January 22, 200818 yr Ross Danby outclassed the rest of the Midland Centre Experts to take the Vale of Evesham Midland Centre Championship Trial at Grove Quarry on Sunday. Danby had just two single dabs, both on the second section in Dovedale wood (observed by yours truly) from runner up Mark Hicken who finished on 13 with John Cowley on 16. Set out by Evesham's own Dean Basford in Dovedale, the A route climbed up the steep wooded bank turning back accross a near vertical rooted camber to the ends cards. As the first real tester of the day, the experts stood and pondered the chances of making the camber for a considerable time. Ian Watts was the first brave rider to try and subsequently fail, quickly followed by Buster Regan and John Luff. It was local rider Mark Hicken who showed the way to go with a spectacular clean which needed maximum revs and 'supermoto' sideways style to achieve. Steve Harris and John Cowley posted the only other cleans here, both on the first lap, with the majority of the A route dropping fives, anything better was a real bonus! On the easier B route, Darren Butcher set the lowest score but as an expert was not eligible for points, so top spot went to Over 40 class rider Clive Charleton who kept his head to finish on seven marks from John Holland on 13. First Clubman was Alan Newman who seems to be getting to grips with his new Scorpa at last, from Mick Chapman (both Stratford Club riders) on 16 marks each. Congratulations to the Evesham club for staging a superb event and for making sensible allowances for the forecast wet weather. Pete
January 23, 200818 yr Pete, Do you know if the results have been posted anywhere yet? I know they are not on the Midland Centre site. I'm interested in my rather more modest (and high scoring) ride in the off road trial. Neil
January 23, 200818 yr Author Pete,Do you know if the results have been posted anywhere yet? I know they are not on the Midland Centre site. I'm interested in my rather more modest (and high scoring) ride in the off road trial. Neil Try HERE
January 23, 200818 yr Thanks Pete, seeing the results hasn't cheered me up much mind you! I think I must have come last in The Chipping Campden mini-league! Neil
January 23, 200818 yr Well done to Ben Millichap. Just got a new Beta 125cc and riding it well it seems. Nice one Ben
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