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The first day of the 2010 Welsh 2 Day was relatively incident free. The familiar course ran clockwise & like clock work. The first 2 sidecars were flagged away from the lakeside by the Mayor of Llandrindod - Councillor Gary Price - at precisely 8.00am. The first test was at Church Farm, Crossgates - a couple of miles outside the town. It was a wooded cross country test & the riders only rode it once on the first day. KORR Racing's Daryl Bolter set the fastest time by 2 seconds from Tom Sagar on his Putoline Suzuki Fast Eddy 450. Fellow team mate Lee Edmondson was 3rd. One rider didn't make the test when a loose tyre clamp shredded his moose. The sky was overcast & there was a fine gnat mist on the riders goggles as they rode south to the first tight check of the day through the Irfon Forest. The field then climbed the winding Devil's Staircase to the river crossings on Strata Florida.- Report - Results Correction: The Putoline Suzuki fasteddyracing.com team of Paul Edmondson, Lee Edmondson & Tom Sagar won the Best Team award.
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Slab Common, The MOD land at Bordon was the venue for the Denny Bowden Memorial Enduro, Round 5 of the SEEC combine hosted by the Carshalton club. The venue seems to host Enduros in either one of two weather conditions - either a wet slog that wrecks the bike and causes a huge retirement list as local dealers rub their hands as cash tills ring for weeks following replacing chains/sprockets and pads or it’s a 24 hour heatwave and dust and dehydration is the order of the day, this month it was the latter. Report
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Knight wins in Slovakia, extends E3 points lead KTM Farioli Enduro Factory Support Team rider David Knight is now 30 points clear at the top of the Enduro 3 world championship standings after claiming a runner--up result on day one of the fifth round of the Enduro World Championship and a commanding win on day two. . Results - Report
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If Hollywood re-made the Field of Dreams, Carl Tiley would have to be cast in the Kevin Costner role. His conviction that "if you build it, they will come" has resulted in some of the most innovative courses & Manhilad was no exception. He laid half a mile of hardcore just to get the riders to the start. The forest has not been used before & the dense undergrowth was almost impenetrable. The CTR team had to hack the route out with machettes. One man died for every mile that they cut or at least had a nasty blister. Full Report
The National Putoline Hare Scramble at Bolton by Bowland had Kev Murray was back on the scene with a vengeance, leading the pack from the off in the red hot Lancashire sunshine to claim his second win of the National Putoline Championship. Full Report Midwest Husaberg Team in action Video by Digger
It was another outstanding night of racing at round two of the 2010 Bache's Bargains /PAR Homes Ltd sponsored Open Welsh Mx Championship in front of some 2,000 spectators at Cwmythig Hill. As in the opening round the Sun shone and the racing was again top quality.. Details
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Work on the Pirelli kielder 2 day is progressing well, with lots of new going for 2010, all of last year's damaged going has been cut out, this year will see the inclusion of an out check and refuelling point .with only five weeks to go the forest is the driest we have seen it in the last 3 years. Saturdays start time is 12 noon to allow riders to travel up on the Saturday, Sundays start time is 10 am, and riders can ride 1or 2 days. Check times to the out check will be slack for all classes this check includes the test and is approximately 24 miles, the out check back is about 7 miles and times will be tighter. With classes for championship expert clubman 040 050 sportsman, This is one of the few 2 day events that caters for sportsman riders with sportsman only routes Camping is available at the start from Friday the 30 July. Riders can book in online at www.dirtbike-action.co.uk or on the NEEC site calendar page for more info phone 07792485622
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The 1st Round of the British Youth Enduro was held at Long Compton on Sunday 13th June & both the Weather & Track were fantastic. There were six class all lined up and ready to race. We had the 250cc 4stroke, 125cc, Over 13 & Under 13 85cc + 65cc & Auto 50cc all fighting for Trophies. Although the Number of Riders was lower than expected the atmosphere was alive and the distance peopled had travelled was amazing. Details
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With an impressive line up of expert riders including Lincoln Brewster, Gavin houson ,lee Sampson , the biffstar, Ryan staveley, Lewis belfield and a unknown quantity in xc racing Oliver sandiford smith , to name a few , once again starter Wilson went through the briefing before setting the race in motion , from the off it was the biffstar on the new ktm xc 450 f who took the RAS sport hole shot prize , as they rounded the jet boat lake Ryan Staveley was in second , they headed off around the fields at a furious pace disappearing from view as they entered the first of the woodland sections , after a tense wait it was Ryan staveley who came through race control first followed by the biffstar, with Lincoln Brewster Gavin houson, lee Sampson chasing hard, Ryan staveley maintained his lead for another lap but on lap 3 Gavin houson on his Craig's ktm 250 took up the lead , Gavin lead the race until lap 8 , unaware of Oliver sandiford- smiths progress through the pack after a poor start, the former top 10 mx rider was in full flight and took up the lead on his 450 Honda , a lead he would maintain until the finish despite 4 pit stops , Gavin houson finished 2 just 48 seconds adrift with Lincoln Brewster a further 32 seconds down , the biffstar finished 4 a further 3 minutes down all the top 4 completed 21 laps , Robert Johnson won the clubman class with 20 laps on his mps racing husquvarna from Barrie marshal second and Liam ward third. Mark houson won the 040 class after a tough battle with David selkeld second and Ian Coburn third .top honours in the sportsman class went to Kurt dale with Tim Thornton second and jack Mac third all completed 18 laps, john Walton was the best novice on 16 laps. With the presentation of the magnificent trophies to the winners that drew to a close the solo racing. Talking to Oliver sandiford smith dad at the end he said Ollie thoroughly enjoyed the event, and will certainly do more in the near future, we had to pit 4 times which didn't help but we will be prepared next time now we know how xc events work. The feedback from other riders was equally as positive. Ride XC would like to thank all the marshals who help make these events possible. And the landowner of leisure lakes mx .
KTM Farioli Enduro Factory Support Team rider David Knight has increased his lead at the head of the Enduro 3 world championship to 23 points following a mixed weekend at the GP of Poland, round four of the ’10 EWC series. With his closest championship rival Christophe Nambotin failing to finish the opening day’s competition David went on to claim his fifth day win of the season so far, placing ahead of team-mate Simone Albergoni and Germany’s Marcus Kehr. Report
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Lee Edmondson won the 2nd round of the GBXC in Devon on the last lap after a tremendous battle with Steve Holcombe who was the runner up. Jamie Paget was running in 2nd before he injured his hand. Report & Results
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An excellent entry of nearly 110 riders including both solos and sidecars lined up for the start of the Church Farm H&H, just outside Crossgates, near Llandrindod Wells last Sunday. Members of Builth Wells Motor Club had been very busy in the weeks leading up to the event, and all their hard work was worthwhile as what a great event it turned out to be! The weather over the days leading up to the event had been dry and on the day it was to be no different. Even so, there were still some very soggy patches on the course, which would test the riders and keep the marshals very busy. Full Report
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The 3rd round of the Metzeler ACU British Enduro Championship trundled into the picturesque Mid Wales town of Lanidloes on Friday 4th June. The start was at the Rugby club and the weather in Llani was beautiful. With a European and a World round under their belts. the Hafren club have assembled a professional team who make the complex challenges of putting on a major event appear to be seemingly effortless. Report & results
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KTM Enduro Factory Team rider Taddy Blazusiak has claimed his fourth consecutive Erzberg Rodeo Red Bull Hare Scramble victory, dominating this year's event after claiming a near perfect win. Leading from the start Taddy didn't have things all his own way as he made a small, but costly, mistake while weaving his way through one of the technical wooded sections of the course. Dropping off the racing line, and having to return to the start of the trail before working his way back towards the next check-point, Taddy dropped down into sixth position but wasted no time in working his way back into the lead. Once back out front Blazusiak pushed no harder than he needed to and having opened up a commanding lead by the time he exited some of the event's most technical sections he arrived at the finish in a time of 1.45:43, more than 10 minutes ahead of runner-up Andreas Lettenbichler. Just 16 of the 500 starters finished the Red Bull Hare Scramble. Report Update 5 British riders in the top 15 - Results - Dougie Lampkin's report GasGasUK Enduro Rider LEE SAMPSON finished 13th at the awesome ERZBERG RODEO Extreme Race. Lee was the best GAS GAS rider so well done. Lee qualified on the second row behind mostly crazy fast four-strokes which made for a difficult start getting through the pack in the dust etc. Lee rode his lightweight CC250 two stroke and used his expert Trials skills to eventually finish 13th.
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The opening round of the 2010 Bache's Bargains /PAR Homes Ltd sponsored Open Welsh Mx championship got off to a flying start with a fantastic crowd of some 3,000 watching in the evening sunshine as a top class Expert line up battled for the night's prize money. With a somewhat international flavour to the evening it was the USA verses Ireland in the opening moto as Alaskan rider Ben Lamay and the Irish duo of Martin Barr and Gordan Crockard battled it out with Englishman Ray Rowson and "local" Welsh riders Jamie Lewis. Lamay might well have been expecting cold and wet conditions to race in perhaps not unlike his homeland and could well have been expected to turn up riding a "Husky", but throwing the form book of the last couple of years out of the window the damp and cold conditions were replaced with a Sun that shone from start to finish, so Lamay took the Samsung Yamaha out instead! Full Report
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Round 5 & 6 of the I.O.P.D Junior British Enduro Championship were hosted by Wyre Forest Off Road at the spectacular venue in the heart of USK Monmouthshire with the track being 90% woodland forest with a small amount of fire road & open fields this event was set to be the best this country can offer. Report & results
Husky Sport, UK distributor for Husqvarna Motorcycles, is disappointed to announce the retirement of Simon Wakely from Enduro competition. Simon, who has this year been campaigning the new Husqvarna TE250 in British Championship Enduro and ACU British Enduro Sprint Championships, has taken the difficult decision to withdraw from competition after a series of disappointing results. Simon said ‘After 17 years of racing, I feel I need to take a break. I’m not getting the results I should be and that my sponsors deserve so I’ve taken the difficult decision to stop mid season to reassess my future. I’d like to thank my sponsors and family for their massive support over the years, without them I wouldn’t have got as far as I have in the sport.’ Mike Carter, MD of Husky Sport commented ‘We are very disappointed that Simon has chosen to retire from racing mid season, in particular as together with our sponsors we had put together a very comprehensive support package for him this year. The bike that Simon chose to ride this year, the new Husqvarna TE250, is currently leading the E1 Enduro World Championship and we had high hopes of replicating this success with Simon on the British scene.’ Husqvarna will continue to be represented at Enduros in the UK by Joe Deakin riding for Husqvarna UK on the WR125 and by the MPS Racing Husqvarna team.
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2010 Rnd 5 National Putoline Hare Scramble Championship 30th May was
hosted by Team True Grit Off Road at the ever popular Driffield Venue,
East Yorkshire. The large amount of effort to bring a new flowing virgin
course was more than worth it with the great feedback received after the
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August - ACU BRITISH CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Promoted by Sidcup and
District Motor Cycle Club Ltd - Round 3 (Final 2010 round) - Canada
Heights Motocross circuit, Button Street, Swanley, Kent. 10am to 12 noon
Sportsman, Over 50 and Clubman. 1pm to 3.30pm Championship, Expert, Expert
Over 40 and Clubman Elite. The course will consist of the 'Maxxis'
motocross track, woodland, fast grass fields, giving a wide route but with
technical bits to make it interesting! There is ample parking and free
camping before and after the event. There will be toilets, trade stands
and catering. For details of the event, the club and the venue, go to 
Blazusiak rocks Erzberg '10 to claim fourth consecutive
victory at the Iron Giant Report Jonty Edmunds
ACU
British ISDE Teams get assistance from Kriega again for 2010
ACU GB ISDE Team Manager, Dusty Martin has announced today, that the ACU
British ISDE teams will again being given assistance by Chester based company
“Kriega”. Kriega will supply each of the riders with its “Hydro 3”
3-litre hydration pack, a “R8” enduro waistpack and a “MX US-Skins”,
helmet cover. This further increases the presence of Kriega products in off
road motorcycle sport as all products are designed specifically for
motorcyclists both in terms of features and performance.
Bache's
Bargains / PAR Homes ltd Welsh Open Motocross Championship 2010, Rd 1
2010 I.O.P.D Junior British Enduro Championship
Rounds 5 & 6
Retirement
of Simon Wakely from Enduro Competition
NEW Vintage Enduro Club for the UK. 
