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Preview – 2012 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro
Championship, Rounds 7&8 This weekend sees the UK’s top enduro racers compete in the penultimate event of the 2012 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship as series organisers GMC Events team up with Enduroland for a not to be missed event at the exciting Manor Farm venue, Northants. With the Manor Farm venue proving popular with competitors in all classes during 2011 the BSEC series will once again make use of the fantastic terrain on offer, mixing a plentiful supply of grass tracks with natural woodland and numerous man-made obstacles. Despite the recent heavy rain, a track inspection earlier this week has revealed that aside from one or two wet areas the majority of the track is in prime condition having not been used in over five months. After his double victory at Saints Well, Mid Wales, TM’s Jordan Rose enters rounds seven and eight as the Elite class leader. Fresh from his outstanding performances at the recent Spanish and Portuguese rounds of the Enduro World Championship, Jordan will be hoping his newfound speed will carry him to further BSEC success this weekend. “I’m really excited about heading to Enduroland,” commented Rose. “Starting the event as the championship leader adds a little extra expectation to perform but I’m hopeful that my recent good results in the EWC will help me to deliver another strong performance.” However, with many riders also keen to steal a win in the BSEC Elite championship, Rose will face stiff opposition at Adstone. Of those eager to secure victory are the KTM duo of Tom Church and Daryl Bolter. Both riders have now reached peak form as the championship passes the halfway point and at round five and six both pilled the pressure on Rose. This weekend they too will be focused on reaching the top step of the podium. Add into the mix the consistent performances of Husqvarna’s Jamie Lewis, along with Husaberg’s Si Wakely, Mark Roberts (Kawasaki) and KTM’s Lee Edmondson and the battle for Elite honours will undoubtedly be as fierce as ever. In the Under 23 class the fight for victory between Gas Gas’ Danny McCanney, KTM’s Jonny Walker and Husaberg’s Alex Rockwell is sure to rage on this weekend. With three race wins to date it’s McCanney that currently leads the way. Placing first and second in Saints Well, the Manxman has since racked up more podium success in the EWC and currently lies third overall in the Enduro Junior World Championship. With momentum on his side, he’ll be hoping for a winning result. Sitting just 11 points behind McCanney in second position is KTM’s Jonny Walker. After a commanding double win at rounds three and four, the young Cumbrian was distinctively off his game last time out. Using this weekend’s event as preparation for his assault on this year’s Erzberg Rodeo, Walker will be determined to put a dent in McCanney’s championship lead. Tasting victory at round six of the series in Saints Wells, Rockwell is a rider that also enters Adstone following time spent on the EWC tour. Fourth in the Enduro Junior class at the recent Spanish GP, the Manxman has the ability to turn rounds seven and eight of the series into a winning ride. Knocking on the door of a top result is Husqvarna’s Jack Rowland, Lewis Belfield (KTM) and Jordan Scott (KTM). Hard charging Steve Holcombe is on the verge of being crowned the first champion of the 2012 BSEC season. Clocking up a maximum six wins from six starts in the Under 19 class, Holcombe will be focused on ending his weekend as the new Under 19 champion. Behind Holcombe, Kawasaki’s Joe Wootton, James Dent (KTM), Joe Jones (KTM), Robert Johnson (Husqvarna) and Aaron Smith (Husaberg) are all focused on reaching the podium. In the 125 Youth Cup the race for victory heats up between Lee Sealey (KTM), Brad Freeman (KTM) and TM’s Josh Gotts. With Sealey holding a slender two-point lead in the championship over Freeman, and with Gotts just six points further back, the penultimate stop of the BSEC series will be a crucial one for all involved. It’s Tyson Maytom-Jones (Husaberg) that currently heads the way in the Expert class. Picking up a win at round five in Saints Well, the Husaberg rider holds a four-point advantage over KTM’s Richard Ely. However, with KTM’s Oliver Hart just three points behind Ely in third, and beginning to find his form in the series, it’s still all to play for in the Expert class. Another rider that remains undefeated in 2012 is Jane Daniels (KTM), who may also be crowned champion at Adstone. Securing maximum points so far in the championship, Daniels is looking to become the first ever Women’s champion of the BSEC. Adding further spice to the class will be the battle between Rhian George (KTM), Katie Walker (KTM) and Fionn Griffiths (KTM). In the Clubman class, TM’s Gethin Francombe is currently on a roll. With three wins from the last three races, he’ll be hoping for his win streak to continue in Adstone. However, Richard Topping (Honda), Jamie Jenkins (KTM) and Ian Smart (KTM) will be keen to capitalise on any mistakes he makes this weekend. With it all still to play, for the penultimate venue for the British Sprint Enduro Championship at Enduroland in Adstone, Northampton, is the place to be this weekend. Further information can be found at the championship’s website www.enduro-sprint.com Spectator Info - Directions:- Postcode: NN12 8DT.
The 2012 ACU Husqvarna British Sprint Championship returned to Llangrove near Monmouth this weekend for rounds 3 and 4. Llangrove rests on a high ridge with a spectacular view across the beautiful Wye Valley to the Vale of Evesham beyond Despite the single track access, the Truck War was escalated to a new level with the arrival of the Edmondson Racing Damon Outlaw. The massive motorhome cast a giant shadow over the MPS Racing & Freestyle laviathons and rumbled long into the night as the boys relaxed in the on board bowling alley. Saturday morning defied the forecast with bright sunshine. The riders were flagged away at 9.00am for a sighting lap followed by 8 timed laps. From the start the riders edged the stubble fields and blasted downhill to the MX track on the side of a steep valley. A woodland section and a rocky gully offered a change a pace but the Mercain Dirt Riders track is eminently ride-able. Taddy Blazusiak - in his new fiery red Fox kit - blazed the trail on his 350 KTM and after 4 laps he led by 21 seconds from TMUKs Jordan Rose .The motocrossers loved the fast open going. Ricky Dietrich was 3rd, Tom Church was 4th and Daryl Bolter 5th. In the Expert class Luke Meredith was fending off a challenge from veteran Carl Tiley on a TM and Oliver Hart on the D3 KTM. James Jackman was running in 4th, Tyson Maytom Jones 5th, Craig Reynolds 6th, Rich Ely 7th and Jack Lee 8th.
Jamie McCanney dominated the Under 19 125 class and at the half way stage he had established a 1 minute and 42 second lead over the second placed rider Gethin Humphreys. On his second timed lap Tommy Francombe's moose made a break for freedom. Craig Reynolds also had a bad day but if you are going to make a face plant you can't do better than to hit the ground opposite the First Aid tent. The tension proved to be too much for Lee Green's chain and it snapped. It was great to see Arran Poolman back on a bike and riding well after his crash at the final round of the 2011 series. Graham Howes was also back on his feet after an 8 month layout. He picked the bike up on Thursday, fitted new fork seals on Friday and rode it on Saturday. Taddy Blasuziak won the Elites ahead of Jordan Rose. Taddy not only collected the points but he also won the muffin cooked and iced with Smarties by Molly - the landowners 8 year old daughter. Ricky Dietrich was 3rd, Ricky's 7th lap was the fastest of the day. Tom Church 4th, Daryl Bolter 5th, Jamie Lewis 6th, Simon Wakely 7th, Mark Roberts 8th, Lee Edmondson 9th and Ashley Wood 10th. On his penultimate lap Alex Rockwell crashed heavily in the stream - twisting his wrist and wrenching his shoulder. Luke Meredith was the best Expert. Carl Tiley crashed out on his 7th lap and Oliver Hart moved up into 2nd. James Jackman was 3rd. Tyson Maytom Jones 4th, Rich Ely 5th and Jack Lee 6th. Adrian Lappin incurred a 30 second late start penalty so it did. It is unfair to call Adrian "laid back" as he has none of the urgency that the phase implies. Jonny Walker won the Under 23 class and he was also 2nd overall - 15 seconds behind Taddy. Danny McCanney was the runner up and 3rd overall. Steve Holcombe was the best Under 19 ahead of Joe Jones. James Dent was 3rd. Robert Johnson was 4th and Aaron Smith was 5th. In the Under 19 125 class Jamie McCanney finished 3 minutes and 42 seconds ahead of Gethin Humphreys and Gethin wasn't hanging about about. He finished almost 4 minutes ahead of Lee Sealey 3rd, 15 year old Brad Freeman 4th and Josh Gotts 5th. Greg Hurley was the best Clubman and young Irish rider Richard Topping was the runner up. Veteran Paul Davuies was 3rd and Colwyn Bay MCs Ian Smart was 4th. Jane Daniels won the Womens class ahead of Kate Walker and Fiona Griffiths. Sunday morning dawned with a bright Spring sun in a clear blue sky. The course was reversed. The sighting laps started at 9.00am. There were 3 laps in the morning, a short lunch break and 3 laps in the afternoon.
Alex Rockwell once again proved that it often takes guts as well as skill to finish an enduro and despite being in obvious pain he saddled up and wrestled the Midwest Husaberg 390 all day to finish 12th. Steve Holcombe (13th) was the best Under 19. He was less than 7 seconds ahead runner up Joe Jones. Jamie McCanney finished 11th overall and again won the Youth Cup class. Gethin Humphries was one of 5 riders who had their bikes stolen overnight. One of the great things about enduro is the people. Andy Daniels stepped in and loaned Gethin Jane's spare 125 so as some consolation he could ride. Gethin made the most of the chance and finished 29th to take the Youth Cup runner up. Under 23 Owain Humphreys also lost his bike so Andy Marriott and Craig Reynolds both offered to lend him their bikes. Owain opted for Andy's big 520 and waltzed her home in 12th. Gordon Clarke was going well on the TM 250 until he buckled his gear lever on the 5th lap and dropped 30 seconds to finish 8th in the Elites. Luke Meredith - supported by GasGasUK - was the best Expert. Oliver Hart was the runner up and Tyson Maytom Jones was 3rd. James Jackman 4th, Jack Lee 5th, Rich Ely 6th. Gethin Francombe won the Clubman class ahead of Ireland's Richard Topping and Swansea's Paul Davies was third. Darren Jones spotted an oil leak after his 3rd run but unfortunately for him it proved not to be serious and he had to carry on.
Jonny Walker SHR KORR KTM 300 EXC “ Last year I struggled on this track and could not match the pace of the leaders, but this year after a lot of MX training I am much more comfortable and confident, my 300 was awesome and I really enjoyed the race and of course claiming back some points on Danny “ Julian Stevens KORRacing Team Manager “ Another solid weekend for Jonny, everything went very well and a bonus was 2 days of sunshine, also our junior rider James Dent on his 250 EXCF claimed a well earned podium both days in the Under 19 class ” Danny McCanney: "I was on the pace this weekend but little mistakes cost me dear. On Saturday, after a bad start, I was within half a second of the lead after the penultimate run, but I made a couple of small mistakes on my last run and the win the slipped away. On Sunday it was tight, but again my mistakes counted too much against me. My Gas Gas EC300 Racing was, as ever, spot-on - as you could see in the times. I guess for a bad weekend it's not so bad though, I'm still leading the standings with 1-1-2-2 results. I'll come back stronger." Luke Meredith: "This was a one-off ride for me, we literally took an EC250 Racing out of the box and raced it, bone-stock with just 10 minutes on the motor! The bike was awesome, definitely the right pick for this kind of an event, and with pukka enduro gearing it had all the speed I needed for the long fast straights, it'll eat any 'crosser on top end. The suspension was awesome as well. So, no issues. Job done." Steve Plain, GasGasUK team manager: "A tough weekend for Danny. He was working hard on refining his bike set-up - mindful of the EWC races to come - and this probably took the edge off his racing. When he stopped the tuning and just rode he got much faster. But with such a packed schedule sometimes you end up using races like this as development time. No excuses though, he was second both days. Results Round 3 Class
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Aubert & Danny McCanney split a cold BESC opener A light dusting of snow powdered Hampshire on Friday and overnight temperatures dropped to a record breaking minus 10. On Saturday morning a bright winter sun rose into a crisp blue sky and illuminated a scene from the Siberian gulags. Under normal conditions the venue would have been excellent. A circular tarmac road around a disused airstrip gave the riders and the spectators great access and parking.
On the first timed lap David Knight's bad day got worse. He injured his hand and retired. Jonny Walker dropped 30 seconds when he got airborne and hit his head on a low branch if 12 feet can be called low. Jordan Rose was forced to retire when he buckled his chain guide. Most riders opted for a cautious approach but 17 year old Jamie McCanney threw caution and his Midwest Husaberg 125 to the wind and set the fastest time - one second ahead of Frenchman and double World Champion Johnny Aubert. They were the only two riders to break the 8 minute barrier but on lap two the pace heated up if nothing else did and 12 riders came home in under 8 minutes. On lap 3 GasGasUK Danny McCanney set the fastest time on his 2012 EC300. Despite his bang on the head in the first heat - or perhaps because of it - Jonny Walker set the second fastest. Johnny Aubert led the Elites from Poland's Taddy Blazusiak and 2011 Champion Tom Sagar was 3rd for the Fast Eddy Racing team. Danny led the Under 23s from Midwest Husaberg's Alex Rockwell with Jonny Walker in 3rd and MPS Racing's Jack Rowland 4th. There were 5 heats planned. The risk of an early season injury was never far from the rider's minds but as the day progressed the surface began to break up and the course became softer in places so the pace improved. Those riders setting an initial 8 minute lap were able to carve 30 seconds off their times. As the leader Johnny Aubert started each heat at the back and from his effortless riding style he could have been easily confused with the closing marshal but his speed was deceptive and he was the overall winner. GasGasUK's Danny McCanney was the runner up only 8 seconds behind the leader after 40 minutes of racing. Midwest Husaberg's Alex Rockwell was 3rd. Taddy Blazusiak 4th, Jonny Walker 5th, Jamie McCanney 6th,Tom Sagar 7th, Simon Wakely 8th, Jack Rowland 9th and Tom Church 10th. The best Under 23 went to Steve Holcombe with Joe Jones as runner up and Aaron Smith was third. Edmondson Racing's Richard Ely was the best Expert and Jack Lee was the runner up 14 seconds ahead of Tyson Maytom Jones in 3rd. Edmondson Racing's Brad Freeman was runner up to Jamie McCanney in the new 125 Youth class. Lee Sealey was 3rd - 6 seconds ahead of Josh Gotts. Jamie Jenkins was the best Clubman ahead of Richard Topping and Erich Schonwalder. Jane Daniels was the best Women. Fiona Griffiths was runner up and Rhian George parachuted into 3rd.
The Juniors led the way on Day 2. Danny McCanney was the fastest ahead of Alex Rockwell and Jonny Walker was 3rd. David Knight had his hands full in tight going on the big 520 KTM. He was the best Elite rider in 4th. Tom Sagar was best over the 2 days on the Fast Eddy Racing Honda 450. Jordan Rose was 3rd in the Elites and MPS Racing's Jack Rowland was 4th in the Under 23s and Simon Wakely's 4th in the Elites gave him a podium finish in the overall. Jamie McCanney in 9th was the best 125 Youth. Richard Ely once again nailed the Experts. Tyson Maytom Jones was the runner up and Jack Lee was third. Steve Holcombe in 13th was the best Under 19. Joe Jones was runner up and Joe Wootton recover from a disastrous first day to finish 3rd. Matthew Solan won the Clubman from Gethin Francombe. Jane Daniels was the best Woman from Rhian George and Fiona Griffits. Stephanie Rowe on an AJP 200 finished and on the day that was an achievement Major Mike Tizzard presented the Trophies. It was a brave decision to go ahead with the first round in the extreme weather conditions but fortune favours the brave and it proved to be the right decision. Jonty Edmunds and his team did an heroic job. Well done Results Scratch Day1 Day2 Photos Day1 Day2 More photos teamsnapper Press releases GasGasUK Midwest Fast Eddy Edmondson Racing MPS Racing
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KORRacing's Jonny Walker led the under 23 class by
10 seconds from GasGasUK's Danny McCanney Alex Rockwell (Midwest
Husaberg)
3rd, Jack Rowlands (MPS Racing) 4th and Jordan Scott (TMUK) 5th.
Husqvarna's US import Ricky Dietrich struggled on the ice at Aldershot
but he revelled in the loose loam and clay at Llangrove. He won the Elite
class. Taddy Blazusiak set the fastest lap on his 5th run but he had to settle
for second although he had done enough to win the weekend. Tom Church was 3rd. Tom crashed on his first run but he picked
himself up and put in 5 cracking times. Jonny Walker was 4th overall to repeat
his Day 1 Under 23 win and collect maximum points for the weekend. Jordan Rose
was 4th in the Elites for TMUK and 3rd over the 3 days. GasGasUks Danny McCanney in 6th was runner up
in the Under 23s. Daryl Bolter and Jamie Lewis were 5th and 6th respectively
in the Elites. After 45 minutes of racing less than 8 seconds separated MPS
Racing's Jack Rowland and Jordan Scott for Jack to take 3rd in the Under 23s.
Taddy Blazusiak: “It’s been great to come away from
this weekend with the overall win. Finishing first at round three and then
backing that up with second at round four has been a real confidence booster
for me. On Saturday I was able to get an advantage early on and once I had
built up a comfortable lead I simply tried to control my pace throughout the
rest of the day and was able to win. The course was much rougher on Sunday and
Dietrich was pushing hard. Although I didn’t win I’m pleased with my
riding. To stay within eight seconds of him has been a big confidence boost
for me as he’s very fast in these types of conditions. Unfortunately, this
will be the last round of the BSEC I’ll compete in this year as I’m now
starting to prepare for the AMA Endurocross championship, which starts in May.
I’ve had a great time and really enjoy this weekend.”
By 9.00am the brightly coloured
tented village had growned into life with the promise of some warmth from the
rising sun. There was a "first day back at school" atmosphere as the
riders grumbled their way into their kit and trudged off to the start. David
Knight had something to grumble about when his bike wouldn't start. The
sighting laps began at 10.00am. The course weaved through woodland on the
north side of the start area. It rolled like the sea in continuous succession
of bombholes and berms of polished ice. Had they entered Torville and Dean
would have set the fastest time. The marking and the tapeing was spot on as
usual. 
Sunday morning was overcast but warmer. Johnny Aubert and Taddy
Blazusiak decided not to ride but David Knight had rested his hand and he was
ready to race. fit. If fact the all the Manxmen were ready to race as
Alex Rockwell set the fastest opening lap time. Jonny Walker was second
fastest and Danny McCanney was 3rd. Jordan Rose took the
first timed heat in the Elite class but he missed a gear on the jump over the sunken road
on his 3rd lap and
dropped back to 3rd .Tom Sagar took the lead. During the mid day break the organisers brought in a JCB
to smooth out the approach to the jump. After lunch David Knight pulled
ahead of Tom. Ricky Dietrich put in a top ten time on his first lap but had a
problem on his second and retired. Dan Beavan retired with a snapped a chain. 125 Youth rider Scott Altass
was going well in 5th but he hit
a tree and required medical attention for a wrist injury.
