Beacons 2 Day
20/21st August

At times this weekend's Beacons 2 Day Rally resembled one of WTRA's more notorious BEC rounds of yesteryear as a cold front swept in from the Atlantic and drenched the Crychan forest but the similarity was mostly cosmetic as the well laid out course held up and rewarded the majority of the full entry with a great ride.

Report & Results - Photos  More Photos Gary Jones

Gareth Hopkins wins CTR EVENTS Summer Series H & H Championship Final round at Monmouth

With mixed British weather on the build up to CTR EVENTS Summer Series Championship Final Round in the beautiful setting near the welsh boarders, The greatly set out fully taped 3 and a half mile Race track was set for a great battle, Most people arrived early enough to walk most of the track and pick and chose some good lines and with the hard easy options a short turn around in the woods through a water ditch saving about 3 seconds a small blip over a log double saving you about another 3 seconds, Report, results and photos

WOR Events Autumn dates - Details 
Luke Meredith wins Manchester 17 Brinks - Details 
Selkirk Enduro - 18th September - Regs online - Details
CWAC Jacko Memorial Enduro - This event is aimed at those new to the sport and wishing to have a go for the first time, however we are putting on classes for all up to Expert. We will accept entries from solo, sidecar and quads. CWAC has stated that all monies raised from this event will be donated in memory of Jacko to the charity of his families choice. Regs
Enduroland - Harbury videos - Adults - Kids
Jack Sheppard has won the 2011 SPEA FIM Youth Trial World Championship - Details
SEEC Rd6 RAF Ardua at Hogmoor nr Borden - Results

Daring Daniel Haskett (KTM) triumphs in a game of 2 halves which helps him catch up for the TBEC overall championship.

What a beautiful morning as we set off from Bournemouth early Saturday morning for a day with the TBEC crew for round 7 of their championship at Ashdown Farm Blewbury near Oxford, parked near the entrance so most arrivals could see the Teamsnapper van and introduced myself to Belinda the TBEC club secretary, we must say what a friendly club on both sides of the fence (officials and Riders). Full Report

Fast Eddy Racing 2011 Events Update - With Paul (Fast Eddy) Edmondson back from this year's ISDE in Finland the Fast Eddy events team are pleased to confirm its plans to finish off the remainder of the 2011 season in style. With one more thrilling GBXC and Putoline XC Championship event during September the team are also planning a winter schedule which includes a now confirmed, return to the Isle of Man in late October and a three event Motoduro series. Details

MOTUL PREMIERSHIP HARE AND HOUNDS RD 7… FINAL RD
@ JUNCTION 12, CANNOCK
Report: Keith Williams
Pics : Kev In Focus

WOR Events do not mess about when it comes to finding and providing new venues for dirt biking on, the latest one, just off the M6 near Cannock was superb with technical, flowing woodlands and some fine open tracks and fields, this course had everything.  Report & Results

Welsh Enduro Championship Standings - Solo - Sidecar
Enduro Kent has a new track on MOD land near Mereworth on the 4th Sept. -  Details 
Cyril Despres leads the Rally dos Sertões - Details
Clive Motorcycle Club Hare N Hound has been postponed until Spring 2012, due to lack of entries. Watch this space for the date. 
 "The Arch" Mountain Top Enduro near Devils Bridge 11th September - Details 
Builth Wells MCC - Due to the loss of a venue for the 3rd round of the Builth Wells MC series the race originally planned for the 6th September 2011 will unfortunately be cancelled making this years Builth series a 3 round event with the final round taking place in Bwchilliau forest on the 6th November. Also a reminder that the ever popular Frank Jones pre 65 trial at Cilmery takes place this Sunday (21st August) and is appealing for people to help observe some of the sections. If anyone is interested in lending a helping hand could they meet at the Prince pub in Cilmery at 9am Sunday.

Awesome Ironman Challenge
Lee Dell Rochdale.

After a full week of rain the sun finally showed its hand, great weather made for a superb social atmosphere at the second round of the rideoffroaduk Ironman Challenge. Details

Chris Birch wins South African Castrol Winterberg Enduro - Details
North Riding Enduro Club - Camphill NEXC 2011 ROUND 4 - THIS WEEKEND - Details 

11th September - "The Arch" Mountain Top Enduro near Devils Bridge sees the Aber club return to the Arch forestry near Devils Bridge for the Mountain Top Enduro. It is a round of the Welsh and Ceredigion Enduro Championships. - Details.
Iain Bell gets his hair off with the Scottish Six Days team - Details 
WIN WIN WIN .....VIP TRIP FOR TWO TO THE LAS VEGAS ENDURO CROSS - ENDUROLAND RAFFLE 

Kingswood MCC was delighted with the number of entries to this year's event, with a maximum number of 120 riders entering. It was nice to see that riders from Devon & Cornwall attending for the first time and also the riders from Cotswold Enduro Club making the journey down. With the introduction of the above riders it made for some excellent riding, with the local ridesr being tested in every class. Details Photos - MLA - janpix 

The Castrol Winterberg Enduro, which sees its 36st running on the weekend of 12 and 13 August when it forms the fifth and penultimate round of the 2011 Liquorland SA National Enduro Motorcycle Championship, is the oldest event of its kind in South Africa and will again build on its reputation as one of the most popular enduro races on the national calendar and a well-organised event too. Details

WELSH CHAMPIONS AT RHAYADER!

Rhayader Youth MX Club 'RYMXC' held the Final Round of the BSMA Welsh Open Championship along side Round 10 of the Club Champs on Sunday 26th July 2011 at Saint Wells Track Nr Rhayader. With a good turn out of riders the scene was set for a brilliant days racing with warm sunny weather and the track looking good.

Details

A good entry of over 40 riders competed in Rhayader Motor Clubs Hare 'n Hounds at Cwmythig Hill last Saturday evening. The Club had set out a 3-mile circuit including the popular Hillside motocross circuit as well as nearby fields, which resulted in some excellent racing in all classes.

Merthyr Tydfil Expert rider Rhys Davies led the field away from the mass start, but hot on his heels was Clubman rider Luke Williams (Welshpool). But by the end of the gruelling 1½ hour non-stop race it was Williams who took the honours with 13 laps to his credit, while Ryan Faulks (Guilsfield) took runner-up spot 3½ minutes down on Williams. Martin Rowan (Llandrindod Wells) & Aaron Bates (Rhayader) fought all night for 3rd spot, both swapping places several times before Rowan pulled out an 18 second lead over youngster Bates on the closing couple of laps.

On-form Martin P.Jones (Llandewi) swept up the Over 40's class with 13 laps, also taking a fine 3rd place overall, while Andy Prosser (Brecon) secured runner up spot with a creditable 12 laps. Another close battle saw David Price (Builth Wells) fend off Trefor Davies (Newtown) for third place, Price narrowing beating Davies by 6 seconds.

The biggest class of the day saw the Will Green (Llandrindod Wells) take the Beginners class win with 12 laps just beating off nearest rival Ben Prosser (Brecon) by 1½ minutes. Gareth Jones (Llanelli) finished in 3rd a further 49 seconds down on Prosser, all 3 completing 12 laps. Results - Photos 

“BEKEN the Groove”

Glorious sunshine greeted us at Woodberry Lane for RD3 of PMCRC Major Hadley Trophy which was a godsend after all the rain in the previous few days, which means at Woodberry it would be very sticky for the first few laps... which to us spectators means entertainment, the course itself was a reversal of the 5hr Iron Man run here a few weeks ago, was good to see a full entry with many of the usual suspects but also nice to see some new faces and London Fire Brigade MCC were well represented as were the RAF Team. Details

MEO FRENCH ENDURO CHAMPION WITH TE310

Meo on his TE310 won the E2 class ahead Bozzo and Basset. This is the second national championship won by Husqvarna this year, after the Australian one won by Salvini with the TE250. Good performance also for Seb Guillaume with the WR 300 he finished second on the first day, and won on Sunday. Nambotin his strongest competitor finished 2nd on day 2.

Guillaume is on second position in the E3 class 30 points behind Nambotin who is almost champion. Husqvarna is also in a comfortable lead in the manufacturer's standings.

HUSQVARNA BEST MANUFACTURER AT BAJA ARAGON ESPANA

Husqvarna was starring the latest edition of the Baja Aragon in Spain, which took place from July 22 to 24. In fact 4 Husqvarnas (2 TE511 and TE449) managed to finish in the top 7 position.Paulo Goncalves (TE511) finished second behind the winner Gerard Farres, David Adria (also on TE511) completed the podium with his third place.

The TE449 pilots Alex Busquets and David Serra finished in sixth and seventh position. On the extremely fast and hard stages of the Baja Aragon the TE449 and TE511 have highlighted their good qualities of stability and power. The TE511 could have even won the race with Juan Barreda if there was not a technical problem at the fuelpump during the second day of competition. In fact Barreda won the first special stage of the day and was in the second position, when he had to slow down because of the mentioned problems.

Battling at Bolton by Bowland -17th July

Are we really in the middle of Summer? With the recent record breaking heat waves and hose pipe bans, who would have expected torrential down pours in the middle of July. The Dirtbike-Traxs team began the track setup at the fantastic Bolton by Bowland venue in Lancashire mid week with lovely blue skies and with a track plan that would see a totally different ride from past season, round 6 of the Putoline & Eurotek KTM sponsored Hare & Hounds Championship weekend was going to be a real corker. Details

Hampshire Police Motorcycle Club and XHG Tigers
Bawn to be wild

Slab Common near Borden in Hampshire was the venue for Round 3 of the Southern Centre Championship and with overnight rain (a blessing for us photographers) as Slab when bone dry is unbearably dusty due to the sand based ground, Dave Ryall and his posse at HPMCC/XHG Tigers set out a good track that was nice and flowing with plenty of sand, woodland and Tanks.... yes Tanks...Slab Common is an Army training facility and there a multitude of old Tanks that are used for target practice etc ...however being here as an enduro rider you need to be 100% focused and concentrated on things ahead and these Tanks don’t move when you hit them and some of the holes/ditches/ruts these things make are in some cases well over 6ft deep and when full of water it can be a shock lol..... enough of my scare mongering and on with the results.
Expert
James Jackman to me will always be the man to beat at Slab Common as he relishes the sand and other hazards here and he set the early pace and with 9 minute laps he was the man in the driving seat, however at around the hour and half mark he was forced out with damage to his steed, not sure if someone related this to Jack Turner and Derek Bawn who both seemed more aggressive in the latter parts of the race, especially Derek who has a very laid back look on the bike and the finish was so close between Jack and Derek and sometimes Jack tries too hard and makes the odd error that probably cost him the win this time but not to take anything away from Derek as they say consistency makes points and points make prizes and today was top place on the podium (well done Derek), Both did 18 laps with Jack getting fastest lap of 9.34, 3rd placed James Berrill (Honda)managed 17 laps and what an entertaining rider to photograph J.
Clubman A
Well Teamsnapper rider Chris Stanger has only had form of luck this season BAD luck with a multitude of mechanical failures aboard his ill fated Husqvarna and the luck did not change today as “The Bitch” Chris’s words not mine would not start on the line and was over 3 minutes behind the rest of his group..... he rode like he stole it and to be honest it was the best i have seen Chris ride period and he did take the lead in the class briefly...however lady luck failed again and with the bike continually stalling he managed to bring her home in 3rd and it took a large group of burly men to keep Chris and his box of matches away from “The Bitch”. Bernie Macari the ever reliable podium finisher yet again topped the podium with 15 very consistent laps but was made to work by Iain Randall who was not quite as consistent and not too sure if he had an incident or mechanical problem during the race, fastest lap went to Chris Stanger 10.53.
Clubman B
What a race this was between winner Colin Smith and runner up Simon Bailey and there was nothing to separate these guys out on circuit with best lap of Colin 12.44 and Simon 12.43 and both completing 14 laps it really came down to endurance and who really wanted it and maybe today a bit of experience helped (sorry Colin if i am making you sound old J lol) but it was Colin’s day and who knows what round 4 may bring ?
Sportsman
I thought our 3rd placed finisher had been retired but hey what do i know.... well done to Mike Smallshaw who is a veteran and no spring chicken at that (sorry Mike but there is no kind word for a OAP) only kidding Mike but a great ride in tough conditions and managed 13 laps, runner up Kenneth Ward managed 14laps and a best lap of 12.50 was enough to keep winner James Cameron on his toes who also managed 14 laps with a best lap of 12.24
Another great event by HPMCC and XHG Tigers and already looking forward to round 4.

At the riders briefing i presented Dave Ryall (HPMCC) with a presentation photo from HPMCC, his son Ashleigh and ourselves Teamsnapper for his 60th birthday.

My photo of the day was not just one of him but a multitude of James Berrill (Rider #144) please go onto our website and take a look at his pics. James if you contact us we will do whatever photo you want in A4 Print plus a T shirt for free and thank you for the entertainment lap after lap. 
Photos available from www.teamsnapper.co.uk 

A French takeover...

What an incredible day of racing ! Everything went well at the Moto Club Sportiv Extreme Adventure. Having given their all to be successful in their debut in the MAXXIS FIM Enduro World Championship, added to which was the bright sunshine and the heat in Romania, over 41 degrees today, this Grand Prix will undoubtedly be one of the best of the 2011 season. All was arranged to try to bring the Romanians closer to Enduro, tents and fast food joints were placed at the foot of the specials in order to encourage spectators to stay for the whole day. Details

TOUGH ONE EXTREME ENDURO

It is with great pleasure and excitement that WOR Events are pleased to present next years edition of the World renowned TOUGH ONE as a round of the World Extreme Enduro Championship and also and maybe even more importantly a return to the amazing and atmosphere fuelled NANTMAWR QUARRY in January 2012 for the event. Running on the original date the TOUGH ONE has always used (apart from last years) which is the 3rd Weekend in January....Sunday 15th 2012 will see a monumental event unveil at the undoubted home of the UK's number 1 off road extreme event. A more detailed press release will appear in the press and websites very soon.... Watch this space and get Sunday 15th January 2012 marked on those calendars.... Are you TOUGH enough?

Darren Morgan's wife Tracey has given birth to a son - Ollie Dermott Morgan.
REME - Round 3 of the Tea Till Nearly Dark - James Jackman, James Giddings & Richard Ely - Results 
Cyril Despres at the Erzberg Rodeo - Details

Rhayader Evening Mx series 2011
Sponsored by P.A.R. Homes & Bache's Bargains

As has become the norm over the last few years, the P.A.R Homes and Bache's Bargains sponsored Evening Motocross series could not escape the Welsh summer weather, which meant a torrential downpour for most of the final round of the Welsh Open MX championship. The Cwmythig hill circuit had turned to a bog in parts and although it meant riders washing machines will be on overtime trying to clean Race kits for the rest of the week, it was great fun to watch riders not only race but try and stay upright! Report & results

Lesotho - Victory for Jade Gutzeit at Liquorland Kei Enduro - Details

Dirtbike Traxs head to the extremely popular venue at Bolton by Bowland over the weekend of 16/17th July for Round 6 Northern Counties Hare and Hounds Championship kindly sponsored by Putoline and Eurotek KTM. The weekend kicks off with a practice day on Saturday 16th July followed by the Quads race. Sunday will start with the Youths/Ladies race followed by the Adult solo race. With track improvements being made to this fab track along with grading this weekend this certainly is an event not to be missed. Come and make a weekend of it, as camping is available from Friday evening. We would encourage all riders to book in prior to race day, as the Adult solo race was full at our last event. Please enter via our website at www.dirtbike-traxs.com  or give us a ring on 07914 777534. Hope to see you there for a great weekend of xc racing.

The Putoline XC Championship Rd 6
Ashby de la Zouche

Things really hotted up for the sixth round of the Putoline XC Championship over the weekend. Temperatures soared at Ashby de la Zouche and competition was fierce around the four-mile loop which wove around fields full of crops and into fast and flowing woodland sections littered with ditches and tight turns in places.

Organiser Paul Edmondson (fresh from his second overall in the Welsh 2 Day) and his crew had worked hard laying out a really good course which seemed to favour the faster riders, until they hit the woodland sections but it was the weather that played the biggest part in settling the final places. Details

Matt wins at Foxhill

At the Fantastic Foxhill Woods set in East South Wales we were all blessed with fantastic weather and much need supper sun shine and beautiful views of Cardiff the Bristol Channel and 10 minutes of the new seven bridges, the course set out in 100 acres of fields ever green wood land and off cambered woodland. A new date was arranged for RD4 due to the British summer weather and with the all new parking start area of the 11 acre field the riders were all lined up on the CTR start line for the pre race briefing with CTR and the talk was mainly about the 3 easy/hard loops that were set,  Report & Results

This event is one of the highlights in Teamsnappers calendar as PMCRC is our club and we personally know nearly all the riders and committee members and we know how much blood sweat and tears go into this event and although its purpose is to raise money for the Air ambulance and local charities and be a more relaxed event with raffle, fancy dress, ice cream van and other things to make it a family day out .....however this event has become very competitive for the main entry and it’s a title people want  Details

Tom Sagar wins Welsh 2 Day

Results 

Once again the Enduro community has gathered by the Lakeside in Llandrindod Wells for the International Welsh Two Day Enduro sponsored by ETJames. The 150 mile course was similar to previous years but recent rain had made it a lot softer. The sidecars were flagged away at 8.00am. There was no need for an alarm as heavy overnight rain beat out a tattoo on the roofs of tents and mobile homes. The first test at Church Farm near Crossgates was muddy and all the bikes emerged looking like they had already ridden two days.  Report

Taddy wins Erzberg Rodeo 2011

KTM Enduro Factory Team rider Taddy Blazusiak has claimed a fifth consecutive Erzberg Rodeo victory, making him the most successful competitor in the history of the event. Details

Round 5 of the MOTUL Hare and Hound Enduro Premiership took place last Sunday at Maeshafn, which is one of WOR's long standing and well established venues. Lots of good honest racing has taken place here over the years and this last event was no different with a quality track, a quality entry and lots of race action. Running like clockwork throughout the day with a kids specific race followed by a 2hr and 3hr adult race the weather was superb and the atmosphere as always friendly and professional. Details

Husaberg Double
Simon Wakely wins at Warminster ahead of Jon Hinam - Results Adults - Youth

Doodson 4 Hour Ironman Challenge Round 1
Low North Park Scarborough.

When a top Expert rider crashes on lap one and is on the ground for over 5 minutes, the likelihood of an event win is doubtful. In one of the most amazing comebacks Team Austin/Hughes managed to take the Open Challenge Team win form under MPS rider Rob Johnson's feet on the very last lap. Details

WESTWOOD HARE & HOUNDS 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT 15th JUNE

Graham Jarvis's Total Enduro gets under way next Wednesday evening at Westwood near Barnsley with 2 Hare and Hounds events, starting at 5.45pm with a youth event followed by a 2 hour adult event at 7 pm , using the flowing woodland trails, stream crossing ,bomb holes, climbs and descent, the course is designed to be flowing and is suitable for all classes from sportsman to expert. Booking for this event is simple pre book and pay online £35 go to www.totalenduro.com  or if you would rather pay on the night £40 for adults simply text your name, clas ,bike to 07899651671 the classes are youth junior, youth senior, adults hobby, sportsman ,040 , clubman expert , the venue will be signed in from JNC 36 M1 between Barnsley and Sheffield

GP of Turkey
This weekend

Not a single Grand Prix this year seems to have escaped the heat, and certainly, upon arriving in Fethiye (Turkey), on the shores of the Aegean Sea, the weather has continued with this trend and has not ease for the 70 participants in this 4th leg of the season. Details - Live results

"I took delivery of the big 570 Berg in Mid January this year and first impressions were how good looking and how well made the bike looked. First ride out on the bike was a wintery trail ride from our WOR HQ base in Corwen, North Wales, Taking in about 50 miles of icy and slippy trails that would have been unfair to gauge any bike on, never mind one with so much power and get up and go. Details

Thorpe NE-XC 5th June Round 2.
Thorpe Perow, near Bedale N Yorks.

At first it looked like a repeat of the downpours that made the ground sticky and tricky last year, but as the Youth flag dropped the rain stopped, and didn't return all day. The temperatures were perfect and the ground was firm.

The 5 mile lap was set in the three contrasting woodlands, with a tyre section to entertain the spectators. It was a true family event, ending the day bathed in sunshine for the awards ceremony.- Details

It is not often that a new venue comes onto the scene these days but Paul Edmondson and the Fast Eddy crew really excelled themselves with the setting for the fourth round of the GBXC Championship near Welshpool.- Details

MOTUL PREMIERSHIP RD 4..@ BRONGEST, WEST WALES! 

WOR EVENTS traveled to Dolgoch Farm, Brongest, West Wales for the 4th round of the Motul Premiership. Report & results - Photos Road Runner

Turkish Delights

There had never been a time card enduro held in Turkey until September 2010 and yes it was a round of the Enduro World Championship, the one in which Knighter won his E3 World Enduro Championship title. What a way to start! You would be amazed at the rapid pace in which the enduro scene has increased in popularity. The Kemer club put on a sea to sky hard enduro rally not long after the EWC and it looks as if it will become an annual event and there is a Turkish enduro championship now, of which the third round was held in Bodrum on 24th April 2011. Details

Illegal Riders caused cancellation of the Cwm Ceirig Enduro event - Details
British Sprint Enduro Championship standings after 8 rounds - Elite - Expert - Under 19 - Under 23 - Clubman
Track n Trail Two Days at Two Valley's 11/12th June - Details
The Beacons 2-Day Rally - 20th / 21st August - Regs Online
Entries still available for Thorpe XC - JUNE 5th - Details
Cyril Despres reports on the Sardegna Rally - Details
The new 2012 range from Husaberg.- Details
Enduroland Videos from the weekend at Chacombe - Adults - Kids 
West Wilts MC have a few entries available for this Sundays Enduro at Naish Hill. Details

The Track n Trail 2011 Summer Cross Country Series

We can now confirm four of the five venues for our 2011 Summer Series. We have a great variety of tracks this year catering for everyone from beginners to championship riders. At Track n Trail we spend a considerable amount of time securing new land and in the last 12 months have offered riders 3 new race courses and 3 new practice venues. Details

GT Wall & Sons Tarenig Rally

Hafren Dirt Bike club kicked of this year's rally season with the GT Wall & Sons Tarenig Rally starting from a beautiful paddock on the banks of the River Wye , a few miles West of Llangurig and running through Tarenig and Myherin forests, linked up by the open moorland which is home to a collection of giant wind turbines. The weather gods were kind to the organisers, who had been panicking in the build up to the event about dust problems, which is not to be expected in Mid Wales in early May. Although light rain in the few days proceeding the event, and a absolute downpour the night/morning before meant for near perfect riding conditions, made even better by blue skies and sunshine all day until about fifteen minutes after the last bike had finished and then the heavens opened again.

Being the first event of the year a bumper entry of almost 200 riders turned out, on a real mix of machinery, from pukka enduro bikes, to some older almost classics, and a larger than usual turn out of big rally bikes probably down to the re-launch of the big bike challenge this year. 

Veteran of many a rally Stephen Hauge seems to like this rally after winning this event the very 1st year it was run in about 2006, he again took the premier award in 2011 on his big KTM, from CCM mounted Bob Creedy, rounding off the podium was event sponsor Mark Molineux, who had made a last minute decision to ride his little XR650, instead of his usual BMW 1200 as he'd been feeling a bit under the weather and didn't think he was up to manhandling the big beemer around. Patsy Quick had a great ride coming home 4th and best lady, especially considering she had only flown back from the Tunisian rally 12 hours earlier.

Jonathan Williams showed everybody a clean pair of heels in the Sports bike class on his 450 KTM winning 5 out of 6 stages, taking the win by a healthy 40 seconds and looks like he will be the man to beat in this class this season. Calvert Jones was 2nd on another 450 KTM, with David Griffiths making it a KTM 1,2,3, bringing his big 530 KTM home in 3rd which was a good result considering he had to extract himself and his bike from the undergrowth after overshooting one of tight tricky downhill bends toward the end of special stage two.

A small beginners class was won by Jonathan Wilson, with Kev Price and Ian Haywood 2nd and 3rd.

All in all a good weekend was had by all, with everybody now looking forward to the Ryedale up in Yorkshire in July.

Results Photos Mike Davies Ian Ramsbottom Keith Bowen

Podium Finish for Alex Rockwell

Midwest Husaberg UK team rider Alex Rockwell set off for the European Enduro Championship round in Poland immediately after competing at the BESC leaving the circuit Sunday night and heading for the ferry at Dover and then drove 2 days across Europe and into Poland arriving Wednesday. Details

GBXC at Gisburn
Report & photos Tim Tighe

Moving from one end of the country to the other in just two weeks the third round of the GBXC Series set up camp in Gisburn, Lancs over the weekend. Set in the Ribble Valley, no venue could boast a more picturesque setting with the River Ribble slowly drifting past the lower sections of the course.

Results
Sprintcross  - Results 
AM - Results
PM - Results  - Report

Daniel McCanney wins Rd 1 of European Enduro Championship

ACU Under 23 Enduro Squad riders made the long trip to Poland last weekend to contest the first round of the above Championship, and for many it was their first taste of International competition.

Based in the modern football stadium of Kielcie in Poland, the 180 riders entered would tackle 3 laps of 65km for each of the two days in the surrounding countryside, with a MX and Enduro Special test on each of the laps.

Young Manxman, Danny McCanney has been recording some impressive results on his Gas Gas in the UK, and there was an expectation that he could be well placed in the European Junior E2/3 class in this first round.

Not only did Danny fulfil all expectations by winning this class on both days, he also actually won the entire event overall!

Fellow Manx rider Alex Rockwell (Husaberg) took 2nd and 3rd places in the same class to make the podium in Junior E2/3 look like an IOM and UK benefit.

Jonny Walker (KTM) claimed 6th spot in Junior E2/3 on Day 1, and despite a heavy fall in the MX test on Day 2 hung in there for 9th that day.

Ashley Wood (KTM) took 8th and 9th place and Lewis Belfield 1(KTM) 6th and 17th.

In the Junior E1 class, Jack Rowland (Husqvarna) is another young rider making rapid progress and turned a very good 6th place performance on Day 1 into an even better 4th place on Sunday.

Stuart Owen (Yamaha) was on a learning curve and going really well and despite some mechanical problems, claimed 27th place in this class on both days.

Some Senior riders also made the trip, and another Husqvarna rider, Jordon Rose, who is fairly new to the Enduro scene was 2nd in Senior E2 on the first day followed by 3rd place on Sunday.

Greg Evans (KTM) who was runner up in the 2010 overall European Enduro Championship last year, was suffering from a knee injury sustained at last week's British Sprint Enduro, and had to settle for 3rd in Senior E2 on Day 1, but pulled out all the stops on Day 2 to win the group, and take the top podium spot in this class over the weekend, so again with Jordon and Greg on the podium at the presentation, the UK were brilliantly represented.

In the Veteran class, Julian Crimp (Gas Gas) rode well and after a steady 16th spot on Day 1, improved to take 15th and a Championship point on the last day.

As the riders, and the hard working support crews left for the long journey home, there was a great deal of euphoria that the British effort in this round had been superb. Results 

CTR found this awesome new venue with ample hard standing parking 30 miles north of Pontypool, Baskerville Hall Set in 130 acres of the Wye Valley built 1839 where the inspiration of Conan Doyle's novel "Hound of the Baskerville's".- Report - Photos - Results

PMCRC Round 2
Woodberry Lane - 8th May Report & photo by Teamsnapper

With nearly a full month of glorious sunshine the sky’s decided to open up the previous day and evening with heavy rain and thunder and lightning for good measure which at Woodberry means Hell to some and Sticky Toffee Pudding top others, PMCRC had to alter a few bits first thing as a matter of riders safety which is always paramount at PMCRC, the sun did try to emerge but nothing would help the ground now, With a full house of over 125 riders the weather had not dampened anyone’s spirits. Details - Photos

ROBINS MOUNTAIN MOTUL HARE & HOUNDS PREMIERSHIP RD2
APRIL 24TH 2011
REPORT : KEITH WILLIAMS (WOREM)
PICS ASHLEY BLUNT & KEV IN FOCUS

With perfect weather conditions, a full entry and an awesome long and technical circuit the whole setting could not have been better for the WOR Events MOTUL Hare and Hound Premiership rd 2 last Sunday at Robins Mountain, Nr Abergele on the North Wales Coast. Report & results

The annual pilgrimage to Devon took place over Easter weekend for many hardened XC riders as the GBXC show landed at Preston Combe Farm for the second round of the GBXC Championship series which was preceded by the opening round of the GBXC Sprint Championship. Report & results

Red Kite
Halfway - 24th April Photo & Report Bob Mullins

The Welsh Trail Riders Association held their Red Kite Enduro in the Halfway Forest near Llandovery on Easter Sunday. The event included the 3rd round of the ACU Twinshock Championship. The old bikes brought with them a sense of nostalgia & one of the long, sunny days of our childhood.

There were 3 riders in the Championship class. Steve Plain lent Andrew Edwards a GasGas 250 - most of which he got back, Andy Frost was on a YZ250 and Craig Reynolds rode a KTM 250. Report - Photos  

Builth MCC Rd 1
17th April

The early Summer sun continued to shine for the opening round of Builth MCC's 2011 championship at Hundred House on Sunday 17th April. The club had planned a 7 mile route but a lower than expected entry allowed the team to cut out a couple of the rocky gullies and leave a fast flowing 5 mile lap.

At 1500 feet Llyn y Waun is a spectacular location with the rolls and folds of the Cambrian Mountains laid out all around like a misty green quilt covering the land. Report & results

With fantastic weather in the build up to CTR EVENTS Summer Series Championship Round 2 in the beautiful setting near the welsh boarders, The greatly set out fully taped up 3 and a half mile Race track was set for a great battle, Most people arrived early enough to walk most of the track and pick and chose some good lines and with the hard easy option at the old ruin extended so the risk if negotiated rite could save up to 25 seconds or more, A few more changes was made to the round 1 race track with bomb holes and jump, Report.-  Results - Photos roadrunner Richard Jones  Ross Truszkowski indestructible headcam Video 

Warsop Trophy
Normandy MCC Bagshot 17-04-2011

This was an event i was very much looking forward too as Normandy MCC had promised something different from the usual courses at Bagshot and they were going to be using the North side only, very privileged as Rob Mussell and Nik Everitt from Normandy MCC gave Teamsnapper a guided tour of course pointing out some good photo spots., The weather was gorgeous sunshine and the going was dry  Full report

Round 3 of the 2011 South West Enduro Championship, sponsored by Thor motorcycles was staged by the Camel Vale Motorcycle Club on Sunday 17th April at Hustyn Woods near Wadebridge. The eleven mile course of mixed going with a long and technical special test was bathed in glorious sunshine which attracts many tourist to Cornwall in the summer but this wasn't going to be a holiday for the 120 riders as the terrain gradually wore many of them down. Full report

Close victory for Birch at tough Liquorland  Montagu Enduro

The Kiwi, Chris Birch (Comsol Alfie Cox Racing KTM) claimed his second victory in the Liquorland National Enduro Championship this weekend at Montagu when the beat the defending title holder, Jade Gutzeit (Proudly Bidvest Yamaha) by a mere two points (seconds) after an especially rocky route in the Keisie Valley in the Western Cape. Report

Katie Rocks at Hope

The second round of the Rock Oil AMCA British Hare & Hound Championship took place at the ever popular Hope Under Dinmore lat weekend - a full entry were rewarded with fine weather and good track conditions on this five mile mainly wooded circuit. 

25 Pro/Champ and Experts made up the first line with current champ Joe Jones, Derek Bawn & Lee Edmondson to name a few. It was sure to make for some close racing throughout the 2.5 hour duration. Report

"Last weekend at the famous Hawkstone Park, WOR Events ran a very successful two day meeting of dirt bike action with lots of racing and fun riding being the order of the day.

Full Report & Results 

British Youth Enduro Championship
Round 2.
Hope-under-Dinmore.
Herefordshire

The second round of the British Youth Enduro Championship ran at Hope-under-Dinmore, near Hereford, last Saturday. The growing popularity of this series of events proved itself by the packed start line for both races at this awesome venue.

Report 

Biles Blasts Melplash
By Track n Trail
Photography By Becky Widdicombe www.beckywiddicombe.co.uk

As the riders drove through the picturesque village of Melplash and up to the parking and finish area they were treated to the spectacular view of rolling hills out to the sea. It was a beautiful sunny morning and the ground was in perfect condition. This spectacular track offered riders yet another style of terrain, it required some good technical riding, sorting the men out from the boys! The track incorporated an original scramble track from the 1960’s which had very steep decent and climb which was all but impossible to find grip on in the early stages of the race until the sun warmed the air and dried out the grass. This course was certainly a fitting end to a truly great winter series. Full Report

The Mercian Dirt Riders returned to Llangrove near Ross on Wye for the first round of their 2011 Championship on the 10th April. The full entry was rewarded with unusually warm Spring weather and an excellent Clubman course. The 3 hour race started at 11.00am. Gareth Hopkins (above) took the holeshot on his new Wayne Mounter KTM 350 from Nathan Etheridge.. Report & results - Photos

ENTER ROUND TWO NOW April 23rd & 24th 2011. Preston Combe Farm, near Kingsbridge, South Devon. Postcode: TQ7 4DL 

Back to Devon for the third time and what a fantastic venue which has everything in it! A true XC course with hills, gullies, cambers and the technical options that suits all racers. A bank holiday weekend packed full of action with Round 1 of the Sprint Cross championship on the Saturday and round two of the usual two race format GBXC on the Sunday. This is one not to miss! Details

No problems for Knight
Round 3&4 Portugal

Johnny Aubert has sorted the problem that put him out of the opening round of the Enduro World Championship and he leads the GP of Portugal but the story of this weekend was David Knight's progress after dislocating his leg.

On Day 1 Aubert led from the start ahead of fellow Frenchman Pierre Alexandre Renet. Antoine Meo had a poor start in 17th but he progressed through the field to take 3rd by 2nd MX test. The Knighter rarely fails to rise to a challenge and after a cautious Super Test he won the first Extreme test to lead the E3 class after 4 tests. He finished the day 3rd overall with maximum E3 points. Mika Ahola was runner up and Christophe Nambotin was third. Juha Salminen won the E1 class ahead of Eero Remes and Rodrig Thain. Antti Helsten was once again the best Junior. Mario Roman was runner up and Benoit Fortunato was 3rd.

On Day 2 Mika Ahola took the overall and Johnny Aubert was the runner up. David Knight was 3rd. Results - Report - Video 

What a fantastic day at the Corinium Enduro held at Cirencester park which is part of the Bathurst estate.

A 23 mile course which had a bit of everything and some very fast bits for the not so feint hearted. 

The winner and only expert to be clean all day was Alistair Bramwell (KTM) with Dan Lawry (Teamsnapper KTM) in 2nd, Top Clubman was Tom Chapman (KTM), Clubman Over 40 was Dan Heelas (Yamaha) and the Sportsman class was won by Edward Gwyther (gas gas).

A very well run event and for such a long course the course markings were superb.....well done Swindon and District MCC.

Photos www.teamsnapper.co.uk 

Mullins Wins Pirelli Big Buck GNCC

Charlie Mullins got win number two on the year at the Pirelli Big Buck GNCC in Union, South Carolina, the Ohio rider making amends for a crash in the final turn at the previous round in North Carolina where he threw away a certain victory. Details

Putoline & Eurotek KTM sponsored Northern Counties Hare & Hound Championship Rd 3 - Ashby Motopark  Report - Pete Botchett Photos - Sonya Bewlay

A new venue for Dirtbike-Traxs and another fantastic weekend of XC racing, brought out some of the top riders in the region for round 3 of the Putoline and Eurotek sponsored Northern Counties H & H Championships. Report & Results

Meo wins EWC
Rounds 1&2
Ponts, Spain 
1/2/3rd April 2011
Photo Mathew

The opening round of the 2011 Enduro World Championship - GP AMV SEGUROS of Spain - kicked off the season in the northern Spanish town of Ponts.

Paul Edmondson pre-rode the course and said. "It's a good course. The going is typically Spanish with lots of rockery

Full Report - FastEddy Edmondson Racing - Helmetcam of the Extreme test 

Aaron Poolman was on top form with a field that included James Jackman, James Giddings, Jack Twentymen, Jack Turner, Laurence Catt, Clive Gammage and Tony Cotty , Aaron was a lap better than 2nd placed James Jackman (Midwest Husaberg).

Report - Results 

All photos can be viewed at www.teamsnapper.co.uk 

 S   A   C   U  
Mair 1 Chatham 1
Elgin Endurance Club Scottish Enduro Championship two day Enduro

Results Saturday Sunday

The new Elgin Endurance Club has taken over the running of Enduros in the area and the first and second rounds of the Scottish Championship were up to the usual standard. The times were set by Derek Little and they tested all of the riders around an hour long check with an additional loop to the test and back. The test was similar to last years British Championship through the dunes and between the trees. There were many retirements on Saturday as the going was very tough, bumped heads, bashed pipes, upset stomachs and 'Lossie toe' caused by a track that offered no respite from whoops, roots and tree stumps. Details

With less than one week to go before the start of the 2011 Enduro World Championship season gets underway in Ponts, Spain, Electraction TM riders Josh Green (Australia) and Jordan Scott (Ireland) are among more than 50 Enduro Junior class riders eagerly awaiting the start of the new series. With more riders participating in the EJ class than any other in ’11 competition will undoubtedly be fierce, but both Green and Scott are ready for the challenges ahead and looking forward to what they hope will be an enjoyable and rewarding eight-event championship. In addition the team’s most experienced EWC campaigner Gordon Clarke (Ireland) is set to compete in the Enduro 1 class where regular point scoring finishes are the former trials riders primary goal. Report

Walker Strolls through the Park….
Rd1 Harwood Dale

The ACU British Cross Country Championship kicked off in fine style at Low North Park Harwood Dale, hosted by rideoffroadUK the series had riders from all over the UK flocking to north Yorkshire for what can only be described as a stunning Cross Country event. Report & Photos Results AM - PM - KORRacing report

Battle of Monmouth
Rd1 of CTR Events Summer series 27th March

CTR Events returned to Monmouth for the first round of their 2011 Summer series on Sunday 27th March. The weather continued to be unseasonably summery and it brought out a good field of 80+ riders. The main race started at 12.00 noon. Scott Meredith took the holeshot from Veteran Rhys Jones and Rob Craig. 

Results - Report  - Photos Enduronews - MLA - Roadrunnerphotography - David Mears 

Bagshot
Round 2 of the REME Winter series 

What a fantastic 4hour Hare and Hounds event put on by the REME guys from Bordon, the organisation skills are second to none and it really showed today with such detail in the course, i myself (Rich T) am an ex Royal marine and i will never call the REME boys soft anymore as the course was very hard and had every conceivable hazard.

Report
Photos available from  www.teamsnapper.co.uk

F.A.R.Husqvarna/Rockwelltime's Jason Thomas has produced an awesome display of form at round 3 of this season's GNCC Cross-Country race series, taking the XC2 PRO-LITES win at the FMF Steele Creek, Morganton, North Carolina event, by a margin of close to 6 minutes. Delivering Husqvarna their 2nd GNCC XC2 PRO-LITES victory on the class-leading TXC250F machine, Thomas, who wasn't himself over-impressed with his first 2 GNCC outings this year, had this to say after the 3 hour race: "The first two rounds didn't go too good for me,& we knew why they didn't go good & we straightened that problem out.I was confident today & i got out front & just picked good lines, that's all it took."

Jason was also delighted to announce at this particular event his joining the ever-growing ranks of www.rockwelltime.com  Athlete's!! Rockwell Time produce an amazing range of premium quality timepieces specifically designed for those,like Jason, who refuse to accept second best!!
Jason is proud to be a part of this Rockwell Time revolution,& invites you to become a part of it too!! Just check out the Rockwell Time product line-up at: www.rockwelltime.com  & make your selection from their awesome range!!
When you place your order,just enter Jason's personal Athlete's promotion code, (JTHOMAS), in the space provided,& you will be entitled to receive a preferential discount on your purchase!! Jason & his F.A.R.Husqvarna/ Rockwelltime Cross-Country race-team will be back in GNCC action over the weekend of April 9th-10th at the Pirelli 'Big Buck' event, which will be held at Union,South Carolina.

"Ashby De La Vaughan" 
Sunday 20th March - Ashby Moto Park, near Ashby De La Zouch.
Report: Pete Carter Photos: Pete Cobbe

The Cotswold Enduro Club ran round 2 of its Slow Pete series on Sunday 20th March at Ashby Moto Park, near Ashby De La Zouch. Good weather leading up to the event meant that the track would be in prime condition. Details

David Knight wins BSEC Rd3&4 @ Monmouth
19/20th March

David Knight has won the 3rd & 4th round of the Husqvarna British Sprint Enduro Championship at Monmouth in glorious Spring sunshine.

The road to the 2nd BSEC traveled along the picturesque, narrow lanes north of Monmouth to emerge on the crest of a ridge near Welsh Newton that gifted the riders and spectators with an unforgettable view of the beautiful Wye Valley. Gates were open at 12 noon on Friday and the borders of the pit lanes instantly bloomed with brightly coloured gazebos and banners. Photos - Report - Results Rd3 Overall - Class - Sub Rd4 Overall - Class - Sub Teams Fast Eddy Edmondson Racing -  KORRacing - Scotland - Midwest Husaberg UK- Photos Mike Davies - Videos Amped Standings after 4 rounds Elite - Expert - Under 19s - Under 23s

Happy days at Westwood as Brewster wins!
Round 2 GNCC Westwood 20th March

The Ride XC crew unearthed a gem of a venue when they discovered Westwood near Barnsley. The venue has just got better over the last 18 months and Sunday's event surpassed all previous ones. The ground conditions were ideal and in the warm spring weather for once Wellingtons were not the order of the day! A challenging 10 minute loop had been laid out by the experienced Ride XC track building crew led by Justin Wilson including flowing woodland trails, stream crossings, logs, climbs and descents, parts of the motocross track, all combining to make an excellent course for the riders to enjoy. Once again the Ride XC team had carefully picked the choice venue for round 2 of the Grand Northern Cross Country Championship. Report

Round 2 of the Putoline & Eurotek KTM sponsored 
Northern Counties Hare & Hound Championship
Ellington Banks, Ripon 

It was a fantastic day on Dirtbike-Traxs return to the popular Ellington Banks, Ripon for Round 2 of the Putoline & Eurotek-KTM sponsored Northern Counties Hare & Hound Championship. The team made the most of the beautiful sunshine in the build up to the event and designed a great, fast flowing track to test the stamina of all abilities around the MoD driver training area. Report & Results

Sagar wins @ Sweet Lamb
Sunday 13th March

The Fast Eddy Edmondson Racing team Tom Sagar, Ben Burrell and Lee Edmondson made a clean sweep of the first round of the GBXC Championship at Sweet Lamb near Rhayader
AM Race - PM Race - Photos - Report - Headcam - Start

Graham Jarvis is the Tough One

Graham Jarvis has won the 7th Tough One Extreme Enduro. Paul Bolton was the runner up and Andreas Lettinbichler was 3rd. Report - Results - Speed Trial - Clubman - Video 

Graham Jarvis interview:  “The tough 1 is an event I have wanted to win for sometime and I have suffered misfortune on a number of occasions. So after a poor start I found myself at the back of the field second to last!! I thought here we go again déjà vu, but I focused and started a steady push for the front. After half a lap I was in the lead and managed to pull 30 seconds on Lettenbicher. But I was suffering bad arm pump which lasted for an hour, I knew when it wore off I could go a lot quicker. In the middle part of the race free of arm pump I found a fast flowing rhythm and pushed hard opening up a good lead. Despite the course cutting up I was picking good lines staying clear of trouble and fallen riders. As the race drew in the final third I eased off and played safe maintaining a good margin over the second placed rider until the chequered flag and victory. Once again the bike ran faultlessly and big thanks to my team, sponsors and fans .” 

Graham now takes a few weeks off to run a few enduro schools the first is already full on the 19th march but limited places are available for 23rd April to book phone 077924856

Wentwood went to Special Greg
Sunday 13th March

Greg Evans has won Caerphilly MCC's first round of the 2011 Welsh Enduro Championship at Wentwood nr Newport. Ashley Wood was the runner up in a close finish with Jon Hinam as the time allowances tightened like a vice.

Overnight rain had laid a fine gloss finish on the forest but by 8.00am on race day the clouds had cleared from the West.

Report - Results

Photos Bob Mullins - Mike Davies - Martino 

Paul Whibley returned to top of the podium after taking a solid win at the Maxxis General GNCC in Washington, Georgia, round two of the 2011 Can-Am Grand National Cross Series. Details

Chris Dustow won the Brass Monkey
Jason Frazer was the best of the Twinshocks. Results

Photos by Keith Davies 

Bradley King writes: The brass monkey enduro 2011 ran yesterday under perfect sunshine and I finished 2nd behind fellow Gasgas rider Chris Dustow. The test was 12mins long mostly in twisty woodlands with lots of technical bits and a few grassy fields. With saturdays rain the course was very slippery in the morning and I struggled to get to grips with the test on the first two timed runs. Lying in third place behind chris and steve holcombe who was also riding very well. On the third test I found myself riding a lot more comfortably and cought and passed 4 riders before I saw steve dustow up ahead. I tried to get out of a long rut early ready to make a pass and slipped off on a tricky uphill losing a lot of time. This ruined my 3rd time but I knew I could be a lot faster on the last lap which I was puttin in my fastest time of the day just pipping steve for 2nd overall. I hope to continue improving at the next sprint this coming weekend. Well done to the organisers for
another great event and thanks to all my helpers and sponsers

Doodsons Motorsport Hare & Hounds Championship - Round 2 - Helmsley North Yorkshire.
Images: Ash Smith Words: RideoffroadUK

The second round of the Doodson Motorsport Championship, sponsored by the Doodson Insurance Group, and organised and run by Rideoffroaduk, saw something a little different over the weekend. Event organisors Wayne & Sonya Braybrook had secured a brand new venue at Helmsley, North Yorkshire, which gave riders the opportunity to test their skills over a technical woodland course. Details Photos

F.A.R.Husqvarna's Jason Thomas has opened his 2011 GNCC race account with an excellent 2nd place finish in the XC2 PRO-LITES Class at the 1st round of the series, the Moose Racing Westgate River Ranch, Florida, event. racing the all-new fuel-injected TXC250F machine. Thomas put in a great performance despite having had less time on the bike pre-season than he would have liked;

"Its been a really tough start to the season for me this year. Due to my new contract with Fred Andrews & Husqvarna, i had to apply for a different type of U.S. work Visa, which took a little over a Month to come through. Fred found an Immigration Lawyer who did an awesome job for me by getting my petition processed as quickly as possible, but, with all the running around, i've still only been able to practice & train on the new bike here for a couple of weeks. Everything is coming good now though,& its a relief to be back in GNCC action again! My bike has been awesome here in the sand today, Husqvarna are producing some real class products for the Off-Road market right now,& im delighted & proud to have the opportunity of working with them. I'd like to say a big thank you to my team, especially Joey, my mechanic,& everyone at Husqvarna. I'd also like to especially thank everyone who has helped & supported me over the past couple of Month's, thanks guys, it means so much to have people like you around me."

 Jason will be back in action on the F.A.R.Husqvarna again this coming weekend, at round 2 of this year's GNCC series, the Maxxis General,which will be held at the Aonia Pass circuit in Georgia.

Simon Wakely wins Midwest opener - Tetbury - 6th March

The conditions were perfect for the opening round of Midwest Racing's National Cross Country Championship series at Chavenage Farm near Tetbury in Gloucester on Sunday 6th March. There was nothing between Midwest Husaberg UK's Simon Wakely and Jon Hinam at the first corner and the 2 riders battled hard for the opening hour until Jon's rear wheel began to break up & he had to stop to replace it. Matt Ridgway moved up into 2nd on his Offroad Experience Yamaha. He had been hoping to complete the race on a one stop strategy but he had to pit twice. Even so he finished 2nd. Jon Hinam crossed the line in 3rd on a new rear wheel. Australian Ben Burrell crashed on the second corner and got caught up in traffic but he worked his way back through the field to finish 4th. Results - Report - Photos 

Sad News

The paddock will be a quieter place after MPS Racing's team dog Trigger passed away today after a short illness aged 12 :-(. 

Gareth Hopkins wins Foxhill
Results

CTR Racing and sunshine returned to Foxhill near Caerphilly on Sunday 6th March. It was a chilly morning but the midday start gave the riders the opportunity to warm up with a walk around the lap. There was lots to see. 

In the woods there was a big hill. There were also logs to hop over, tyres to bounce over and hard/easy routes to think over. Report - Video

"THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS"

RYMXC started the season with a bang at Cwmithig on Sunday with a great entry and fantastic close racing in all groups plus glorious sunshine, Tomes Kea dominated the auto group with three great wins taking some great lines all day, Elis Orchard and Morgan Walters battled all day swapping place with Elis coming out on top in the end. Details

"Not so Slow Pete"
Report Pete Carter Photos Dave

The Cotswold Enduro Club ran round 1 of its Slow Pete series on Sunday 27th February at Redmarly, Gloucestershire

The Series designed for Clubman/Novice riders has become a very popular format with no Experts allowed and the courses for the most part built to suit all abilities but ny no means too easy! The venue at Redmarley was 100% sand and was in perfect condition even after heavy rain on Friday and Saturday morning. Details

MuntJac
Enduro
Round 1 of the 2011 ACU Metzeler British Enduro Championship

In bright early Spring sunshine David Knight has won Diss MCCs Muntjac at Brandon on Sunday 27th February.

All week long bands of heavy rain had swept across the country and drenched the Thetford Forest. In scenes that were reminiscence of last year's event, Saturday's ritual of "walking the test" was more like "wading the test". Fortunately some glorious early Spring sunshine was on it's way from Wales to save the day and - as an AC/DC tribute band rocked the sleepless streets of Brandon on Saturday night - some brighter stars began to appear in the sky overhead. Report - Results -. Photos - Standings - Video 

A Voase to be reckoned with

True Grit Off Road kicked off the Putoline & Eurotek KTM sponsored Northern Counties Hare and Hounds Championship with round 1 at the old favourite venue at Driffield, East Yorkshire with an entry of nearly 300 riders. Working hard over the last few weeks, the True Grit team put together a fantastic track for all abilities using woodland, quarry and fast flowing sections, with a shortened version track for the youth race. Details

The British Youth Enduro
Rd.1 at Red Marley, Bromsberrow, Gloucestershire.  Video 

The opening round of the 2011 British Youth Enduro Championship, sponsored by Golden Tyre, got of to a flying start last weekend at the sandy Red Marley course near Bromsberrow in Gloucestershire.

The venue turned out to be a very smart choice by organiser Darren Gwyther, overnight rain on Friday and into early Saturday morning had little or no effect on the sandy soil and the Junior riders had not trouble getting around the large course with its gently rolling contours. One steep climb caused a little trouble on the sighting lap for the Auto riders but was quickly resolved when the marshals simply moved the track markers across the slope making a longer but less steep climb. - Details

2011 ACU BRITISH CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

The ACU’s Trials and Enduro Department are excited to be expanding the ACU British Cross Country Championship for 2011. Details & Regs

RideoffroadUK had a clean slate to start the 2011 Championship, a local venue to the rideoffroaduk HQ, Ellington Banks was used for its superb all weather capabilities.

Planning events in the winter months is not for the faint hearted, and with a dusting of snow the day before the event we were all reminded that we are still in the winter months. Full Report & Results

"Roberts Shuck the Rock"
Report Pete Carter Photo PeteCobbe 

The first round of the Rock Oil AMCA British Hare & Hound Championship took place at the infamous Shuckburgh Hall in Warwickshire. Set in a Private Deer Park and made up of mainly woodland going with 2 flat out stubble sections to clear out the bikes. A good turn out especially as the weather Friday night and mostly all day Saturday saw all the hard work and planning got out of the window. But with a lot of hard work and alterations a track was built to suit the conditions if that was possible at this venue with its clay based soil which can be slippery in the dry. This was also the first round of the Cotswold Club Champs so two meetings in one and also 2 lots of points, so three hours of traditional Hare & Hound racing In front of the riders the first few laps saw the riders and marshals' work very hard to keep things together in the early stages. 

After 1.5 hours the track was getting better and better the racing in all the classes was very close through out which was good to see especially with a lot of the riders traveling long distances to compete in this genuine Championship against new riders they have never ridden against before
A bad off at the 2 hour mark saw club regular and former Club Champion Keith Jenkins need the Air Ambulance after a big collision with an Oak Tree. I am glad to say Keith is now being put back together but needs a pin and plate to mend his leg and hip - so speedy recovery and we all hope to see him soon. Keith is a very popular rider at the Club and a big pat on the back to the Clubs Marshalls' and the First Aid and Paramedics who handled the situation very professionally - well done. So apart from this unfortunate incident a very good start to the Championship. Very close racing in all the classes has set the seal for a very competitive series. Results 

Round two is at the very popular Hope under Dinmore near Leominster on the 10th April A big thanks to all the riders and their crews for supporting this round in enduring conditions but that is what an Enduro should be about!!

Putoline XC Championship
Round 2 at Ashby
20th February

The second round of the Putoline XC series ran at the popular Ashby de la Zouche venue on Sunday.

Up to Saturday the course was in great shape but heavy rain throughout Saturday left the ground as heavy going in places, especially in the virgin woodland section. Although Sunday remained dry there were a few sticky spots but as the adult race progressed a few small changes made the course flow better and gave the riders an easier time. Report & Results

Had a bit of rain two days before the event which made the going very tacky in the wet chalky areas but the course itself was in super condition on the upper plains and woodland sections, Event was sold out well before the event with is great news for SETRA as they put alot of effort into their events. Details

HELMSLEY ENDURO 13th FEB
Emson wins at Helmsley

Dirtbike-action team set out a compact enduro at Roppa moor plantation near Helmsley, with 2 time checks and a flowing special test. The course was testing with its winding trails and wider tracks through the trees., although the weather had been bad over the previous week and it rained during the event the course stood up well , with a good entry of expert riders.
Report - Results

David Knight 
and Tom Sagar 
split BESC opener
Saints Well, Powys - 12th/13th February 2011 - Photos 

Saint's Well in February is not a restful retreat for the frail in search of spiritual healing. It is a remote place where the unwary who foolishly stray from the narrow path will be cast down into deep waters and an ideal venue for a challenging first round of the 2011 Husqvarna British Sprint Championship.

2010 Champion David Knight was ready to defend his title but a crash in the first heat meant he would have to work hard for maximum points.  Details

MOTUL MOTO DURO
13th February 2011 @ Caverswall, Midlands.

With horrendous weather conditions pouring rain all over the UK last weekend, the decision by WOR Events to stage an event in their new sand quarry in the Midlands was an ace played as a great two days sport took place. Report - Results

Twelve month ago two British riders - Graham Jarvis and Dougie Lampkin - were the only finishers to climb to the top of the Hell’s Peak. In a final push for the summit it was Dougie Lampkin who snatched the win. By an amazing coincidence both riders repeated their magnificent effort in 2011 and this year it was Graham Jarvis who topped the peak and the podium. Details

Grand Northern Cross Country Championship

The Ride XC crew kicked off the Grand Northern Cross Country Championship with round 1 at the brand new venue of Langtoft near Driffield, East Yorkshire. Working hard over the last few months, the Ride XC team have put together a fantastic track for all abilities. Using a large dale and stubble fields they created a fast flowing track for the three race format, of the day ahead. Details

Witley Classic - Round 1 of the SEEC 
Report Arnaud Didey 
Photo Team Snapper

Witley MCC has once again put up a great show at Warren Heath (near Yateley) on 06/02/2011 in their attempt to raise the profile of the South East Enduro Championship (SEEC).

Building on last year's event, the 2011 Witley Classic was featuring 3 special tests per lap, ridden un-timed on lap 1 (to avoid the early morning special test walk...) but timed every lap thereafter (and up to 5 times each for the Championship class). Reports Arnaud Didley Team Snapper Results 

Winter Series final round - Butts Quarry - 13th Feb.

Noakley Doakley

With a last minute change to the venue after concerns from the local council about noise, the final round of the Dirtbike-Traxs Winter Series took place this Sunday at Butts Quarry in some seriously boggy conditions.

With all the preparations underway to run the final round at a new venue in Oldham it was very disappointing to have to find a venue at such short notice. The only option open was a return to Butts Quarry and other than cancelling the race altogether the decision was made to pull out all the stops and go for it. So with only two days to get the track prepared the team were faced with a huge task to get a more free flowing course in the worst conditions we've seen at Butts. Report - Results

The 2011 Snowrun

Results 

There was a real Caribbean atmosphere to the 2011 Snowrun as the Gulf Stream deposited a large proportion of it onto Mid Wales. All credit to the stalwarts of the Welsh Trail Riders Association who faced torrential rain and gales to lay out the course and the bleak weather was no better on race day.  Details

Tim Foreman takes Baden Hall victory….

It is always a good turn out and event at WOR’s very popular Midlands’s venue, Baden Hall. Situated near to Stone in Staffs the venue is an old military bomb testing site and is unique in it’s make up. With over 8 separate woodlands linked together by banks and bomb holes, the course crosses and uses a maze of concrete roads and single trails and also has plenty of fast MX type going in the mix. The quality of this course was evident last Sunday as all the riders that crossed the finish line past race director Steve Ireland’s Chequered flag, had a smile or a handshake for the effort put in by the WOR team in running such a well planned event and weekends’ activities. Report & results

RideoffroadUK Pre Championship Warm Up Event
Rosey Masterclass By LPE Kawasaki's Top Gun

Results

RideoffroadUK kick started their 2011 Hare & Hounds campaign at Thoresway Motoparc Caistor on February 20th, with a pre Championship warm up event for its members old and new. Many riders had been asking about a warm up event to blow away the cobwebs, as always rideoffroaduk are only prepared to provide quality events, so the brief was to have a dry run of our operating systems prior to the main championship starting on the third weekend in February. Details - Video of the start 

Simon Wakely wins at Hethfelton on Husaberg

Simon Wakely won the 1st round of the Southern Centre Championship organised by Dorset Police at Hethfelton ahead of Bradley King.

Rich Troth of Teamsnapper writes " I was lucky enough to have done 1 lap of the course which was just 7 miles long and it was in superb condition and very different from the last visit here, it was so well thought out but designed for enjoyment so hats off to the Dorset MCC for creating such a great course, it had many narrow bits that always led to wider areas for passing and the fast bits were fast and the sandy bits were powder sand which made it tough and tricky and even the very experienced Danny Hall had a few wobbles in it. Details

Team REME KTM held the first round of the 2011 Winter Series at the Bagshot training area between Brachnell and Camberley on Sunday 30th January. The weather was perfect with a warm sun soon burning of the light morning cloud. The start area was ideal with a vast open area - beneath power lines - yards from the main road. The flagged dropped on the 4 hour race at 10.00am. REME rider Gareth Davies took the holeshot. Report & results
Top comedian Ross Noble competes at Bagshot - Details

The Great and the Good and the Young and the Beautiful once again made their way to the annual ACU Awards Evening at the Park In Northampton on Saturday 30th January Greg Evans collected 2 trophies from Ted Bartlett as UEM 2011 runner up and Senior E2 Champion - Report 

Finland's Eeros Remes leads from start to finish and a tops a solely Finnish podium. The ACU Juniors are 3rd and Fast Eddy collects his 17th ISDE gold medal. - Details - Updates - Neil Chatham's gold - Husqvarna Team - Cervantes and Puy - Danny McCanney - KORRacing - Eeros Remes & KTM - Foyle Club - Edmondson Racing

Mercian Dirt Riders practice day - Photos - Report
Taddy wins AMA Endurocross round two - Details
Cyril Despres reports on the Rally dos Sertoes - Details
Trials - KX Urban Thrills Gas Gas UK JST Team rider's profiles - Sam Haslam - Ross Danby 

Big Entry for Simon Rees Memorial - 14th August

An excellent entry of 80 riders competed in Rhayader Motor Clubs 9th annual running of the "Simon Rees memorial" Hare 'n Hounds at Cwmythig Hill last Sunday. The Club had set out a 3-mile circuit including the popular Hillside motocross circuit as well as nearby fields, which resulted in some excellent racing in all classes. Report & Results

Aaronaway win for Aaron Smith Results

Midwest rider Aaron Smith (Husaberg) wins SEEC Rd6 RAF Ardua at Hogmoor nr Borden in a real test of strength, endurance, fitness and ability as the RAF Ardua team set up a true challenge with a very challenging course. 
Photos www.Teamsnapper.co.uk 

Peter Brett captured this moment that demonstrates how the deep sand proved to be tough going for competitors and the marshals at the  RAFMSA Ardua Enduro, Bordon on Sunday. 

Doodson Motorsport Round 7
Pateley Bridge North Yorkshire.
Report CR-PR Images Chris Hudson

Chocolate box scenery, beautiful summer weather, and a brand new Hare & Hounds venue, this was the offering from rideoffroaduk forming round 7 of the Doodson Motorsport Championship near Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire. Report & Results

This Weekend

The Dirtbike Traxs Team head to Butts Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire this weekend 6/7 August. With the weather looking great in Derbyshire why not make a weekend of it with camping available from Friday evening. The weekend kicks off with a practice day from 9.30 am till 2pm followed by the Quads race on Saturday 6th August. The Youths/Ladies race starts the day on Sunday followed by the Adult Solos. 

The Dirtbike Traxs team have started work on the track with a digger being used to iron out some of the rough spots. Come and have an enjoyable weekend of XC racing in a fab atmosphere. Visit www.dirtbike-traxs.com  to enter via paypal or Give Louise a ring for an entry on 07914 777534.

GBXC
Championship
Round 5 
Berwyn Leisure Park 
Oswestry 

The penultimate rounds of the GBXC Sprint Cross and XC Championship ran last weekend at the magnificent Berwyn Leisure Park, near Oswestry. - Details

The Dirtbike-action crew made some major changes to last year's event, altering parts of the 65 mile lap to include 3 enduro loops, 2 of which were new. The course with mainly flowing forestry roads and hard based tracks in the kielder forestry complex provided the big rally bikes with ideal conditions for some major sideways action.  Details - Results Day1 Day2 Overall

The 4th round of the Metzeler ACU British Enduro Championship set up camp this weekend in the pleasant market town of Llanybydder in Mid Wales for the Dyfed DBC Brechfa Enduro. A week of changeable weather had left the forest soft and wet but the forecast was for a brighter weekend and by lunchtime on Friday the clouds had begun to part to reveal a blue sky. The parc ferme was under the cover of the Market Hall and the herd of brightly coloured machines soon filed in . With the bikes safely stowed away the riders spent a lazy Summer's afternoon walking the cross country and wading around the MX test. - Report & Results - Photos

WOR EVENTS MOTUL RD 6 @ Llwyn Ynn Hall, Nr Ruthin

WOR Events went back to an old venue for the MOTUL Hare and Hound Premiership for the 6th round of the series at the regal feeling Llwyn Ynn Hall, Nr Ruthin. Report & Results

Derek Bawn wins CTR EVENTS round 5 at Monmouth….

With Good weather in the build up to CTR EVENTS Summer Series Championship penultimate Round 5 in the beautiful setting near the welsh boarders, The greatly set out fully taped 3 and a half mile Race track was set for a great battle,  Details - Photos

Gareth Hopkins wins MDR Sprint

Mercian Dirt Riders held their Inaugural Sprint Enduro on Sunday 17th July at the Chicken Farm Clearwell. This track is shared between the Mercian Club and the West Glos and is a mixture of fields and woods and covers around 120 acres. The Mercian track building team regulars were assisted by a few young eager helpers for this event and built a flowing track of around 4 miles in length. The experts and Super vets had an extra loop in the first wooded area with 2 log obstacles to give them another 2 minutes on their lap which was then diverted for the other classes. Report & Results

Putoline XC Championship Rd7

As the rest of the country was battered by torrential downpours the small valley containing the paddock at Llangrove, near Monmouth, escaped virtually unscathed as the seventh round of the Putoline XC Championship visited for the weekend. Report. Results Youth Race  Adult-Race 

GERMAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP GONCALVES STAYS IN THE LEAD

The 4th round of the German Cross Country Championship took place in Goldbach in one of Germany's biggest forest areas. All riders had to struggle with the heavy rain and muddy conditions. Problems with the clutch prevented Speedbrain's Paolo Gonçalves finishing higher than 5th. But luckily his strongest competitor for the championship Christian Weiss was only able to finish in 3rd so that Paolo keeps a 7 point gap in the championship.

ITALIAN ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP
GOOD RESULTS FOR HUSQVARNA

In the 450cc 4-Stroke-Class Simone Albergoni dominated with a win on day one and two the 4th round of the Italian Championship in Casazza near Bergamo. Also Alex Salvini with a 2nd place on the first day and a win on day 2 can be satisfied with his results.

The other Husqvarna riders Giacomo Redondi and Maurizio Gerini, who finished 2nd on both days, in the 125cc-class and the 250cc 4-stroke class were also successful.

Prologue & Day 1 updates

A challenging Prologue, soaked by a thunderstorm just before the start was dominated by Graham Jarvis – Details

Yorkshire Enduro Club
Ryedale Rally 2011

It was a somewhat smaller and tighter team of Yorkshire Enduro Club members from West Yorkshire who entered a dry and dusty North Yorkshire on Wednesday, July 6th to prepare for the 2011 Ryedale Rally.
Details

Midwest/TGOR Scott Altass

True Grit Off Road's (TGOR) ethos of bringing on young riders into the sport of Enduro has paid off with the offer of a sponsored ride with Midwest Husaberg UK Racing team coinciding with the launch of the 2012 Husaberg TE 125 due to be in the country Mid June. Details

AUGUST EVENT INFORMATION
FROM WOR EVENTS, 
EXCITING STUFF HAPPENING……

August 6/7th sees us run a 2 day Play day session with unlimited riding on a marked course with no frills or pressure of racing.These days seem very popular and have a growing band of followers…The play days will either be at Nantmawr Quarry or at Cwm Cannol, we will announce on the club website very soon. These Play days are wallet friendly and offer the rider the chance to test/set up bikes, try a mate’s bike, improve your riding and get a great workout on the bike in a safe and controlled environment. Details

The 3rd Round of the Metzeler ACU British Enduro Championship traveled to Knighton this weekend. Spells of heavy rain on Friday morning gradually diminished into a pleasant afternoon of relaxed preparation. Report

Results Day 1 Day 2 Overall 
Standings NB These are provisional. Any questions please contact Bob Mullins
2 bikes stolen - Details

Doodson Motorsport
Round 6
Hatcliffe North Lincs - Sunday July 10th.

RideoffroadUK's once a year visit to the quaint North Lincolnshire Wolds village of Hatcliffe proved once again to be a great event in the calendar. Details

Cadwallader Ltd Powys Enduro
Rheinallt Davies wins 2011 Powys

The annual Powys Enduro promoted by MWTRA saw a full entry tackle this classic one lap event on Sunday starting from Carno featuring round four of the British Sidecar Enduro Championship. Competitors were greeted with a beautiful sunny weekend to enjoy the hills and forests of northern Powys. Results - Report - Photos - Sidecars

Soaring temperatures hit Butts Quarry over the weekend as team True Grit Off Road hosted 'The Elite Ironman / 2 Man Team Challenge'. The team set up the track, adding a few different routes using the best lines, weaving in and out of small areas of woodland and across the old MX track. Keeping hydrated was going to be a must as the track gave no rest to riders as the sun continued to beam down over the venue with not even a slight breeze around. Details

Doodson Championship moves to Hatcliffe This Sunday July 10th.

Fresh from running the first round of the rideoffroadUK Awesome Ironman Challenge, the focus for the ride team is now back on the Doodson Motorsport Championship. Details

Sagar Sprints home
Report by Bob Mullins

Tom Sagar has clinched the 2011 Husqvarna British Sprint Championship with an overall win on the 9th Round at the Berwyn Leisure Park in North Wales.

Berwyn - which translate into English as "where the hell are we?" - is a beautiful facility in the Snowdonia National Park In June it is popular with walkers and midges. The weather was warm during the day but the temperature dropped as soon as the sun went down Details - Photos - Plus team reports from Fast Eddy Edmondson Racing. KORRacing, Steve Plain GasGasUK. MPS Racing. Neil Chatham

Hughes the Daddy?

This was Teamsnappers first time with the well established Chiltern Hills Enduro Club (more affectionately known as CHEC), the venue which we have been to many times at Chawton Park near Alton in Hampshire which is a popular venue, so i was very keen to see what sort of course CHEC would make, Kaka and myself upon arrival introduced ourselves to the head honcho of CHEC John James and another top official Rob Shirley who made us feel both welcome and after some small talk i went to get changed as John and Rob had given me permission to ride a lap or two so i could spot any good photo taking spots.

The lap started along the well known MX track section that included a long straight with various jumps and whoops which for us photographers and spectators was a great spectacle for viewing this then turned into the forest which was approx 5 miles of superb forest enduro terrain which i enjoyed immensely that included deep ditch climbs, huge bomb holes, logs, great forest trails, and some good fast straights for those that dare and the going was strewn with brushwood/branches and other forest clearing debris so a very high level of concentration needed, i have been here many times and have to admit this was the best enduro course so far so well done CHEC. When i got back to the van the paddock was filling up nicely and with an entry of over 100 riders and the sun blazing down already it looked like we had the perfect day.

CHEC run their own event which consists of 2 hrs in the morning, 1 hr lunch break and another 2 hrs in the afternoon, however you have to use your brain as if you run over your 2 hours whilst on track you get penalised for every minute your late so it really is a must to see what lap times your doing and calculate to avoid those dreaded penalties, great format in my opinion.
Experts
and overall winner was KTM mounted Gareth Hughes who was majestically graceful all day and really is one of those very smooth and tidy riders that even when he does make an error we are none the wiser, Gareth managed 15 laps and a best lap of 14.09 but what was so impressive is his consistency, also on 15 laps and a best lap of 14.11 was KTM mounted Jason Warren who again was very consistent and very much deserved to be on the podium, however 3rd place went to Joe Dyke (Kawasaki) with 16 laps and the fastest lap (13.49) of the experts however his over eagerness to that extra lap was his downfall and was penalised heavy, Joe was probably the most animated rider on circuit and loves the camera and if he could calm down just a touch he will become a very serious contender at the highest level.
Clubman
Well the top 3 in this class should have all been in the expert class going on lap times etc and the winner was KTM rider Mark Kirby who did the fastest lap of the day with a 13.45 and 15 laps, Mark rode superbly and looked happy with the conditions and course, i always pick my fave photo of the day and award that photo (+ T Shirt) to that rider which today was Mark so please Mark get in contact, 2nd place also with 15 laps and a best lap of 14.43 was Husqvarna rider Ben Blackman who worked very hard for his podium and in 3rd place Tony Beecham who with 16 laps and best lap of 14.07 should have placed higher but yet again penalised for coming in late.
Sportsman
Well i have great pleasure in writing this as my great rival and good friend (Big J)John Anderson KTM so deserved this victory and John rides so often and is so damn consistent it was only a matter of time he would win and with a best lap of 16.03 and 13 laps and am sure no-one was more pleased than myself and his wife Lesley well done John, 2nd place with 12 laps was KTM mounted Nick Comer who i believe was on a new bike and definitely looked more confident as the laps wore down and a best lap of 16.20 however he did have a battle with the final podium placer Terry Gale (Honda) who at times it looked he may get 2nd place and with a best lap of 16.39 but Nick was a bit more consistent in the end and earned that 2nd place.
Quads
Don't every often get to see the Quads so it was a treat for me and with 4 quads in the class it was a great spectacle and as i had ridden the course i knew how tough it was going to be for these guys and full credit given as it must have been bloody hard work yet the winner Nick Goode(Honda) managed a best lap of 20 minutes which i applaud and runner up Alex Reed(Honda) was not far behind with a 22 minute lap.
Ladies
There was only the one lady rider Husaberg mounted Catherine Smith who looked very comfortable out there and held her own against the men with some very respectable lap times.
All results/placings above are provisional and if there are any changes i will amend.
We both had a great day, met some lovely people and gained some new friends and hopefully CHEC liked us as much as we liked liked them and hopefully the riders will enjoy the photos as much as we enjoyed taking them.
Rich and Kaka Photos www.teamsnapper.co.uk - Results 

Open Two-Day Trophy

Rhayader Youth MX Club held an Open Two-Day Trophy Meeting on Saturday 2nd July & Sunday 3rd July at one of last year's BSMA National tracks 'Neuadd' Nr Pen-y-bont. It was also Rounds 8 & 9 of the Club Championship so everything counted and believe me every rider rode out of their skin!! I would just like to say what fantastic racing throughout every group in every race and I really mean it.

 Details

Wayne Price wins at Rhayader
Evening Hare n Hounds

Competitors were greeted with a glorious summer evening for round one of Rhayader MC Hare n Hounds series on a course featuring their moto cross circuit and surrounding fields giving a five minute plus lap.

The Experts set the pace with local rider Marc Evans taking the lead for the first two laps closely followed by Shaun Buchan and Alex Davies. By lap three Davies had overhauled both Buchan and Evans and started to build a commanding lead. By lap eight Davies' lead was coming under pressure from Wayne Price who had worked his way through from an initial fifth place and by the following lap was through into the lead and before Davies could fight back he hit trouble and was out of the event by lap ten. Mean while Buchan and Evans had swapped places and with the demise of Davies inherited second and third places to take the flag in that order.

In the large clubman class regular visitor to Rhayader events Tom Crump seems to be getting quicker at each event and roared away with victory with both he and second place man Luke Williams completing 16 laps while Rob Craig was a lap down in third closely followed by lady rider Katie Walker in fourth.

Andrew Prosser proved top man in the Over 40 class completing 15 laps two ahead of next man Ralph Stovell while local rider Alwyn Watkins proved the fastest in the beginner's class taking first place on 14 laps.

Results - Photo Keith Bowen - Round 2 takes place on Saturday 23 July.

Erzberg Red Bull Hare Scramble 2011

The mountain they call the Iron Giant in Austria over looking the small town of Eisenerz is a very special place and the host of the biggest Extreme race in the calendar each year, with over 1800 riders competing it has to be one of the biggest Motorcycle races in the World. I have helped David Knight, Taddy Blazusiak and many other KTM riders reach the podium in the last 7 years and this year we returned with a new Erzberg KTM Rookie, hoping to once again conquer the challenges that Karl Katoch and his crew dream up. Details

XMOOR LIFE
a challenge to the end! 

Those familiar with the Exmoor terrain and previous events put on by the Xmoor club would not have been disappointed on Bank Holiday Monday 30th May. Details

Doodson Motorsport Hare & Hounds Championship 

Harry Hillas overcame a very poor start to demolish the opposition at Round 5 of the Doodson Motorsport Hare & Hounds Championship held at Carlton North Yorkshire. RideoffroadUK team rider and 2010 Champion Scott Austin had no answer for the all our riding style which Hillas delivered. Mark Wardingley took his first ROR Over50 win of 2011, and the Sportsman class was as usual one of the most competitive. Results and Report. Photo Ash Smith

REME "Tea to Nearly Dark" Summer Evening Series 
RD 1 at Slab Common, Bordon, 01-06-2011

What more can a working class off road motorcyclist want...... Knock off work early,beautiful weather and conditions, like minded people the sound of thumping 4 strokes and the smell of 2 strokes, well thats how i felt as the Teamsnapper van rolled into the paddock at Slab Common, and what a great welcome we had from the boys at Midwest/ REME/ KORR as well as the usual suspects. Slab Legend REME's Tony Cotty (sorry Tony but had to say it lol) was the man in charge of proceedings and very kindly allowed me to have a few laps before the start to check out course and photo opportunities.

The course itself was sand and in places very deep dry sand, some great wooded sections albeit sand, some VERY fast bits that were SAND.... have i mentioned how sandy it was ..... joking aside the track conditions were great and the sand was white and dry and seriously deep in places and just a tad damp under some of the trees which made grip great in places and not so good in others which made a great spectacle for the many spectators, there were some great natural jumps and some tight tricky ditch climbs, a few logs and forest like trails but what made the course complete was that it flowed, and it flowed well, so well done to Tony and crew.

The entry list at the weekend looked a bit disappointing with approx only 50-60 riders signed up......... 3 days on and we have full event with a 100 riders including the likes of Si Wakely/James Jackman/Tyson M Jones/Aaron Smith/Alan Keet/Jack Turner/Darryl Bolter/James Giddings/Rob Mussell (lol) etc it was really looking like a whos who of top southern riders, the evening series seems to bring out the karma in riders, if the paddock had been anymore chilled we would have had a coma to deal with, was so good to see this type of atmosphere and organisation.

The expert class started proceedings and Si Wakely took early advantage closely followed by Darryl, the Midwest boys were all pretty close together and at one time on the timing system there were 4 Midwest riders in top 5 but sadly Si flattened his exhaust and retired whilst leading, young Midwest upstart Aaron Smith was proving to be the entertainment of the evening with his balls out no nonsense riding style and was holding a great 3rd spot until he went off track and had problems getting going again, however he did get going eventually, then it was Slab maestro Daryl Bolters turn of bad luck as had incident that totally flattened his KORR KTM's front exhaust which ended his evening but as Daryl said to me at least he was not injured, With the likes of Si and Daryl out it was going to be the Suzuki of Alan Keet and his super fast smooth MX riding style that won the day with 13 laps and to be fair to Alan he never looked in danger and can always find that little bit more when needed, 2nd was James Jackman (Midwest Husaberg) (13 laps)who rides very smooth and seems to ride so well once he gets into a groove, 3rd was KORR KTM's James Giddings (13 laps)who this year seems to be forever on the podium and it must only be time before he has a big win to his name this year, sadly i don't know who was 4th but Tyson M Jones on the Midwest Husaberg was riding well and was in the top 5 most of the evening.

The expert class was a slightly tighter affair and the top 3 all on 12 laps, Darren Mason was the 3rd placed rider on the podium and had rode good race but i did notice at one stage he seemed quite slow through one of the wooded sections so not sure if he had problem or just taking a breather, 2nd went to Malcolm Coles who yet again rode his bloody socks off and so close to that elusive top spot and it will be only a matter of time before that comes but the winner this time was the ever fast Gareth Hughes who really looked like he was enjoying himself and he is another rider who really is having a good season and long may it continue.

The Veteran Class had a great line up that included many top over 40 experts and it was also nice to see the ladies represented by Rally rider Patsy Quick, the top 3 in this class are all good friends of Teamsnapper and it was a pleasure to see such close rivalry between them although i must mention Chris Stanger (Husqvarna) who was riding superbly and had been holding 2nd spot for a while when in the closing stages of the event he got entagled with slower rider which ended his evening, Croydon's very own Joe Beard took the 3rd spot and rode an excellent race but was looking a little jaded towards the end and i can only imagine he was willing that chequered flag to be thrown, 2nd went to PMCRC Vet champion Tom Moore who seems to get better and better on the Husaberg 2 stroke, but the winner was the Husaberg mounted Dave Grover whom rode well and from what i saw rode a pretty much perfect race, the top 3 all completed 11 laps.

he Sportsman class was the biggest class of the evening with a very mixed bag of talent and bikes, however the top spot could have been any of the top 3 as all did 10 laps and very close to each other but on this occasion the winners laurel went to Jem Rowe, followed by a hard chasing Paul Cook in 2nd and the final podium place went to Bradley Warton.

A superb well run event and i cannot express the fun everyone seemed to be having out there no matter what ability or class and if you have never done an evening REME event i can only recommend and urge you to try, they have 3 more this year so lets make it a date eh ?

Wednesday 15th June 6-8pm Hogmoor (Bordon)
Wednesday 6th July 6-8pm Hogmoor (Bordon)
Wednesday 3rd August 6-8pm Bagshot.

Teamsnapper will be there at every event

Report by Teamsnapper and Photos avaailable from  www.teamsnapper.co.uk 

Tom & Greg split BSEC in Northants

The 4th meeting of the 2011 British Sprint Enduro Championship took place this weekend near the picturesque Northampton village of Adstone. - the home of the Endurofest.

The riders made the most of a warm Friday afternoon to walk the lap which proved to be a lot technically challenging than previous rounds. From the start the course followed the edge of a couple of fields and weaved through a couple of copses before snaking it's way in and out of a disused railway cutting. There was no train to take the strain so it would turn into armpump. A stream crossing would check out the electrics but the real sting in the tale was a series of extreme sections made of  logs, rocks and tyres laid out alongside the paddock. Report & results - Amped video 

Nick Life wins Wally Searle
Ashdown Farm Blewbury 28-05-11

Just as the Teamsnapper van arrived at Ashdown Farm the skies opened up and we had a good 30 minute downpour which soaked into the ground very quickly and in my opinion improved the track conditions, Peter Lawry was Clerk of Course and allowed me 2 laps with the marshals to find some good photographing spots, the circuit was a reversal of the last event run here by SRMCC with some interesting twists, the starting area went straight into some woods and zig zagged through some very tight and tricky areas that also quite cleverly combined some of the famous wooded MX circuit of Ashdown it then opened out into the open massive hills of Ashdown of which no matter how many times you ride here it is a heart in mouth moment every time, the course then peeled off towards the main farm and a small copse that was root ridden and you needed to be wide eyed, the course then went through the concrete farm yard and out into the big wood which was leaf ridden with quite a few hidden hazards in the guise of small logs/branches across the track and lots of small stumps hidden by the leaves so it was a very high concentration wood with the added tight turns but what a great reward when you got through it as it opened up into this open field for a 450 metre sprint into a fantastic tricky copse that was very overgrown which made it a single bike track unless you were one of the brave as many hidden obstacles in the overgrowth, the copse then opened back into open field that was nice and fast and you ended up re-entering the tricky copse from the bottom that included a very tricky root ridden climb that was going to test the less experienced the track then zig zagged through the copse and into some serious undergrowth that meant a lot of head ducking, as you came back out into the open it was a flat out sprint of 500 metres back up to the start and timing area, the complete lap was a touch over 6 miles.

My favourite for the Overall and Expert win was Jack Turner on his KTM but that was a reporters curse as Jack rode (in my opinion) well within his limits and looked like he was really enjoying himself without over pushing himself and finished second to Nick Life(Suzuki) who had a good race the week before at Shillingstone Forest and was most definitely in the groove and was visibly fast and entertaining and most certainly was a bird in a previous life with the air he was getting over the jumps, coming in 3rd was PMCRC champion Olly Mayhew who actually got the fastest lap of the day and if he could be just that little bit more consistent lap after lap he would be the man to beat.

Clubman A was a very tight affair with the top 15 all on 11 laps, fastest Club A lap of the day was by runner up David Thomson KTM who looked more comfortable and super smooth in the wooded enduro sections whereas the class winner Terry Beecham KTM looked very apt on the MX sections and faster stuff, 3rd place went to Husaberg mounted Chris Pratt whom was the most consistent rider on the podium with very regular lap times.

Clubman B had a clear winner in KTM rider Tim Stoddart with 11 laps and his smooth riding style makes him appear slower than he is but the proof is in the pudding and looking at his times he is Mr consistent, runner up was Cashes Crasher TM mounted Wayne Tibbles who had the fastest lap in the class and if he did not make so many mistakes he would have been the man to beat, 3rd went to Yamaha rider Haydn Maller who completed 10 laps.

Sportsman/Beginners Class also had a clear winner in Gas Gas Mounted Vic Martin who managed 10 laps and took the fastest lap in class by 60 seconds so maybe time for class move, the other podium places went to John Brown (Husaberg) and Roy Williams (Yamaha) respectively.

Yet again Richard Chandler and his SRMCC team put on a superb well organised event that had a lot of smiles in the paddock which to me says it all.

Report & Photos now online www.teamsnapper.co.uk 

Round 4 of the Northern Counties Hare & Hounds Scramble Championship was hosted by True Grit Off Road at MOD training ground in Driffield, East Yorkshire. The team designed another fantastic track adding in plenty of woodland, open straights and quarry sections. After spending all of Friday and Saturday hammering in posts, stapling arrows and putting out tape to mark the course, the track was all set up and ready to go for the 3 race format over the weekend. Report Photos now online  www.ch-images.co.uk 

HARD ROCK RUN FOR THOMAS.

F.A.R. Husqvarna/Rockwell Time's Jason Thomas put on a brave display of courage & determination this weekend, as he battled with the after-effects of a recent heavy crash, which left him with a dislocated collarbone, compressed vertebrae,& bruised kidney's. The tough Brit salvaged a 5th spot finish in the XC2 PRO-LITES Class on his F.A.R. Husqvarna TXC250F,at round five of this season's GNCC Series, the Rock Run, held in Patton, Pennsylvania. Thomas's decision to race proved a successful damage limitation strategy, as he preserved some valuable points,& thereby still maintains a firm grip on 2nd place in the XC2 PRO-LITES Class overall. With a four-week break from now until round six of the GNCC series, the Motosport.com  Snowshoe, West Virginia event on June 25th-26th,Thomas knows he has bought himself some time for his body to mend. Also,the re-scheduling of two rounds of the GNCC series due to bad weather, means Thomas still has eight rounds left to race, with the bulk of these after the traditional GNCC Summer Break, so there's still a long way to go for him in this 2011 Championship.
Whibley Rocks Rock Run GNCC - Details

Round 4 - Ashby - 22nd May Video by Digger

CHANGE OF VENUE Pete has just spoken to the Farmer at Long Compton and its official its far too dry and dangerous to run an event there on 5th June. We are going back to Ashby Moto Park and propose to run for 2.5 hours but we will put it to the vote on the day so bring enough fuel and the track will be reversed from last weeks event. Details

ACU British ISDE Team -

The way they were ..... 

Harwood 2 Day Enduro

The 2nd round of the Metzeler ACU British Enduro Championship took place this weekend near Morpeth in Northumberland. John Kerwin and his Dirtbike-action team worked hard to bring the BEC back to the North of England and created a 34 mile lap with a long XC test that would challenge the countries finest riders. There was a single out check which was followed by the test. The weather was dry but the ground was wet. The absence of Championship leader David Knight through injury has blown the 2011 season open but Hardwood would not be a dash for the podium - it would be a hard slog. Reports Results Day 1 Overall Class Day 2 Overall Class Standings - Any questions please contact Bob Mullins 

John kerwin Dirtbike-Action writes From an organizational point of view everything ran well over the weekend for our first BEC event as i expected it to do with the quality of manpower we were able to draw on. The course was typical for a northern forest, and was designed to challenge the riders, many had never experienced this type of terrain before, the times were just about right with only the top few riders in each class clean, months of effort had gone into constructing the test which held up well over the two days of competition giving the championship riders over 45 minutes of test time. the heavy overnight rain through Saturday night and Sunday made the conditions on Sunday harder than anticipated but we quickly adjusted the number of laps for the expert and championship classes and altered the course for the 040 clubman classes to get the riders home.
The feed back from the majority of the riders was excellent tough but enjoyable was the consensus, my thanks to every one that helped especially Mick lawrence and his crew , Mark Houson for his help on the test , and all the Dirtbike Action crew, Nick Craige Electraction and TM for there support and miles of tape . after this success in bringing a round country's most prestigious enduro championship to the North of England we will certainly apply for a round of the 2012 BEC but with a new venue kielder. 
Next Round - 9th/10th July - Knighton Enduro - CWAC - Regs

ASH FOX AND BEN WOOTTON GO BAR TO BAR

"Last Sunday at Carrog Isaf nr Corwen was definatly the race of the season so far in the 2011 MOTUL Hare and Hound Premiership.

With 3 gruelling hours to face over the very fast yet bumpy and demanding mountainside track, the riders faced not only big winds, blinding sunshine, some rain and hail along with dust!! Coupled with a course that had lots of fast open stretches mixed with tight woodlands and some fern strewn off camber slow bits, it was always going to be tough.

Report Results

Ashby Moto Park hosted the third round of the British Youth Enduro Championship on Saturday and this ever-growing series was rewarded with an excellent turnout and great weather. Report.

Round 4 of "The British Youth Enduro Championship" will be at Long Compton, Warwickshire, CV36 5JR on the 4th of June. This is a fantastic track based on the side of a hill, great for both Riders and Spectators with Jumps, Climbs & off camber Riding. However we do need rain to be able to run this event and keep the dust down, we will follow the weather closely over the next week and keep you informed. Details

Within sight of active volcano Mt. Etna on the island of Sicily extremely technical rocky terrain and the heat challenged the riders of the Husaberg Factory Team at round 3 of the 2011 EWC in Francavilla di Sicilia.

The fourrth round of the Doodson Motorsport Championship headed for the Lancashire hills. Lee Dell was the host, and late afternoon showers did little to dampen the enthusiastic competitors who once again supported this growing series. Report & results

Saints Well in Powys, just north of Llandrindod Wells proved to be very popular over the weekend for the fifth round of the Putoline XC Championship, organised by Paul Edmondson. Report Results Adults - Youths - Start Video

GP of ITALY
Francavilla di Sicilia, May 14/15th

For three days now, Etna has woken from its sleep….. with the return of the good weather and the hike in temperatures, the heat is being felt more and more, much to the delight of the thousands of spectators who came to attend this 3rd GP of the season. But to the great displeasure of the 110 competitors…. Details - Results Update 
Salminen, Seistola and Meo victorious at GP of Italy - Details

Croydon MCC, Ray Kennard Memorial Enduro at West Harting Down.

I was very fortunate to have ridden a lap and did both special tests and the course was approx 10 miles of some great forest trails and fire roads that were very fast accompanied by some great climbs it really was the Enduro with everything besides bogs which was nice considering some of the winter events, the course had 2 separate special tests, the first was extreme and was tough although had some chicken runs it was still tight tricky with demanding hill climbs, the MX test was more flowy and fun but the surface was loose and caught many a rider out. A very well thoughtout clearly marked course.

I have ridden, photographed and ridden many events but this event run by Croydon MCC has to go down as one of the best organised events and from my angle seemed to run very smooth which i think was helped with Croydon's no nonsense firm regime and i beleive it was Joe Beard's first time as Clerk of Course which in most circumstances would be quite daunting as such a big event on the calender but with such a massive and experienced crew behind him he did great job, on a lighter side i think all SEEC clubs should employ Peter Moller to organise the parking as what a great traffic warden he would make.

At the briefing there were family members and friends of Ray Kennard of which his two sons spoke about their father and make some funny remarks to lighten the event and then Hazel (Rays Wife) and family members helped get the event underway on the start line.

And what a line up we had in store with all classes healthily represented.
The Championship had the likes of Aaron Poolman, Aaron Smith, Tyson M Jones, Ollie Moyce, Dan Lawry, Dan Beaven, James Giddings, Paul Merriman and Jack Turner....... what a line up.

Dan Lawry the number 1 plate holder led the field away, from my early observations the pace setters who looked hungry were Ollie Moyce and Aaron Poolman who seemed to be pushing from the off but sadly Ollie maybe pushed too hard and had quite a high speed off which ended his day due to bike damage and then Midwest racings Tyson M Jones had fall on the extreme test that ended his day, Aaron Smith and Aaron Poolman were the visible pushers through the forest trails then Aaron poolman had puncture or front wheel problem and swapped his wheel with Tyson's in the pits but sadly lost time which considering the company in the field ended his day for the win, James Giddings was riding very smooth and through the tests he was silky smooth that gave the appearance of being slower than the more aggressive riders like Dan Beaven, Jack Turner and Aaron Smith, next on the casualty list was last round winner Paul Merriman closely followed by Jack Turner... the field was diminishing very quickly and with such tight times in all classes you had to push to avoid penalties, The ever smooth Dan Lawry seemed to up his pace as the event was nearing the end and probably looked the most relaxed out there and was chasing Aaron Smith until Aaron hit a tree and damaged his hand which ended his day........ 4 riders left and as much as Aaron Poolman pushed he just could not get back the time penalty for puncture and took 4th place, Dan Lawry took 3rd on his KTM and although i nickname him the professor as he seems to be such a calculating rider who has that great mental sense of points make prizes however once he got wind he could be in for the wind he over pushed and nearly ended his day with a big tumble on his final extreme test, 2nd went to the ever smiling Dan Beaven KTM who really is going from strength to strength as season progresses but the top podium and overall went to the very likeable (albeit grumpy at times lol) James Giddings.... who in my opinion rode the perfect race and a Kingston Mcc top 3.
Talking about perfect riding, Expert class winner Matt Brown really showed his worth in a very highly talented field and Matt would not be out of place in the Championship class when he rides this well and always looked like he could up the ante if needed. The battle in this class was between eventual runner up Swindon rider Craig Beattie and Sidcup rider Tony Williamson who really were swapping places throughout the day.
The Vet A class had a clear winner in Lawrence Catt who so far is having a good season and really seems to be enjoying his riding again and for such a big man has a great super smooth style and in my opinion is one of the best riders to watch for "The proper way to ride enduro", as usual the two RAF riders of Sean Davies and Paul Hearn had their customary battle and i had my money on Paul today but that was enough to put the mockers on that and Sean rode well for that 2nd place with a hard chasing Paul in 3rd.
The Vet B class to me had Manny Bernardez's name all over it but yet another DNF due to mechanical woes put an end to his day... will someone please sponsor and supply Manny with new bike lol, but with hindsight i think Manny would have been hard pushed to beat Andrew Sharp on this day as rode extremely well especially on the tests and although Andrew is quick he did look a bit ragged and on the edge today and that edge was what gave him this impressive ride and win, The ever young legend in Pete Lawry took 2nd place and seems so much happier back on a 2 stroke machinery and was good to see at one stage Pete riding behind his son Dan (Am i getting sentimental lol), 3rd went to Stephen Brooman.

Clubman A was dominated by Kingston rider Gareth Hughes who on this day was riding at expert pace and seemed so comfortable you could see his smiling face, 2nd went to teenage upstart and super fast George Hayes who was having some great battles with Malcolm Coles who to me was riding best i have seen for a while but had an off later in day and dropped him to 4th which left the door wide open for Jamie Weller of the RAF who was one of the best riders up some of the steep climbs on his KTM to take 3rd.

Clubman B was won by Marc Morley Freer who since he went to the dark side of 4 strokes (Midwest Husaberg) can hardly put a foot wrong and he such a consistent rider that he seems to be on a crest at the moment although was pushed visibley on the day by PMCRC rider and Guru Shane Babey aboard the Babey racing KTM who looked more comfortable as the event wore on, 3rd went to Ian Hill who had a great ride to fend off 4th placed Keith Workman.
Sportsman riders were only class not to do extreme test but looking at their MX test times i am sure some would have relished the challenge, the class was won by Normandy rider Alexis Russell with Sidcup rider Andrew Graham in 2nd and RAF rider Alex Leverson in 3rd.

I spoke to many riders throughout the day and all loved the course and tests etc and if there was to be one criticism it was all the same answer..... Stumps that they thought were a dangerous on some of the faster stuff and were unmarked.

What a great event and with two very different special tests a 10 mile circuit in perfect weather conditions and times that were tighter than Rob Mussell's wallet what more could one want and can only hope next years event is as successful. I would like to mention certain people who really made this event happen but knowing me i will miss someone and i would not want to upset anyone so to ALL from Croydon MCC and others who helped make this event as good give yourself a round of applause.

Photos www.teamsnapper.co.uk

'RYMXC' Round 6

Rhayader Youth Motocross Club 'RYMXC' held Round 6 of the Club Championships on Sunday 8th May 2011 at the Neuadd Track nr Llandrindod Wells.

With little rain throughout the night the scene was set until the heavens opened and heavy showers poured down, with sunny spells throughout the day giving yet again a mixture of riding conditions!!! But, this did not deter the committee and riders from carrying on to deliver a great days racing in the end for all to watch! Details

Ironman - Bolton by Bowland - 1st May

What a difference the sunshine makes, the turn out for Dirtbike-Traxs' first Ironman XC event of 2011 was a corker. With everyone in the mood for a fantastic weekend of XC thrills and spills the conditions were perfect.
Bolton by Bowland in Lancashire was the setting for the weekend's festivities, which kicked off on Saturday with a 3 hour Youth & Ladies fun Team event followed by a 2 hour fun race for the Quads. The main event on Sunday was a 5 hour Ironman for the hard core XC riders or a 2 man team event for those who didn't fancy 5 hours in the saddle on a warm sunny day. Report & results

Sun shines at Rogers Hill Raceway
30th April & 1st May

The 2011 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship reached the mid point at Rogers Hill Raceway, Nr Bere Regis this weekend. A couple of heavy showers on Friday night did little to dampen down the chalky soil or the sense of anticipation.

The event started at 9.00am with a sighting lap. The riders rode most of the Rogershill Mx track before diving into a small copse with a big drop. They then crossed the valley for a fast run along the top of the parking field, under the road, over the small bridge and across the rape seed field to the second copse and the second big drop. The homeward leg was a minefield of logs and tyres. Report, results & photos  

RYMXC' Rhayader Youth Mx Club held their first of three Two-Day Open Trophy Meetings along side rounds 4 & 5 of the Club Champs and BSMA Qualifier at Cwmythig Hill on Saturday and Sunday 23rd & 24th April 2011. The track was in A1 condition after heavy grading and watering through the night. It was a marshal free weekend for all parents as RYMXC had bought in the professional Wilden Lane Marshalls who did a fantastic job. Details

A good turn out of riders took part in round 3 of the Rock Oil Amca British Hare & Hound Championship at the weekend at the fabulous Shuckburgh Hall venue. Report & results

These are simply the most stunning Enduro models ever to be produced by the GAS GAS Factory. Production will be in May 2011 and numbers will be limited. Specifications:

The Battle of Norwood
Hillas versus Rowland
April 17th Norwood Teversal
2.5 Hours & 3.2 seconds apart at the finish

As the majority of the UK was blessed with superb weather, the iconic Norwood Teversal venue was prepared by the rideoffroadUK organisation for what turned out to be one of the closest finishes ever in the Doodson Motorsport Championship.. Report & results

Gav Houson wins Round 4 of the Putoline XC championship 
Results - Adults - Youth

The 2011 Putoline XC Championship maintained its growing momentum last weekend with an excellent turnout at Butts Quarry near Ashover in Derbyshire. With excellent weather conditions and a great course layout, Paul Edmondson and the Fast Eddy crew had their hands full for both the Youth and Adult races. Report

Simon Wakely wins 
Rd2 of Midwest's Championship at Tetbury 

A close race between Midwest Husaberg Uk's Simon Wakely and KORRacing's Daryl Bolter. Results - Adult Race - Youth Race - Report

The first race of the year, got off with a fresh challenge for the experienced North Riding Enduro Club. With so many other clubs, running their youth series around greatly reduced tracks, it was decided to give the North Riding teenagers the full experience. After all this is an endurance event using varied going.

They did not disappoint in enthusiasm, skill and certainly not fitness. Only the toughest hills were cut, and everyone rode clean laps.

The winner (after an hour),Michael Gilby, showed the marshals how to ride, completing 8 laps, with Henry Blundell on 7, closely followed home by Dan Bewlay also on 7 laps.

The Best Youth Lady was Ellie Cooke, who completed 6 laps, with Gina Bewlay, and Nieve Holmes also on 6 laps.

On the start line the adults were keen to start their season, with the conditions in the mature private woodland, warm dry and perfect for a true woods XC event.

All the classes were well supported, showing this is a series, for all disciplines. The course had flowing lines with some steep climbs, relished by competitors and the many spectators. The steeper hill, had a hard, medium and soft option, the penalty losing track length.

Champion of the event went to Graham Jarvis on the Husaberg 300. He showed yet again his ability to cut through the field, with apparent ease, completing 12 laps. Runner up Tom Healy completed 11 laps. The Expert podium was topped with 11 laps won by Graham Gowland.

The O40 class saw Martin Atherton getting the better of Mark Houson, all the podium completing 10 laps.

Everyone reported a great day, promising to be at the next NREC NE-XC event at Thorpe Nr Bedale, on Sunday the 5th of June. The next NEEC event, will be the Langdale Enduro, on the 8th of May. This is a time card event through pine forest, using a 20 +mile lap. If you haven't experienced forest riding on this scale yet, this is your opportunity to get amongst the big woods.
A full time card explanation is available with regs at http://www.enduro-neec.org.uk/calendar.php Report ,Jonathan Airey

The ever popular RED on the Saturday set the standard for the rest of the year as the course, quality of going and track design coupled with the best possible staff and event personnel made for a great days sport with kids, ladies and experienced riders having a fun and friendly day in the world of off road dirt enduros. Report & results

2011 Putoline XC Championship
Rd. 3 Coney Green Farm - 27th March

Coney Green Farm near Stourport has always been a very good venue but last weekend Paul Edmondson and the Fast Eddy crew excelled themselves by laying out a course which was fast in places and highly technical in others for round three of the Putoline XC Championship. Report - Results Youth - Adults - Start Video 

Demi Evans would like to thank all the riders and spectators, for there kind generosity, who contributed into her "Red Nose Tub" at the British Sprint Enduro Championship in Monmouth. Demi raised £150.00 over the weekend, took all her fundraising into her school Monday morning, Today she received a Golden Award from her head teacher. Thank you once again to all riders and spectators.

The Welsh Trail Riders Red Kite Enduro is on the 24th April near Llandovery. This is a traditional time card event and a rare opportunity to ride in the spectacular Halfway Forest and the Eppynt ranges.- Details - Regs

Big MX season for Red Bull Teka KTM Factory Racing in 2011 - Details

The organisation was very slick as signing on and scrutinering went very well and smooth with no big queues. The only downside was only one rider in the Championship class which was Teamsnapper rider Simon Beken despite no pressure he was still one of the fastest on the special tests and obviously took a class win in his very relaxed style.

Expert Class was won by Phil Maltby who had it all his own way and was never really pressured but a great result by the two Swindon MCC riders Craig Beattie and Neil Ashton who finished 2nd and 3 rd respectively.

Veteran A Class was won by Reading MCC rider Joel Mitson who had to work very hard to keep runner up David Stokes at bay and both of them were awesome through the tests with Joel taking fastest time of the day, Paul Hearn who was very consistant on the special tests got 3rd but just lacked the speed of top 2.

Clubman A was won by super teen George Hayes(KTM) who really is coming into his own this year and would have been second in expert class due to his special tests, runner up went Aldermaston Nomad rider Ashley Stokes followed by Brad Mair (Maico) in 3rd, also a great battle for 4th between team mates LFB riders Ian Judkins and Matt Alexander whom were seperated by such a slight margin but Ian took the last podium place.

Veteran B Class which could have been won by any of the top 3 as so close and came down to the odd second here and there on the special tests, ironically they all hail from Croydon MCC in 3rd was Michael Stradwick followed by my good friend Chris Stanger (Husky) and the winners podium went to Ian Pearce.

Clubman B Class a great class win for Sidcup rider Alexander Bayne Powell who excelled in these conditions and the special test was his forte, runner up went to Marc Morley Freer on his Midwest Husaberg who had trouble getting his beast going but once she fired he had a trouble free ride, Paul Todd from TBEC took 3rd with LFB rider Zadde Alassad in 4th..

Sportsman Class was a case of usual Suspects again with Big John Anderson taking 3rd on his KTM, Stephen Hall from SCEC taking 2nd and another win for RAF rider Brett Moore whose special test times put as top Clubman B rider, well done Brett.

I really think this was so enjoyed by all riders as seemed such a buzz at the end and yes it was a lovely day with good course and great club management and i think i can thank Kingston and District MCC from all who entered.

Report & photos www.teamsnapper.co.uk

LESOTHO ENDURO - 18-19 March 2011

Three times Roof of Africa winner, Chris Birch, who has moved temporarily to South Africa to compete in local racing, has won the Lesotho Enduro, the opening round of the 2011 Liquorland SA National Enduro Motorcycle Championship this weekend in Lesotho. The Kiwi competes under the Team Comsol Alfie Cox KTM Racing banner. Details

Matt Ridgeway hounded Daryl for the first three laps then maked his move into the lead just before losing his front brake and handing it back to the composed Bolter for an easy win, Phil Studley takes a great third place.

Matt’s younger brother, Jordan also stepped up and took control of the 85 small wheel class, leading from the first lap to take a well deserved win. Report - Results - KORRacing Hat Trick

James Giddings wins the Chairman's Chase
South Reading MCC held at Ashdown Farm, Blewbury near Oxford

The course was nearly 6 miles and started off down a whoopy long dropping field which then turned into a 6th gear flat out climbing flat field (was very fast), then a sharp left into a dense single track wood which was very rutty and whoopy in places it also had a couple of climbs and drops which caught alot of riders out, it then opened out into a meadow that had some massive badger holes which were blind until you were on top of them and for first couple of laps there were a few over the handle bar moments as very quick meadow, that went into a very loose flinty climb and across another flint field which again was top gear flat out and then stamping on the brakes to another tight wooded section which was not as dense but strewn with leaves, roots and many logs and needed a lot on concentration, this came out into Ashdown Farms main yard and access road which again was very fast, this then dropped down into a very tight small rooty tricky section which opened out into the famous Ashdown MX circuit (Bottom section)which has massive (Scary) climbs and drops and very much heart in the mouth stuff this then climbed into some very tricky woods and onto the top MX circuit which although dry it was very slippery and saw many riders come off and the ground was very hard indeed the last bit of this superb course was a winding fast trail like ride through the trees into a small meadow and back to timing pads, it really was a course that had everything and a very well thought out course.

Expert Class
A great battle between James Giddings (KTM) and Jack Turner (KTM) and due to their different strategy of pit stops it was really hard to judge which one was leading and both finished with an amazing 14 laps apiece with James taking victory and the fastest lap of the day (12.53), third went to Gary Sims back on 12 laps .

Clubman A
A three way battle here(12 laps apiece) throughout the event with top honours going to KTM mounted Gareth Hughes followed by Stuart Jackson (KTM), third place and fastest lap in class(14.08) went to Dan Heelas who seemed to excel on the MX sections.

Clubman B
The biggest class of the day and a runaway winner in Simon Nunn (Yamaha)who did 12 laps and got fastest lap (14.55), runner up spot went to Husky mounted Cliff Barnett and third place to the ever present tall man from Staines Keith Workman on his KTM.

Sportsman
The top 5 in this class all managed 11 laps and were all so very close to each other, fastest lap going to 5th placed Simon Paul (15.38), The victory went to Paul Duffy (Kawasaki) runner up to Vic Martin and last podium spot went to Honda mounted Stewart Liming, a special mention for 4th place as it was Rich T from Teamsnapper who had an excellent ride and due to his inability to finish events had the biggest cheer of the day.

 Results

Rhayader 
Youth MX
13th March Round 2 Saints Well.

What a great day for racing with beautiful sunshine! There was new track excitement at Saints Well with new sand whoops and ski jump. The track started damp with However the beautiful sunshine dried out the track after practise to create excellent racing .

In the juniors Ryan Rowland’s was on top from today flying around the track with three wins throughout the day! Harry Edmondson was never far behind riding really well over the tabletop regardless of becoming caught up at the start in race 3, never phases young Harry. Billy Jones had a good ride again today for 3rd place overall. A good battle between Iwan Roberts and Harry Edwards. Good riding from our Morgan Walters and Elis Orchard in the auto’s riding the fall length of the track with the juniors!

Inter 85 Small and Big Wheel rode together and there was absolutely fantastic racing from Jack French who flew round the track to take all three wins, but not far behind and the leading the small wheels Alex Walton showing outstanding form all day! A good ride from Kairon Watkins and Keiron Green taking 2nd and 3rd places in the big wheels. Well done for fantastic consistent riding from Tamara Morgan in the big wheels. Taking second place in the small wheels Ieun Morgan and not far behind Joe Cadwallader with third.

Exciting racing from the seniors , with very tight battles between Dan Griffiths, Sam Barrington and Shane Dalley. Top in the 250 4stroke class Adam Morris showing outstanding form around the track ! Finishing second overall Adam Evans. Shane Slatcher particularly impressive riding today especially in the third race, keeping Adam Morris on his toes! Ryan Nicholls took the overall win in the 125’s giving an outstanding racing performance pushing hard battling Tanisha Thomas and Shane Dalley.

In the adult groups, Charley Evans on the Cliff Walton & sons 150 came out on top taking all three wins dominating the pack quickly and maintaining a good lead . Top of the 250f’s number 44 Gareth Hughes riding well all day. Jonathan Evans after a struggle in race 1 found form taking maximum points in race 2 and 3. In the open group Tim Forman took the wins putting pressure on Charley Evans early on in the races. Jason Rowlands showed some great pace thorough out the day finishing 2nd in his class and also impressed the crowd over the tabletop with some Jason style. Rhayader’s own (Cubby) Chris Price had some great starts leading the pack on race 2, but some bad luck left him drinking tea and eating biscuits at the finish line, better luck next round Cubs.

In summary a great days racing thanks to all who participated in the day including all marshals, St Johns and committee members. See you all for round 3 which is also the first round of the welsh championship, please call Hayley Walton to book in.

2ND GNCC podium for F.A.R. Husqvarna's Jason Thomas.

F.A.R. Husqvarna/Rockwell Time's Jason Thomas made his 2nd trip up onto the GNCC XC2 PRO-LITES Podium this weekend with an impressive 3rd spot finish at Round 2 of this season's series, the Maxxis General, which was held at Aonia Pass, Washington, Georgia. Racing the increasingly impressive Husqvarna TXC250F, Thomas absorbed the punishment inflicted by a major 1st lap crash, which could easily have ended his day, but exploded his Camel-Back in the process, leaving him without hydration for the rest of the race. By the mid-point of the 3 hour event, Thomas, who, along with the Fred Andrews race team, has done much to raise the profile of Husqvarna's Off-Road capability Stateside in recent GNCC events, had worked his way back up to 4th place,& managed to continue with his charge for the remainder of the event, grabbing 3rd spot with a lap left to go. Jason & the F.A.R. Husqvarna team will be back in GNCC action over the weekend of March 26th-27th,at Round 3 of the 2011 series, the FMF Steele Creek event, which will be held at Morganton, North Carolina.

Selected riders from the KTM Enduro Factory Team put in two great days of racing on the Italian island of Sardinia on Saturday and Sunday delivering performance that look very promising for the coming season.

Team stalwart Johnny Aubert won the overall competition on both days indicating that he is in top form and happy with his new bike, the KTM 350 EXC. Also performing well was Cristobal Guerrero of Spain who this season joins Aubert in the E2 class.  Details

Surrey Police @ Bagshot

What a cracking course set out by Surrey Constabulary MCC, i have been to Bagshot many a time but this course was really well thought out and as usual with SCMCC the times were very tight...in fact too tight was the word round the paddock..... the proof was in the pudding as they say as i am sure (not 100%) but everyone had a time penalty somewhere.

I myself rode 2 laps (Not bad for old boy) and it was tough, some mega climbs and drops with some very tricky trials like bits and as usually with Bagshot the fast fire roads and narrow in field forest bits which were a nightmare for the faster riders to get past the slower ones. Report - Photos - 

Husaberg factory
team all ready for 
a new season

After a week of intense testing in Spain the riders of the Husaberg Factory Team are looking forward to the start of the 2011 EWC. For the 2011 season the Husaberg Factory Team is lining up new riders, new machinery and new team partners. Details

Jack Challoner - a rookie with results - Details
WIN VIP TICKET TO THE UK WORLD TRIAL - Details

LESOTHO ENDURO TO KICK-START THE 2011 LIQUORLAND NATIONAL ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP
Competitors in the 2011 Liquorland SA National Enduro Motorcycle Championship will return to the Mountain Kingdom for the Lesotho Enduro, the opening round of the season that will take place on 19 March in South Africa's neighbouring country. Headquarters for the event will be the ever popular Maseru Sun, long standing sponsors of this prestigious event. Details

Kate Tojeiro takes up Pyrenees Enduro Challenge
with help of British Champion, Donna Gray

Coaching intervention is all about stepping out of your comfort zone and taking on new challenges and making a difference, something Kate Tojeiro, founder of executive coaching and leadership development company, Xfusion frequently tells her FTSE 100 clients. But now, Kate is following her own advice by taking part in a daunting Enduro Challenge in aid of Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and Kids Company . Donna Gray, former British Ladies Enduro Champion will be training Kate for the challenge. Details

Like a Bird 
on the wire
EMG/Kia Eastern Centre Championship - Round 1

Today, Sunday 6 March saw Round 1 of the 2011 EMG/Kia sponsored Eastern Centre Championship Enduro series kick off with the Iken hare and Hounds season opener on a bright but very chilly March day...

A full house of 155 riders tackled the sandy terrain At Iken - mostly a fast open circuit that was expected to suit the motocross boys - and there were plenty of them getting some much needed pre event practice in - however the boys with enduro experience gradually made their presence felt as the 3 hour race gradually took its toll on the fast starters... Details

Area 51 Racing Off To Winning Ways
Ireland’s newest motocross team Area 51 Racing got their ’11 season off to winning ways at the opening round of Great Stuff Catering Southern Centre championship held at Dundalk Motopark, Co. Louth on March 6th. For their first official outing of the year, all five of the team’s riders performed to their best pushing themselves to the forefront in each of their respective classes. Details

TEAM REME SWITCH TO KTM MACHINERY FOR 2011

After achieving significant success in their sport, the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Enduro team have won the Service Championships for the past seven years and having secured new KTM equipment for the 2011 campaign, hope to push even further ahead.

Details

KTM takes strong action against illegal importers:  KTM, the Austrian based producer of off-road and street motorbikes, has recently prevented the sale of illegal imports of its bikes into the UK. Details

Seven time Champion Barry Hawk joins GNCC Event Team GNCC Racing is proud to welcome 8-Time Champion Barry Hawk to the 2011 event team. Hawk is the only rider in GNCC history to hold a championship title in both the bike and ATV disciplines. Details

Nick Life wins Inside Park

In spite of the recent poor weather the first round of SCEC's 2011 SCORE series at The Inside Park near Blandford enjoyed perfect winter racing conditions, attention needed but nothing too much to worry about. NICK LIFE (Wheeldon Farm Suzuki) took the win from on form TYSON MAYTOM-JONES (Midwest Husaberg - pictured courtesy of Whizzy) while ANDY FROST enjoyed his first race with SCEC since returning from the land down under to come home with a fine 3rd place.  Results, Race report to follow...

Midwest Husaberg
UK Enduro team

Riders are from left to right Rich Ely, Alex Rockwell, Si Wakely, Aaron Smith, Jon Hinam, Tyson Maytom-Jones & James Jackman.

Rounds 1 & 2 of the BESC saw the first public outing of the full 7 man line up of the Midwest Husaberg UK enduro team. The team consists of a 2 tier system with Si Wakely & Alex Rockwell being the "Official Team Riders" and Jon Hinam, James Jackman, Rich Ely, Tyson Maytom-Jones & Aaron Smith being the "Supported Riders" and it is a system which has worked well for the team in the past allowing younger "up & coming" riders to experience being in a race team and gain knowledge & experience from the more established team riders. Team sponsors for 2011 are Midwest Racing, Husaberg UK, Metzeler tyres, EBC brakes & discs, Mito UK for Progrip clothing & grips, Rip N Roll goggles, Dickies workwear, Putoline oils, Redlynch agricultural, TCX boots, Venhill cables, Proclean products, Caravan Repairs South West, WRP handlebars, Talon sprockets, Maple scaffolding, Millard MX graphics, Racebikebitz for Samco rad hoses, Airoh helmets, Regina chains, DT1 airfilters, Kriega products& Desert Rose Racing for Meca'systems. The combination of the talented riders, dedicated staff & quality products should lead to a successful year ahead and early signs are that the team is "on the pace".

Forestry ‘Expert Review Panel ’Must Recognise Motorcycle Sport" say the Auto Cycle Union - Details

For attention of Enduro riders Sound testing - Details

JST GGUK at the Wallace Cup Trial...Round 1 of the S3 PARTS Championship - Details

DESERT ROSE RACING K2 RALLY - 23/24 JULY
A round of the big bike rally challenge

Dirtbike-Action are building on last year’s success and have increased the mileage and found some interesting going to add to the flavour of the rally. This year Patsy Quick has come onboard with the Desert Rose Adventure Academy, with the aim of improving the event even more. This year the event forms a part of the big bike rally challenge and the vast forestry gravel road network and hard based tracks of Kielder will prove ideal for them, Details

Mudie Bond Winter series

Wyre Forest Off Road Hosted the final rounds of the Youth & Adult Mudie Bond Winter series at Coney Green farm Stourport-on-Severn. Details

Jonny Walker's 2011 Hells Gate

12th February and while team KORR was attending the first round of the British Sprint Enduro Championship in Wales Jonny Walker had arrived in Italy for the notorious Hells Gate Extreme Enduro, after his top 10 ride the week before in the Barcelona Indoor Enduro.

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Great start to a new season for a new team

Edmondson Racing saw the first full Event support to the FASTEDDY Race team for the up and coming 2011 season at last weekend’s British Sprint Enduro Championship in a very “wet and windy Wales!”  Details

The foul weather that was forecast all week held off until Saturday night where it continued to rain on and off throughout the race, there was still a strong turn out and all riders were positive before the start flag. Report

Top 10 for Jonny at the Barcelona Indoor Enduro

Round 2 of Indoor Enduro World Championship held at Palau Sant Jordi Stadium, Barcelona, Spain.

Having failed to qualify at round 1 despite posting times amongst the top 6 riders and being fastest in first practice Jonny Walker was determined to make the finals in Barcelona. Details

KTM's Taddy Blazusiak may have had to settle for third in the first round of the World Enduro Championship in Genoa in November but on Sunday night the Polish extreme Enduro maestro won three finals in Round 2 in Barcelona to surge ahead in the points and set himself up to defend his title - Details
Knight gives KTM 350 EXC-­-F memorable first enduro outing Enduro 3 - Details
Lampkin out of sorts - Details 
Ljunggren shines at Barcelona Indoor Enduro - Details 

Route 55 Motorcycles new Enduro Team ready for a busy season

The Route 55 Motorcycles KTM Enduro Team of Mark Roberts and Lewis Belfield are ready for a busy season. Mark is moving class from the E2 class that he rode last year and is excited to be riding the new KTM XCF 250 in the E1 Championship class at the British Enduro Championship, British Cross Country Championship and Elite class at the British Sprint Enduro Championship. Lewis will ride the new KTM XCF 350 in the E2 Expert class at the British Enduro Championship, British Cross Country Championship and Under 23 class at the British Sprint Championship. Both riders are intending to ride various European Enduro Championship rounds and hopefully the ISDE in Finland later in the year. Details

A Great Escape

A 1971 Husqvarna 400 owned by Steve McQueen is up for auctioned by Bonhams in California on 14th May. Details

Medal of Honour
for John Lightfoot

John Lightfoot, Chairman of the North Berks Motor Cycle & Light Car Club was presented with the Medal of Honour for his contribution to the Acu and the Trials and Enduro Committee at the recent Annual Acu Awards evening held at the Park Inn Hotel in Northampton. Details

Caerphilly MCCs Wentwood Enduro near Newport on the 13th March - Regs online

Simon Wakely gets to grips with his new Husaberg at Rogershill Raceway - Details

Record breaking turnout at Deepdale - videos Adults Kids

The 1st Annual Haines & Co Gas Gas Test Day took place near Monmouth on Jan 29th - Details

The 2011 Putoline XC Championship
Round 1 at Bicton
Lewis Belfield wins Putoline XC opener

Just a week after the hugely successful Eddy's Extreme Enduro Paul Edmondson was back to business as usual as the opening round of the 2011 Putoline XC Championship began at Bicton Farm near Shrewsbury last Sunday. Full report & results

Finland's Simo Kirssi Joins Husqvarna/Fred Andrews Racing for 2011 GNCC Series - Details

On Sunday 30th January a rider on a very loud motorcycle rode around Nantmawr Quarry for over an hour. The landowners tried to stop him but the rider ignored them and carried on riding!!! Nantmawr is a very important venue for Enduros and WOR Events have decided to deal with the matter. The incident has been reported to the Police and an initial investigation revealed that the rider drove a Sky Installation Transit van from the Moseley area of Birmingham with the registration number LN58 YRY. If you can help identify the rider please contact me directly on 07929902692 or e-mail me steve@worevents.com Remember Illegal riding is the biggest single threat to offroad motorcycling. Let's work together to get rid of the selfish minority. Steve Ireland

Jeroni Fajardo and Ossa - set for home debut - Details

The local organizer has announced the suspension of the third event in the World Championship due to “failure to comply with the commitment given by the Vigo City Hall” regarding the sponsoring of the event. Details

Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1's Steve Ramon won the Le Touquet Beach Race. Great Britain's Nick Life finished 35th - Results - Quad Race Video 

Good result for KORR - KTM Off Road Racing at Eddy's X-treme

For the first time an ACU British Championship Extreme Enduro event was organised in the UK, this weekend at Tong Hall near Leeds. Details

Well, after what seems like an age of no races due to the snow and freezing conditions, it was good to finally get out and get things back on track with the Dirtbike-Traxs rescheduled Christmas Cracker event at Butts Quarry in Derbyshire. Full report & results

The Race FX Kawasaki Enduro Team

Ollie Moyce and Jamie Paget are set to hit the enduro paddock by storm at the opening rounds of the British Enduro Sprint Championship during the 12th and 13th of February. Details

Great turnout for the 2011 Eastern Centre Enduro Forum Andy Waters

The Eastern Centre Enduro Forum held on Monday 17th January at Needham Market yet again proved a very popular social event attracting 60 plus riders, support crews and organisers. The event was chaired by Eastern Centre Chairman, Jack Hearn and involved open discussions on rider grading, enduro rules and initiatives to improve events. The evening also provided an opportunity to hand out some hard earned awards to the top three riders in the EMG Eastern Centre Solo Enduro Championship and the Bowers Two Man Enduro Championship.

In the 2010 Eastern Centre Solo Enduro Championship, Chris Hockey came out on top with Tom Howe taking best expert and Robert Blackman best clubman. Hockey teamed up with expert rider Sam Toy to also take the top honours in the 2010 Two Man Championship. More News & 2011 Dates

A New ACU Championship -
Great Success

The Fast Eddy Xtreme British Championship took place at the weekend for the first time, and proved a great success for both the riders and fans. The Xtreme Enduro event provided a good start to the forthcoming season for all the riders involved such as David Knight, Tom Sager, Dougie Lampkin all looking to capture the first title of the year.

Charlie Evans
Wins
CTR EventsWinter Series Championship Final

CTR EVENTS Winter Series Championship come to a cool close at the Fabulous Tyr Shon Shenkyn on Sunday with a with a impressive track laid out with all the track tape up and banners and flags lining the start/finish area.  - Report & results