BEC sets sail for the Isle of Man!
By TMX Archives on 31st Jul 16
Next weekend sees more than 150 of the countrys top Enduro riders set sail when the ACU British Enduro Championship road train heads for the Isle of Man, for rounds three and four.
Clerk of the course Nigel Beaumont and his team have planned a course that uses a five mile road section to exit the town of Douglas where it will pick up a 25 mile lap consisting of plantations, a quarry and open off-road going.
There are three checks planned per lap with two refuelling points. It is likely that the Championship class will be completing four laps per day.
The lap will see two special tests, test one will be located in the plantation on day one then moved to another location for day two.
Test two for both days will be a cross-country type test that will be reversed for Day two. Both special tests will be easily accessible for spectators and support crews with no more than five miles between the tests when travelling directly on the open roads.
Both Tests will be available for walking from Wednesday evening. The excellent facilities provided by the amazing backdrop of the TT Grandstand offers camping with plenty of hard standing, fixed toilets and showers.
The Grandstand located on the outskirts of the Manx capital, Douglas, is a 30 minute walk into the town centre where the competitors and support crews can expect to find all the facilities provided by a large town. Machine examination will take place on Friday evening in the purpose built TT scrutineering bays by the TT scurineering team with all machines then being submitted to a Parc Ferme.
Catering will be available throughout the event with complimentary food at signing on and for competitors on completion of day two.
Breakfast baps will be available for purchase every morning and pulled pork baps on the Saturday evening. There is a full line up of the UKs top enduro competitors including Factory Beta rider Steve Holcombe, winner of Round one and two at Helmsley and locals David Knight (Honda), Danny McCanney (Husqvarna).
