Congratulations to the ISDE lads
By TMX Archives on 23rd Nov 07
THE following is the official press release from the ACU regarding the ISDE in Chile which we have pleasure in printing:The Optoma Loans Team GB/ACU riders will be returning with an excellent collection of medals from this very tough International Six Day Enduro.
Battered and bruised they may be, but eight finishers medals fromthe ten riders who started is an excellent achievement, the only retirements being through machine failure.
The six senior Optoma Loans Team GB/ACU riders, competing for the World Trophy, return with three Gold and two Silver medals.
1) Tom Sagar, proving his World Class ability finishing fourth in the E1 Class – Gold.
2) Paul Edmondson, as fast and consistent as ever, seventh in E2 – Gold.
3) Euan McConnell, 13th in E3 despite suffering an injury on day three which needed constant attention – Gold.
4) Dylan Jones, 24th in E1 – Silver.
5) Chris Hockey, 35th in E2, successfully riding through the pain barrier – Silver.
6) Edward Jones, lying in 28th until day 5, when he tried in vain to cure machine problems.
These strong performances gave the team fifth place in the World Trophy overall standings.
The four Junior Trophy Optoma Loans Team GB/ACU riders returned with one Gold and two Silver medals.
1) Greg Evans put in a superb performance despite machine problems, finishing 19th in E1 – Gold.
2) Oliver Moyce, consistent performances throughout the week, 34th in E2 – Silver.
3) Lee Edmondson, once again consistent, 45th in E1 – Silver.
4) Ashley Wood, unfortunately his machine seized on the first test, of the first day.
Despite being one rider down from day one, they were still able to make up places on the final day, finishing 10th.
The club competition saw both British Armed Forces MotorcycleAssociation (BAFMA) and the West of England MCC return with anotherfive Silver medals.
BAFMA secured an excellent eighth place in the competition.
1) Kevin Murray, 12th in C1 – Silver.
2) Darren Hughes, 14th in C1 – Silver.
3) Darren Wilcock, 17th in C1 – Silver.
West of England MCC, 35th despite having a retirement from the day 2 competition.
1) Justin Wilson, 16th in C2 – Silver.
2) Mark Houson, 40th in C1 – Silver.
3) Julian Crimp, retired day two.
John Collins, Chairman, Trials and Enduro Commit-tee said, "Thedaily reports from Mick Seward have shown what a tough event thisyear's ISDE has been and the performances from all the riders has beensuperb.
See T+MX News, Friday, November 23, 2007 for full report