Nearly gone for a Burton!
By TMX Archives on 21st Aug 08
WEEKS of preparation at the Burton MCC's Stenson track looked to be undone as heavy overnight rain turned a well-prepared surface into goo on Sunday. Lying on the flood plain of the river Trent, literally a couple of feet above the river level, the track was extremely muddy going in practice but as the sun came out and the wind blew, signs of improvement began to show as the first block of racing got underway.
Someone had forgotten to tell Jonathan Slesser that the going was muddy, as he rode to a stunning victory in the opening race for the Expert MX1, a feat that continued in his second and third races. Addition-ally, his double entry in the Expert MX2, for no points, showed just how much he enjoyed riding this track. His finest ride was charging from dead last to first amongst a group of not inconsiderable riders.
Wolves Championship contender, Edd Reynolds, rode well and followed Slesser in each of the MX1 races but disaster struck in the final race when his Kwacker gave up the ghost, allowing Graham Nicklin to nip in for second and take the
Jonathan Slesser stormed to the overall in Expert MX1 with all three race wins.
overall runner-up spot. Veteran Nicklin's first visit to Stenson left him im-pressed and happy to walk away with a very nice trophy. Reynolds' opening two performances were enough to secure third spot overall.
An on-form Andy Marchant cruised to three wins in Expert MX2, although Matt Burrows proved a tough nut to crack in the final race. Marchant simply could not get past him as he led the race so he applied constant and considerable pressure until Burrows finally cracked and he slipped through for the win.
South Staffs Group Motocross
Stenson (Burton MCC (AMCA)
Expert MX1: 1 Jonathan Slesser, 2 Graham Nicklin, 3 Edd Reynolds.
Expert MX2: 1 Andy Marchant, 2 Matt Burrows, 3 Daren Llewellyn.
Senior MX1: 1 Martin Groves, 2 Ieuan Spooner, 3 Mike Smith.
Senior MX2: 1 Jamie Wilson, 2 Dean Swift, 3 Richard Hathaway.
Junior MX1: 1 Ian Chadwick, 2 John Pearson, 3 Ray Hicks.
Junior MX2 Over 18: 1 Ash Arrowsmith, 2 Stephen Darby, 3 Craig Hartley.
Junior MX2 Under 18: 1 Reece Groves, 2 Eddie Warrilow, 3 Lewis Dolman.
Inter Junior: 1 Oli Brockley, 2 Craig Perks, 3 Richard Smith.
FOR FULL REPORT SEE T+MX NEWS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008