Call of the wild
By TMX Archives on 8th Dec 06
SOME people claim Wilden Lane is the best all-weather course in the country. All I know is it withstood the mother and father of all storms through Saturday night with lashings of rain and was still in good shape for Sunday's final round of the British Youth Winter Championships.
Ashley Greedy wrapped up his series with another hat-trick of superb wins in the Adult Open section. Cruel luck again for a determined Shane Carless as his engine gave out in race one when it looked as if we were in for a great scrap between the two Honda guys.
It was left to the third member of the PAR team Chad Yarranton to claim second overall. However, only after a great third race ride by Chad as he fought his way back into contention past a flying Nathan Rookes, who continues to impress on the 125 KTM, and Yamaha-mounted Danny Blakeley.
The performance of the day came from Jamie Jackson in the Youth 125cc section. With some fantastic riding right on the ragged edge Jamie fought his way back from dead last going into turn one to take the lead two laps from the chequers only for his engine to seize. More cruel luck!
Jack Rowlands took the win in that one and a well-fought second overall on the day. Charlie Evans topped the points thanks to his last race win.
British Youth Winter Motocross Championships
Rd 7 – Wilden Lane (Wilden Lane MXC)
Adult Open: 1 Ashley Greedy, 2 Chad Yarranton, 3 Danny Blakeley, 4 Nathan Rookes, 5 Josh Waterman, 6 Ben Mycock.
Youth 125cc: 1 Charlie Evans, 2 Jack Rowland, 3 Adam Houseman, 4 Ashley Cotterill, 5 Josh Williams, 6 Joe Mannion.
Big-wheel 85cc: 1 James Hutchinson, 2 Josh Spinks, 3 Connor Walkley, 4 Richie Worrall, 5 Dan Hutchinson, 6 Joe Jones.
Small-wheel 85cc: 1 Dan Thornhill, 2 Matt Wild, 3 Callum Loveridge, 4 Daniel Scudmore, 5 Josh Chapman, 6 Zac Alsop.
Junior 65cc: 1 Corrie Southwood, 2 Curtis Blamey, 3 Ryan Snaith, 4 Luke Whitehorn, 5 Greg Myatt, 6 Callum Imrie.
Novice 65cc: 1 Connor Edwards, 2 Greg Gerard, 3 Nadiya Hussain, 4 Leon Bernardinello, 5 Brogan Wallace, 6 C J Mort.
Auto: 1 Luke Reading, 2 Luke Prosser, 3 Samantha Gerard, 4 Joseph Spinks, 5 Ben Coleman, 6 Harry Linton.
For full report, results and pictures see T+MX NEWS, Friday, December 8, 2006