Midwest Husaberg UK Team

2010 Season

Oct 4, 2010

National Hewitt XC Championship (Round 5)

Category: 2010

Posted by: Jack Stringer

Held at Black Dog Woods Sunday 19th September

Promoted by Midwest MCC

The venue for round 4 of the National Hewitt XC Championship was in Black Dog Woods part of Lord Baths Longleat Estate near Warminster Somerset the course laid out by the Midwest teem started in two large open fields laid out as motocross type going then entering the woods for a ten minute loop which was tight and technical the woods were unusually dry but still had some wet parts and not using any fire roads in the woods riders were given a good test.
The large expert field kept the crowds of spectators entertained with drama from the first corner until the finish three hours later with the very close racing and the lead changing all the time.
The flag dropped at 11.00 o’clock for the experts at the first corner Rich Warner rounded in the lead followed by Matt Ridgway, Jeremy Box, and Malcolm Lean there was drama for Ollie Moyce when he collided with the sideways Pete Kyte and fell off when he picked his bike up he was in last position with the charging pack in the distance.

At the start of the second lap Jamie Paget was in the lead with Tyson Mayton-Jones right on his back wheel closely followed by Jon Hinam then young Aaron Smith and in fifth was Ollie Moyce storming through field from last place.
In the Veteran Experts Dave Potts took the holeshot followed by Peter Fry, Gary Baker and Jack Twentyman, on the next lap Gary Baker was in the lead with Peter Fry, Dave Potts and Marcus Barnes close behind.
In the Clubman 2t Jason Hamblin took the lead followed by Mark Hamblin Aaron Wells and Pete King, the next lap Mark Hamblin moved into the lead followed by Jason Hamblin and Pete King.
The Clubman 4t Fredie Davis got the holeshot followed by Jez Dance and Philip Gilder on the next lap it was Fredie Davis, Jez Dance and Philip Gilder.
Vets class saw Peter Fry leading at the first corner from Darren Jones and Ashley Jones, next lap Peter Fry was still leading Alan James moving up to second and Chris Davis third.
Sportsman 2t Chris Stevens took the lead from Sam Hoskins and Wayne Tibbles next lap Sam Hoskins moved into the lead with Wayne Tibbles and Alex Knot close behind.
Sportsman 4t Kevin Park led from Anthony Mallett and Oliver Craig, second lap Michael Jones took the lead from Colin Baker and David Sharp.
Jamie Paget rode despite still suffering from his chest injury and set the joint fastest lap with Tyson Mayton-Jones before easing up to save any further injury before the Naterjack.
Matt Ridgway's run of bad luck continued when he lost the coolant on the second lap, Rich Warner had problems with his exhaust and DNF,
Gary Baker lost time when he stopped to replace a damaged hose when leading but still finished forth in the Vet/Experts.
The forecast rain only came after the finish with the afternoon youth race having bright sunshine for the late spectators stopping off on their way home from Farleigh which is only 15 minutes up the road.