuel at the start of the lap then pushed hard through the traffic but unfortunately a couple crashes including one as I overtook a clubman lead to me losing 2minutes. I then heard that the last 2laps were to be cut so there was only two tests to recover positions. The first of the back to back tests went ok but the last was better as I found some new lines and I think I could have had a good time if not for catching a slower rider and struggling to get past. At the end of the day I ended up 15th overall which I was really pleased with. That was a lot better than I expected but I was still disappointed to have lost those 2 minutes. I also managed 2nd E2 class rider and 3rd under 23 which again I was well chuffed with. The gasgas uk 300 was awesome and im really enjoying riding it. Thanks again to my sponsors … GAS GAS UK , K4OFFROAD, TALON, STEVE PLAIN M/CS, MICHELIN, GAERNE, RENTHAL, MOTUL, KRIEGA, SMITH, ONE HELMETS, EVOKE CONCEPTS and ROGERSHILL RACEWAY. Also a massive thanks to Rob Sartin, Steve Plain , John Shirt, my family and everyone who helped me back onto the bike and up to pace. I’m now looking forward to round 2 in Scotland and rd1 of the sprint series. Brad king - enduro and hare scrambles on GAS GAS UK EC300 - www.bradking25.webs.com - supported by GAS GAS UK, K4OFFROAD, TALON, STEVE PLAIN M/CS, MICHELIN, GAERNE, RENTHAL, MOTUL, KRIEGA, SMITH, ONE HELMETS, EVOKE CONCEPTS and ROGERSHILL RACEWAY Photo Martin Harding Winning start for KTM in British Enduro Championship Farioli KTM rider David Knight got his participation in the ’10
Metzeler ACU British Enduro Championship off to a winning start this
past weekend when the Manxman comfortably won the Muntjac Enduro.
Mastering the horrendously wet and slippery conditions David placed his
factory KTM at the top of the result sheet at the end of each of the
four timed special tests to claim a near 20-second advantage. With
heavyrain falling throughout the day the organising Diss MCC were forced
to shorten the day. One of the first riders to attack the special test
on lap one Knight ensured he made no mistakes and claimed a five-second
winning margin. Despite making a small mistake on the second test when
he stalled his bike David again managed to record the fastest time
before topping each of the two back-to-back tests that brought the race
to a premature close. With the slippery and heavily rutted special test
better suited to Joining David in delivering impressive results was KTM Off Road Racing Team rider Daryl Bolter. Looking for success in the Enduro 1 class aboard his Premier Bikes KTM machine, Daryl ended the day a close second in class behind former World champion Paul Edmondson. With survival the name of the game for all riders Bolter completed the opening special test less than half a second behind Edmondson and then finished just one-second behind at the end of the second test. Finding it difficult simply to hold onto his bike at times due to the
muddy conditions Daryl frustratingly got caught behind a slower rider on
the penultimate special test, which cost his precious seconds. Losing
four seconds to Edmondson with just one test remaining Bolter opted not
to go all out and try and win the Enduro 1 four-stroke class, instead he
made sure that he made it to the finish of the season opener without
mistakes. Ending the day second in class and a determined third overall
Daryl was KORR rider Greg Evans also enjoyed a good day at the Muntjac Enduro
finishing second in the Enduro 2 class on his Mounter M/C’s KTM and
just five seconds off the top spot. Knowing how potentially costly a
mistake early in the event could be Greg aired on the side of caution
during the first test yet still posted the overall sixth fastest time.
Battling his way through the wet sand and mud Greg again rode well on
the second tests as well as picking up no penalties on the time control
each lap. Like team-mate Bolter who had ensured a good result by not
making any mistakes on the event ending back-to-back special tests,
Evans also rode well. A little off the pace on the penultimate test
having taken things a little bit too cautiously, Greg saved his best
until last and recorded the third overall fastest time on the final
test. In doing so he ensured a well-deserved runner up spot in the
Enduro 2 class as well as finishing Not to be outdone ET James KTM rider Edward Jones also enjoyed a good
day, despite picking up two minutes of time control penalties. Topping
the Enduro 1 twostroke class aboard his 125 EXC, Edward rode
consistently on all special tests and David Knight – Farioli KTM: ‘Despite the weather doing its
best to wreck the event I enjoyed it. I wasn’t looking forward to it
after I’d walked the special test on Saturday because it was obvious
it was going to be really slippery, and get really rutted. I took Daryl Bolter – Premier Bikes KTM: ‘It was a pretty good
day for me really. I’ve been to this event, and events in this part of
the country, many, many times and it has never been as wet as it has
this year – it was horrendous. The ground normally holds Greg Evans Mounter M/C’s KTM: ‘It’s been a tough event but I’m relatively pleasedto have finished sixth overall and second in the Enduro 2 class. Going almost straight off the start into the first slippery test was challenging, there wasn’t much grip in any of the corners so it all felt a bit alien so soon in the day. I was possibly a little bit too cautious on the first test, or at least that’s how it felt. I managed to remain on time during the event but the time controls were much tighter than I was expecting, mainly because of the weather. I felt a little nervous going into the first back-to-back test and didn’t have the best run through it. I changed my riding pants before the last test because I was sliding all over the place and had a better final test. I managed to find a good rhythm on the last test, which helped my overall result. Although the conditions were so tough I’m pleased with the way everything went.’ Ed Jones – ET James KTM: ‘I’ve ridden about 13 Diss MCC events and it’s never been anything like as wet and difficult as it was this year. It was like being in a wet forest in Wales. I’m pleased that I won the Enduro 1 two-stroke class but a little disappointed that my overall result wasn’t better because I dropped two minutes. It was mainly because I was waiting before the start of the test, I guess it’s just one of those things. It dropped me down the overall results about five places. I rode pretty well on all the tests though so I’m pleased with that. I did fall on the second one, but didn’t lose too much time. It was a tough four laps.’
After what can only be described as a turbulent winter training season, the MPS Husqvarna team of Matt Ridgway and Tom Braddock were out in force for the opening round of the British Enduro Championship at Thetford forest. Both Tom and Matt are new to the MPS camp for 2010 and this was their first major event as a team. Unfortunately they were not as prepared as they would have liked after the team truck caught fire whilst abroad winter training only weeks before the Muntjac. Whilst the situation was far from perfect the whole team pulled together and sourced new machines, riding kit and transportation ready in time. Matt got away well considering he hadn't ridden the machine for three weeks but when he fell close to the end of the first test and then had a big off during the second lap he decided to play it safe and get himself home in one piece. A similar story of mixed results rung true for his team mate Tom Braddock; he started the day well sitting in the top three in class but caught a rider on the second test which slowed him and then lost his rear brake on the final lap and he was forced to limp home. A big thank you goes out to everyone who helped in getting the MPS Team up and running again at such short notice, especially Mark at Feridax for supplying Sidi botts and Shoei helmets at such short notice.
Tom Braddock (right) "I've come away from the Muntjac with a bitter - sweet taste to be honest; on a positive note my bike was awesome and performed really well, especially the Reiger suspension which absorbed the heavily rutted test easily. On the down side I lost my rear brake on the final lap and had to slow the pace in order not to crash. I know my test times are quick enough to mix it with the top lads in class so I'm happy overall but to fall short so close to the end it always disappointing."
True Grit Off Road travelled south over the weekend to Rd 1 of the BEC championships. With the predicted forecast of rain, rain and more rain everyone knew we were in for a gruelling days riding. Loosing team rider Scott Rasen even before the event got underway with a lung infection the pressure was on our youngest rider Scott Altass in his first ever Enduro to be drafted into the Main Team. He did not disappoint not only finishing but with a very creditable 7th place in the Clubman E1 class. Daniel having posted a 11th fastest test in the Experts was also looking strong for a top 10 finish until he derailed his chain to the second test costing him some 8 minute to put right. Tim Pattinson also putying in a good solid ride in the Expert class. With all three riders on a finish team manager Tony Altass said “ That was hard work for all my riders with many DNF’s I am so please they all pushed on for the finish line. A Big thanks to Andy and the rest of the DISS MCC for putting on a great event. Neil Flockhart tops Scots at Muntjac Drysdale Motorcycles Neil Flockhart finished as top Scot at the Muntjac Metzeler British Championship on Sunday on his Suzuki 250. This was Neil's first outing in a British Championship having won the Scottish Motocross Championship in 2006 and 2008, he is out to make a name for himself in Enduros finishing a very respectable 7th E2 just outside the top ten in 12th position in the Championship class. British team member and new dad Euan McConnell finished in 16th position and 8th E2 on his D3 racing KTM. Kevin Murray ran consistently to finish 19th with Ricky Mair 21st having fallen in his second test. Ricky is relishing the thought of all his rivals making the journey up to his home turf for the Lossie forest British round in Elgin. The youngest rider at 19 years old in the Championship class, Neil Chatham started in 18th place and second in E1/2 dropping to 3rd E1/2 following the second test and was looking good for a solid finish until his petrol pipe split inexplicably allowing all the petrol to drain out, ultimately running out of petrol and forcing him out of the event. In the Expert Class Allyn Scotland had the result he has been building up to for some time now. Allyn riding under the watchful eye of Tracy Thompson thrived in the slippery conditions having ridden conservatively in the tests to conserve his energy for the tight checks. This strategy worked as he achieved his best result in the Expert class finishing 1st E1/4 and 4th overall. Derek Little had a solid ride to 4th E1/2 and sixth overall as he prepares for his home race in Lossie forest in Elgin over the Easter weekend. Derek will use all his experience to set the times at the 2nd and 3rd round of the British Championship. D3 racing's Murray Thompson is not a fan of the sand although the wet conditions suited his riding style resulting in the win in the new Veteran Over 40 Expert Class, Murray was looking to have an easier time in the Over 40 Class but with this new category he is pushing as hard as ever. James Harvey had a baptism of fire in this wet first round of the British Championship as he crosses the border to compete in a British Enduro for the first time finishing 43rd overall. The young Scottish guns including Frazer Norrie were not having the best of days, Frazer was looking good in his first test finishing 4th overall Expert and second E2, in his second test his chain jumped off jamming itself around his front sprocket ending his challenge for the day. Liam Lamb won his class in the Melville Motocross winter series and decided to come down for his first British Enduro. Liam stayed clean on time for the first two laps only loosing time after hitting a tree and damaging his wrist, he soldiered on to finish 40th and 11th E1/2. Belgian Max Godin is riding as an adopted Scot as he is living in Scotland while completing his work experience from college. Max retired with carb problems after the second lap as his bike would only bump start, making it impossible to continue.
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Knight wins rain soaked first round of ’10
British Enduro Championship
PUTOLINE
SUZUKI RIDERS VICTORIOUS AT OPENING ROUND
Positive start to '10 BEC season for Wakely &
Husqvarna
Mixed fortunes for Electraction TM at BEC opener
KTM
Off-Road Racing Team - Greg Evans
On
arriving at the Thetford forest Friday afternoon the team we met by the
Clerk of the Course, Andy Waters, who informed us
that the event maybe cancelled if the high winds that were forecast for
Sunday arrived, fortunately for all teams and riders who made the long
journey to Norfolk this was not the case but heavy and persistent rain
was the order of the day.
5th
in E2 class and 9th overall was a sound start for Ollie Moyce
who was a little bit disappointed with his overall result which found
him starting the day in 27th position on the start list and
not in the top 10 seeded riders from last years championship but he
quickly proved he deserved to be included in the seeded start list with
his 9th overall, Ollie commented 
21
year old, Jamie Paget, again was not completely happy with his final
result of 3rd in E3 class and 18th overall finding
the very heavy conditions difficult to adjust to at the moment after his
transition from riding a two stroke for the last 2 years but Jamie said
“more time on the bike and adjusting to the huge amounts of power the
570 Husaberg produces should bring better results in the future. I had a
slight misfire during the latter stages of the enduro so I rode
conservatively to preserve the engine and ensure a finish”.
Gas
Gas UK Enduro Team - Ashley Wood
Good
start to 2010 for Brad.
MPS Racing Enduro Team
Matt Ridgway
(above) "All in all I've had a frustrating first round. The
bike was perfect and I felt good before the first test but nerves got
the better of me and I dropped the bike a couple of times plus I had a
big crash where I damaged my throttle cable and brake lever. Getting
both myself and the bike home was the main priority by the end of the
day but I feel I've learn a lot and am looking forward to the next
round."
Team
TGOR off to a great start