MX Diary: Pit stop gossip...
By Sean Lawless on 7th Apr 16
Check out what's been happening in the pits this week!
First-lap dramas in the second moto cost Shaun Simpson victory at Sunday's Wuustwezel international in the north western corner of Belgium.
The Scot had headed off hometown hero Kevin Strijbos to win moto one after the dynamic duo had out-run holeshot ace Max Nagl.
But an off on lap one of the second encounter left Shaun to chase from dead last to 11th, not quite enough to salvage a podium.
Nagl headed home Strijbos in race to clinch the overall with Tanel Leok third. Max Anstie was runner-up to Pauls Jonass in MX2 with Husky team-mate Conrad Mewse fifth.
Results
MX1: Max Nagl (D - Husqvarna) 3-1, 2 Kevin Strijbos (B - Suzuki) 2-2, 3 Tanel Leok (EW - KTM) 4-3, 4 Shaun Simpson (GB - Wilvo Virus KTM) 1-11, 5 Christophe Charlier (F - Husqvarna) 7-4, 6 Yentel Martens (B - Husqvarna) 5-5
MX2: 1 Pauls Jonass (LV - KTM) 1-1, 2 Max Anstie (GB - Husqvarna) 3-2, 3 Davy Pootjes (NL - KTM) 6-3, 4 Bas Vaasen (NL - Suzuki) 4-5, 5 Conrad Mewse (GB - Husqvarna) 10-4, 6 Josiah Natzke (NZ - KTM) 7-6
Marc de Reuver has ended his racing career and will concentrate on coaching.
The Dutchman has been injured more often than he has raced in recent years and after jumping off the track on his most recent comeback he decided to call it a day.
The next factory rider to join the sick list is Brent van Doninck.
After Yamaha's MX2 runner finishing second in race one at Wuustwezel on Sunday – ahead of Max Anstie – he dislocated a hip when he crashed in race two.
A motocross class will be included when Ultra4 stages its Off-Road Rampage series over two weekends and four rounds.
The first event takes place on April 31/May 1 at Devils Pit in Luton followed up by an event on July 9/10 at KORC, Kirton.
For a registration form go to www.normevents.co.uk
After a wet opening to its 2016 series, Newton Le Willows MCC heads to Bleak Hall on April 16/17.
The club would like to thank everyone involved in the running of its events.
For more info on the club go to www.nlwmcc.co.uk or search for NLWMCC Newton Le Willows on Facebook.
The 2016 South Midland Centre Championships finally get under way this weekend after the first two rounds had to be postponed due to rain.
This time it's NMCC's turn to host the series at Badby.
Returning to this popular Northamptonshire circuit after a few years absence, the meeting will also feature a round of the Eastern Centre NGR series.
To enter online go to the ACU website or contact Heather on 07513 381207.
