Wilkinson/ Millard shine at Canada Heights
By Team TMX on 1st Jun 26
Canada Heights hosted the 2026 British Sidecarcross Grand Prix, Round Four of the FIM World Championship, where for the second year in a row, Brett Wilkinson and Joe Millard delivered a podium performance, running 1-3 to agonisingly miss out on taking the overall victory by two points as Marvin Vanluchene and Ben van den Bogaart pipped them with a 2-1 scorecard. Elsewhere, it was a tough day for the British series regulars, with Dan Foden struggling to 8-8 finishes after reinjuring his wrist and Michael Hodges/ Ryan Henderson suffering several setbacks which left them without points.
Further down the running order, Jake Brown/ Steve Kirwin, George Kinge/ Liam Hodges, Jack Rogers/ Ryan Beavis, Anthony Milliar/ Jon Hunt, Sam Osbaldiston/ Thomas MacKay, Tony Grahame/ Jak Watson and Luke Banks/ Chris Pannell did make the top 20 at least once to put points on the board! Well done, those men!
Race one saw series leaders the Prunier brothers, Killian and Evan, grab the holeshot and lead the field into the opening laps, with Wilkinson/ Millard close behind and Vanluchene/ Van den Bogaart quickly settling into third. The front group immediately established a strong rhythm, with Foden/ Noah Weinmann and Stephan Wijers/ Joel Hoffmann in close pursuit.
Further back, the Lielbardis twins, Daniels and Bruno, and Tim and Sem Leferink were locked in battle, while Koen Hermans/ Dion Rietman and Hodges/ Henderson were left to recover from slower starts. Hodges/ Henderson responded well, charging through to around sixth position.
The race turned early as Vanluchene/ Van den Bogaart moved past the Pruniers with Wilkinson/ Millard following suit soon after. In a decisive moment, Wilkinson/ Millard executed a clean pass, jumping over Vanluchene/ Van den Bogaart to take control of the race, a move that ultimately defined the outcome.
Behind the leaders, the battle between the Lielbardis twins and the Leferinks raged throughout, with the Dutch pairing eventually securing fourth place. Foden slipped down the order while Tim Prummer/ Patrick Schneider’s race ended prematurely following early issues.
Out front, Wilkinson/ Millard maintained control to secure an emphatic home victory, much to the delight of the local crowd, taking maximum points and strong momentum into race two.
Track conditions were rough ahead of race two, with earlier support races adding to the challenge and creating a more technical and physically demanding surface. Once again, the start proved crucial.
The Prunier brothers repeated their strong form out of the gate with another holeshot, but this time Vanluchene/ Van den Bogaart wasted no time in attacking and moved into the lead within the opening laps. Their pace at the front was incredible, allowing them to break clear of the chasing pack.
Wilkinson/ Millard slotted into third but were unable to replicate their race-one speed, settling into position as the race unfolded. Behind them, a spirited contest between Hermans/ Rietman and the Leferinks provided one of the highlights of the race, with the current champ eventually forcing his way through to claim fourth.
Further back, Prummer/ Schneider recovered from another poor start to edge past Foden/ Weinmann for seventh, while the field became increasingly spread out as the demanding conditions took their toll.
With the top three unchallenged in the closing stages, Vanluchene/ Van den Bogaart secured victory, reducing the championship deficit to the Prunier brothers, who maintained overall control of the standings. Wilkinson/ Millard completed the podium to cap a strong home round.
The Prunier brothers continue to lead the series ahead of Vanluchene/ Van den Bogaart, who are now just nine behind. Despite not having the best day, Foden/ Weinmann moved up to third in the championship ahead of Prummer/ Schneider, who now have Wilkinson/ Millard breathing down their necks. Poland is next, followed by the Estonian GP the weekend after. That will mark the halfway point of the series with plenty still left to play for.
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