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Mewse takes Wembley win but it’s not enough

admineaserm — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:48:15 +0000

Rookie 450 rider Conrad Mewse staged an incredible ride from the back of the pack to take a well-deserved victory in the Superfinal as the UK Arenacross reached its climax at Wembley Arena in London. And he was joined on the podium by team-mate Josh Gilbert as the Crendon Fastrack Honda squad lifted the Team Championship trophy after some stunning rides by both men in the six-round series.

Amazing consistency saw Mewse take two race wins in the series and was second in all the other Superfinal races, while Gilbert had a single victory and a podium finish. The team was never headed in the Team Championship.

Both team riders started the final evening determined to have great results to cement their places in the championship. Mewse started the day second in the series, just two points off series leader Tommy Searle, and was firmly fixed on winning the final. And Gilbert was joint third, tied with local favourite Jack Brunell. With both Crendon Fastrack Honda riders making their Arenacross series debuts this year, they made good progress through the heats to qualify directly for the final, setting up a showdown for the final championship positions.

In the all-important final, Gilbert rocketed into the lead with Brunell and Searle on his tail but Mewse got bunched up with rivals and was last entering the first turn. Gilbert held the lead but after two laps slipped back to third as Brunell took over at the front from Searle while Mewse began his relentless charge through the pack.

Mewse picked off rider-after-rider and eventually caught, and passed, his team-mate for third. But he wasn’t done yet as he reeled in Searle and dived inside for second, then two corners later went past Brunell to take the lead. Searle managed to get by the tiring Brunell for second as Mewse took a well-deserved win.

Gilbert caught Brunell up on the last lap. With third in the championship at stake, Gilbert made a push in the penultimate corner but lost the front and went down. He remounted quickly to take fifth place, for fourth overall in the series. And despite the emphatic race win, Mewse ended up second overall in the series as Searle had scored extra points by being fastest qualifier and taking heat race wins earlier in the night.

Mewse said: “That was a cool race. I enjoyed it a lot, and I wanted to win the final tonight – it’s all I could do. But congratulations to Tommy on the title.

“I didn’t get the best of starts – I’ve been struggling a bit lately as I find that with Arenacross gearing it’s more difficult. I’m so frustrated I take so long to get into these races. I struggle in the beginning. But overall it was a fantastic night and I came away with what I wanted to – to win. I was a bit disappointed not to win the title but it’s all learning. And I’ll bring it next year! What an incredible series – the most fun I’ve had on a bike in a long time.”

Gibert said: “It’s been a bit up and down and didn’t really know what to expect when we started this Arenacross championship. But we still came away with the team win. I went in for the kill on Jack on last couple of corners but went down. I know what to expect now and it’s a great experience. I want to come back next year.”

Team boss, triple world 500 champion Dave Thorpe said: “It’s been amazing. When Conrad and Josh said they wanted to do Arenacross, it wasn’t in our plan but they were adamant they wanted to have a go. It’s always a lot of stress but it’s been well worth it. The racing has been brilliant, the show excellent and we’re happy to be involved with the series. It brings a lot to our partners like Crendon Fastrack, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Tru7 and Fly – it gives them an opportunity to be involved with racing in a great environment. And well done to Tommy, he’s a great champion.”

Tru7 Honda Racing Academy rider/ manager Jake Nicholls also had a memorable night, with the highlight being a start-to-finish race win in the final heat of the series. He was pressured all the way to the flag but used his vast experience and racecraft to take a popular victory. In the final he battled hard for eighth place to take a commendable ninth in the series overall, despite missing a round when he crashed out.

He said: “That heat race was alright – the highlight of the night for me. In the main my start device plastic had ripped off so I had no hope of a good start. But I was in amongst it and had a lot of fun. It was slippery and I was fighting the bike a lot. It’s nice to come out unscathed.”

Kullas talks of Fatcat 1-2

admineaserm — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:11:06 +0000

Harri Kullas held second in the series as he entered round six of the Revo ACU British Motocross Championship, at FatCat Moto Parc in Yorkshire, after closing the gap on series leader to just 13 points at round 5.

Harri qualified 5^th fastest, then rounded turn one of the first race in 3^rd, behind fast starting John Adamson and Josh Gilbert. Gilbert dropped out and then Harri made the pass on Adamson to lead mid-race and pull a comfortable lead, over Tommy Searle, who moved to second place late on. Harri was 2^nd off the line in race two, behind Tommy Searle, then made the pass on lap 4 to lead. Harri initially pulled a small gap but Tommy rallied towards the end and passed Harri with two laps to go, giving Harri 1-2 for second overall.

Harri Kullas “I was looking forward to FatCats as it’s a track I ride well at. My qualifying was ok and 5^th place gave me the gate pick I probably would have gone for if I had pole.

I had a good start in race one with 3^rd. Gilbert dropped out with a mechanical, and then I had a good battle with Adamson until he made a mistake and I took the lead. I controlled the pace of the race and won from Tommy.

I started race two alongside Tommy but he had the inside line and I tried for many laps to pass him as I felt I had the faster pace at the start. I did pass him like mid-race, but then Tommy passed me soon after a back marker held me up, with a few laps to go”

Dan Thornhill continued his Revo ACU British Championship campaign this weekend, at the deep sand circuit of FatCat Moto Parc in Yorkshire.

After qualifying in 15^th place, Dan got a slow start and was 14^th at the end of lap one, before riding through the pack to claim 10^th by mid-race. Despite his best efforts, Dan couldn’t make any more places up, but still a strong ride.

A similar start for Dan in race two made it a tough job for him, but again he passed a number of riders to pull through to 11^th at the finish, giving him 10^th overall.\

Dan Thornhill – “Warm day at the office today.

Two poor starts made things difficult. Made my way up into the top 10 in Moto 1. And did the best I could In Moto 2 after losing my rear brake on lap one in a collision, to end up 11^th

Consistent rides today but I’m still searching for more”

Sam Nunn continued his Revo MX2 ACU British Motocross Championship campaign this weekend at FatCat Moto Parc in Yorkshire.

After qualifying in 15^th, Sam had a tough start to race one, as a first lap fall left him in around 25^th place. Sam made some great progress though, moving to an impressive 13^th place by the end of the race.

A similar story in race two for Sam, as another fall early pushed him out of the top 20 once again, and he had to do a similar job of battling back through the pack for another 13^th.

Sam Nunn

“Very hot today at Fat Cats. Really happy with my speed and fitness but first lap crashes in both races made it even harder for me.

I did push through in both motos to 13^th place so I was happy with that. Thanks to the whole team and everyone involved for their help”

Apico Husky squad carves up Cusses

admineaserm — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:52:59 +0000

Cusses Gorse was the stage for round 5 of the Michelin MX Nationals, with this being the team’s second trip to the venue this season, we knew what to expect and the bikes were well set up for the terrain. With Stuart Edmonds still out injured, the team lined up with Martin Barr in the Leatt Pro MX1 Class, Jamie Law in Apico Pro MX2 Class, and Jack Lindsay in RFX Expert MX2 Class.

Martin Barr, 50, Leatt Pro MX1 Class

It was a day of all 5’s for Martin. With Cusses Gorse not being one of his favourite tracks and a mystery illness still affecting his riding, it seemed like the day was going to be a tough one, yet he still made it look easy. In qualifying, Martin put in an early 5^th fastest lap that despite his and competitors’ efforts, the benchmark had been set for the 10^th pick of the gate with the MX1 & MX2 classes being mixed.
In race 1 Martin didn’t get the best jump out of the gate, though with a solid bike set up he hooked up the start straight and rode around the outside of the pack to get into 4/5^th place. It wasn’t long before Martin made a small mistake and got tangled with a rider losing a couple of positions, though he was able to get his head down to get back into 5^th position and gap the pursuing riders before fatigue kicked in. With the hard work done, he then had to control his race for the last few laps to finish 5^th at the flag. Race 2 started pretty much the same, not getting the jump, Martin was able to power up the start straight in 3/4^th place. He, unfortunately, lost a place at the midpoint, though had gapped the field considerably to finish 5^th again for 5^th overall in the Leatt MX1 Championship.

Jamie Law, 25, Apico Factory Racing Pro MX2 Class

This was always going to be a tough weekend for Jamie. Coming off the back of illness and with Cusses not being one of his favoured tracks in previous years, it was all to do for the experienced Cumbrian. Jamie’s timing to get the first lap on the board in timed practice is usually impeccable, though he struggled in qualifying and couldn’t find the room to put in a fast lap and finished 13^th MX2 at the end of the session. After qualifying, Jamie made a technical change to the bike that certainly showed at the beginning of Race 1.
After firing out of the gate in 2^nd place for the MX2 Class, Jamie went into the race with gusto and energy, though this faded after the first few laps as the fatigue kicked in and it was a battle for survival. With riders passing him almost every lap, it was evident this was not the Jamie we’d been watching in 2022. After crossing the line 9^th MX2 it was a result to forget this season. Race 2 was almost a re-run of the first. After getting the start, Jamie was in the top 3 though struggled where he usually wouldn’t. After a couple of laps and losing a few positions disaster struck, with the rear brake fading Jamie had a big crash and was dead last. After circulating for points Jamie finished 14^th and had his worst MX Nationals result of the season. That said, Jamie is still in 4^th place in the Apico Factory Racing MX2 Championship.

Jack Lindsay, 433, RFX Expert MX2 Class

Qualifying for Jack didn’t go to plan, he managed to time the first lap perfectly, though wasn’t able to get another lap in due to traffic and unfortunately finished 11^th in the MX2 class. Jack wasn’t too fazed as he knew he could push in the racing. He proved the point by getting out the gate in race 1 in second place and stayed at the front only losing positions by making a couple of mistakes to finish 3^rd at the flag. In race 2 Jack had another fantastic start holding second over both classes for the first third of the race. He, unfortunately, made a mistake sliding out on the wet track to then be hit from behind and go down with another rider. Jack then managed to get going though had already been passed by 2 competitors, so had to settle for 3^rd overall in MX2 Expert Class again.

Races 3 & 4 took place on Sunday, with Jack not getting a good start in race 3 he had it all to do from the back of the field. The plucky Midlander didn’t disappoint, making moves from the back of the field after coming together with another rider and breaking his subframe, Jack went from 25^th to 11^th in a field of MX1 & MX2 riders to finish 7^th MX2 at the flag. Thankfully, that was the worst result of the day for Jack. In race 4 he managed to get a good start and went on to push his way through the field to 5^th in both classes and 3^rd MX2. He was unlucky to miss the podium, tying for 3^rd giving him 4^th overall. Jack is now 4^th in the MX2 Expert Championship.

Dylan Brown, Team ManagerIt was a strange weekend, we were not expecting the results from Martin due to his illness, though he’s adapted his style of riding to cope with it for the time being. We are hoping for answers soon from his doctors as to what the problem is, though looking at the results you wouldn’t think there was a performance issue. I feel for Martin, as he knows he’s not able to perform to his best and is still capable of fantastic results. I can’t wait to see what he’s capable of when he gets the medical answers he’s waiting for and can be back to full fitness.

After talking to Jamie about this weekend he’s not been feeling his normal self and has struggled, that said he’s still managed to get points on the board and keep his position in the Championship. We hope the break in the racing will allow him some rest to get back to full fitness and be back challenging for podiums.

Jack continues to impress and show he’s maturing as a rider. I think it helps that he has experienced teammates that can give him tips and advice when it’s required. He’s currently sitting 4^th in the Expert Championship, and I am hoping he’ll have some podiums before the season finishes.

We look to take on the Revo British Motocross Championship fuelled by Gulf Race Fuels in a couple of weeks at FatCat Moto Parc. Thanks to all our sponsors and the team for the season so far.

Kullas on his Blaxhall points haul

admineaserm — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:50:41 +0000

Harri Kullas continued the second half of his Revo ACU British Championship campaign at Blaxhall, Suffolk, on June 19^th. A track he likes and where he won the overall in 2021.

After qualifying in 3^rd place, Harri was well placed on the start and got a clear holeshot, leading from the first lap til the last. Shaun Simpson kept Harri honest, keeping the gap to 3 or 4 seconds the whole race, with Josh Gilbert 3^rd and Tommy Searle in 4^th place at the finish.

In race two, Harri was 3^rd off the line behind Searle and Simpson. Simpson put the hammer down early and when Harri passed Searle on lap 3, the gap to Simpson was already too big to bridge and Harri settled into second, pulling away from Searle by 25 seconds.

Harri finished 2^nd overall on the day and closed the gap by 9 point in the series, to only 13 points. All to play for.

Harri Kullas “All this work is paying off, my mechanic Steve helping me at training days in Belgium and France, it’s a team thing. We pushing and feeling the riding is going better towards second half of the season.

“First race got the holeshot and lead from start to finish. It was strong ride from me. Second start wasn’t that great and once I moved to second place then Shaun was too far away and I settled for second place which gave me second overall. We gained few points on the leader so that was great thing. Many races to go still so need to keep the focus.”

Dan Thornhill continued his Revo ACU British Championship campaign this weekend, at the fantastic venue of Blaxhall, Suffolk.

Dan qualified in 16^th place and then started in around 13^th place. Despite a few mid-race issues, Dan kept the pace up and pushed hard for 11^th by the finish.

Race two was a much stronger race for Dan, even though he had a similar start in around 13^th place. Dan kept some really consistently fast lap times and moved up to 10^th place with 3 laps to go, which is where he finished.

11-10 gave him 10^th overall for another positive days racing.

Dan Thornhill – “Mixed day for me today at Blaxhall. As always I enjoyed the track and racing today. Not a happy feeling in Moto 1 but salvaged an 11th place and a much better feeling and solid performance for a 10th in Moto 2.

Quite an opposite in feeling and performance between each moto but a consistent couple of results was unusual. Working the right way so taking the positives and keep working harder for the next few weeks”

Sam Nunn continued his Revo MX2 ACU British Motocross Championship campaign this weekend at Blaxhall in Suffolk.

Sam was looking for a top result at one of his local tracks, and qualified in 14^th place. The in race one Sam got a great start, rounding lap one in 8^th, before making a few more passes for 6^th around mid-race, before disaster struck and a mechanical issues forced him out of the race.

Another great start for Sam in race two, as he avoided the first turn carnage and was 7^th early on, before dropping a few places mid-race to finish an outstanding 9^th for a much deserved top 10 finish.

Sam Nunn

“Bitter sweet day at Blaxhall. Race one was going really well and I have moved into a comfortable 6^th place, before a mechanical issues forced me out of the race.

Second race I was happy to finish 9th. Pretty happy with my speed and starts were good, so looking forward to the next one. Thanks to the whole team and everyone else who helps me”

Searle podiums to keep Revo red plate

admineaserm — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:28:51 +0000

Tommy Searle’s 100% record of finishing on the MX1 podium continued at Sunday’s ACU British Motocross championship round five at Blaxhall in Suffolk. The Crendon Fastrack Honda rider took a solid third overall to retain the red plate as championship leader.

The 33-year-old and current British champion has won six motos this year, with two double wins and now has a 13-point lead with just three rounds remaining.

Searle didn’t get the best of starts in the opening moto, but ended up in fifth place by the end of the first lap after battling past some of his rivals. But this allowed leaders Harri Kullas and Shaun Simpson to make a break. Searle caught and passed Jake Millward for fourth then set his sights on third place man Josh Gilbert. Searle tried hard but couldn’t get by and took fourth.

The second moto saw Searle use the power of his Honda CRF450R to get a clear jump on the rest of field and take a stunning holeshot. He led the pack around on the opening lap, tailed by Simpson and Kullas. Simpson managed to get through so Searle battled to keep Kullas at bay. The Estonian managed to get the better of the Brit so Searle came home third, taking the final step on the podium to retain the lead in the series.

Searle said: “It wasn’t the best day for me. I knew it was going to be tough as we had a lot of rain and the track was deeper than normal, so a fourth and third was all I had.

“I did get a good start in second race, and had a few good laps but and Shaun was pushing on and came by. I knew I had to back off a little bit as I was struggling more than I should be. Harri was behind me and I know he was riding well today, so I backed off a bit to hold him up so he couldn’t put a push on and catch Shaun.

“I did what I could to try to lose as few points as possible, so I got third overall and I live to fight another day.”

For the team’s Jay Hague, it was a return to racing after recovering from an injury that has kept him off the Crendon Fastrack Honda CRF250R until this week. Although he’s not 100% race ready, he proved he had the speed to challenge for a podium place as he took fifth in qualifying. But two bad starts, ruined by other riders, saw him having to come through the pack both times.

In the first race he rounded the first lap in 15^th place then got into a rhythm and moved consistently forward to a solid eighth spot. But in race two he had to slam on the brakes on the start straight to avoid two riders who clashed, then as he entered the first corner he was brought down. He remounted with a damaged brake and ended lap one in 34^th place. Despite the damaged bike, he picked off 14 rivals to end up 20^th for 13^th overall.

Hague said: “I’m happy to be back racing but ended the event disappointed as my day was ruined by two bad starts. In the first race I came through well but in the second, I was caught up in a pile-up in the first corner and after that had no brake. I just kept on going as best I could because it’s vital to get more track time under my belt.

“I’ve only managed to ride three times since I got hurt so I’m not at my best yet. And at least when I crashed it was the bike that got damaged rather than me.”

Team manager, triple 500 world champion Dave Thorpe, said: “Tommy is still a bit under the weather so today was a mature performance. The sign of a true champion is being able to get through days when you are not at your best, and still come away with very good results. And that’s just what Tommy did with third place and to keep the lead in the series.

“And it was great to have Jay back in the team after injury and gaining confidence again. He had bad luck off the starts but was riding well as he came through in both races, so it’s something to build on as he gets back up to the results we know he’s capable of.”

ACU British championship round five MX1 overall:

1 Shaun Simpson 47

2 Harri Kullas 47

3 Tommy Searle Crendon Fastrack Honda 38

4 Josh Gilbert 38

5 Brad Todd 29

6 John Adamson 29

7 Jake Millward 27

8 Petar Petrov 26

9 Liam Knight 22

10 Dan Thornhill 21

Championship points after five rounds:

1 Tommy Searle Crendon Fastrack Honda 230

2 Harri Kullas 217

3 Shaun Simpson 197

4 Josh Gilbert 182

5 Brad Todd 123

6 John Adamson 120

Husband out with broken foot

admineaserm — Mon, 23 May 2022 18:06:10 +0000

A warm and sunny Canada Heights played host to round four of the ACU British Motocross Championship as the Phoenix Even Strokes Kawasaki team travelled to the Kent track minus MX2 rider Sam Atkinson who announced during the week that the extent of his shoulder injury, suffered last month, would keep him sidelined.

In the MX2 class Carlton Husband was back to full health and ready for his assault on the challenging track when a crash early in the morning free practice session put paid to his weekend. A broken foot the result of an innocuous tip over less than five minutes into the session. Carlton will now rest up and hopes to return to racing in around six weeks.

Focus therefore shifted to the MX1 class for the remainder of the day, and after a positive showing in the early morning qualification session Petar Petrov secured the eighth quickest time and Jason Meara the 15th quickest respectively, both riders were optimistic to start the days racing under the midday sunshine.

A strong showing in race one for Petar Petrov would see him start inside the top 10 and progress up to seventh. He was showing good pace and had the fifth place rider in his sights before arm pump set in and he rode smart to bring the bike home in seventh and with it some solid points. Some fine tuning to his Moto33 Suspension in the interval gave him renewed optimism heading into race two but a wiring issue put an end to his day with a 7-DNF score for 15th overall.

Jason Meara meanwhile continued his fine form with two gritty race performances. A combination of good speed and quick reactions out of the gate saw him battling inside the top ten for much of the first moto, and despite fighting up to seventh place, he would eventually settle for 10th in race one. Jason found himself further down the field heading into the first turn of moto two, but despite having it all to do, he rode smart and continued to show impressive speed aboard his KX450, gradually picking off a number of riders to cross the line in ninth. His 10-9 finishes were enough for eighth overall, his best overall result at the ACU British Motocross Championship in over two years!

MX1 Rider – Petar Petrov #152: “An unlucky weekend for me really! First moto I had a decent start but had arm pump halfway through the race so had to salvage the best result I could even though I felt like I had the speed to compete with the guys in front of me. We made some suspension changes before race two but unfortunately a mechanical issue prevented us finishing the race. Overall this was the best I have felt all year on the bike, so that’s really positive and something we can build upon. So whilst the results don’t necessarily show it, I feel like this weekend provided a lot of positives for us to take into the Michelin MX Nationals next week.”

MX1 Rider – Jason Meara #10: “This was another step in the right direction for me. My start in race one was good and I enjoyed battling inside the top 10, and whilst my start wasn’t so good in the second race I’m pleased with how I battled back up into eighth before eventually finishing ninth. A strong day of racing for me and my best result of the season by far, so this gives me plenty of positives to take forward for the rest of the year.”

Team owner – Barry Moore: “First and foremost I’m gutted for Carlton, he’s been riding great this year so far and showing good speed in the pro MX2 class. So this injury has come at the worst possible time for him, but hopefully he heals quickly and we can see him back on the bike in five or six weeks. On a more positive note it was great to see Jason take another encouraging step forward, with eighth overall in MX1. It’s a massive confidence boost for him, and I’m looking forward to seeing him continue with this momentum. Petar was a bit unlucky, as a technical issue ended his day in race two after a solid ride in race one. But Petar is feeling good on the bike and we are looking forward to him riding at the MXGP of France in two weeks. Our focus right now though is on Sam and Carlton healing up quickly whilst we prepare for round three of the Michelin MX Nationals at Lyng next weekend.”

Photo Credit: ConwayMX

Poorly Kullas on his Canada Heights podium

admineaserm — Mon, 23 May 2022 16:54:21 +0000

Harri Kullas continued his Revo ACU British Championship campaign at Canada Heights on May 22 – a track he likes and where he won the overall in 2021. Harri qualified 5^th fastest and then shot out of the start on his Yamaha YZ450F in race one, leading the way, only for the race to be stopped on lap 2. A carbon copy restart saw Harri lead the way early on, before Tommy Searle moved past and edged the win by 2 seconds.

In race two, Harri didn’t quite get such a good jump and was in 4^th place, then moved past Shaun Simpson mid-race and finished an eventual 3^rd, for 3^rd overall.

Harri Kullas “Obviously being sick last 2 weeks didn’t help the preparation for this race. I had holeshot in the first race but Tommy had bit more intensity at this track and he passed me and I finished second behind him.

“Second race had poor start as I was 4th and couldn’t get going first 10minutes, track was also quite dusty so it was hard to push the limit. After half race I felt like I had good flow going and catching Shaun and Josh but only manage to pass Shaun when he made a mistake. I’m quite happy for today. To be able to ride and got the podium was all I could do and ask for”

His team-mate Dan Thornhill was looking good coming into round four of the Revo ACU British Championship, as his injury comeback was well on track. Dan qualified in 16^th place and then in race one started just outside the top 10. Holding down 12^th place early on, before losing a place to finish an eventual 13^th.

Dan was keen to break into the top 10 again in race two and he set himself up to do just that, as he rounded lap one in 8th place. Dan lost a few places but still pushed really hard and looked back to almost full fitness, as he finished a very good 10^th place, for 10^th overall.

Dan Thornhill

“Another British Championship round under my belt today and a step more in the right direction. With two consistent rides for 10th overall. I’m still working towards the feeling I had at the start of the season and each week we’re making steps. Big thanks the whole team and everyone who support me”

Sam Nunn was on the comeback trail at round four of the Revo ACU British Motocross Championship, after injury ruled him out of the previous two rounds.

Sam qualified in 20th place and then didn’t get the best of starts in race one, just outside the top twenty, before making some good early passes to sit in 17^th place. Lack of bike time played it’s part though in the latter stages as Sam dropped out of the points to 21^st.

A similar start in race two saw Sam in 23^rd place, but a smart and methodical ride through the field, meant Sam finished in a very good 15^th place at the finish.

A successful return in terms of bike time and points for our MX2 rider.

Sam Nunn

“Good to be back racing but a real struggle with the shoulder and also not being race fit, just got to keep plugging away and soon I’ll back in the mix.

Looking forward to Lyng next weekend and thanks to the whole team for everything they do”

Double Podium for SJP Moto at Lyng

admineaserm — Tue, 10 May 2022 18:55:00 +0000

This weekend saw the SJP Moto team return to action at the Revo ACU British Motocross Championship fuelled by Gulf Race Fuels for the third round at Lyng in Norfolk. Following successful results at last weekend’s MX Nationals for Charlie Heyman, Josh Vail and Archie Jay Girdham the team headed to Lyng looking for more strong results. This weekend saw the team joined by Reece Jones once again, while Jayden Haigh continued to recover from his recent injury.

In the morning qualifying session Charlie Heyman once again dominated the 125cc class by going pole by over a second, with Reece struggling to find a flow on the track and finished the session 20^th fastest. In the Big Wheel 85cc class Josh Vail posted a strong time early in the session and secured fourth fastest.

In the opening 125cc race Charlie suffered a bad jump out of the gate and got boxed in and rounded the opening corners at the back of the pack while Reece was inside the top 10 on the opening lap. Charlie quickly set about pushing forward and was pushing for the top 5 before a crash dropped him backwards once again. With more work to do Charlie pushed hard to the finish to claim fourth at the finish with the fastest lap of the race. For Reece it was a good solid moto that saw him finish 10^th.

The 125cc race saw Charlie make up for the first moto with a dominate performance that saw him claim a fantastic race win by over 12 seconds. The race win saw Charlie take second overall and maintain his lead in the Championship. For Reece the second moto saw him start around the top 15 and maintain the position during the moto to take 15^th at the flag and 14^th overall and 14^th in the championship.

In the first of the Big Wheel 85cc races Josh Vail made a strong start and rounded the fast section of opening corners to be in third place early on. Josh pushed forward and continued to maintain his third place until the finish. Again, in the second moto Josh made another strong start and quickly moved into third place again and claimed a second third place finish of the day for third overall on the day.

The team now prepare for the next round of the Revo ACU British Motocross Championship fuelled by Gulf Race Fuels at Canada Heights on May 22^nd.

Leighton Haigh – Team Manager – This weekend Charlie was in great form once again. In the first moto he got a bad start and rounded the first turn almost last and came back to 6^th before crashing and having to push hard to finish in 4^th. The second moto saw Charlie back in fine form as he claimed the race win and second overall. Reece struggled a bit this weekend to find his flow on the track and managed to finish 10^th and 15^th. In the Big Wheels Josh had two solid third place finishes, he rode well in before motos to keep his focus during two very lonely rides. Overall, it was a good weekend and we now prepare for the next round in two weeks.

Law third at Revo round for Apico Husky

admineaserm — Tue, 10 May 2022 18:41:55 +0000

Round 3 of the Revo British Motocross Championship fuelled by Gulf Race Fuels was at the iconic Cadders Hill Motocross Circuit at Lyng, a calendar favourite and demanding track that was ready to test the best motocross riders in the country.

MX2 practice was hard work, with the timing screens down it was all on Jamie and Jack to ride without help from their mechanic’s boards for most of the session. Jamie managed a quick time coming out with a P3 and Jack not getting the momentum in his laps finished in 23^rd position. In MX1 Stuart wasn’t feeling 100% and wanted to get some points on the board this weekend so didn’t push, qualifying 17^thwhile Martin, also still suffering from fatigue gave a good account for himself finishing 9^th.

J-Law took third in MX2

Jamie Law 25 MX2
After the tests of practice, Jamie had a good gate pick and fired up the start-straight and around the first corner in 3^rd, just behind teammate Jack Lindsay!! Jamie got his head down by keeping an eye on the leading two riders, putting in a couple of quick laps before finding himself alone in 3^rd place. This early push made for a long ride to the flag, though one he’d take any week to finish 3^rd in MX2. Race 2 was somewhat of a re-run of race 1, though Jamie was feeling the pressure a little more from the following pack. Again, after an early pass, he rode out the race trouble-free to put the 2-Stroke Apico Husqvarna on the box for a second 3^rd place in as many meetings. Jamie now lies in 2^nd place in the Revo British Motocross Championship fuelled by Gulf Race Fuels MX2 Championship.

Stu Edmonds was not at his best

Stuart Edmonds 162 MX1
Not feeling his best, Stuart was out to give his all. In race 1 Stuart managed a decent start though was riding more cautiously than usual for the first couple of laps. As the race progressed, Stuart began to get into a rhythm. At the mid-point, Stuart was feeling comfortable and started his assault on the field making up a number of places and finally passing his last opponent on the final lap to finish 8^th at the flag. Race 2 didn’t go to plan, out of the start, up Cadders Hill start-straight Stuart made contact with a couple of riders that resulted in a pile-up that caught out half the field behind him. Undeterred, Stuart pushed on passing 12 riders to break back into the top 20 by the halfway point of the race. He could see the next 6 riders in front of him, though could hear a noise getting louder he thought was coming from the engine. Not wanting to endanger himself with the bike locking up while pushing hard, Stuart decided to DNF race 2. Stuart finished 14^th overall in MX1 on a single result.

Martin Barr fought bravely

Martin Barr 50 MX1
Martin, still suffering from fatigue went into practice and put a solid 9^th place fastest time on the board in lap 3. The first race saw Martin make a good start, pulling away with the front runners in 7^th place. After a few laps, he broke his rear brake pedal tip-off, which made things harder, though he still managed to keep 7^th until lap 9 when he encountered another technical issue which meant he had to DNF. There was a lot to take away from the race, the speed was there, and Martin was comfortable running the pace. In race 2 Martin had a decent start and ran in 9^th for most of the race. He was unable to push due to losing energy, though still managed to maintain his position and cross the line 9^th for 15^th overall from a single race result.

Team owner Dylan Brown

Dylan Brown Team Manager
Another fantastic weekend at the Revo British Motocross Championship, with Jamie now in 2^nd place in the MX2 Championship after putting the 2-stroke back on the box for the second time in 3 meetings. I’m really pleased with his progression in the championship this season. I’d like to think after Jack’s performances this weekend that Jamie’s success is having a positive influence on the young rider and team. Jack had a great ride showing determination, almost hole-shotting race 1 and keeping calm and composed, putting in the consistent laps. This shows his maturity and development as one of the U.K.’s top young prospects in the MX2 Pro Class.

The team celebrate podium success

MX1 was tough, both Stuart and Martin showing what we know they are capable of with speed and consistency. It was a shame for both riders that they had some technical issues. Stuart was making up places and coming strong into the second half of race 1 and Martin running well inside the top 10 of race 2 before they both had technical issues that ended their respective races. All the riders have come away healthy and although Stuart and Martin have suffered lately by not being 100% well, they are still getting good results and showing why they are amongst the best riders in the British Isles. We look forward to the next round of the MXGB in a couple of weeks at Canada Heights. Thank you as always to our sponsors and all members of the team for making this possible.

Jack Lindsay 433 MX2

After a tough qualifying, Jack managed to get an inside gate and went for it, straight up the inside almost nicking the holeshot from Conrad Mewse and just in front of teammate Jamie Law. Jack went on to have his best pro start of the season, riding consistently in 7^th for most of the race before having an incident that caused him to leave the track and lose several places right at the end to finish 12^th. In race 2 Jack went for the inside again in the top 5, though lost several positions and was battling most of the race with another rider. He managed to cross the line 14^th for 16^th overall in MX2.

Youngster Lindsay ran near the from of the pack

Grimshaw close to MX2 Revo podium

admineaserm — Tue, 10 May 2022 15:31:59 +0000

This weekend saw the Chambers Racing Team head to the Cadders Hill circuit at Lyng near Norwich for the third round of the Revo ACU British Motocross Championship fuelled by Gulf Race Fuels. After narrowly missing the podium at the previous round and victory at last weekend’s MX Nationals, the team were hopefully for more strong results.

In the morning qualifying session Tom Grimshaw posted the fourth fastest lap time in MX2, while Alfie Jones secured 12^th fastest with Ben Putnam 14^th fastest after returning to the MX2 class on the 250 2-stroke. In the MX1 class Glenn McCormick finished 22^nd fastest while Aaron McCarroll made his return to British Championship action after 18 months of injuries and finished 33^rd fastest.

Following the lunch break it was time of the opening MX2 race and as the gate dropped Tom made a good start and rounded the opening lap in 7^th with Ben Putnam in 9^th. Tom quickly moved forward into 5^th where he would remain for the duration of the moto. For Ben a small mistake would see him slip back to 14^th behind working his way forward to 10^th at the finish. Unfortunately, Alfie suffered an electrical issue which putting him out of the race.

The second MX2 race saw Ben and Tom round the first corner in 3^rd and 5^th places with Alfie around the top 15. On the second lap Tom moved past Ben into fourth and began hunting down Jamie Law for third, as race progressed Tom was unable to make the move on Law and claimed 4^th at the flag. After his great start Ben rode well to finish in 10^th once again just ahead of Alfie in 11^th as he claimed his best British result. Tom’s 5-4 results gave him 4^th overall, while Ben’s pair of 10^ths gave him 8^th overall and Alife’s single point scoring ride gave him 16^th overall.

In the opening MX1 race Glenn made a strong start and was inside the top 10 early on and remained there for the first half of the race before finishing in 11^th place. For Aaron a bad start and early race crash saw a tough race on his return, but Aaron settled into the race to gain bike time and finished 29^th. The second race would see a big first corner crash take Glenn down and after being dead last the Irishman dug deep to recover to 20^th at the finish in claim the final point and 17^th overall on the weekend. For Aaron it was another chance to gain race time on the bike and after a steady race, he finished 25^th.

The team now prepare for the next round of the Revo ACU British Motocross Championship fuelled by Gulf Race Fuels at Canada Heights on May 22^nd.

Tom Grimshaw – It has been another really good day and I’ll take that with a 5^th and 4^th. I proved at the last round that I have the speed and can run up at the front, but I had yet to prove that I can back it up and I am glad to be able to do that today. My riding was consistent in both races on a track that I sometimes struggle with so I cannot ask for any better, so I’m happy with the day and will prepare for the next round now.

Ben Putnam – this weekend was my first weekend back on the 250 2-stroke in the MX2 class and qualifying was ok with 14^th fastest. I didn’t get a bad start in the first race and was inside the top 10 but I dropped back a bit due to the intensity and that is something I need to build upon, but I recovered to finish 10^th. In the second race I got out of the gate in 3^rd and I couldn’t believe it and held it there for a few laps before slipping back to 10^th again but that will all improve with bike fitness.

Alfie Jones – Unfortunately I had an electrical problem in the first race which put me out of the points. In the second race I got a mid-pack start and was riding good in 10^th and then suffered some arm pump and slipped back to 11^th, but I was riding well and it was my best result so far in the British so I’m happy with that.

Glenn McCormick – It has been a tough day, I went 22^nd in qualifying and then in the first race I got a good start and just struggled to get going and finished in 11^th which wasn’t too bad. Then in the second race I got caught up in the first turn crash and had to come from dead last which was tough going and I managed to get up to 20^th to round off a tough day.

Aaron McCarroll – I knew this was going to be tough as it was my first British Championship event for nearly 2 years due to injuries. In the first race I went down at the start and then just rode it home and then the second moto was a bit better, but my bike fitness is not where it needs to be now, but it will only get better.

Tim Chambers – Team Manager – It has been a good day of a rough and fast track that didn’t have many places to make passes. Tom had another good day after qualifying well and came through to take 5^th in the first race and then in the second race he got a good start and pushed early to get into 4^th and tried to pass Jamie Law but could not make it happen. Alfie had an electrical problem in the first race but rode hard after getting it sorted and then in the second race had a good ride for 11^th. Ben Putnam was back on the 2-stroke and rode well in both motos to claim two 10ths. In the MX1 class Glenn got a good 11^th in the first race and then was involved in the start crash in the second race and came from last to 20^th in tough conditions. Aaron McCarroll made his return to the team after nearly two years of the bike and rode well to get two moto finishes.