Tough stuff!
By TMX Archives on 21st Sep 05
Britain's two fastest enduro riders claim a day win apiece at the Crychan Enduro - round three of the '05 Motul-backed BEC - with Paul Edmondson topping day one and David Knight winning on day two."It's great to have won the first Britain's two fastest enduro riders claim a day win apiece at the Crychan Enduro - round three of the '05 Motul-backed BEC - with Paul Edmondson topping day one and David Knight winning on day two."It's great to have won the first day," comments a soaked to the skin Fast Eddy. "The conditions were horrendous but I know that I can perform well when it gets really muddy."After battling with Knighter for top spot all day long, a mistake by the Manxman - coupled with world class riding from Edmondson - ensures Eddy claims a narrow victory at the end of the opening day.On day two Knighter fights back and helped by drier conditions posts the fastest special test times on five of the six tests aboard his KTM. At the end of the day Knighter finishes 14 seconds in front."It was really difficult riding the big four-stroke in the mud on day one," admits Knighter. "I made a mistake on the fourth test which cost me the win. Day two was a little easier as it dried out but it was still hard competing against Paul and his two-stroke."Claiming the third place spot on day one is Gas Gas-mounted Kiwi Paul Whibley, closely followed by KTM's Edward Jones. On day two Jones moves up one position to third with Honda's Wayne Braybrook taking fourth ahead of Whibley in fifth.resultsDay One1Paul Edmondson(Honda)1600.34 secs2David Knight(KTM)1605.193Paul Whibley(Gas Gas)1664.914Edward Jones(KTM)1678.535Robert Jones(Yamaha)1807.026Wayne Braybrook(Honda)1873.787Andrew Edwards(KTM) 2034.518Rowan Jones(Yamaha)2176.769Keith Horsnell(KTM)2295.9410Si Wakely(Honda)2377.44Day Two1David Knight(KTM)1515.37 secs2Paul Edmondson(Honda)1529.933Edward Jones(KTM)1587.154Wayne Braybrook(Honda)1614.795Paul Whibley(Gas Gas)1619.226Si Wakely(Honda)1637.567Robert Jones(Yamaha)1644.348Dylan Jones(Yamaha)1675.699Rowan Jones(Yamaha)1676.8510Chris Hockey(Husqvarna)1680.25Words and photo by Jonty Edmunds