With the rain and snow, ‘enjoyed’ by many across the country, not arriving at Canada Heights until many fans were on the way home and feeling very content after witnessing a thrilling meeting, which provided some stunning displays by our top riders and future stars. Congratulations must go out to the Sidcup DMCC for providing the riders and teams with a track in excellent condition and an efficient, well run event. Spectators, approximately 8,000, received a rare treat in the form of ‘desert racers’ Patsy Quick, Clive Town, Mick Extance, Nick Plumb and their awesome machinery giving a number of demonstration laps.
MX1:Both MX 1 races provided the same top 3 in each race, with Stephen Sword proving he has quickly acclimatised himself to the more powerful 450cc machines. Recording fastest lap in qualifying, the holeshot in both races and a relatively unchallenged pace in each. With Josh Coppins out, Sword must be a strong favourite for this year’s title.
Hopefully, this weekends results will extend his confidence onto the World Championship stage and bring home some podium places. Ken De Dycker and James Noble, followed Sword home in both races, with De Dycker’s results from Round 1 elevating him to the top of the Championship table.
MX2:This class proved, once more, what a very close Championship it is going to be, at the same time provide a stage for our young riders to shine. Qualifying gave young Molson Kawasaki rider, Tommy Searle the opportunity to quickly dispel any thoughts that his podium place at Lyng was a ‘flash in the pan’, posting the fastest time.
Race 1:Carl Nunn had the opportunity to remind motocross fans who the current British Champion was, with a dominant display. Searle tried to stay with him, but dropped back, possibly through tiredness, towards the end. Wayne Smith repeated his Lyng podium finishing in 3rd place.
Race 2:Billy Mackenzie blasted back from a disappointing, first race 4th place, battling with Nunn in the early stages before stretching out a lead, coming home for the top podium spot and putting him only 2 points behind Nunn in the Championship. Tommy Searle once again showed his quality, after picking a different position on the startline, found himself boxed in, but fought his way through the field onto the final podium position – a star in the very near future!
Results Race 1: 1st Carl Nunn,
2nd Tommy Searle,
3rd Wayne Smith.
Results Race 2:1st Billy Mackenzie,
2nd Carl Nunn,
3rd Tommy Searle.
The ACU’s Academy also received a vote of confidence with a number of it’s young protégé’s showing their promising potential in their first season of Maxxis British Motocross Championship action, with Ray Rowson, Ashley Greedy and Stephen Clarke all qualifying, giving encouragement for emerging talent.
Championship Standings MX1:1st Ken De Dycker 111pts,
2nd Stephen Sword 104,
3rd James Noble 98,
4th Mark Jones 80,
5th Gordon Crockard 78.
Championship Standings MX2:1st Carl Nunn 105pts,
2nd Billy Mackenzie 103,
3rd Tommy Searle 98,
4th Wayne Smith, 80,
5th Brad Anderson, 76.
For a full list of results and Championship standings you can check out the link below.
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