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5 Minutes with: Steve Turner

Steve Turner just wants the sport to grow and, because of that, he has some strong opinions…

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MX Vice: The weekend was far from uneventful for you and your team. For those that don’t know, run through some of the problems you encountered…

Steve Turner: Yes, definitely eventful. The weekend started badly and just got steadily worse. From the minute I arrived there was a distinctly bad atmosphere. The team’s passes had been posted to the office whilst we were away in Qatar and Thailand, so I knew the five mechanics, who had driven over from Holland on Friday, would be at the gate first thing and they wouldn’t have their passes until later when I arrived. As a matter of courtesy I emailed the new paddock co-ordinator, Robin Griffith, on Thursday explaining the situation. When the truck arrived they were asked if they wanted to park up and wait for me to arrive with their passes or to pay to get in and get it back when their passes were presented later.

When I showed them the passes I was told I would have to see Brian Higgins, however to my amazement he completely refused, offered instead to give me the entry fees back and the team could leave and capped it off by threatening to sanction my riders. As everyone witnessed at the end of the first race, he did just that by personally, as the Clerk of the Course, deciding that Adam had contravened the regulations, for which he received a ten place penalty for “no significant reduction in speed when flag was waved”.

Everyone who was at that end of the circuit knows that Ben and Adam went through that section at the same speed throughout the period that the flags were being waved. They both singled instead of doubling as they had previously done. It’s completely subjective as to whether that constituted “a significant reduction” or not, however if Higgins thought it didn’t how can he justify penalising just one of them, it should have been both or neither. To cap it all there is a new piece of legislation written into the ACU rules this year, which states that if the Clerk of the Course concludes that his decision is “Decided as a Statement of Fact” there is no longer a right of appeal, full stop! I think I can guess who had that little caveat added into the rulebook.

Following the weekend, what are your thoughts on our premier domestic series? Do you feel let down by it all?

I was ashamed to be associated with the meeting. It was like being at a poorly organised club meeting from 30 years ago. How could you take a sponsor to that and hope to impress them.

I’m sure that, as a fan, you have an opinion on the Mel Pocock incident and what happened there?

I’ll never forget having to listen to the relentless screams of agony from poor Mel, as he lay in the medical unit for what was a very long time.  All I could think about was what if that had been one of my riders or god forbid my son. I still can’t believe the lack of care he received, it was truly incredible and most people were in shock. It’s a dangerous sport at the best of times, but the least we expect is adequate care to be provided when something like this happens. The hospital was only four miles away from the track and yet it took an hour and a half to get him there.

I guess the one positive for you is that Adam showed race-winning speed…

Yes he looked very fast and very strong. We’re lucky in this country to have two great young British riders coming through with Adam and Ben.

What about Steven Frossard, what’s the situation with him?

He went down at the front of the pack and damaged his hand. He’s back in France and has seen his surgeon, who has confirmed there is nothing broken so hopefully he will make it to Argentina.

Finally, what do you think needs to change? How can we make sure we don’t have another weekend like this?

There’s one common denominator in this and that’s Brian Higgins. He has his fingers in every pie, he’s the ACU Chairman, ACU Events Limited Chairman, the National Council Chairman and the Motocross Committee Chairman. On top of that he and his cronies control two clubs, Tamar Valley and West Devon, which he uses to run certain rounds of the British Championship as organiser, after being given the rights by the promoter, ACU Events Limited.

Indeed it was the Tamar Valley club that reduced the weekend’s meeting to the debacle that was witnessed by everyone in attendance. What could possibly be Higgins’ motivation for running these meetings with his own businesses other than to make money and it’s this pursuit of profit, at the expense of everything else, which is the root cause of the current problems. He’s on the digger preparing the track, he’s controlling the gate, he’s Clerk of the Course and dishing out penalties as he sees fit. It’s this pursuit of profit which drove him to make up his own ruling on the Saturday morning that no-one was to be given money back when they showed their passes later, a fact that no-one else knew in advance.

He saw the opportunity to make some extra cash and nothing was going to stop him. I have never really seen eye to eye with him over his running of the series, however the treatment our team and others received at the weekend and the shambolic events that unfolded took things to a whole new level. In my opinion he is a disgrace to the ACU, the championship sponsors, the manufacturers, the teams, the riders, the spectators and also to the many hard working people who have to work alongside him and the ACU cannot sit on its hands any longer. I have drafted a letter of complaint, which is on it’s way to them and I can only hope that they take on board my comments alongside the many others they will undoubtably receive and take the appropriate action, otherwise I can see no future for the championship.

From my own point of view I have to question whether I can justify asking my riders to take part in events where we are not confident that they will receive the basic care and attention required, if they are unfortunate enough to suffer injury, and also whether I can ask them to compete in races where they can have their results downgraded at the whim of the Clerk of the Course, without any right of appeal despite that very same person having threatened in advance to take sanctions against them. I love the sport and have no other motivations other than for it to improve and with Higgins at the helm this is never going to happen. I’m an optimist though and I have to trust that the people in control of the sport’s future will do the right thing, so I’m already looking ahead to a much improved British Motocross Championship, one where money grabbing individuals like Mr Higgins are unable to line their pockets to the detriment of the sport they are supposed to be protecting and enhancing and one where the ACU actually delivers its mission.

Image: Mark Turner

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281 Comments

  1. adamsterry811

    March 17, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    motocrossvice the truth hurts

  2. jakedriver

    March 17, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    motocrossvice Wasn’t there but from what I’ve heard and read, Steve is spot on!

  3. Darren Bachelor

    March 17, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    Adam Tremayne Millett Pitter

  4. Ian Tallack

    March 17, 2015 at 6:39 pm

    Chris Mannell Ricky Downes

  5. sparramx

    March 17, 2015 at 6:39 pm

    motocrossvice well said that man U0001f44d

  6. John Meara

    March 17, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    Cailum Meara

  7. Peter O'Neill

    March 17, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    Taxi for Higgins…

  8. Andy Lowe

    March 17, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    Ill pay for the taxi

  9. gp93mx

    March 17, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    motocrossvice spot on

  10. Elwyn Kerry

    March 17, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Sean Haynes

  11. Elwyn Kerry

    March 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    Andrew Baker

  12. Adam Tremayne Millett Pitter

    March 17, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    Well said Mr Tutner

  13. Wayne GodzillaHanna

    March 17, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    He should come down off the fence and say what he really thinks U0001f602

  14. Nino Asoni

    March 17, 2015 at 7:06 pm

    Mark Stokoe Paul Stokoe

  15. James Andrew Wort

    March 17, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    Well said .

  16. Adam Tremayne Millett Pitter

    March 17, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    Brodie ‘Elliot’ Rogers Gerry Millard

  17. snowymx31

    March 17, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    motocrossvice agreed!

  18. Sam Prowse

    March 17, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    Dave Garland

  19. Keaton Butler

    March 17, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    Paul Parker-butler

  20. Shayne Fay

    March 17, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    Wayne Shimell

  21. Mark Smith

    March 17, 2015 at 7:18 pm

    Boycott the series, things will soon change then!

  22. antelle27

    March 17, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    motocrossvice well said!

  23. Michael Rochford

    March 17, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    Well said there was no way adam deserved penalty thro section if he was that concerned about someone with a broken leg he should have red flagged race everyone went thro at same pace

  24. Ryan Humphrey

    March 17, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    How can they not listen too nearly every rider complaining about him and the events and nearly every supporter/mechanics/sponsors? Surely if they all think the same something’s got to be done!!!!! This is a outrage just to hear about this!! Another thing I think will be discusting though, is if the teams think this championship is so bad and dangerous why are they still going and supporting it?? I know it’s the British championship but there riders safety and fairness need to come first! So instead of everyone slagging it of! Teams need to stand together and withdraw from future rounds!!!! That’s the only way things will change!

  25. CraigChambers15

    March 17, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    motocrossvice whatever the arguments are of either side, there should never be another meeting like that. Too many unnecessary risks taken

  26. 12Andyp

    March 17, 2015 at 7:56 pm

    motocrossvice U0001f44fU0001f44fU0001f44fU0001f44fU0001f44fU0001f44f

  27. SkyeEnergyDrink

    March 17, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    We at Skye just hope Mel is ok! At any sporting event, there should be adequate medical facilities, we are not saying there was or was not, but if it is deemed there wasn’t at the enquiry – it needs to be addressed. If there WAS adequate medical facilities, then the procedures need to be addressed. Either way, something will have to change.

  28. StuDawes

    March 17, 2015 at 8:11 pm

    motocrossvice steveturnerraci Well said Steve,about time somebody in the industry stepped up to the plate!

  29. _chapster

    March 17, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    motocrossvice well said, Higgins needs to stand down.

  30. Josh Lewis

    March 17, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    The treatment of severely injured rider mel pocock was disgusting. A man who is more worried about making money then insuring the safety of the riders should be smacked in the head with a shovel

  31. John Titterrell

    March 17, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    The ACU is your club you must all speak up before somebody’s life is put in front of money

  32. SchoolboyDad

    March 17, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    motocrossvice #whatswhat

  33. Roger Francis

    March 17, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    A very well written interview I totally agree with Steve, this man has to go, we need to be attracting the top teams to our competition and we should definitely not be treating them like he has, it is Important to see our GP teams in our domestic championship so the fans of our sport can see GP level riders on our shores. Well said Mr Turner.

  34. Phil Clarke

    March 17, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    Phil Clarke Dave Garland

  35. TomYorke

    March 17, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    Most club meetings I went to 30 years ago were excellent, this sounds bad, really bad. Still hoping things are turned around for Lyng…

  36. Henry Western

    March 17, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    Ross Sturmey

  37. gp93mx

    March 17, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    motocrossvice sums him & his cronies up perfect

  38. Martin Harwood

    March 17, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    Phill Thomas

  39. Forkrent

    March 17, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    motocrossvice steveturnerraci Well how refreshing to have someone tell it like it is for a change !!!!

  40. Forkrent

    March 17, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    motocrossvice steveturnerraci I hope the other major team owners MAN up and back Steve ! They all talk about but put up with it !!!

  41. Forkrent

    March 17, 2015 at 9:38 pm

    motocrossvice steveturnerraci we have sponsored many teams over the years but will not be involved with this debacle any more !

  42. motocrossvice

    March 17, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    Forkrent steveturnerraci One of the main reasons Vice was setup as jamesburfield was tired of hearing the same old crap..

  43. jamesburfield

    March 17, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    motocrossvice Forkrent steveturnerraci Now with 360,000 people we can turn up the volume. Shame other media don’t do it as well.

  44. Richardmxbrown

    March 17, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    Forkrent Guynicholls7 motocrossvice steveturnerraci disgusting the way one man can control a championship and even race results! U0001f620

  45. Ade Lewis

    March 17, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    Ash Lewis

  46. oz226

    March 17, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    Forkrent steveturnerraci please done back away from mx completely. The can’t survive without support from people like you. Help mx forward

  47. Dan Helyer

    March 17, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    Jay Budgen read this one!

  48. Onemotionmx

    March 17, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    Richardmxbrown Guynicholls7 motocrossvice steveturnerraci Taking nothing away from the riders, the Championship seem ruined already

  49. Guynicholls7

    March 17, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    Onemotionmx Richardmxbrown motocrossvice steveturnerraci it’s like a business it can be turned round if the right people run it !

  50. Richardmxbrown

    March 17, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    Onemotionmx Guynicholls7 motocrossvice steveturnerraci Not a great start to the year but if the teams all stand together all is not lost

  51. CraigChambers15

    March 17, 2015 at 9:56 pm

    Forkrent motocrossvice steveturnerraci teamwork is needed amongst the teams, then in turn with the organisers. Effort = Results

  52. Onemotionmx

    March 17, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    Guynicholls7 For sure! Just seems if the championship comes down to those points that were deducted in rd1 “in haste”

  53. jamesburfield

    March 17, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    Guynicholls7 Onemotionmx Richardmxbrown motocrossvice steveturnerraci Agreed, Its all about having the right team with no £££ to gain.

  54. Onemotionmx

    March 17, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    jamesburfield Guynicholls7 Richardmxbrown motocrossvice steveturnerraci I used the word Passion when you guys come along James, i

  55. Onemotionmx

    March 17, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    jamesburfield Guynicholls7 Richardmxbrown motocrossvice steveturnerraci I used the word passion when you guys come along James….

  56. spaetow

    March 17, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    Richardmxbrown Onemotionmx Guynicholls7 motocrossvice steveturnerraci We can but hope.

  57. Onemotionmx

    March 17, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    jamesburfield Guynicholls7 Richardmxbrown motocrossvice steveturnerraci That’s what’s needed in “the” organisation

  58. Mark Coyb Hynes

    March 17, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    I wouldn’t let him manage any race track !!!!! Complete prick !!!!

  59. steveturnerraci

    March 17, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    Guynicholls7 Onemotionmx Richardmxbrown motocrossvice The key to this is the title sponsor Maxxis. They need to protect their brand

  60. Richardmxbrown

    March 17, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    steveturnerraci Guynicholls7 Onemotionmx motocrossvice yeah they won’t be enjoying all this bad press that’s for sure!

  61. steveturnerraci

    March 17, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    Guynicholls7 Onemotionmx motocrossvice When Suarez decided he liked munching on human flesh team sponsors had same issue and he was gone

  62. bjgippy112

    March 17, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    motocrossvice I agree how the teams, riders & fans were treated was a disgrace, rider safety should be the most important thing not ££

  63. Jamesburfield

    March 17, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    SkyeEnergyDrink I feel for you guys, putting yourselves out there to push your brand and that was what you had to work with at round 1. Great to see companies like yourself investing in the sport, please don’t be put off, all the fans will embrace you guys with their loyalty because you’re putting money into UK Motocross. I hope in future round you guys get the return on investment you deserve, from one business owner to another.

  64. Leemorgan32

    March 17, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    motocrossvice Gr8 interview with steveturnerraci so glad to hear the backbone of mx telling how it is r.e. the MaxxisBritishMX

  65. Leemorgan32

    March 17, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    motocrossvice Gr8 interview with steveturnerraci glad to hear the backbone of mx telling how it is r.e. the Maxxis_Tyres British MX

  66. Sarah Hammond Was Mowatt

    March 17, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    Well said Stephen Turner. Higgins should be made to resign!

  67. mel_pocock

    March 17, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    jamesburfield Forkrent motocrossvice steveturnerraci

  68. CraigChambers15

    March 17, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    steveturnerraci Guynicholls7 Onemotionmx motocrossvice for now, can there be a team/rider committee setup, to prepare upcoming rounds?

  69. Paul Davis

    March 17, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    Well said steve.the sooner Higgins is sacked the better.his motives are about making money not what is good for the sport.what will it take for the ACU to act.Will a rider have to die before they rid our sport of this idiot

  70. Brendan Griffiths

    March 17, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    All teams should get together and not turn up to the next championship… Then they will need to sort it out!!!

  71. SkyeEnergyDrink

    March 17, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    Jamesburfield SkyeEnergyDrink thanks James. It was probably not the start we had anticipated in our first real  foray into a major UK MX event. But on the brighter side….it can only improve from here. We hope to continue to put money into Motocross and other Sports in the future. I hope events of the weekend will be a thing of the past so we can all concentrate on the sports themselves rather than other events that would detract everyone from what we all go to see. 

    Ian Roberts – Marketing director for Skye Energy Drink.

  72. Jamesburfield

    March 17, 2015 at 11:39 pm

    #NoConfidence

  73. Justin Mills

    March 18, 2015 at 8:07 am

    Chas Mills

  74. Jared Robinson

    March 18, 2015 at 8:53 am

    Graham RobinsonJulie MillsCraig Robbo Robinson

  75. jonermx_jones

    March 18, 2015 at 9:11 am

    Mr Higgins does need to move along and let someone fresh and clean take his place. Someone who can take the sport forward and has the teams, riders, spectators, sponsors and manufacturers best interests at heart. Someone who isn’t just in it for the money and uses the best tracks available wherever they are and regardless of the cost. Someone who wouldn’t risk riders well being by riding at venues that are not up to the job with poor medical assistance!
    Someone like Guiseppe Luongo!
    D’oh

  76. JBouttell511

    March 18, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    stood arguing with this prick (higgins) over passes in 2010, made some rules up then too ! such a shame to see the sport going rapidly downhill

  77. Guillaume Donati

    March 19, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    Evan Cdn t’en reve ?

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The MX Vice SMX Review Show Episode #22 – Lars Lindstrom

HRC Boss talks about their amazing 2023 season

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In 2023, MX Vice is running a regular SMX Review show, where we talk all things AMA, frequently with a star guest or pundit. This time Ben & Brad are joined by Honda HRC USA Team Manager Lars Lindstrom, talking about the red team’s amazing 2023 season, his time as Chad Reed’s mechanic, and his riders’ plans for the Motocross of Nations!


Images: HRC Honda


Lars (crouching with his arm on the front fender) has enjoyed a great year with his team in 2023

Massive thanks to Lars for joining us and we wish you and your team all the best for the rest of the year!

This podcast was recorded prior to the Washougal National, so apologies for the delay and for the few sound issues.  None of these were caused by Lars or his systems. Enjoy the podcast!



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Live Results – AMA Pro Motocross Round 6 – Southwick

Practice Times & Race Results from The Wick

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The action is underway at Southwick for round six of the AMA Pro Motocross series. Will Jett Lawrence dominate again, and how will Hunter fare after his issues at RedBud?

Featured Image: HRC Honda

This page will have all of the results from The Wick. The results are posted in an easy-to-view fashion, with the latest results at the very top of the page. If you do not immediately see the most recent results, hit the refresh button in the top-right corner and then the issue should be rectified.

450 Updated Championship Classification

450 Overall Results

450 Moto Two

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250 Overall Results

They said the sand might suit him! Tom Vialle takes his first overall win in the USA, and the 250 wildness continues through the pack as the red plate changes hands for the first time in either class this summer!

250 Moto 2

450 Moto 1

250 Moto 1

450 Consolation Race

Just for British fans, SC Sporthomes Husqvarna rider Charlie Putnam finished 19th in the Consolation Race after not making the cut in Qualifying.

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Michelin MX Nationals – Race Report, Rnd 2 – Monster Mountain

Full report from packed event in South Wales

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Last weekend the new Monster Mountain facility staged its first event, round two of the Michelin MX Nationals powered by Milwaukee, and what an action-packed weekend it was! With almost 300 hundred riders keen to get on the new track and a tremendous crowd for the MX Nationals, both enjoyed the two days of fast and hot motocross action.

Words: Dick Law for Michelin MX Nationals | Featured Image: Michelin MX Nationals

If you haven’t seen the images and videos on social media, Monster Mountain is a USA- styled track set on top of a Welsh mountain. With months and months of hard, back-breaking work that involved moving hundreds of tons of earth with machines the size of a small house, the Monster Mountain track was born, and the scale of the project was mind-blowing. Once you have climbed up the mountain’s side to the peak, you enter a landscape that could be easily mistaken for Pala or even the moon.

The Leatt Pro MX1s were mainly about three riders, the Crendon Fastrack Honda pairing of Conrad Mewse and Josh Gilbert and Cab Screens Crescent Yamaha rider Harri Kullas. The winner would come from one of these riders, who have dominated the home racing scene all year.

Kullas got the holeshot at the start of the first combined MX1 and MX2 pro race but was quickly passed a quarter of the way around the opening lap by Mewse and then his teammate Gilbert, who had gated third, slipped by Kullas before the end of the lap. While this happened, John Adamson (ASA United GasGas) got cross threaded in one of the deep ruts and dropped from fourth to tenth.

Adamson’s teammate Ivo Monticelli, who was making a comeback from an injury he suffered at round one of the Revo series, took full advantage of his teammate Adamson’s problems and took over his fourth place as Jason Meara (JM 10 Moto-cycle Racing Honda), Tom Grimshaw (Chambers Racing), Charlie Putnam (SC Sporthomes Husqvarna), Jamie Carpenter (Cab Screens Crescent Yamaha), and Dan Thornhill (Chambers Racing) all moved up a place at Adamson’s expense.

The leading four riders of Mewse, Gilbert, Kullas, and Monticelli stayed in the same running order to the end of the race as Meara and Grimshaw fought over fifth place. The two riders changed position many times till, on lap eight, Meara suffered a mechanical failure, leaving Grimshaw to make fifth all his own.

Adamson was on a charge after his crash and fought back to sixth at the end of the race, while Putnam came off his machine, relegating himself back to thirtieth place.

The immense new track, with its long start straights and big jumps, and even an adverse camber turn, was always going to disadvantage the smaller Apico MX2 machines over the power of the Leatt MX1 machines, with Glen McCormick (Chambers Racing) being the first of the MX2s around turn one, followed by Jamie Wainwright (WPH/SBE/Redline KTM) and Carlton Husband (Phoenix EvenStrokes Kawasaki) as race favourite Charlie Cole (Blades Bikes Kawasaki) suffering a mechanical problem that saw him at the back of the pack with a lot of work to do.

Wainwright had passed McCormick to lead the MX2s by the end of the first lap as Husband slipped back three places. But, as the race continued, Husband upped his pace and repassed six other riders on his way to tenth in the race, but first MX2 home.

McCormick put on a last-lap charge and snatched a place from the hands of Wainwright as the pair finished eleventh and thirteenth on the track but second and third in the MX2s, as for the unlucky Cole. He regrouped and fought his way back from thirtieth to finish fifteenth in the race but fourth MX2 and the last person on the lead lap.

Kullas once again got the holeshot at the start of race two, and once again, Gilbert found a way past him by the end of the lap. Behind them, it was Grimshaw, Meara, Monticelli, Mewse and Carpenter.

Grimshaw took his time in the opening laps and slipped back to sixth. Mewse slid past Monticelli on the second lap to take over third place, with Meara relegated to fifth.

While Grimshaw and Carpenter fought over sixth place, the running order of Gilbert from Kullas, Mewse, Monticelli, and Meara stayed the same till the very last lap when Mewse used the backmarkers to snatch second place from Kullas, and with it second overall for the meeting. (MX Vice was witness to the incident that cost Kullas second place, where two MX2 riders fell in a rut that Harri had already committed to, leaving the Yamaha man to haul his bike out of the massively deep inside rut as Conrad tiptoed around the outside of them, probably laughing his head off!).

On the Apico MX2 side of race two, Cole had gated tenth but had Wainwright in his wheel tracks and McCormick two places further back as they battled for the MX2 lead amongst the bigger MX1 machines.

Wainwright & Cole battle for MX2 supremacy in race two. Cole won the event, but Wainwright leads the series!

After changing the lead with Wainwright several times, Cole established himself eighth on the track but first of the MX2s. Wainwright finished in tenth place for the second MX2, with McCormick third. Unfortunately, Husband didn’t get the start he wanted and didn’t seem to get going as he finished sixth MX2, behind Joe Brooks and Charlie Heyman (Tru7 Honda).           

With three race wins and a second place, Ben Edwards won the RFX expert MX1s from race one winner and wildcard rider Josh Waterman. Jayden Ashwell (AJP Geartec Husqvarna) was third, with Jay McCrum missing a podium position.

Ashley Greedy (Darjen Contractors Gas Gas) won his first three races in the RFX MX2s, but while in the lead of his fourth and final race of the weekend, he was passed by Jimmy Margetson (AJP Geartec Husqvarna) on his way to second overall, with Mathew Bayliss (Darjen Contractors Gas Gas).

Ash Greedy had a great weekend on home territory.

Wildcard rider Scott Elderfield won three out of his four races on his way to the Motoverde amateur MX1 overall, with race four winner Sean Wainwright (Fasteddy Racing Honda) second. Josh Greedy (Darjen Contractors Kawasaki) tied in third with Luke Mellows (Forty-Four Honda).

Wildcard riders took three out of the top four places in the Motoverde amateur MX2 class as Ben Clarke, with two wins and two third places, took the overall from race two winner Raife Broadley (723 Race Bikes Gas Gas) while the winner of the last race Wal Beaney was third, just five points behind the winner.

Tallon Aspden (LA Groundwork KTM), with three wins and a second place, won the Worx clubman MX1s from Darren Manning-Coe, who was second in all four of his races as Daniel Chapman, the winner of the last race of the weekend was third as Drew Lane just missed out on the podium by two points.

Sam Ongley (Fantic) won all four Spiral GFX clubman MX2 races from Matt Tolly and Charlie West.

In the youth Fly Futures MXY2s, Billy Askew (GTCi Revo Kawasaki) won all four races and remains unbeaten this year. Behind him, Domonic Newbury (426 Motorsport KTM) and Mackenzie Marshall (DK Offroad KTM) were separated by just three points as they finished the weekend in second and third overall.

Billy Askew (441) already has his nose in front of Domonic Newbury (404), Mackenzie Marshall (555) and Jak Taylor (22, WM Tatchell Husqvarna).

Reece Jones (SJP Moto Husqvarna) was third in his first race of the weekend, but from then on won the other three for first overall in the Fly MXY125s. Jake Walker (Mr T Racing KTM), who didn’t finish out of the top four all weekend, was second, with a race-three low score pushing Tyla Hooley (Fantic) down to third.

Josh Vail (SJP Moto Husqvarna), with two race wins, a second and a third place, took the overall win in the Syntol Big Wheel 85s with Jamie Keith (MBR X&P KTM), who didn’t finish out of the top three all weekend, second and Charlie Richmond third.

Josh Vail took the overall win in the Syntol Supermini Big Wheel class

With a couple of wins and two-second places, Joel Winstanley-Dawson (Techsource Racing KTM) won the Syntol small wheel 85s from race one winner Lucas Lee (Husqvarna) and Ollie Truman.

Top ten results

Leatt Pro MX1:

1 Josh Gilbert (Crendon Fastrack Honda) 22 + 25 = 47

2 Conrad Mewse (Crendon Fastrack Honda) 25 + 22 = 47

3 Harri Kullas (Cab Screens Crescent Yamaha) 20 + 20 = 40

4 Ivo Monticelli (ASA United Gas Gas) 18 + 18 = 36

5 Tom Grimshaw (Chambers Racing) 16 + 15 = 31

6 James Carpenter (Cab Screens Crescent Yamaha) 14 + 14 = 28

7 John Adamson (ASA United Gas Gas) 15 + 13 = 28

8 Dan Thornhill (Chambers Racing) 13 + 10 = 23

9 Callum Green (Tru7 Honda Academy Honda) 10 + 11 = 21

10 Stuart Edmonds (S Biggs Commercials Honda) 12 + 9 = 21

Apico Pro MX2:

1 Charlie Cole (Blades Bikes Kawasaki) 18 + 25 = 43

2 Jamie Wainwright (WPH/SBE/Redline KTM) 20 + 22 = 42

3 Glen McCormick (Chambers Racing) 22 + 20 = 42

4 Carlton Husband (Phoenix EvenStrokes Kawasaki) 25 + 15 = 40

5 Charlie Hayman (Tru7 Honda Academy Honda) 16 + 16 = 32

6 Joe Brooks (GRT Impact KTM) 13 + 18 = 31

7 Calum Mitchell (Lexa MX Husqvarna) 15 + 14 = 29

8 Bailey Johnston (Verde Shiloh KTM) 11 + 13 = 24

9 Ben Franklin (Chambers Husqvarna) 12 + 12 = 24

10 Lewis Hall (Fantic) 14 + 10 = 24

RFX Expert MX1:

1 Ben Edwards (KTM) 22 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 97

2 Josh Waterman (KTM) 25 + 22 + 22 + 20 = 89

3 Jayden Ashwell (AJP Geartec Husqvarna) 18 + 20 + 20 + 16 = 74

4 Jay McCrum (Honda) 15 + 15 + 15 + 18 = 63

5 Richard Bird (Allmoto Megabikes Yamaha) 16 + 16 + 16 + 14 = 62

6 Corrie Southwood (Langmead Kawasaki) 5 + 14 + 12 = 22 = 53

7 Ryan Thomson (Drysdale MC Gas Gas) 14 + 13 + 13 + 7 = 47

8 Josh Canton (Concept CCF KTM) 13 + 9 + 11 + 13 = 46

9 Josh Peters (Jim Aim KTM) 20 + 0 + 18 + 0 = 38

10 Aaron Patstone (Gas Gas) 9 + 8 + 10 + 10 = 37

RFX Expert MX2:

1 Ashley Greedy (Darjen Contractors Gas Gas) 25 + 25 + 25 + 22 = 97

2 Jimmy Margetson (Husqvarna) 15 + 20 + 15 + 25 = 75

3 Mathew Bayliss (Darjen Contractors Gas Gas) 20 + 22 + 14 + 13 = 69

4 Uldis Freibergs (Lexa MX Husqvarna) 16 + 15 + 16 + 20 = 67

5 Kieran Banks (Yamaha) 18 + 13 + 18 + 18 = 67

6 Henry Siddiqui (Husqvarna) 13 + 14 + 20 + 16 = 63

7 Josh Colman (Holeshot MX KTM) 22 + 16 + 22 + 0 = 60

8 Aaron Ongley (723 Racebikes Gas Gas) 10 + 12 + 9 + 14 = 45

9 Niall Cregan (CCM Motorcycles Husqvarna) 5 + 9 + 11 + 15 = 40

10 Callum Murfitt (Southside MMX KTM) 7 + 11 + 10 + 12 = 40

Motoverde amateur MX1:

1 Scott Elderfield (Kawasaki) 25 + 25 + 25 + 22 = 97

2 Sean Wainwright (Fasteddy Racing Honda) 20 + 18 + 20 + 25 = 83

3 Josh Greedy (Darjen Contractors Kawasaki) 22 + 20 + 18 + 20 = 80

4 Luke Mellows (Forty Four Honda) 18 + 22 + 22 + 18 = 80

5 Jamie Dixon (P&S Yamaha) 14 + 16 + 12 + 16 = 58

6 Joshua McCorkell (McCorkell Racing Husqvarna) 16 + 13 + 11 + 14 = 54

7 Ryan Osborn (Evotech KTM) 11 + 14 + 15 + 13 = 53

8 Callum Gordon (MX Revive Gas Gas) 12 + 15 + 13 + 10 = 50

9 Brad Thornhill (LMC Plant KTM) 9 + 12 + 14 + 12 = 47

10 Jacob Bowden (VMX Motocross Club KTM) 10 + 11 + 10 + 15 = 46

Motoverde amateur MX2:

1 Ben Clark (Gas Gas) 25 + 20 + 25 + 20 = 90

2 Raife Broadley (723 Race Bikes Gas Gas) 18 + 25 + 22 + 22 = 87

3 Wal Beaney (KTM) 22 + 18 + 20 + 25 = 85

4 Jayden Murphy (KTM) 16 + 22 + 16 + 18 = 72

5 Shaun Springer (Gas Gas) 20 + 16 + 18 + 16 = 70

6 Charlie Palmer (Apex Gas Gas) 14 + 15 + 13 + 15 = 57

7 Dan Brough (Rutzz Yamaha) 12 + 12 + 7 + 14 = 45

8 Alex Buchanan (Mace Tech Tuning KTM) 11 + 14 + 12 + 8 = 45

9 Jonathan Rodrick-Evans (KTM) 7 + 7 + 14 + 12 = 40

10 Leon Ongley (Fantic) 15 + 8 + 6 + 11 = 40

Worx Sports Insurance Clubman MX1:

1 Tallon Aspden (LA Groundwork KTM) 25 + 25 + 25 + 20 = 95

2 Darren Manning-Coe (Fabrican KTM) 22 + 22 + 22 + 22 = 88

3 Daniel Chapman (KTM) 15 + 18 + 18 + 25 = 76

4 Drew Lane (Lanes Construction Gas Gas) 20 + 20 + 16 + 18 = 74

5 Kalem Hicks (British Army MX Team Husqvarna) 16 + 16 + 15 + 15 = 62

6 Billy Saunders (WMS Commercials Honda) 18 + 0 + 20 + 16 = 54

7 Ryan Davis (KTM) 10 + 12 + 14 + 12 = 48

8 Ashley Senior (Honda) 11 + 14 + 9 + 13 = 47

9 Josh Young (KTM) 14 + 10 + 11 + 11 = 46

10 Josh Bailey (Chris Bailey Landscaping KTM) 6 + 7 + 10 + 14 = 37

Spiral Clubman MX2:

1 Sam Ongley (Fantic) 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 100

2 Matt Tolley (426 Motorsport KTM) 20 + 22 + 22 + 16 = 80

3 Charlie West (Tim Feeney KTM) 11 + 16 + 16 + 22 = 65

4 Bradley Johnstone (Moto Connection Kawasaki) 16 + 15 + 20 + 9 = 60

5 Chris Corthorn (Kawasaki) 10 + 20 + 9 + 20 = 59

6 George Boyce (Design Scaffolding KTM) 12 + 13 + 13 + 18 = 56

7 Matthew Pocock (MGP Steel Erection KTM) 0 + 18 + 18 + 15 = 51

8 Richy Roberts (Rutzz Racing Yamaha) 9 + 6 + 15 + 14 = 44

9 Max Flint (Planet Moto KTM) 14 + 9 + 15 + 14 = 44

10 Jordan Ambler (City Wide KTM) 18 + 12 + 0 + 11 = 44

Fly Racing MXY125:

1 Billy Askew (GTCi Revo Kawasaki) 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 100

2 Domonic Newbury (426 Motorsport KTM) 20 + 15 + 20 + 20 = 75

3 Mckenzie Marshall (DK Offroad KTM) 22 + 10 + 22 + 18 = 72

4 George Hopkins (HJA Motorcycles Gas Gas) 18 + 14 + 16 + 14 = 62

5 Jak Taylor (Lexa MX Husqvarna) 9 + 20 + 10 + 22 = 61

6 Fin Wilson (Husqvarna) 16 + 16 + 14 + 15 = 61

7 Bayliss Utting (Trell Contractors Honda) 14 + 22 + 18 + 4 = 58

8 Liam Bennett (Apico GMR Husqvarna) 4 + 18 + 15 + 16 = 53

9 Kayde Rayns (Scott Motorsport Yamaha) 15 + 13 + 12 + 12 = 52

10 Kyron Carron (LC Construction KTM) 12 + 8 + 11 + 13 = 44

Fly Racing MXY125:

1 Reece Jones (SJP Moto KTM) 20 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 95

2 Jake Walker (Mr T Racing KTM) 18 + 20 + 22 + 22 = 82

3 Tyla Hooley (Fantic) 22 + 22 + 10 + 20 = 74

4 Freddie Gardiner (Matt Gardiner MX KTM) 25 + 11 + 12 + 18 = 66

5 Wesley McGavin (KTM) 13 + 18 + 18 + 16 = 65

6 Harrison Greenough (Simpson KTM) 14 + 16 + 16 + 12 = 58

7 Chester Hyde (Matt Pope MC Gas Gas) 15 + 15 + 13 + 13 = 56

8 Shane Jones (KTM) 16 + 14 + 14 + 10 = 54

9 Ollie Bubb (3 Flo Yamaha) 11 + 13 + 15 + 14 = 53

10 Jack Meara (Honda) 0 + 12 + 20 + 15 = 47

Syntol Big Wheel 85:

1 Josh Vail (SJP Moto KTM) 25 + 22 + 20 + 25 = 92

2 Jamie Keith (MBR X&P KTM) 20 + 25 + 22 + 22 = 89

3 Charlie Richmond (KTM) 22 + 20 + 25 + 20 = 87

4 Lewis Spratt (KTM) 16 + 18 + 15 + 16 = 65

5 Alfie Geddes-Green (Matt Pope MC Gas Gas) 18 + 8 + 18 + 18 = 62

6 Harry Lee (GRT Impact KTM) 14 + 16 + 13 + 15 = 58

7 Blake Ward-Clarke (GRT Impact KTM) 13 + 14 + 16 + 14 = 57

8 Reegan Rogers (Husqvarna) 8 + 13 + 10 + 13 = 44

9 Finlay Pickering (Mr T’s Racing KTM) 12 + 5 + 14 + 11 = 42

10 Maison Jones (Paul Green Tyres KTM) 9 + 11 + 9 + 12 = 41

Syntol Small Wheel 85:

1 Joel Winstanley-Dawson (Techsource Racing KTM) 22 + 22 + 25 + 25 = 94

2 Lucas Lee (Husqvarna) 25 + 15 + 22 + 22 = 84

3 Ollie Truman (KTM) 16 + 20 + 18 + 18 = 72

4 Archie Butterfield (KTM) 18 + 16 + 20 + 16 = 70

5 Charlie Ward (KTM) 15 + 14 + 16 + 15 = 60

6 Author Moore (3 Flo Yamaha) 20 + 18 + 0 + 0 = 58

7 Tyler Cooper (KTM) 0 + 0 + 15 + 13 = 28

8 Chad Prince (SC Sporthomes Husqvarna) 0 + 13 + 0 + 14 = 27

9 Olly Waters (Matt Gardner MX KTM) 0 + 25 + 0 + 0 = 25



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