2025 Canada Heights Hare and Hounds Enduro

By Team TMX on 14th Apr 25

Ben Wibberley set a blistering pace on his 250cc KTM at last Sunday’s 2025 Canada Heights Hare and Hounds Enduro. He won the three-hour event for the third time, finishing just 25 seconds ahead of Tom Hutchinson (Lynwood GASGAS).

The usual Hare and Hounds rules applied, with nearly 180 riders lined up on the motocross track’s starting line being set off in their groups - Championship first – 10 seconds apart for three hours of riding. The course utilised part of the MX track, then weaved through the trees and across the surrounding fields.

A solid performance from Ben Wibberley say him take the win

It had been dry and warm for the last couple of weeks leading up to the event, which meant the track would be hard, fast, and dusty in some places. A strong breeze kept the dust off the track, but the conditions would result in some very close racing. As the chequered flag came out at the end of the three hours, Wibberley crossed the line having completed 14 laps with 15 other riders remaining on the same lap.

Josh Kirby (Fantic) led the field at the end of the first lap, followed by Dan Sibbick (DTS Carpentry KTM) and Steven Cooper (Dynamic Water KTM), with Wibberley and Hutchinson rounding out the top five positions. James Burroughs (Body Clinic KTM), the first of the Expert class riders, was just outside the top 10 in 11th place.

By the end of lap five, Wibberley led Cooper and Sibbick while Expert class riders Burroughs, Hugh Benson (GASGAS), and Arron Jenner (Honda) were splitting up the championship class riders, as all three of them were in the top 10.

As the event reached the halfway point, Wibberley was still in the lead, but the new second-placed rider, Hutchinson, had him in his sights and was not letting him pull away. Cooper had dropped down to third place, while Kit Szabo (KTM) was in fourth.

Expert rider Ryan Osborn (Blades Bikes Fantic) was up to fifth, with Benson, Jamie Callow (GASGAS) and Burroughs taking the next three spots for expert riders in eighth, tenth, and eleventh places, respectively.

With two laps to go, you couldn’t separate Wibberley and Hutchison, and it seemed that the winner would be determined by who could navigate the lapped riders more effectively. Copper had lost touch with the leading pair as expert riders Osborn and Benson moved into fourth and fifth positions, while Sibbick and Ross Kerr (Elderfield MC Yamaha) fell behind.

Dan Alldred secured a sixth place finish in the Championship class

As the finishing flag fell, Wibberley had opened a small advantage over Hutchinson, while Copper crossed the finish line almost two minutes behind the leading pair.

Osborn, the first Expert rider, was fourth, with Benson in fifth. Sibbick and Kerr held onto sixth and seventh places, while the third Expert rider was Callow.

Steven Cooper on his way to third place overall

Michael Ridge (Ridge Racing Yamaha) won the Veteran Expert class from James Holt (Jim Aim KTM) and Jack Twentyman (KTM) and were only a lap down from the event winners.

Stuart Scott (KTM) won the Clubman A class from Graham Hill (KTM) and Jaime Cass (TS Harris KTM) as the top 14 finishers in class completed 13 laps.

Mikey Benwell (GASGAS) beat Lance Carey (GASGAS) and Dean Heathfield (KTM) in the Clubman Bs and completed 12 laps.

Clubman James Tulley tussles with Expert Hugh Benson

Robin Scarry (Husqvarna) won the Veteran Cubman A while Richard Johnson (KTM) won the Veteran Clubman Bs.

The bravest man at the event was James Coker. He rode a 700cc Yamaha twin in the Sportsman class. Not only did he finish the three-hour event but he also won the class by a lap. Richard Treagust (GASGAS) came in second, with Alex Dallimore (KTM) in third.

James Coker topped the Sportsman class on his 700cc Yamaha Tenere

Danny Clarke (Metal Finishing Sherco) won the Veteran Sportsman, while Reece Giles (KTM) won the small Youth class. Manuel Bernardez (490 Macio) was the best of the Evo-class runners.

Canada Heights Hare and Hounds

Championship

1 Ben Wibberley (KTM) 14 laps
2 Tom Hutchinson (Lynwood GASGAS)
3 Steven Cooper (Dynamic Water KTM)
4 Dan Sibbick (DTS Carpentry KTM)
5 Ross Kerr (Elderfield Motorcycles Yamaha)
6 Dan Alldred (KTM)
7 Matthew Jordan (endurotyres.com Husqvarna)
8 Ryan Crisp (Yamaha)
9 Joe Pratt (KTM)
10 Kit Szabo (KTM) 13 laps

Expert

1 Ryan Osborn (Blades Bikes Fantic) 14 laps
2 Hugh Benson (GASGAS)
3 Jeremy Callow (GASGAS)
4 Tom Braddock (Sherco)
5 Jamie Callow (GASGAS)
6 Tommy Wills (Husqvarna)
7 Gary McCoy (GASGAS) 13 laps
8 Andrew Hutchinson (Beta)
9 Jason Bates (KTM)
10 James Colclough (Sherco)

Veteran Expert

1 Michael Ridge (Ridge Racing Yamaha) 13 laps
2 James Holt (Jim Aim Motorcycles KTM)
3 Jack Twentyman (KTM)
4 Dave Coles (Yamaha)
5 Greg Simon (Beta)
6 Carl Venter (KTM)
7 Chris Howman (KTM)
8 Paul Armstrong (Husqvarna)
9 Graham Reid (KTM)
10 John Barnett (KTM)

Clubman A

1 Stuart Scott (KTM) 13 laps
2 Graham Hill (KTM)
3 Jamie Cass (TS Harris KTM)
4 Sam Barham (Factory MX Graphics KTM)
5 Gareth Morley (GASGAS)
6 Lee Clifford (CRT Performance Parts Sherco)
7 Luke Barnett (Beta)
8 Kirk Giles (KTM)
9 George Beakhouse (Sherco)
10 Luke Haggaty (KTM)

Veteran Clubman A

1 Robin Scarry (Husqvarna) 13 laps
2 Paul Burbage (Southern Plant Beta)
3 In Mitchell (KTM) 12 laps
4 Elliot Clarkson (KTM)
5 Joe Beard (Sherco)
6 Jamie Peskett (KTM)
7 Seb Chivers (Smartfit Pro Husqvarna)
8 Lee Szabo (KTM) 11 laps

Clubman B

1 Mikey Benwell (GASGAS) 12 laps
2 Lance Carey (GASGAS)
3 Dean Heathfield (KTM)
4 Stuart Sorrell (Beta)
5 Ross Reddin (KTM)
6 James Ramsden (Beautiful Bodies Husqvarna)
7 Adam Blackford-Miles (Husqvarna)
8 Nathan Wells (GASGAS)
9 Luke Smith (Husqvarna)
10 Thomas Hart (Beta)

Veteran Clubman B

1 Richard Johnson (KTM) 13 laps
2 Steve Prior (SA Prior Builders KTM)
3 Russell Benson (KTM)
4 Mark Paul (KTM)
5 Adrian Wainwright (Yamaha)
6 Ian Mace (KTM)
7 Steven Masters (Beta)
8 Carl Boraman (Dibtech KTM) 11 laps
9 Wade Stafford (Hot Rock Butchery KTM)
10 Kevin Barry (KTM)

Sportsman

1 James Coker (700 Yamaha) 12 laps
2 Richard Treagust (GASGAS) 11 laps
3 Alex Dallimore (KTM)
4 Simon Poynter (Husqvarna)
5 Danny Howard (Husqvarna) 10 laps
6 Darren Garner (GASGAS)
7 Alex Forman (Infinity Electrical KTM)
8 Ryan Allinson (Beta)
9 Lee Moore (Yamaha) 9 laps
10 Martyn Emmens (Beta)

Veteran Sportsman

1 Danny Clarke (Metal Finishing Sherco) 12 laps
2 Leigh Nicklin (Husqvarna) 11 laps
3 Mark Trott (KTM)
4 Colin Morgan (KTM)
5 Adrin Osborn (KTM)
6 Keith Workman (KTM) 10 laps
7 Peter Moller (GASGAS)
8 Ian Pape (Drainwise Beta) 8 laps
9 Ian Nicholls (KTM) 7 laps
10 Mitchael Buttle (Husqvarna) 5 laps

Youth

1 Reece Giles (KTM) 13 laps
2 Broc Barnett (GASGAS)
3 Harrison Doherty (GASGAS) 12 laps

Evo

1 Manuel Bernardez (tidytiming.com 490 Maico) 12 laps
2 Colin Fox (Motoward Teamsnapper 250 KTM) 10 laps