Brad takes round two
By Dick Law on 20th Apr 07
PIONEER Yamaha's Brad Anderson notched up two more wins at a fast and furious round two of the CCM British MMX Championships at Whiteway Barton, Devon, at the weekend as he made it clear to all his challengers that he is the man they must beat if they want his British Four-stroke title.
Meanwhile, in the PAR Homes backed Under 21championship, Ray Rowson and his Molson Kawasaki suffer their firstdefeat of the year in a particularly exciting finish to race two, whereRelentless Suzuki's Jamie Law crossed the line just over a second inthe lead.
Also at this event was the first round of theBritish Quad championship where, with a win and a second place, theon-form Dutchman Joe Maessen on his GYTR Yamaha took the overall whilelast year's champion, John Mitchell, and multiple champion, PaulWinrow, both suffered various troubles and finished low down in thepoints.
It was hard to imagine that just over a year and amonth ago, as rain fell continuously, race transporters were beingtowed into the West of England's hillside venue and racing was stoppedafter three races because of a waterlogged track.
This year it couldn't have been better with a drypaddock and the smell of barbecues wafting round the paddock onSaturday evening and people in tee-shirts sitting on the grass enjoyinga sociable time with their families and racing friends.
The hard packed track was in good condition asclub members had been watering the circuit since Thursday - even upthose very steep valley sides - and a measure of dust just started tomake an appearance as racing was concluding.
CCM BRITISH FOUR-STROKE MOTOCROSS CHAMPS
Rd 2 - Whiteway Barton, Kingsteignton, Devon
(West of England MC)
1 Brad Anderson (Pioneer Yamaha) 30 + 30 = 60
2 Jordan Rose (Albion KTM UK) 27 + 25 = 52
3 Danny Smyth (Wiseco Honda) 23 + 27 = 50
4 Wayne Smith (PAR Homes Honda) 25 + 23 = 48
5 Mark Hucklebridge (Motoxtreme Kawasaki) 21 + 17 = 38
6 Jody Smyth (Wiseco Honda) 15 + 21 = 36
SERIES STANDINGS after 2 (of 8) rounds: 1 Smith102 points, 2 Danny Smyth 94, 3 Hucklebridge 93, 4 Anderson 90, 5 JodySmyth 78, 6 Yelland 54
NEXT ROUND: AprIL 29 - Blaxhall Pits, near Woodbridge (Woodbridge & DMCC).
PAR HOMES BRITISH UNDER-21 MOTOCROSS CHAMPS
Rd 2 - Whiteway Barton, Kingsteignton, Devon
(West of England MC)
1 Ray Rowson (Molson Kawasaki) 30 + 27 = 57
2 Jamie Law (Relentless Suzuki) 25 + 30 = 55
3 Jim Murro (KTM) 21 + 25 = 46
4 Danial Preston (Kawasaki) 23 + 23 = 46
5 Luke Remmer (Pioneer Yamaha) 27 + 15 = 42
6 Kristian Whatley (Ruddock KTM) 10 + 21 = 31
SERIES STANDINGS after 2 (of 8) rounds: 1 Rowson117 points, 2 Law 107, 3 Whatley 83, 4 Kristjan Ratsep 67, 5 Keet 57, 6Murro 56
NEXT ROUND: April 29 - Blaxhall Pits, near Woodbridge (Woodbridge & DMCC).
For full report, results and pictures see T+MX NEWS, Friday, April 20, 2007.