Fir play to Harry
By TMX Archives on 26th May 10
Firbank Fell in the Lake District and close to the home of DBR and T+MX News, hosted the DBR/ T+MX Firbank Fell Challenge last weekend. Westmorland MCC provided the venue and the WOR Events crew laid out a course, which took in many of the spectacular views of the area.
Situated near Kendal, high on the fells, the area was roasted all weekend long and this definitely had an effect on most of the riders in the multiple races on Sunday. A four-hour Ironman and two-man team event was joined at the two-hour mark by a two-hour race, which seemed a more sensible option in the heat.
The first race of the day began just after midday, with the high temperatures making many riders question their decision to enter the four-hour event. The Ironman classes were well attended as were the two man team divisions and
as the race began the dust was horrendous.
As the race progressed the course and dust improved significantly with lines and berms forming around the numerous twists and turns of the bone dry course.
T+MX FIRBANK FELL CHALLENGE
Firbank fell, Cumbria (Westmorland MCC)
Ironman A: 1 Harry Hillas, 2 Johnny Walker, 3 Gareth Lloyd.
Ironman B: 1 Jon Hill, 2 Shaun Bland, 3 John Bolton.
Two Man Expert: 1 James Dent/ Andrew Hackett, 2 Aaron Dent/ Michael Irving.
Two Man Clubman: 1 Chris Berry/ Lee Thomas, 2 Paul Bethel/ Lee Davies, 3 Jason Elder/ Anthony Sutton.
Two Man Sportsman: 1 Lee Green/ Alex Green, 2 Ryan Ireland/Jordan Berry, 3 Phil Hutton Bates/ Tony Pederson.
Two Man Family: 1 Jack Ditchfield/ Mark Barton, 2 Colin Kermode/ Lee Kermode, 3 Paul Robson/ Dan Robson.
Two Man Veteran: 1 Colin Jones/ Mark Dean, 2 David Hall/ Stephen Malone, 3 Simon Garside/ Peter Barnes.
TWO HOUR RACE
XC2 Expert: 1 Lewis Belfield, 2 Gav Hazlett, 3 Des Cowley.
XC4 Clubman: 1 Alex West, 2 Simon Jones, 3 James Robinson.
XC6 Vets: 1 Anthony Crowe, 2 Ian Barnett, 3 Kev Freeman.
XC7 Sportsman: 1 Jack Taylor, 2 Duncan Humphries, 3 Matt Baron.
XC8 Youth: George Price.
FOR FULL STORY SEE T+MX NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2010
Despite trouble with an old injury, Harry Hillas soldiered on to take Ironman A.