George the first
By Barry Robinson on 1st Feb 07
LANCASHIRE teenager George Morton, made a mockery of the Bradford Club's trial at Birsty Woods, Summerbridge, on Sunday, losing a mere three marks on the four lap, ten section course.
So superior was the Repsol Beta rider, that he managed to put at least 39 marks between himself and closest challengers Nathan Wrigglesworth and Ross Crosby.
Paul Sadler also put Beta – the brand new four-stroke machine at that – at the top of the 31-strong Clubman class.
Thomas Wolfendon rode the hard course in company with Sam Jennings. Trawden youngster, Wolfendon, finished in fifth place, while Jennings took eighth.
BRADFORD CLUB TRIAL Summerbridge (Bradford & DMC)
Expert: George Morton (Repsol Beta) 3 marks lost, Nathan Wrigglesworth (Sherco) 42, Anthony Ayrton (Gas Gas) 77.
Inter: Ross Crosby (Montesa) 45, Andrew King (Beta) 68.
Novice: Thomas Rushton (Gas Gas) 77, Matthew Langford (Beta) 94, Phil Shelton (Sherco) 97.
Youth A: Matt Lord (Sherco) 85.
GREEN COURSE
Novice: James Kent (Montesa) 43, Richard Taylor (Beta) 44, Darren Holmes (Beta) 61.
Youth A: Thomas Wolfendon (Beta) 65, Sam Jennings (Gas Gas) 78
Youth B: Chris Hunt (Gas Gas) 51, Bevan Blacker (Beta) 115.
CLUBMAN COURSE
Clubman: Paul Sadler (Beta) 13, Chris Beecroft (Sherco) 14, Mark Smith (Sherco) 28.
Over 40: Rob Hardisty (Beta) 16, Stephen Arnall (Montesa) 18, Stephen Ashworth (Gas Gas) 22.
Youth A: Tom Middleton (Beta) 39, Ben Fradgley (Sherco) 69, Ben Lampkin (Beta) 70.
Youth B: Joe Jennings (Gas Gas) 53, Billy Robinson (Sherco) 62.
Youth C: Samuel Beecroft-Penny (Sherco) 45.
For full report, results and pictures see T+MX NEWS, Friday, February 2, 2007