Jones is a real Wild one

By TMX Archives on 30th Nov 12

Motocross

Fifteen hours of relentless overnight rain, standing water up to a foot deep had to be negotiated along the entrance track to the Wilden Lane circuit.

Remarkably, however, this was as tricky as it got all day, with the paddock and race circuit staying in unbelievably good condition.

The event was round six of the Muk Junkie Winter series and in the combined Expert and Expert Intermediate races Jake Preston and Joe Jones claimed centre stage right from the off.

Although on vastly differing machinery, out on the course they were equally matched – Jones on the two-stroke KTM with Preston on the big four-bang Suzuki.

A terrific first-heat win eventually went the way of Jones, who came from behind to nail it with a killer overtaking move at half-distance.

Preston seemed to have some bike issues late in the race and he took no further part.

Jones went on to convincingly win heats two and three as Louis Bellfield stepped up into second overall going 3-2-2. Jason Kendrick with a really solid shift holding his own in third overall.

In a really well-stocked Adult Inters field the Gardiner brothers Fraser and Matt proved best as they shared out the heat wins 2-1 in Matts favour.

The overall win however went to Fraser 1-2-2. Matt claimed second with 4-1-1.

Jack Vincent and Ryan

Hampton had a decent tear-up for section bronze, ultimately won by Vincent, who scored a second in heat one. The Two-Stroke and Rookie divisions combined effectively to produce close entertaining racing all through the twenty plus strong field.

In the Two-strokes Stacey Fisher waved a speedy flag for girl power laying down a 2-1 heats win over Rowan Hill.

Nicholas Jones with a brace of thirds rounded off the podium. Another two-stroke rider in hot form – but this time in the Rookies as a new upgrade – Robert Yates impressed with a 3-2-1 card. Yates ending up in second overall as Jack May just edged it, going 2-1-2.

FOR FULL REPORT AND PICTURES SEE TMX NOVEMBER 30

Results
Adult Experts: 1 Joe Jones, 2 Louis Bellfield, 3 Jason Kendrick, 4 Ross Benton, 5 Scott Northover, 6 Jake Preston. 
Adult Inters: 1 Fraser Gardiner,2 Matt Gardiner,3 Jack Vincent,4 Ryan Hampton, 5 Jordan Garrad,6 Ashley Sheperd. 
Rookies: 1 Jack May, 2 Robert Yates, 3 Fraser Martin, 4 George Hall, 5 Mark May, 6 Jordan Clutton. 
Two Strokes: 1 Stacey Fisher, 2 Rowan Hill, 3 Nicholas Jones, 4 Connor Edwards, 5 Kevin Deacon, 6 Dion Lewis. 
Big Wheel 85cc: 1 Matt Lomas, 2 Jordan Wright, 3 Iuen Morgan, 4 Harry Smith. 5 William Raynor, 6 Luke Reading. 
Small Wheel 85cc: 1 Jamie Osborne, 2 Josh Greedy, 3 Jack Booker, 4 Jamie Evans, 5 William Stansby, 6 Marcus Edwards. 
Junior 65cc: 1 Lewis Pyne, 2 Robbie Scott, 3 Dylan Edwards, 4 Jesse Bate, 5 Liam Ware, 6 Josh Marsh.
65cc Novice: 1 Sonny Wildman, 2 L Smith, 3 Rebecca Scott, 4 Harrison Phillips.
Auto Novice: 1 David Bradley, 2 Reece Bath, 3 Mikey Bowers, 4 Billy Smith, 5 Harrison Greenough, 6 L Vincent.
Auto Experts: 1 Tyler Smith, 2 Gary Wright, 3 Ellis Orchard, 4 Charlie Height, Kai Reason.

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