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  Other News 
MWTRA
- Powys 5th July & Ceri 2 man 1st March regs online - See Events
The Eastern Centre Enduro Forum
, and Bowers Motorcycles 2 Man Championship awards presentation, will be held at the LIMES HOTEL High st, Needham Market, 8pm Monday 2 February, all welcome, any more details contact Jack, 01449 721042.
Supercross
- Countdown to Liverpool - Details
Talsarn Hare & Hound
- Changes have been made to the start times and layout of the race. Details
Trials - Ricky Wiggins wins West of England Club's Knill Trophy - Details 
Melville - Two to Trew to take overall at Melville Motocross - Details
Congratulations
to the British riders who all finished the Dakar. Mick Extance 26th, Stan Watts of the Frontrow GB team 38th, Welshman Craig Bounds 54th & Scotland's Ewan Buchan 90th. Honorary Brit Simon Pavey 68th. With almost 50% retirements this was a great result for the Brits. Well done.
Ceredigion Enduro Championship -
There are currently 36 riders registered for the Championship and with the first round taking place next weekend with the Talsarn Hare & Hound there are only a few days left for any further riders to register their interest. Details
Dakar
- Coma coasts to victory in Dakar 2009 in South America - Details
Spooky
- Was a young Mark Houson the inspiration for Ronald MacDonald? - Evidence
Rowson suffers pre-season injury
- CCM factory rider to under go operation - Details
U.S. Trade Representative
Won't Impose 100 Percent Tariffs On Certain European Motorcycles - Details
2008 UEM Enduro Hengelo - E1 with Robert Jones -  E2 with Simon Wakely - E3 with Edward Jones
FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup
- Rd2 Palafiera Genoa Exhibition Centre in Genoa Saturday 24 January & Rd3 Palacio de Deportes de Madrid on Saturday 7 February - Details
FIM - The third round of the 2009 FIM Snowcross World Championship scheduled in Tuuri (Finland) on March 14, is cancelled by the organisers due to financial reasons. The other rounds of the Championship are the following: March 1 Cortina d'Ampezzo-ITA March 7 Opdahl-NOR March 28 Mala-SWE


Derrick Edmondson's 50th Birthday

The current British Veteran Enduro Champion Derrick Edmondson, will celebrating his 50th Birthday on the 15th January. Derrick a none drinker and smoker keeps threatening to start hitting the bottle, "he said it may ease his everyday stresses and strains!!!! His Birthday will be no different to any other day of the week, he will still be going to work!

Happy Birthday Mr D from Joy, Six Inch, Ash, Roma and the rest of the family!! xxx

  Plus  
Happy Birthday
to Greg Evans' mother Kay.
Happy 44th Birthday
to Mark Jackson of Eurotek KTM.

  Other News  
Fatcat Moto-Parc Enduro Practice Day, February 8th
- Full Enduro Loop, £30 for the day to include riding from 10am till 4pm, Free bike set up from neil at Eurotek and Training from Mark Jackson and Martin Craven. For more info contact Mark on 01765 608209 or Martin on 07990514509. Alternatively just turn up on the day.
Dakar
- Rider remains in coma after Dakar crash - Details
Dirt Bike Show 2009 dates announced
- Stoneleigh Park - 5th - 8th November.
Knighter wins Dalby
- David Knight started the season as he means to go on with a win on his new BMW. David was competing with his brother Juan on home ground at the southern MCC Dalby Enduro on the Isle of Man. He won all 8 special tests despite riding the standard 450 as his 480 E3 motor is still in production. Results  David's next event will be this weekends TOUGH ONE.
Dakar Stage 11 Cancelled - As forecast heavy fog has covered the route and the timed stage has been cancelled but the British riders have settled in & feel right at home.- Details 


Matt & Jon team up for REME 5 Hour H+H Race Report by Martin Harding Photos by Jack Stringer

The weather was good on the day but the frost was still in the ground the event was in doubt the day before as sand on top frozen ground underneath is not good. Details

 

 


  Other News  
Team REME
Hare & Hound Sun 11th Jan - Results posted
FIM Speedway
- Tony Olsson appointed Assistant Race Director - Details 


Young Scottish Stars Shine at REME 5 Hour H+H Report by Campbell Chatham

Neil Chatham and Fraser Norrie were invited down to take part in the under 23 British Team training weekend at Longmoor in Hants. Accommodation was provided at the Army barracks and Saturday consisted of physical training, bike set up and how to change a moose amungst other topics. Both lads performed well, learned a great deal and enjoyed mixing it with some of the top Enduro riders in the country. Details

  Other News  
Trials - First GG ride for Dabill - Details
Dakar - French rider Pascal Terry found dead in Dakar Rally - Details 
North Somerset Phillips Trophy timed and observation trial at Compton Dando - Details 
Sammy Miller was awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours list.


  Other News  
Suzuki
launch new XC range - Details
The ACU
is pleased to announce details, dates and venues of its Quad Motocross Championships - Details
UEM
- Enduro Junior European Cup in Genova - Details 
UEM
- 2009 Sporting Calendar - Details 
Trials
- 2009 SPEA FIM Indoor Trial World Championship - Details


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