KER-POWYS!
By Team TMX on 5th Aug 15
McCanney blasts to Knighton double
AFTER a lengthy break in the series, the ACU Edmondson Racing British Enduro Championship returned to competition for rounds five and six at the ever popular Knighton event, mid-Wales.
Taking victory on both days and back to full health, Jamie McCanney excelled on the grassy special tests at Gwernafyl, Knighton, Powys, and extended his championship points lead.
On day one Jamie McCanney and Steve Holcombe brought their current world championship battle back home as the pair were swapping places all day.
A costly mistake on the final test for Holcombe meant Jamie McCanney was able to knock 12 seconds off to take victory.
David Knight rounded out the top three but was kept honest by rising star Joe Wootton who finished just 0.2 seconds adrift of the big man.
Unable to post any top three special test times, Tom Sagar brought home fifth place ahead of Jamie Lewis.
"I'm really happy to have won here in Knighton,” said a delighted Jamie McCanney, "I knew this weekend was going to be incredibly tough to take the win with the nature of the special tests.
"It's mainly settled on the grass here with no really technical sections to make up or lose time. I only made one mistake all day and that was on the first test, so I'm glad I was able to keep things consistent.”
The dog fight returned with a three-way battle on Sunday as Jamie McCanney, David Knight and Steve Holcombe each posted the fastest test times throughout the day.
McCanney came out on top with a second victory for the weekend and David Knight upped day one's result to second place - just 0.6 seconds separating Jamie and David after eight special tests.
Steve Holcombe was unable to keep things consistent and finished in a strong third place ahead of Joe Wootton and Tom Sagar. In the fierce Expert Class, Bradley King was on an absolute flyer winning six out of seven special tests as he returned to the top step on day one, 12 seconds ahead of Aled Price and David Herring who had battled all day. Luke Flack and Adam James completed the top five.
FOR FULL REPORT & PICTURES SEE TMX NEWS, AUGUST 6, (ISSUE 1983)
