Round five of the British Ladies Championship took place last weekend at Bracken Rocks, Derbyshire. The sections were quite tight and technical and the ground very dry but the rocks still polished a little through the day providing a good test.
Becky Cook (MRS BVM Sherco) had a good start to the day cleaning up to section five which was the first tester of the day. It involved a nasty rooty climb over a few rock slabs then a step at the top. Every other rider on the championship route had at least a three here, Becky rode this section with confidence and rode out of the ends cards with only one mark lost and a cheer from the crowd. But unfortunately she then found out that she had been given a five for touching a marker. Undeterred she remained focused on the following sections riding well until section twelve when her bike stalled and another five was recorded for a first lap of twelve, putting her down in third place, not where she wanted to be.
Nevertheless she was determined and kept fighting for the win, losing just six on her second lap, riding the tough section five for just a dab, the best score here along with Donna Fox out on a new Beta.
It was to be an unlucky day for Becky as disaster struck again on the final lap at section five. Another five went on her scorecard for touching a marker, a different one this time! Only one more mark was lost to record another lap of six.
Becky finished the day in a disappointing second position but is confident in her riding and knows she would have been up there if it weren’t for those fives. She still holds the championship lead and will be going all out to make sure of it at the penultimate round at Dob Park on July 3rd.
