Fry's delight at Jersey triumph
By TMX Archives on 15th Nov 06
THIS year, the BVM, Condor Ferries and Education, Sport and Culture-sponsored Jersey Two-Day Trial was won by mainland youngster, James Fry. The 19-year-old Tadley club rider lifted the Two-Day trophy at only his third attempt.
Beaten convincingly into second place last year, it was the turn of this much improved rider to accomplish a similar result this year, as he lost less than half the number of penalties of his nearest rival.
The 77-strong Clubman class result went to an extremely elated Rod Broom, who, for the last two years, has been the class bridesmaid.
A remarkably dry trial this time round, unlike the torrential rain of last year. There was dry ground where ponds should have been and hardly a drop of mud to be seen to soil the machinery.
Saturday's three laps of 18-sections (yes, 18 each day! Not the usual 20) were as last year, at Jubilee Hill, Mont Rossignol and St Peters Valley.
Fry and runner-up Matthew McDonald were evenly matched with their Sherco 290s on the grippy rock sections at Jubilee, picking up five and seven marks respectively. The terrain was similar at Mont Rossignol, but that is where the similarity ended as Fry stepping up a gear, consistently cleaning all six sections.
JERSEY BVM MOTO TWO-DAY TRIAL
Nov 11/12 – Jersey MC&LCC
ROUTE A
Fuel Supplies Cup (Overall Winner): James Fry 20 Day One + 28 Day Two = 48 total marks lost.
BSA Cup (Second Overall): Matthew McDonald 42+81=123.
Maine Cup (Best Jersey) & Yeo Vale Trophy (Over 40): Paul Mollet 78+67=145.
Duckhams Plaque (Highest placed UK rider): Gary Marshman 48+105=153.
Fifth: Rob Pollard 70+110=180.
Sixth: George Edyvean 88+93=181.
Seventh: Nick Life 95+108=203.
Duckhams Plaque (Best Guernsey): Tom Scott 91+131=222.
Ninth: Martin Shaw 83+160=10.
Tenth: Dave Clinkard 105+139=244.
Teams: (Stroud Valley Trophy) Team Stand On It Total 445 (Dave Clinkard 244, James Fry 48, Gary Marshman 153), Team England Total 506 (Rob Pollard 180, Nick Life 203, Matt McDonald 123).
ROUTE B
Overall: Rod Broom 10+11=21 (Dick Comer Trophy Best Clubman), Jeremy Cross 8+23=31, 3 Jason Attwell 9+25=34, 4 Glen Hamel 12+25=37, 5 Ray Samways 10+28=38 (86x0,16x1), 6 Clint Legget 14+24=38 (86x0,14x1), 7 Barry Roads 18+23=41, 8 Robin Martin 21+21=42 (Best Over 50), 9 Ricky Morin 23+24=47, 10 Chris Heane 17+36=53 (81x0), 11 Martin Jones 21+32=53 (74x0), 12 Henry Pym 12+44=56, 13 Roger Johns 15+54=69 (76x0), 14 Lee Wiggins 18+51=69 (74x0), 15 Neil Saffin 19+52=70.
Best Twin-shock: John Holland 72+116=188.
For full report, results and pictures see T+MX News, Friday, November 17, 2006