McCanney Miracles
By TMX Archives on 20th Sep 13
FOR five days prior to the final round of the British Enduro Champs, Team REME had two earth moving equipment diggers to transform the famous Sandbowl MX test at Longmoor into something the full entry would not forget.This was an Enduro test that would be as long as most enduro events, plus the 30 miles of pure forest terrain that contain the famous whoops courtesy of the Devil himself!Welcome to The Natterjack 2013.
When confidence is high you can nearly walk on water or in Jamie McCanney's case sand as he really did perform miracles on the both tests and took overall victory in the Championship class on both days.
This was over Jonny Walker who tried every trick in the book to gain time and was clearly enjoying himself in the Sand Bowl test much to the crowd's delight but head to settle for second.
Third went to Tom Sagar who did what he had to do.
Expert Brad Freeman has always been one of my tips be a top championship rider which he proved yet again at the weekend with victory on day one, but it was also nice to see him get pushed hard by top Motocrosser Ryan McLean who took the victory on day two.
McLean is one to watch for the future. Third went to Joe Wootton.
The Enduro future is the hands of youth and Jack Staines and Lee Sealey will be fighting each other for many more years to come.
And battle they did in the Clubman class with Lee pushing the boundaries every session and Jack winning a test followed by Lee winning the next.
But like all gladiators there has to be a runner-up which was Lee, with Jack just being that bit more consistent.
Alex West took third on the day one with some great skills especially on the sand bowl test, Andrew Bull took third on day two.
Despite only the two entries in the Ladies class it was great to see two of the best do what they do best with the inch-perfect smooth Jane Daniels taking the victory and Katie Walker being explosive. It was exciting watching two opposite styles with equal talent.
What can I say about Veteran Derek Little that has not been said already?
He made the victories very much his own and to look at his times just shows what a consistent, fast all-terrain rider he is.
Although Russ Millward pushed and pushed and, if anything was trying too hard, which has its penalties but he would not give in but had to settle for runner-up spot.
Mike Turner was third on day one and Darren Osborne on day two with some methodical well thought out riding.
What a battle John Kerwin and Will Hale had in the Sportsman class and with this year's Natterjack a first for Sportsman – with the Enduro test included – you still could not really separate them. John took victory on day one and Will Dayon the second.
Alan Pendre got third on day one with RAF rider Ben Pickard taking third on day two.
What a spectacle it was to see the Sidecar monsters go round the bowl, spewing sand in abundant flumes and the master over the two days was David Williams who really is at one with the three-wheeled ogres.
The legend Alun Davies was
runner-up on day one and Jonathon Williams, taking third on day one and second on day two with some very aggressive riding. Third on day two was David Penfound.
Dan Lawry, who is making the transfer from Championship class Solo to Clubman Sidecar really put his cards on the table for all to see to take the Clubman Class win. confidence is high you can nearly walk on water or in Jamie McCanney's case sand as he really did perform miracles on the both tests and took overall victory in the Championship class on both days.
This was over Jonny Walker who tried every trick in the book to gain time and was clearly enjoying himself in the Sand Bowl test much to the crowd's delight but head to settle for second.
Third went to Tom Sagar who did what he had to do.
Expert Brad Freeman has always been one of my tips be a top championship rider which he proved yet again at the weekend with victory on day one, but it was also nice to see him get pushed hard by top Motocrosser Ryan McLean who took the victory on day two.
McLean is one to watch for the future. Third went to Joe Wootton.
The Enduro future is the hands of youth and Jack Staines and Lee Sealey will be fighting each other for many more years to come.
And battle they did in the Clubman class with Lee pushing the boundaries every session and Jack winning a test followed by Lee winning the next.
But like all gladiators there has to be a runner-up which was Lee, with Jack just being that bit more consistent.
Alex West took third on the day one with some great skills especially on the sand bowl test, Andrew Bull took third on day two.
Despite only the two entries in the Ladies class it was great to see two of the best do what they do best with the inch-perfect smooth Jane Daniels taking the victory and Katie Walker being explosive. It was exciting watching two opposite styles with equal talent.
What can I say about Veteran Derek Little that has not been said already?
He made the victories very much his own and to look at his times just shows what a consistent, fast all-terrain rider he is.
Although Russ Millward pushed and pushed and, if anything was trying too hard, which has its penalties but he would not give in but had to settle for runner-up spot.
Mike Turner was third on day one and Darren Osborne on day two with some methodical well thought out riding.
What a battle John Kerwin and Will Hale had in the Sportsman class and with this year's Natterjack a first for Sportsman – with the Enduro test included – you still could not really separate them. John took victory on day one and Will Dayon the second.
Alan Pendre got third on day one with RAF rider Ben Pickard taking third on day two.
What a spectacle it was to see the Sidecar monsters go round the bowl, spewing sand in abundant flumes and the master over the two days was David Williams who really is at one with the three-wheeled ogres.
The legend Alun Davies was
runner-up on day one and Jonathon Williams, taking third on day one and second on day two with some very aggressive riding. Third on day two was David Penfound.
Dan Lawry, who is making the transfer from Championship class Solo to Clubman Sidecar really put his cards on the table for all to see to take the Clubman Class win.
