Inn the Tyn' can for the Kimbers
By TMX Archives on 11th Feb 10
FATHER and son parings filled the top two places in the opening round of the 2010 Challenge Lusky British Sidecar Trials Champ-ionship in the Isle of Man on Saturday, but it was the Rochester duo of Rupert and Chris Kimber who came out best by a clear 12-mark margin.
On the eve of his 26th birthday, all-rounder Rupert rode a mature trial on his 290 Beta to claim only his second success at British championship level – having previously won in Wales in 2008.
For his father Chris, 58, it was an even greater achievement as this time last year he was a mere eight stone in weight as he fought to overcome chemotherapy following a serious operation for cancer of the tongue.
‘‘I'm the oldest passenger in the series but I'm feeling on top of the world right now,'' he beamed, playing his part in what ultimately proved to be a fairly comfortable victory.
CHALLENGE LUSCY BRITISH SIDECAR
TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP
Rd 1 – Andy Smith Trophy Trial at Tynwald Inn, St Johns, IoM (Peveril MCC)
EXPERT SIDECAR: Rupert Kimber/ Chris Kimber (Beta Stick) 23 marks lost, Robin Luscombe/ Sam Luscombe (Challenge Lusky Beta) 35, Jon Tuck/ Matt Sparkes (Beta UK) 40, Jamie Teare/ Jane Birchall (Gas Gas) 53, Juan Knight/ Chris Molyneux (Knight Gas Gas) 53.
SERIES STANDINGS (Expert) after 1 round: 1 Kimber/ Kimber 20 points, 2 Luscombe/ Luscombe 17, 3 Tuck/ Sparkes 15, 4 Teare/ Birchall 13, 5 Knight/ Molyneux 11.
INTERMEDIATE SIDECAR: Lee Granby/ Ealish Baxter (Kelly Blinds Beta) 39 marks lost, Adrian Smith/ Aaron Smith (Gas Gas) 49, Mark Bimson/ Julie Owen (Sherco) 54, Kevin Morley/ Les Ashby (Beta) 80.
SERIES STANDINGS (Inter) after 1 round: 1 Birchall/ Baxter 20 points, 2 Smith/ Smith, 17, 3 Bimson/ Owen 15, 4 Morley/ Ashby 13,
CLUBMAN SIDECAR: Peter Dale/ Barry Pocock (Beta) 47 marks lost, Chris Dakin/ John Stanley (Sherco) 62, Craig Baxter/ James Caine (Scorpa) 62, Martyn Kissack/ Nigel Woods (Gas Gas) 67, Elliot Baxter/ Elliott Moore (Montesa) 88, Mick Treagus/ Steve Gould (Gas Gas) 89, Dave Haynes/ Wendy Brennan (Montesa) 95, Brian Christian/ Lauren Christian (Scorpa) 102, Jason McNee/ Luke Roberts (Montesa) 103, Gerry Hannay/ Paul Watterson (Beta) 106, Dougie Christian/ Sally Hardie (Gas Gas) 134.
SERIES STANDINGS (Clubman) after 1 round: 1 Dale/ Pocock 20 points, 2 Dakin/ Stanley, 17, 3 C Baxter/ Caine 15, 4 Kissack/ Woods 13, 5 E Baxter/ E Moore 11, 6 Treagus/ Gould 10, 7 Haynes/ Brennan 9, 8 B Christian/ L Christian 8, 9 McNee/ Roberts 7, 10 Hannay/ Watterson 6, 11 D Christian/ Hardie 5.
NEXT ROUND: February 21 – DK Mansell Trial at Powis Arms, Lydbury North, nr Bishops Castle (South Birmingham MC).
SUPPORTING SOLO CLASSES
SOLO CLUBMAN: Andy Sykes (BSA) 20 marks lost, Stuart Clague (Fantic) 21, Paul Ansermoz (Yamaha) 26, Graham Thomas (Honda) 27, Chas Watson (Honda) 33, Paul Doherty (Yamaha) 43, Steve Hudson (Triumph) 52, Tom Mason (BSA) 69.
SOLO EXPERT: Stephen Collins (Triumph) 7 marks lost, Mick Thurman (Fantic) 9, Michael Owen (Triumph) 12, Neil Christian (Yamaha) 13, Jordon Birchall (Yamaha) 15, Phil Ward (Yamaha) 21, David Metcalfe (Triumph) 22, Kevin Whiteway (Honda) 23.
FOR FULL REPORT AND PICTURES SEE T+MX NEWS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
Rupert and Chris Kimber rode consistently to take a clear victory.