We'll drink to special Brews
By TMX Archives on 1st Aug 07
Five hours of great enduro and cross-country racing was exactly what WOR Events provided at the second round of its Michelin Endurance Championships.Overnight rain had made the stunning venue - brand new for WOR - in the deepest North Wales valley very slick underfoot. However, a very dry and clear day saw the course dry out lap after lap and by the third hour it was in awesome condition and everybody was enjoying themselves.
A 10.30am start saw a very well-supported eventget underway with over 90 solo riders and 50 two-man teams taking onthe challenge that lay ahead.
In the Expert Ironman class, Martin Sandiford wasthe leader till the three-hour mark. Never far behind was the supercommitted' KB Racing rider, Lincoln Brewster.
Brewster had a gameplan and intended to step it upcome the final two hours of the marathon. He did just that, and went onto take a fantastic win, lapping the entire field - includingsecond-placed Andrew Cripps. KB Racing's other rider Andy Cripps didreally well and is starting to regain his form. Third went to young BenWootton with another spirited and determined ride.
Damien Butler was in fine form in the Clubman Soloclass, taking a solid win and two-lap cushion over second placed HarryHillas. Third went to Jim Bucanan and he was also best Four-stroke.
Top Over 35 man was Ian Barnett who managed tojust sneak one more lap than Jack Twentyman. Those two really battledit out early on in the event. The final class podium position went toRob Morris.
MICHELIN ENDURANCE SERIES Rd 2 - Tyn Twyll, Llanarmon DC, North Wales
(WOR Events)
Open: 1 Lincoln Brewster 27 laps - 8:26 timepenalties, 2 Andy Cripps 26 - 6:56, 3 Ben Wootton 24 - 7:41, 4 ChayGranby 23 - 6:20, 5 Neil Thomas 23 - 6:59, 6 Craig Chadwick 22 - 14:00.
Clubman: 1 Damien Butler 24 - 12:33, 2 HarryHillas 22 - 3:55, 3 Jim Buchanan 21 - 4:58, 4 James Harvey 21 - 9:21, 5Jamie Robinson 20 - 4:15, 6 Rob Mcleod 19 - 7:19.
Over 35: 1 Ian Barnett 24 - 10:45, 2 JackTwentyman 23 - 2:32, 3 Rob Morris 22 - 1:23, 4 Richard Main 22 - 5:53,5 Dave Carthy 20 - 0:46, 6 Dai Lewis 20 - 6:08.
Over 45: 1 Dave Smith 22 - 6:13, 2 Ray Whittall 19 - 5:38, 3 Gareth Jones 17 - 0:11, 4 Paul Robson 11 - 11:54.
Sportsman: 1 Lewis Belfield 21 - 6:41, 2 ScottHughes 19 - 5:07, 3 Neil Hawksey 19 - 5:40, 4 Russell Wooley 18 - 0:59,5 Gareth Roberts 18 - 1:02, 6 Kev Freeman 18 - 6:18.
Youth: 1 Josh Taylor 18 - 5:02, 2 Adam Barratt 15- 2:41, 3 William Hillas 14 - 1:49, 4 Jon Hill 9 - 22:57, 5 AlexJohnson 3 - 0:35.
Novice: 1 John Roberts 17 - 6:45, 2 Stan Brooks 16- 6:52, 3 Jordan Blackshaw 14 - 1:05, 4 Darren Heyes 13 - 15:31, 5Unknown 12 - 5:09, 6 Ian Tyler Bond 12 - 19:45.
Open Two-man: 1 Hackett/ Butterworth 24 - 0:28, 2 Ireland/ Daniels 20 - 8:36, 3 Sloane/ Shiers 20 - 20:48.
Clubman Two-man: 1 Jones/ Davies 22 - 1:00, 2Dyson/ Shannon 22 - 2:59, 3 Price/ Essex 20 - 2:54, 4 Bennett/ Edwards18 - 9:59, 5 Haley/ Haley 15 - 1:46, 6 Watt/ Scrimshaw 11 - 4:33.
Sportsman Two-man: 1 Thornton/ Thornton 19 - 2:01,2 Faulks/ Carroll 19 - 3:40, 3 Bell/ Ashby 19 - 11:38, 4 Sephton/Engelen 18 - 3:23, 5 Rob Lambert/ Hamington 18 - 10:57, 6 SimonChapman/ Marriot 17 - 4:55.
Youth Two-man: 1 Humphreys/ Humphreys 22 - 8:45, 2Lee/ Lee 21 - 10:58, 3 Deakin/ Robinson 20 - 8:29, 4 Jones/ Jones 18 -10:54, 5 Edwards/ Edwards 16 - 3:53, 6 Wootton/ Nichols 15 - 0:23.
Novice Two-man: 1 Hughes/ Hughes 20 - 7:53, 2Carpenter/ Joyce 20 - 9:33, 3 Beedles/ Beedles 19 - 5:32, 4 Jack Evans/Josh Snowdon 19 - 7:55, 5 Jones/ Williams 17 - 5:45, 6 Hemmings/ Dunn16 - 1:08.
Ladies Two-man: 1 Lloyd/ Jones 10 - 7:07.
For full report, results and pictures see T+MX NEWS, Friday, August 3, 2007.