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SCEC National Hare & Hounds Series Rnd 3
Report: Mike Watson Images: Nick Guppy

Round 3 of the Southern Counties Enduro Championship took place on Sunday 22nd at the Rogershill Raceway complex in Dorset. The event was dedicated to Lee Wheatley who tragically lost his life in a recent motorcycle accident. Lee was an avid supporter and competitor at the SCEC events and his many racing friends contributed towards the purchase of a magnificent trophy in his memory, which would be awarded to the best expert. Full report


TBM XC RD 3@ Nantmawr Quarry, Shropshire, 22.6.08

"Lincoln tops the Quarry men" Race Report by G.Turner. Pics by WOR Events. 

"WOR Events used one of the "aces up their sleeve" last Sunday in the fantastic Nantmawr Quarry venue in Shropshire. Heavy rain on the Saturday turned the race experience day into a challenge to say the least but with dry sky's and howling winds acting like a huge hair drier on the Sunday, the TBM XC rd3 ran with military precision and the riders were once again shaking the clerk of the courses' hand come the end of the two races. Details

  Other News  
Jason Thomas - GNCC Racing - interview
Happy Birthday
to Enduro News' Foreign Correspondent - Marnie Kendal
Double motorcycle theft
from the Rhiwbina area of Cardiff - Details
GNCC
- Knight returns to the podium at US GNCC Rnd 8 - Details
BAJA GB 2008
- September 25th-28th - Entries open - Details
Front Row GB
- Podium finish for Stan Watts - Details


HARRY WINS HACKING MEMORIAL

On Sunday the 22nd of June was Rideffroads first running of the Doug Hacking Memorial Hare and Hounds Enduro at Abram Motopark, Wigan. After a week spent building a new course from the one used in March with additions of new areas. It was going to be a clean sheet of paper for everyone. Much to the Rideoffroad's teams relief after weeks of dry weather on Saturday the rains came ensuring Sundays track was perfect and the possible dangers of a dust bowl were long gone. Full report


GNCC VICTORY FOR JASON THOMAS.

Jason Thomas celebrated his return to GNCC Racing with an impressive win in the XC2 Lites class at Round 8 of the series. Competing against many of the Worlds fastest Off-Road riders on his ELKA-KTM XC250F,he finished 8th overall at the Elka Yadkin Valley Stomp,held in Yadkinville, North Carolina, U.S.A. The Rider was assisted in the Pits by the other half of 'BadBoys Inc', Mr Ricky 'Nightmair' Mair, who is currently in the United States helping Jason with his mental preparation for these grueling events. Later this week the pair will return to Canada, where Jason will be taking part in Round 3 of the Quebec Provincial Cross-Country Championships, being held near Montreal.

Jason would like to say a big 'Thank you' to all the people who have been helping him since he returned to America, particularly Tim Taber at Funmart Cycle Center, Everyone at KTM & ELKA,&, of course, Ricky Mair, for being his bestest friend. 'He Who Dares Rodney'!! Full Report & results

   Other News  

Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship 2008
Round 5 - Desertmartin - Sunday 22nd June - Simpson aces damp Desertmartin as Smith breaks MX1 deadlock - Details
FIM
Motocross World Championships changes to the Rules for 2009 - Details 
Simon Pavey - crosses into China on the Transorientale - Details


WORLD ROUND CARLISLE - 17.May.09 - Nord Vue near Armathwaite Carlisle  will host the UK round of the SPEA World Trial Championship

Graham Jarvis prepares section 10 of the British Experts Trial at Nord Vue near Armathwaite, Carlisle on the 26th July. This will also be the venue for the UK round of the SPEA World Trial Championship in May 09 - Details

  Other News  
Brechfa
- Due to unfortunate circumstances Dyfed Dirt Bike Club had to cancel the Brechfa last month. The event will be rerun on the 24th August with some slight alterations to the course. The lap will be 30 miles approx. The closing date for re-entries is the 19th July. Any rider who would like to enter the event, there closing date is the 15 AUGUST, More information tba later on.
UFO Corse Yamaha Racing
to cease WEC participation - Details
Simon Pavey
- Tough night on the Transorientale - Details
Goodwood - Festival of Speed - 11/12/13th July - The-Movie 
Goodwood - Dougie Lampkin takes a tour the house & grounds


P.A.R.Homes Ltd/Bache's Bargains 2008 Welsh Open Motocross championship, Rd. 2

Round two of the 2008 Welsh Open Motocross championships sponsored by P.A.R.Homes and Bache's Bargains got off to a slightly dryer start than the opening round had some weeks earlier. The forecast for rain proved right however later in the evening and this no doubt had some effect in keeping a large percentage of the usual crowd away, still it was another good assembly of 1,000 spectators that saw the three blocks of action take place at Cwmythig hill, near Rhayader Full report - Results - Standings after 2nd Round

  Other News  
Banovallum MCC
Lincolnshire Enduro Championships Round Three North Willingham – Sunday 15th June 2008 - Report
Foxhill Motocross Track
is back on the 27th July - Details
Simon Pavey
- battles with his sumpguard on the Transorientale - Details
AMA Announces Teams for 2008 Trial des Nations - Details
FIM MX3 Motocross World Championship
round scheduled in Chile on August 3 will take place in Laguna Caren (close from Santiago de Chile) – instead of Cerros de Chena.
Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship 2008
- Round 5 Desertmartin, Northern Ireland - Sunday 22nd June 2008 - Details
New Look
for 2009 Kawasaki KX 4-Strokes - Details
Kanney
wins National Hare Scramble! Details
Simon Pavey
- Doing well on stage 6 in Kazakhstan in the Transorientale Rally - Details
Stunt champion Chris Pfeiffer tackles bridge on BMW - Details 
Welsh ISDE Teams - Gemma Williams (daughter of the late Kenny Williams) will be following in her fathers footsteps and taking over the managership of the Welsh ISDE teams to attend Greece in September 2008, she will be assisted by Mike Davies.
2008 Moggstar BYMX Championship
- Round 4 Leuchars, Fife 21st/22nd June - Preview 
RYMXC held the Second Round of the BSMA Welsh Championships on Sunday 15th June - Report
GP of Poland - Electraction TM Enduro racing team - Report
Darren Wheeler
- wins the Ardua Enduro - Results


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