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Arenacross UK: The Tour In Pictures

MX Vice reviews the brilliant Arenacross UK series prior to the final round at Wembley!

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There’s no doubt that the Arenacross UK Tour has been a resounding success – capacity crowds, great racing, amazing atmosphere both in the arena and in the paddock itself. MX Vice picks out the pix and the results that tell the story of the AX Tour Pro Class so far, as we gear up to cover the final round at WEM-BER-LEEEY!!


Words: Ben Rumbold | Lead Image: Arenacross UK


“ARE YOU READY FOR ARENACROOOSS?!” – Chief MC Matt Crowhurst whips up the crowd.

Jack Brunell (155 – Troy Lee Designs GASGAS) grabs the holeshot on the first heat of the first night. Sadly it all go wrong for him later in the race as he collided with Joe Clayton (14, Mark McCann You Tube Channel Husqvarna) and take a trip to A & E.

Belfast 1:

Fastest Qualifier Bonus Point: Joe Clayton

Heat 1: 1st Chris Bayliss, 2nd Conrad Mewse, 3rd Jason Meara

Heat 2: 1st Tommy Searle, 2nd Adam Chatfield, 3rd Jake Nicholls

Heat 3: 1st Joe Clayton, 2nd Conrad Mewse, 3rd Josh Gilbert

Heat 4: 1st Tommy Searle, 2nd Adam Chatfield, 3rd Mel Pocock

Top Qualifier Bonus Point: Tommy Searle

Head 2 Head Race-Offs Winner (Bonus Point): Josh Gilbert

The Best Head-to-Head of the Tour? Josh Gilbert (Crendon Fastrack Honda) fends off Jordan Booker (Troy Lee Designs GASGAS) to win the H2H final at Belfast 1

LCQ Winner: Mel Pocock

People’s Vote into Main Event: Jayden Ashwell

Belfast 1 Main Event:

  1. Tommy Searle – 15 Points + 1 Bonus
  2. Conrad Mewse – 13 Points
  3. Josh Gilbert – 11 Points + 1 Bonus
  4. Martin Barr – 10 Points
  5. Adam Chatfield – 9 Points
  6. Matt Bayliss – 8 Points
  7. Jason Meara – 7 Points
  8. Joe Clayton – 6 Points + 1 Bonus
  9. Chris Bayliss – 5 Points

    I know there’s a finger in the shot, but seeing Chris Bayliss (Darjen Kawasaki) take the heat win, and knowing his joy at doing so, makes this pic worth putting in!

  10. Jayden Ashwell – 4 Points
  11. Mel Pocock – 3 Points
  12. Jordan Booker – DNF (0 Points)

Team Standings after Rd 1:

  1. Crendon Fastrack Honda – 25 Points
  2. GTCI Revo Kawasaki – 19 Points
  3. Darjen Kawasaki – 13 Points
  4. Apico Husqvarna – 10 Points
  5. FUS Geartec Husqvarna – 9 Points
  6. All Star Yamaha powered by Star Solar – 7 Points
  7. Mark McCann YouTube Channel – 7 Points
  8. AJP Geartec Husqvarna – 4 Points

Tommy Searle (GTCI Revo Kawasaki) made a stunning race debut in green with a dominant display, unbeaten throughout the first night of action.

Oh behave! Jason Meara celebrates his LCQ win with the little-known “Teapot” FMX move on night one in Belfast!

Belfast 2:

Fastest Qualifier Bonus Point: Tommy Searle

Heat 1: 1st Jack Brunell, 2nd Mel Pocock, 3rd Martin Barr

Heat 2: 1st Conrad Mewse, 2nd Shaun Simpson, 3rd Elliott Banks-Browne

Heat 3: 1st Tommy Searle, 2nd Matt Bayliss, 3rd Adam Chatfield

Heat 4: 1st Conrad Mewse, 2nd Elliott Banks-Browne, 3rd Jake

Searle’s first bit of adversity in the series: hitting the fallen Matt Bayliss (Darjen Kawasaki) and doing “a scorpion” on his way to the floor in the first heat of Belfast 2.

Nicholls

Top Qualifier Bonus Point: Conrad Mewse

Who said Over-30s can’t mix it up?! Elliott Banks-Browne (44-Mark McCann YouTube Channel), Martin Barr (50-Apico Husqvarna), and Mel Pocock (119-GTCI Revo Kawasaki) get stuck into AX action!

Head 2 Head Race-Offs Winner (Bonus Point): Luke Burton

LCQ Winner: Josh Gilbert

People’s Vote into Main Event: Jason Meara

Belfast 2 Main Event:

  1. Conrad Mewse- 15 Points + 1 Bonus

    A reputation begins: Luke Burton (AJP Geartec Husqvarna) shoves into Martin Barr (Apico Husqvarna) on his way to winning the Head-to-Head races at Belfast 2.

  2. Tommy Searle – 13 Points + 1 Bonus
  3. Jack Brunell – 11 Points
  4. Elliott Banks-Browne – 10 Points
  5. Jake Nicholls – 9 Points
  6. Josh Gilbert – 8 Points
  7. Adam Chatfield – 7 Points
  8. Mel Pocock – 6 Points
  9. Matt Bayliss – 5 Points
  10. Luke Burton – 4 Points + 1 Bonus
  11. Jason Meara – 3 Points
  12. James Mackrel – 2 Points
  13. Joe Clayton – 0 Points

Individual Standings after Round 2:

This epic Head-To-Head race with Jayden Ashwell (AJP Geartec Husqvarna) saw Jason Meara (All Star Yamaha powered by Star Solar) get the public vote into the Main Event of Belfast 2.

  1. Tommy Searle – 30 Points
  2. Conrad Mewse – 29 Points
  3. Josh Gilbert – 20 Points
  4. Adam Chatfield – 16 Points
  5. Matt Bayliss – 13 Points
  6. Jack Brunell – 11 Points
  7. Elliott Banks-Browne – 10 Points
  8. Martin Barr – 10 Points
  9. Jason Meara – 10 Points
  10. Jake Nicholls – 9 Points
  11. Mel Pocock – 9 Points
  12. Joe Clayton – 7 Points

    Conrad Mewse (Crendon Fastrack Honda) won night two in Belfast, showing that he was rapidly learning AX techniques such as these whoops.

  13. Luke Burton – 5 Points
  14. Chris Bayliss – 5 Points
  15. Jayden Ashwell – 4 Points
  16. James Mackrel – 2 Points

Team Standings after Round 2:

  1. Crendon Fastrack Honda – 49 Points
  2. GTCI Revo Kawasaki – 39 Points
  3. Darjen Kawasaki – 18 Points
  4. Mark McCann YouTube Channel – 17 Points
  5. FUS Geartec Husqvarna – 16 Points

    Five riders including Matt Bayliss (17 – Darjen Kawasaki) pile into a Belfast corner – this is Arenacross!

  6. All Star Yamaha powered by Star Solar – 12 Points
  7. Troy Lee Designs GASGAS – 11 Points
  8. Apico Husqvarna – 10 Points
  9. TRU 7 Honda – 9 Points
  10. AJP Geartec Husqvarna – 9 Points

Aberdeen 1:

Fastest Qualifier Bonus Point: Jack Brunell

The pack fly into turn one at Aberdeen, including Adam Chatfield (407-FUS Geartec Husqvarna) and his teammate Jake Preston (957)

Heat 1: 1st Jack Brunell, 2nd Conrad Mewse, 3rd Elliott Banks-Browne

Heat 2: 1st Tommy Searle, 2nd Joe Clayton, 3rd Matt Bayliss

Heat 3: 1st Conrad Mewse, 2nd Jack Brunell, 3rd Adam Chatfield

Heat 4: 1st Tommy Searle, 2nd Joe Clayton, 3rd Shaun Simpson

Top Qualifier Bonus Point: Tommy Searle

Head 2 Head Race-Offs Winner (Bonus Point): Adam Chatfield

LCQ Winner: Jason Meara

Chris Bayliss always has fun at the Arenacross! Sadly, his Tour was cut short with a knee injury in Aberdeen.

People’s Vote into Main Event: Jayden Ashwell

Aberdeen 1 Main Event:

  1. Tommy Searle – 15 Points + 1 Bonus
  2. Conrad Mewse – 13 Points
  3. Jack Brunell – 11 Points + 1 Bonus
  4. Joe Clayton – 10 Points
  5. Elliott Banks-Browne – 9 Points
  6. Shaun Simpson – 8 Points
  7. Josh Gilbert – 7 Points

    Scottish legend Shaun Simpson (Gabriel SS24 KTM) took his home round super seriously, even stretching his individual fingers on the startline…

  8. Adam Chatfield – 6 Points + 1 Bonus
  9. Matt Bayliss – 5 Points
  10. Jason Meara – 4 Points
  11. Jayden Ashwell – 3 Points
  12. Luke Burton – 0 Points

Individual Standings after Round 3:

  1. Tommy Searle – 46 Points
  2. Conrad Mewse – 42 Points
  3. Josh Gilbert – 27 Points
  4. Jack Brunell – 23 Points
  5. Adam Chatfield – 23 Points

    Adam Chatfield & Mel Pocock battle it out in an Aberdeen Head-To-Head clash, which Chatfield won.

  6. Elliott Banks-Browne – 19 Points
  7. Matt Bayliss – 18 Points
  8. Joe Clayton – 17 Points
  9. Jason Meara – 14 Points
  10. Martin Barr – 10 Points
  11. Jake Nicholls – 9 Points
  12. Mel Pocock – 9 Points
  13. Shaun Simpson – 8 Points
  14. Jayden Ashwell – 7 Points
  15. Luke Burton – 5 Points
  16. Chris Bayliss – 5 Points
  17. James Mackrel – 2 Points

Team Standings after Round 3:

Formation berm-bashing from the Crendon Fastrack boys. Josh Gilbert (3) and Conrad Mewse (426) have kept the red bikes at the top of the Team Championship from the outset.

  1. Crendon Fastrack Honda – 69 Points
  2. GTCI Revo Kawasaki – 55 Points
  3. Mark McCann YouTube Channel – 36 Points
  4. Troy Lee Designs GASGAS – 23 Points
  5. FUS Geartec Husqvarna – 23 Points
  6. Darjen Kawasaki – 23 Points
  7. All Star Yamaha powered by Star Solar – 16 Points
  8. AJP Geartec Husqvarna – 12 Points
  9. Apico Husqvarna – 10 Points
  10. TRU 7 Honda – 9 Points
  11. Gabriel SS24 KTM – 8 Points

Aberdeen 2:

A reputation cemented: Luke Burton battles it out with Jason Meara in another Head-To-Head scrap!

Fastest Qualifier Bonus Point: Conrad Mewse

Heat 1: 1st Tommy Searle, 2nd Conrad Mewse, 3rd Josh Gilbert

Heat 2: 1st Jack Brunell, 2nd Adam Chatfield, 3rd Jason Meara

Heat 3: 1st Conrad Mewse, 2nd Joe Clayton, 3rd Tommy Searle

Heat 4: 1st Jack Brunell, 2nd Jason Meara, 3rd Jayden Ashwell

Top Qualifier Bonus Point: Jack Brunell

Head 2 Head Race-Offs Winner (Bonus Point): Mel Pocock

LCQ Winner: Elliott Banks-Browne

Despite the intensity of the racing, all of the Pro riders are enjoying the atmosphere in the pits.

People’s Vote into Main Event: Martin Barr

Aberdeen 2 Main Event:

  1. Josh Gilbert – 15 Points
  2. Conrad Mewse – 13 Points + 1 Bonus
  3. Jack Brunell – 11 Points + 1 Bonus
  4. Elliott Banks-Browne – 10 Points
  5. Tommy Searle – 9 Points
  6. Joe Clayton – 8 Points
  7. Adam Chatfield – 7 Points

    If Jeff Perrett finds you in the crowd, you could be up for winning some swag!

  8. Martin Barr – 6 Points
  9. Jayden Ashwell – 5 Points
  10. Mel Pocock – 4 Points + 1 Bonus
  11. Jason Meara – 3 Points
  12. Luke Burton – 2 Points
  13. Matt Bayliss – 0 Points

Individual Standings after Round 4:

  1. Conrad Mewse – 56 Points
  2. Tommy Searle – 55 Points

    Conrad Mewse throws it sideways. He led the series coming out of Aberdeen.

  3. Josh Gilbert – 42 Points
  4. Jack Brunell – 35 Points
  5. Adam Chatfield – 30 Points
  6. Elliott Banks-Browne – 29 Points
  7. Joe Clayton – 25 Points
  8. Matt Bayliss – 18 Points
  9. Jason Meara – 17 Points
  10. Martin Barr – 16 Points
  11. Mel Pocock – 14 Points
  12. Jayden Ashwell – 12 Points
  13. Jake Nicholls – 9 Points
  14. Shaun Simpson – 8 Points

    Mewse & Searle came together in Aberdeen, putting them both on the floor in the Main Event. Here they shake hands at the end, but Tommy wasn’t happy…

  15. Luke Burton – 7 Points
  16. Chris Bayliss – 5 Points
  17. James Mackrel – 2 Points

Team Standings after Round 4:

  1. Crendon Fastrack Honda – 98 Points
  2. GTCI Revo Kawasaki – 69 Points
  3. Mark McCann YouTube Channel – 54 Points
  4. Troy Lee Designs GASGAS – 35 Points
  5. FUS Geartec Husqvarna – 30 Points
  6. Darjen Kawasaki – 23 Points

    Jack Brunell is still hurting from his first night injuries but has finished 3rd in every Main Event since. He’ll hoping to go at least one better at Wembley!

  7. All Star Yamaha powered by Star Solar – 19 Points
  8. AJP Geartec Husqvarna – 19 Points
  9. Apico Husqvarna – 16 Points
  10. TRU 7 Honda – 9 Points
  11. Gabriel SS24 KTM – 8 Points

Birmingham – Round 5:

Ben Clayton (Gabriel SS24 KTM) looks for a faster time in Timed Qualifying at Birmingham.

Fastest Qualifier Bonus Point: Joe Clayton

Heat 1: 1st Jack Brunell, 2nd Joe Clayton, 3rd Dylan Woodcock

Heat 2: 1st Tommy Searle, 2nd Conrad Mewse, 3rd Josh Gilbert

Heat 3: 1st Joe Clayton, 2nd Jack Brunell, 3rd Jake Nicholls

Heat 4: 1st Tommy Searle, 2nd Conrad Mewse, 3rd Adam

Jake Nicholls (45, TRU7 Honda) puts a crunching block-pass on Jason Meara (10, All Star Moto Yamaha powered by Star Solar) to take the win in the Head-To-Head Final at Birmingham. Jake bounced back from an awful weekend in Aberdeen,

Chatfield

Top Qualifier Bonus Point: Tommy Searle

Head 2 Head Race-Offs Winner (Bonus Point): Jake Nicholls

LCQ Winner: Jason Meara

James Mackrel (65, All Star Moto Yamaha powered by Star Solar), leads an all-Northern Ireland battle with Martin Barr. Both men struggled and missed the main in Birmingham

People’s Vote into Main Event: Ben Clayton

Birmingham Main Event:

  1. Tommy Searle – 15 Points + 1 Bonus
  2. Conrad Mewse – 13 Points
  3. Jack Brunell – 11 Points
  4. Joe Clayton – 10 Points + 1 Bonus

    Banks-Browne leads Gilbert and Dylan Woodcock (260, Darjen Kawasaki) through the whoops. Behind them, Jason Meara takes a fateful crash. Leader Joe Clayton hit his bike at top speed and lost the chance of the win.

  5. Dylan Woodcock – 9 Points
  6. Elliott Banks-Browne  – 8 Points
  7. Ben Clayton – 7 Points
  8. Jake Nicholls – 6 Points + 1 Bonus
  9. Adam Chatfield – 5 Points
  10. Josh Gilbert – 4 Points
  11. Jason Meara – 3 Points

Individual Standings after Round 5:

  1. Tommy Searle – 71 Points
  2. Conrad Mewse – 69 Points
  3. Josh Gilbert – 46 Points

    Experienced indoor warriors Dylan Woodcock and Jack Brunell engage in some aerial dogfighting in Birmingham airspace.

  4. Jack Brunell – 46 Points
  5. Elliott Banks-Browne – 37 Points
  6. Joe Clayton – 36 Points
  7. Adam Chatfield – 35 Points
  8. Jason Meara – 20 Points
  9. Matt Bayliss – 18 Points
  10. Martin Barr – 16 Points
  11. Jake Nicholls – 16 Points
  12. Mel Pocock – 14 Points
  13. Jayden Ashwell – 12 Points
  14. Dylan Woodcock – 9 Points
  15. Shaun Simpson – 8 Points

    Four-time British Motocross Champion Tommy Searle leads three-time MX2 British Champion Conrad Mewse in the Birmingham Main Event. Searle has a two-point lead in the standings going into the final round at Wembley!

  16. Ben Clayton – 7 Points
  17. Luke Burton – 7 Points
  18. Chris Bayliss – 5 Points
  19. James Mackrel – 2 Points

Team Standings after Round 5:

  1. Crendon Fastrack Honda – 115 Points
  2. GTCI Revo Kawasaki – 85 Points
  3. Mark McCann YouTube Channel – 73 Points
  4. Troy Lee Designs GASGAS – 46 Points
  5. FUS Geartec Husqvarna – 35 Points
  6. Darjen Kawasaki – 32 Points
  7. All Star Yamaha powered by Star Solar – 22 Points

    Tommy Searle has won three out of the five rounds so far – can he clinch the title at Wembley?!

  8. AJP Geartec Husqvarna – 19 Points
  9. Apico Husqvarna – 16 Points
  10. TRU 7 Honda – 16 Points
  11. Gabriel SS24 KTM – 15 Points

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Brunell Crowned 2024 Arenacross British Champion

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Jack Brunell (Stark Future Racing) has won the 2024 Arenacross British Championship presented by Fix Auto UK.


Words: Press Release | Lead Image: Arenacross


With double points on offer in the final round at the OVO Arena Wembley, the Windsor rider finished in third place to take the title in front of a packed ‘home’ crowd in London.

The result means Brunell wins the championship by 34 points ahead of Harri Kullas (FUS Marsh Geartec Racing) with Adam Chatfield (Mark McCann 64 YouTube Channel) in third.

It’s a double-celebration for the new champion, with his Stark Future Racing Team making history by finishing top of the teams championship.

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Arenacross Races to London for the Finale

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London’s calling as the climactic final round of the epic 2024 British Arenacross Championship presented by Fix Auto UK races to the capital on 24 February at the iconic OVO Arena Wembley.


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After seven edge-of-your-seat rounds crossing the length and breadth of the country, the final is set to entertain fans and families alike with a high-octane mix of indoor Motocross racing and Freestyle Motocross, carefully choreographed into a three-hour live performance that includes lasers, pyrotechnics, and unscripted family-focused action all performed to a heart-pumping soundtrack. 

Local hero Jack Brunell (Stark Future Racing) leads the Traxxas Pro Class by 12 points as he bids to end his decade-long wait for Arenacross championship glory, but with double points on offer, the Windsor native will be looking over his shoulder as several rivals remain in contention to take the crown.

In the team standings, Brunell’s Stark Future Racing team lead on 86 points, with Mark McCann 64 YouTube Channel in second with 71 and FUS Marsh Geartec Husqvarna just two points behind in third.

As well as incredible racing all evening, fans can look forward to an electric atmosphere at the OVO Arena Wembley to celebrate the season finale. Expect jaw-dropping freestyle motocross performances, The Fuel Girls bringing the heat with their fired-up pyro show to warm up the crowd, t-shirt cannons, Mexican Waves, rider signings, vendors and plenty of noise means it’s a night you’ll never forget.

Elsewhere on the card, London’s own 9-year-old Jimmy Ball will be hoping to make a big impact in front of his ‘home’ crowd as he races in the AX65 youth class. Elsewhere Kent’s John Slade (10 years old) will be hoping local support carries him through to victory as the current leader of the AX65 Championship.

Reigning Arenacross British Champion, Kent born Tommy Searle will be unable to compete at Wembley and retain his title following an accident earlier in the series. In his role as series ambassador, he’ll be present throughout the event to meet fans, work with the media and keep a watchful eye on the competition, he said: “I love Arenacross and it’s very difficult to be sitting on the sidelines not taking part, but as a fan the championship battle is hugely exciting to watch.

“I’d love to be out there battling for the title, but I’m delighted to be able to continue being part of the event and look forward to meeting as many fans as possible at OVO Arena, Wembley!”

The event will also welcome one of the fastest rising stars of the dirt racing scene, Olivia Reynolds. The teenager from Northampton has been riding motocross bikes since age of three, has been taken under the wing of the legendary US racer Travis Pastrana and holds the world record for the youngest female to ever land a backflip on an MX bike.

Matt Bates, Arenacross Promoter said: “I can’t believe we’re heading to London already! It’s been an amazing season of the British Arenacross Championship presented by Fix Auto UK, with the best yet to come as we go down to the wire.

“The battle in the Traxxas Pro Class has been epic so far and one thing’s for sure, we’ll be crowning a brand-new Arenacross British Champion in London.

“London is without doubt one of our favourite places to visit and there’s no greater buzz than the sight and sound of the crowd rocking at the iconic OVO Arena Wembley as our riders and show wow the fans.

From racing to freestyle, The Fuel Girls and much more – Arenacross is a high-octane evening for the whole family that’s not to be missed!”

Tickets are selling fast, don’t miss the British Arenacross Championship at OVO Arena, Wembley on 24 February 2024.

Visit www.arenacrossuk.com for ticket information now.

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CREO AX Debrief: AX season recap as the team looks towards AMA Supercross

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All season we’ve been making mistakes and coming up short – but as many times as things haven’t gone to plan, we’ve regrouped and doubled down.


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I cannot overstate how proud I am of my guys for finding their groove and doing what it takes to continue fighting. I care about what position they cross the finish line, yet it’s not the most important metric. The measurement I’m concerned with is corrective action. Are they learning race craft? Are they consistently reducing mistakes? Are they managing their emotions?

All I’ve seen all season is improvement. My riders, their mechanics, myself – it’s all refined and coming together – at the most important time of our season.

Jorgen closed out the season with a pair of P3s in the second main both nights. His whoops were dialled. This is paramount, because it’s been his weakness all season, and at the right time before we head into SX, he found his technique. I can’t remember if he pulled any holeshots, but he was always toward the front in each race. I applaud his effort and am so pumped on his two podium performances.

Tyler improved his timed qualifying position average and showed more fight in him in Springfield than I’ve seen all season. On Friday he chased down, masterfully passed, and played perfect defence against Nelko to squirt away and own 5th place. Saturday in the second main after getting pushed off the track he clawed back to 9th and an opportunity to take 8th. On the final lap of the main, the final lap of the season, with two corners to go – he absolutely smoked Norred and claimed 8th. Norred didn’t go down, as Tyler simply moved him, but Norred wanted to start shit after the race. Tyler didn’t buy into the bullshit, and I’m so proud of him for big dogging on the track and keeping his cool afterwards.

Dawson had a bad weekend – it started with a mechanical issue of the cam timing being off after having a new top end put in his bike. It’s worth mentioning his engine guy is an ace mechanic, he just made a one tooth mistake on each cam gear when setting the registration marks. I’ve done it before. However, thanks to the help of Marek, Jorgen’s wrench, we were able to correct the issue and reset the timing through some open heart surgery. Dawson also was on brand new supercross suspension, and the stiff bike on the slick track was not the preferred choice. But he stuck it out, finished the weekend, and is moving on with sights set on a full SX training campaign in Florida with Club 57.

I’d love to report what position the guys finished the season in, but the points online have been wrong all season and are wrong today. It’s been pretty disappointing that this has been an ongoing issue, but at the end of the day the points don’t have bearing on our momentum – which is at 100% and we’re ready to rock in SX.

Thank you for supporting CREO during this AX season, we’ll see you in Arlington.

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