December 14, 200817 yr Southern Experts Trial was an absolute cracker today with classic mud'n'roots sections. 15 sections. 3 laps. 5 hour time limit. Provisional results showed overall winner was Ross Danby (44m.l.), with Alexz Wigg second (about 53 m.l. ). Sam Haslam (I think) third with Sam Connor and western centre's own Simon Welch tied for fourth on 67 m.l. (before tie breaker had been used). Clubman Expert route was won by Ben Bramwell. He had a fantastic ride on lap 1 but was slowly but surely being reeled in by mud-meister Dave Clinkard as lap three finished. Margin between them was only 7 marks at the end. Schoolboy's class saw Keelin Hankin beat Leo Rochfort. Some thought the trial a little too tough, but from a spectators point of view, it was great. Also, the severity of the event was such that if you did have a five, you at least stood a chance of getting some marks back later. All in all, the winner had to really ride well to take the win and some of the "grip-finding" by the top boys was incredible. Well done Stroud Valley and Sunbeam for putting on great trial...
December 15, 200817 yr Some thought the trial a little too tough I rode the trial and even though i probably got a pretty high score i thought it was an excellent trial and didnt think it was too hard.
December 15, 200817 yr I rode the trial and even though i probably got a pretty high score i thought it was an excellent trial and didnt think it was too hard. I thought your score was pretty good considering you entered the hard route Lennie. I was impressed.
December 15, 200817 yr Lets hope Wiggy gets on better with the 'Evo'!!!!? Good ride from Ross lets hope he gets sorted to do some World Rounds.............
December 16, 200817 yr Some thought the trial a little too tough, but from a spectators point of view, it was great. Also, the severity of the event was such that if you did have a five, you at least stood a chance of getting some marks back later. 4ourtea, never was a more astute comment made! I think the trials I have enjoyed most are the ones where you stand a chance by 'turning 5s into 3s, 3s into 1s and 1s into cleans'. The steady attrition of a level headed rider keeping their head and niggling away is the trials equivalent of Test Match Cricket that a single figure winnign trial can never really match! Clearly, Stroud Valley and Sunbeam got it dead right. Graham
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