Bolter's taxing free Isa
By TMX Archives on 10th Sep 09
IT seems a long time since 500 riders blasted off the line at Coney Green Farm for the opening round of the 2009 GBXC Championship. Baden Hall, Meashafn, Devon and Glanusk have all been and gone and the final round of the series wrapped things up nicely at Carrog Isa, near Llangollen, over the weekend. This was a new venue for the GB X-Country entourage but it proved to be one of the best and provided its own quirky challenges for the strong entry, which took to the line. The fast and flowing six-mile course took riders over the hill tops, through wooded sections, slippery shale downhills and across more than a few flat-out straights, most of which were off-camber, just to add to the torment.
KTM UK's Darryl Bolter was back on a 250F in the Pro Lite class, having already wrapped up the series at Galnusk Park, and he continued with his winning ways by taking the overall victory some two minutes clear of Mid West Husaberg mounted Tom Sagar, who finally took a well deserved Pro Champion title amongst the boys on the big bikes.
All of the Pros were going well but MPS Husqvarna's Si Wakely ended his challenge with a huge over-the-bars spill, complete with cartwheel from both rider and bike, a third of the way into the 2.5-hour race.
KTM's ‘Special', Greg Evans, chased Bolter hard for the overall win but a blown rear shock towards the end of the race saw him slide down the order as Steve Plain Gas Gas' Ash Wood rocketed to second spot in the Pros. ET James Kawasaki rider Tim Foreman hung in with the leaders to take third with Lewis Belfield fourth and Evans fifth.
GB X-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
Rd 7 – Carrog Isa, Llangollen (GB XC)
AFTERNOON RACE
Pro Class: 1 Tom Sagar (Husaberg) 16 laps, 2 Ashley Wood (Gas Gas) 16, 3 Tim Foreman (Kawasaki) 15, 4 Lewis Belfield (KTM) 15, 5 Greg Evans (KTM) 14, 6 Ollie Moyce (Husaberg) 11.
Pro Lite Class: 1 Darryl Bolter (KTM) 16, 2 Lincoln Brewster (KTM) 16, 3 James Jackman (???) 15, 4 Rowland Morris (KTM) 14, 5 Lee Edmondson (Honda) 6.
Expert Class: 1 Ben Wootton (Suzuki) 15, 2 David Biles (???) 15, 3 Joe Jones (KTM) 14, 4 Owain Humphreys (KTM) 14, 5 Justin Carter (KTM) 13, 6 Mark Kirby (???) 13.
Clubman Two-Stroke Class: 1 Tom Hirons (???) 14, 2 Oliver Hart (KTM) 14, 3 George Knowles (KTM) 13, 4 Colin Blunt (KTM) 13, 5 Miles Harris (KTM) 12, 6 Adam Reynolds (???) 12.
Clubman Four-Stroke Class: 1 Sean O'Neil (???) 14, 2 Leighton Holmes (Yamaha) 14, 3 Shaun Kersey (KTM) 14, 4 Jack Evans (???) 14, 5 Lee Hattersley (???) 13, 6 Jim Buchanan (???) 13.
MORNING RACE
Over 40 Class: 1 Ray Whittall (Honda) 11, 2 Colin Jones (KTM) 11, 3 Adrian Bradley (???) 11, 4 Chris Roberts (???) 11, 5 Chris Wagstaff (Yamaha) 11, 6 Richard Main (???) 11.
Sportsman Class: 1 Huw Jones (???) 11, 2 Chris Pryce (Yamaha) 11, 3 Luke Smith (KTM) 11, 4 Nathan Holtby (Suzuki) 11, 5 Harry Hillier Rees (KTM) 10, 6 Steve Furr (Honda) 10.
Novice Class: 1 Ashley Bowden (KTM) 10, 2 Michael Windsor (Yamaha) 10, 3 Danny Morris (Yamaha) 10, 4 David Simpkin (Kawasaki) 10, 5 Luke Thomas (KTM) 10, 6 Ian Blackwell (???) 10.
Youth Class: 1 George Bayliss (Yamaha) 11, 2 Joe Wootton (Suzuki) 11, 3 James Dent (Moto Supplies Husky) 10, 4 Gethin Humphreys (???) 10, 5 Simon Jones (???) 10, 6 Josh Snowden (KTM) 10.
Ladies Class: 1 Sophie Thomas (Kawasaki) 10, 2 Jane Daniels (???) 9, 3 Kate Lloyd (Kawasaki) 8, 4 Helen Spiers (KTM) 4.
FOR FULL REPORT SEE T+MX NEWS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
Tom Sagar takes the chequered flag to land himself a well deserved Pro class title.