Our thanks to Wayne Brodie from the Isle of Wight Motorcycle Club for this latest report.
Will West found himself unopposed to take the win in the Expert class. Will still posted a really competitive score on his way to another ten Championship points. In the Clubman class, it was an improving Mark Gray who took a convincing win from Andy Scott Jackson in second, with Stuart Gummer in third.
Sam Jones (Novice class) was going really well until his bike decided to throw him straight over the handlebars, on the steep downhill part of section five – good effort Sam! Meanwhile, Brian Brockwell was keeping his head down with a determined effort to narrowly finish in first place. Sam managed to stay ahead of Paul Kent who finished in third.
Twinshocks
Nick Symes once again took the win in the Twinshocks – Nick was on course for another perfect performance but for a ‘schoolboy’ error as he rode the wrong side of a flag costing him the maximum five point penalty!
Stewart Freeman rode a blinder to finish just one mark behind Nick to take a well deserved second place. Simon Newnham was also going well until he injured his leg, whilst walking the section, which forced him to retire.
Sportsman class
The popular Sportsman class was headed by Wayne Brodie who just managed to finish in front of course setter Andy Ryall – just one mark separated these two. Mike Taylor also did well finishing in third place, just one more mark adrift. Brother Geoff Taylor finished in fourth. Phil Sylvester’s bad luck continues to hinder him as his bike developed a carburettor problem resulting in another forced retirement.
Jos Wright rode unopposed in the Youth Expert class but never the less put in a really good performance to earn another ten Championship points.
Youth classes
In the Youth Beginners Jacob Furnell managed to take the win from Harvey Grieve despite nursing his bike (which developed a front brake problem) around the tricky course – by the narrowest of margins.
The Youth Small Wheel class proved to be another single point victory this time for Harrison Crickmore. Alfie Haydon stayed in contention right through but was just beaten on the day – excellent effort by both riders.
Next round
The next round of the Winter Championship will be held at Newbarn Farm, near Calbourne, on 5th April.
The course will be set by Andy Ryall with the normal start time of 12 noon.
Thanks for the course
Many thanks to Mrs Jane Ball for allowing us to use what is a brilliant venue.
The course was set, once again, by Andy Ryall & Simon Newnham with Calvin Wright setting the beginner routes – Excellent course guys, very well done.
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