Shaun Simpson on the mend
(Story Latest Update: March 11, 2010)

Young Scot on the road to recovery

After an overnight stay in hospital last Sunday night, following his first race crash at the Hawkstone Park International, factory Red Bull KTM rider Shaun Simpson was discharged on Monday morning with bruising to his face and hip, plus a deep cut to his ring finger on his left hand.

On Monday afternoon Shaun visited hand specialist Doctor Campbell at a private clinic in Leeds, Yorkshire for a further opinion regarding his damaged digit. In order to investigate the full extent of the injury to his finger, the young Scot under went a minor procedure without the need for any kind of anaesthetic on Tuesday morning, when the wound was thoroughly cleaned before being closed by a series of stitches.

Although the injury will prevent Simpson from riding in the short term, the initial prognosis is good, with Shaun expected to resume full physical training with immediate effect and to be back on a bike within the next seven to ten days. In the coming days Simpson, who will celebrate his twenty second birthday this coming Saturday, will decide his programme ahead of the opening Grand Prix in Bulgaria on 4th April. With his sole aim to be in the best possible shape for this opening encounter proper.

2012 FIM International Six Days’ Enduro
(Story Latest Update: March 10, 2010)

The FIM’s oldest 'off road' motorcycle event back in Germany

During the FIM Conference Meetings held in Geneva from 25-28 February 2010, the FIM Enduro and Cross-Country Rallies Commission (CER) allocated the organisation of the 87th edition of the FIM International Six Day’s Enduro (ISDE), in 2012, to the Sachsenring circuit, in the free state of Saxony, Germany. The last ISDE organised by Germany was held in 1989 in Walldürn, Baden-Württemberg.

The FIM International Six Days’ Enduro is the oldest 'off road' motorcycle event on the FIM Calendar.
The first event was held in 1913 in Carlisle, England. It has occurred annually, at various locations throughout the world, apart from interruptions due to World War I and World War II.

Originally entitled the ‘International Six Day Trial’, it has been called the ‘International Six Days’ Enduro’ since 1981. Over its long history the rules and conditions have changed to keep in step with the developments in the sport, but it remains a supreme test of rider and machine. Over the six days and upwards of 1200 km a rider must contend with strict rules about time allowances and restrictions on mechanical replacements, carrying out their own trackside repairs.

In recent years, the ISDE has attracted entries of more than 500 riders coming from as many as 32 different countries, together with thousands of support crew and spectators. This has a major impact on tourist income for the venue in which it is based each year.

Vito Ippolito, FIM President said: “The FIM is happy to see the ISDE return to Germany after 20 years of absence. We are convinced that the German Federation as well as the ADAC Sachsen will provide everybody involved with the best organisation possible for this major event.”

Torsten Johne, DMSB President added: “The International Six Days represent the pinnacle of the enduro sport. Therefore, DMSB as the umbrella organisation for all German motor racers is extremely delighted with the FIM’s decision to let Germany host this event in 2012. And we will do our very best to make sure that we will be good hosts when the planet’s enduro-rider elite makes its first appearance in Germany for more than 20 years.”

Klaus Klötzner, ADAC Sachsen concluded: “I’m proud of the fact that the German bid for the organisation of the 2012 FIM International Six Days Enduro proved to be successful. We have got outstanding tracks, here at the Erzgebirge in the region around Zschopau, that allows for contesting enduro sport at the highest level.”

TEKA SUZUKI JOINS FORCES WITH ROCKSTAR ENERGY
(Story Latest Update: March 08, 2010)

Teka Suzuki World MX1 have announced a new multi-year agreement with American energy drink manufacturer Rockstar. Rockstar Energy and Teka Group will share title sponsorship of the Suzuki team; thus becoming ‘Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1’.

The Las Vegas-based company, with branches from Australia to the United Kingdom, will be present with branding on the works RM-Z450 machines as well as the racing attire of Clement Desalle and Steve Ramon in the FIM MX1 Motocross World Championship and Belgian and German national events.

Rockstar are already a prominent name in US racing circles thanks to their support of the Rockstar Makita Suzuki Team, whose rider Ryan Dungey is currently leading the AMA Supercross/FIM SX World Championship. The new agreement with the factory squad based in Lommel, Belgium, means an even closer bond with Suzuki’s competitive off-road motorcycle representation at the highest levels of the sport.

“This is an exciting deal for us and we are really looking forward to welcoming Rockstar Energy in joining the team and our already excellent set of sponsors led by the Teka Group,” said Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1 Team Manager Eric Geboers. “We will work together towards a bright future that’ll really boost the profile of the team and everyone associated with it. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our partners, suppliers and backers who are so vital for us to race at the level that we want and to go for the goals we wish to achieve.”

Said Michael Kelso Marketing Director of Rockstar Energy: “We are proud to announce our new partnership with Geboers Racing Promotion and Teka to form Rockstar Teka Suzuki WMX1, the premier MX1 racing team in Europe. The introduction of Rockstar Teka Suzuki unifies our global union with Suzuki motocross with all three Suzuki factory teams now titled by Rockstar Energy Drink. Suzuki has proven to be a great partner for Rockstar, and we expect long term success with this alliance.”

“Teka is very pleased to join forces with Rockstar Energy to further develop and enforce the team’s presence for the FIM MX1 World Championship,” commented Teka Group CEO Markus Bau. “The marketing boost produced by a dynamic and successful company such as Rockstar Energy fits perfectly the world-wide mission of our companies. I want to express my special thanks to Geboers Racing Promotion that Teka is fully recognised in this partnership and that the promotional return has improved for all the team’s partners.”

Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1 will begin the 2010 FIM Motocross World Championship at the award-winning circuit of Sevlievo for the Grand Prix of Bulgaria on April 3rd-4th. The meeting will be the first of 15 in six months, visiting 13 countries. The season-closing Motocross of Nations - that attracted over 80,000 people to the 2009 edition in Italy - will take place in Colorado, USA in September.

The FIM launches “WOMEN RIDE”
(Story Latest Update: March 05, 2010)

Leslie Porterfield (FIM Speed World Record Holder), Livia Lancelot (FIM Women’s Motocross World Champion) and Laia Sanz (FIM Women’s Trial World Champion) have participated in the brand new FIM campaign “WOMEN RIDE” for promoting women in motorcycling.

This campaign is the fruit of a joint project between the FIM Commission for Women in Motorcycling and the Marketing & Communications Department. The aims are to enlarge the audience of the motorcycling community by including women and also to change the perception of motorcycling by promoting well known female ambassadors in the FIM’s communications.

Episode 1 explains the real reason why women ride motorcycles: they are guided by their emotions!

Furthermore, with “WOMEN RIDE”, the FIM is ambitious to increase the visibility of women in motorcycling is by broadening the media coverage of this campaign to include industry, specialised motorcycle media as well as media for women in general.

Olivier Godallier, FIM Marketing and Communications Director added: “Women are more and more present in the motorcycle world and industry aware of this phenomenon, is already developing numerous products for them. In 2010, the FIM is proud to put women in the spotlight with a new Enduro Championship and also for the very first time in an exclusive communication campaign, the first episode of which we have the pleasure to propose to you as from today.”

STEVE IRELAND / GBXC PRESS RELEASE
(Story Latest Update: March 05, 2010)

WOR Events supremo Steve Ireland has sent us the following release:

"With immediate effect the joint venture of the GBXC between Paul Edmondson and myself is now over and the GBXC series is solely owned and promoted by Paul.

Fast Eddy remains a true friend and I will always be there behind the scenes for him should he need me.

The decision to sell my half of the series to Paul was made last week and it is a good move for both of us. First off for me I can totally concentrate on WOR Events - WOR will always be my number one and with over 550 registered riders for 2010 I just want to remain focused and loyal to our fantastic supporters and riders.

With a full WOR calendar planned for 2010, time is very important and with interests in other championships I felt I was losing my focus, Also the chance to take hundreds of thousands of pounds off Paul was too good to miss!!! (not!)
 
Paul is an off road legend and his family are real ground workers behind the scenes at GBXC. With this being Paul's last competitive year at top level riding the GBXC is a great starting point for Paul and his family to continue on this high-profile series for years to come. Nothing really changes at GBXC other than those noisy scousers wont be around as much!! Ha ha.

I wish Paul all the best with the series and I look forward to getting my teeth and focus back into WOR Events and the future projects that this brain of mine keeps cooking up!!!
 
Thanks for two great years Fast Ed.....
 
All the best,
Steve Ireland."

KTM on the hunt for the 2010 Toughest Rider
(Story Latest Update: March 04, 2010)

By nature, Enduro riders are tough cookies but one of them is harder, tougher and has more stamina than the rest - in 2010, KTM will once again go on the hunt for the Toughest Rider.

KTM is looking for the 2010 Toughest Rider in partnership with leading offroad event organiser Baboons. The conditions of entry are simple: All riders (male and female) who have signed up for one of the XCC (Cross Country Championship) 2010 series and compete in either all the series on a KTM will be automatically considered. Only riders in the XC Pro class will be excluded. You do not need to register for the KTM Toughest Rider separately.
 
Riders only need to be registered for one of the series (GCC, ICC or ACC) on a KTM. They can also compete in all four series in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria. There will be an overall evaluation of all classes and series within all the XCC events! The 5 best riders from each country will be invited to the XCC European final on 09/10/2010 in Rudolstadt based on this evaluation. The finalists will attend this event to be given their ranking for the 2010 KTM Toughest Rider. Here, only riders who have competed on KTM bikes throughout the season will be considered!
 
The 2010 KTM Toughest Rider can be awarded to anyone from beginners to professionals
The best 5 riders from the GCC, ICC and ACC will be invited to the ECC final. KTM will pay the ECC final entry fee and a travel allowance for these 20 riders.
 
In its call for entries for the Toughest Rider, KTM is also seeking to give amateur riders the opportunity to make their mark in an evaluation open to entrants from around the world. Therefore the number of races started will be the main factor taken into consideration on a national level. Thus, if a slower rider has started one extra race, this will make up for three wins achieved by a faster rider. So, we are deliberately inviting the most active riders to the final rather than the fastest riders who are sure to get their piece of the glory whatever happens.
 
This gives all riders the chance to represent their country as finalists at the international final. However, the faster riders should then be at an advantage. The evaluation will therefore be based on the results of the final. The factors taken into consideration when converting championship points earned will take account of the different demands of the various classes.
 
The winner will race for a weekend with KTM support
If you earn the title of KTM Toughest Rider after a hard season, your efforts will be rewarded with a unique prize. The Toughest Rider gets a €500 voucher for Power Wear/Power Parts + free entry to the 2011 Erzberg Rodeo, with full support. They will also get to be an official KTM rider for a weekend (this includes accommodation, meals, entry fee, the loan of a motorbike, mechanical assistance and rider training with an official KTM rider).
 
The rider in second place can look forward to a €1000 PowerWear and PowerParts voucher. The rider in third place will also get one of these vouchers for €500. Riders in 4th to 15th place can look forward to a KTM sponsorship package and a cup.
 
For more information on the 2010 Toughest Rider visit www.ktmtoughestrider.com.

ALEKSANDR TONKOV
(Story Latest Update: March 04, 2010)

TONKOV MAKES DEBUT FOR BODO SCHMIDT SQUAD

Throughout the history of motocross, Russia has often provided the sport with some of its most notable hard men. In the Cold War days, it was often a battle for Russian riders simply to get to international event, so they were not about to let simple matters such as world class opposition put them off their stride. Quite possibly the most famous of the Russian riders was Gennady Moiseev, who was a colossus of the sport and rode to three 250cc world titles during the seventies. Sadly, in latter years, the talent pool out of Russia seems to have dried up somewhat, and the motocross world was hungry for another exciting talent form this great nation.

That talent may very well carry the name of Aleksandr Tonkov. The youngster set the European scene ablaze on his 85cc machine a few years ago, in in 2009, he really got tongues wagging when he participated in his first GP as a fifteen year old. His sponsors, mindful of the exceptional young talent that they have on their hands, sought out a suitable team to host the sixteen year old, and after having scouted out the facilities and track record of Bodo Schmidt, the German team was entrusted with the important task of moulding the young rider's career further.

After settling into his German lodgings. Aleksandr got to grips with his Suzuki and soon enough it was time for his first race in the colours of his new team. The logo of his his main sponsor, Esta, spanned a proudly swelling chest as the youngster lined up for action at Dolle, one of Germany's better known sand traps, on the last racing day of February. The weather was nothing to write home about, though, and the youngster might have been pardoned for thinking that he was back in the bad old days had had been banished to a labour camp in the Siberian wilderness. Still, the conditions were the same for anyone, and Aleksandr is made of the same stern stuff that has made Russian riders famous.

Although sand is not his strong suit, the youngster gave as good as he got. If you were the betting kind and also a supporter of Aleksandr, you may be excused for playing all the 4's on the night after the race. On a day that made the ducks long for better weather, Aleksandr ploughed his way through the mud and slush and qualified fourth, finished fourth in all his races and scored a fourth overall. Against some strong sandmasters, he was not displeased with the result, and his eyes gleam with anticipation as he awaits the upcoming races on hard pack tracks.

CLEMENT DESALLE
(Story Latest Update: March 03, 2010)

TIME OF RECKONING FOR CLEMENT DESALLE

Belgian Champion Clement Desalle is the new face in the factory Teka Suzuki World MX1 team for 2010. The 20 year old winner of two of the final-three Grands Prix of the 2009 FIM World Championship arrives after a sensational season in which he reached third place in the final MX1 classification.

A hard-charger and with a wonderfully aesthetic riding style, Desalle is the hottest youngster in the premier class and will tackle the upcoming campaign for the first time as a Works rider.

Clement, how was the winter period for you?

“Pretty good. We went to Portugal with the team and we got know each other. I did not alter anything with my training schedule or programme. I worked with my father, as usual, and we spent some time in Spain. I have a friend who lives in Malaga and we travelled down for two weeks and then visited again for another week. It was a good scenario because Belgium, Germany and northern France were like ice at the start of the year! I mixed riding and physical training there but took advantage of the good conditions to get more time on the bike. My aim was to build my condition step-by-step and that has been OK so far.”

Your profile and rise in the World Championship has also been step-by-step. You said before that you always want to improve on the previous season’s results. You were 3rd in 2009:

“Yes, so there are only two places left to go! I always look ahead and how I can improve. This is the right team for me to do that. I am very impressed by the professionalism and when I need or want something changed or want to try something new, then it is done immediately. This is quite a new experience for me.”

What about the factory bike?

“Well, it means a step up for me. This is a factory team and I can change anything I want on the bike and really make it good for my style and needs. I was riding the Suzuki in 2008 so I am familiar with the character of the RM-Z and I like the chassis and delivery of the engine power very much.”

Will you defend the Belgian Championship this year?

“No, because I will do four races in Germany and I cannot do the full Belgian series. I will be at some races but it is very important to take care of yourself physically over the season. I was really happy to win the Belgian title last year and it was a special moment for me, but now I will concentrate on the Grands Prix.”

You have a good style that has won fans. You won’t need to change this or your race approach with the demands of being a front-runner and a factory rider?

“No, no way! I cannot change my style and I want to have fun on the bike. It will always be like this. I knew I would have more attention and responsibility when I made the decision to come to this team, but this is what I wanted. As for how the change will affect me, then we will have to see during the season but I am not worried.”

What is the story behind your race number of 25?

“In 2001 I was racing the 85cc championship in France and I was given this number. I did not think much of it but then in my first World Championship season I finished 25th and it came back around and the number grew on me.”

Finally, any particular aim for 2010?

“I get this question all the time! When I am on the bike I simply do my best; what happens will happen.”

ACU TAKES CONTROL OF MOTOCROSS TRACK
(Story Latest Update: February 26, 2010)

The UK’s biggest organiser of off road motorcycle sport takes control of motocross track.

THE ACU, National Governing Body of motorcycle sport and the country’s biggest organiser of off road motorcycle competition, has become the proud leaseholder of an established Northamptonshire motocross track.

Milton Malsor MX track is situated three-miles south of Northampton and sits right next to the northbound carriageway of the M1 motorway.

Well used and much loved, the track is a favourite amongst midlands motocross riders and has been used for both practice and racing on a regular basis over the past 24 years.

Milton Malsor motocross track will now not only become the venue for much more ACU motocross activity, but also, importantly, the home of an ACU ‘Centre of Excellence’ for youth motocross.

Additionally, through its work with the ACU Local Authority Support Unit, the ACU has become increasingly aware of the value of motocross as a ‘re-engagement’ tool for young people who find themselves socially or educationally excluded. The ACU intends to explore opportunities to allow use of the track by local motor projects and social projects, as a social inclusion tool, to give young people legal off road riding opportunities.

The track’s current owner, Bob Jones, a life long motocross fan and active member of the South Midland Centre of the ACU, is pleased to see the track pass into the hands of the Governing Body.

“I’ve nurtured motocross at my track for over 20 years and seen the venue evolve into part of the local community. The riders love it and I want that to continue. I’m convinced this new deal with the ACU is the best thing that could happen to the track and I’m sure that the ACU will invest in the facility to take on to a whole new level,” said Jones.

ACU Chairman Jim Parker is proud that the ACU have seized this opportunity: “Tracks like Milton Malsor don’t come along every day,” explained Parker.

“I am very proud that the Directors of the ACU had the foresight to embrace this opportunity and see its potential. Over the coming years I am convinced that we can develop the venue for sport and, importantly, realise its potential as a social inclusion site to allow disadvantaged and disengaged young people to enjoy the many positive benefits that motorcycle sport has to offer.”

International Motocross - Hawkstone Park
7th March 2010
(Story Latest Update: February 26, 2010)

Once again the time is fast approaching and the Hawkstone International Motocross is nearly upon us. This is the 13th consecutive year the race has run at the famous Shropshire track and will take place this year on the 7th March 2010. As always the line-up is spectacular with some of the best riders from around the World and the British Motocross scene will join together in a battle to see who will become victorious.

American star Mike Alessi is hoping to put on a fantastic show despite a shoulder injury he sustained in Italy a month back. The young American will be racing the all new 350 Jägermeister KTM on UK soil and it is expected to gain a lot of interest and people will be keen to see how the fast American will fare in the MX1 class.

Fresh from his win at the French International young and super fast Ken Roczen will make his UK debut on board the TEKA Suzuki. The youngster has been a force to be reckoned with in previous years and is sure to become one of the favourites in the World GP scene this season. On a roll at the minute he will be out to prove a point at the fantastic Hawkstone track.

Hot on his heels will be home talent Red Bull KTM rider Shaun Simpson who will be there to ensure that he will be number one on the day. The young Scots man will be eager to get a good result on one of his few visits to British soil this year, Simpson has already started the season strongly in Italy and France and he will be hoping to carry on this run of form at Hawkstone. Simpson, now fully fit, is sure to be one of the top contenders in the World MX2 Championship this year and the Brits will be cheering him on all the way!

The crowd will have plenty more to cheer about with the British pack being led by MX1 2009 Champion Brad Anderson and former British Champion and crowd favourite Carl Nunn. A whole host of other Brits fill the field with James Noble, Ray Rowson, Martin, Barr, Jordan Rose, Wayne Smith, Lewis Gregory, Elliott Banks-Browne, Lewis Tombs and 2009 Masters Champion Kristian Whatley will all be battling for top positions.

Tickets are £20 on the gate and under 14's go free, camping is £20 per pitch and action starts at 9am, parking is free.

2010 KTM UK NATIONAL MOTORSPORT ACTIVITY
(Story Latest Update: February 25, 2010)

In 2010 KTM UK will be challenging on all fronts with a comprehensive national motorsports program, aimed at winning championships and bringing on young British talent. KTM are pleased to confirm the following teams and riders for 2010:

MOTOCROSS
The HM Plant Red Bull KTM UK team has the following line-up:
• Jake Nicholls – riding the 250 SX-F will compete in the British Motocross Championship, selected Red Bull Pro Nationals and all GP’s.
• Graeme Irwin – riding the 250 SX-F will compete in the British Motocross Championship, selected Red Bull Pro Nationals and all GP’s.
• Natalie Kane – riding the 250 SX-F will compete in the British Ladies Motocross Championship and the Women’s World Championship.

Factory KTM rider Shaun Simpson will return following an injury-hampered 2009 and will be riding the 250 SX-F at all GP’s.

ENDURO
The following riders will be supported by KTM UK in association with Julian Stevens KTM Off-Road Racing (KORR) service:
• Edward Jones (ET James) - riding the 125 EXC will compete in the British Enduro Championship, British Enduro Sprint Championship and selected other events.
• Daryl Bolter (Premier Bikes) – riding the 250 EXC-F will compete in the British Enduro Championship, British Enduro Sprint Championship and selected other events.
• Greg Evans (Wayne Mounter Motorcycles) – riding the 280 EXC-F (with 280cc KTM SXS PowerParts kit) will compete in the British Enduro Championship, British Enduro Sprint Championship and selected other events.

David Knight returns to KTM, riding a 530 EXC for the Factory-supported Farioli team in the British Enduro Championship, World Enduro Championship, selected British Enduro Sprint Championship rounds and selected other events.

KTM France welcomes Marvin Musquin and Team KTM HDI
(Story Latest Update: February 24, 2010)

KTM France embraced the opportunity to welcome France's Red Bull KTM Factory rider Marvin Musquin and his racing colleagues from Team KTM HDI to their office following last weekend's pre-season races at Valence.

With the KTM office in Lyon just one hour away from the Valence circuit, it was a perfect opportunity for a meet and greet with the staff of KTM France. Riders discussed their program and goals for 2010 and explained details of a typical week - and a typical race weekend - in the life of today's active professional racer. Riders and staff also discussed the new generation of MX bikes on the tracks this season and the extreme significance of motocross racing for KTM.

"I am glad and proud to welcome our world champion, Marvin Musquin and the whole Team KTM HDI and I wish them all the best for the coming season," said Reinhold Zens of KTM France in his welcome address.

The extremely talented Musquin, who is out to defend his MX2 World Championship title and is also French national champion, joined the Orange line-up in mid season 2009 and made a huge impact on the track over the rest of the season.

Team KTM HDI includes the talented young French rider Valentin Teillet, who is no stranger to the KTM machines after his first season in the MX2 World Championship last season followed a runaway success in the European Championship class, Matthias Bellino and the 2008 women's world champion French rider Livia Lancelot. Team managers are Frédéric Bezombes and Francis Aspe supported by technicians Alexis Tabert and Johan Gros.

Lancelot is the closest rival of Red Bull KTM factory rider and reigning world champion Steffi Laier of Germany. With both women onboard KTM bikes in 2010, it sets the scene for an amazing face-off on the track in this competition.

Putoline XC Championship - Round Two
(Story Latest Update: February 24, 2010)

The next event on Sunday, 14th March will be at Buildwas Leisure Park, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, near Telford.

The closest postcode is TF8 7BJ. (click on the link to take you to the map.)

As per usual there are NO membership fees or licenses required for these events.

Classes for the Youth race will be XC Auto, XC 65, XC SW85, XC 85 - 150 (this will be split for the championship points) and XC Girls.  Entries for the Youth race are £30. Classes for the Adults are XC Hobby, XC Expert, XC Sportsman, XC Clubman, XC Vets and XC Youth. Entries for the Adult race are £40.  The Youth race will start at 10.00 am and the Adult race will start at 12.00 pm.

Entries  are  available by  calling Mandy on 01543 370070 or e-mailing: mandy.edmondson@virgin.net.

Sponsorship Required
(Story Latest Update: February 23, 2010)

Suzuki MX Team Manager Rob Hooper is on the lookout for new potential title sponsors for his well established MX Team.

In the past Rob has brought a whole host of World Class riders to the UK MX Championships through his team including names like Rob Herring, Jeremy Whatley, Jamie Dobb, Brian Jorgensen, Scott Sheak, Lewis Gregory and most recently Irishman Martin Barr,

Due to late commitment changes from his 2009 team sponsors, Rob is looking out for any financial help and support he can gain to assist him in his quest for British Championship glory in the 2010 season and beyond.

The team is in need of a title Sponsor as well as other commercial sponsors and partners.
Anyone who is able and interested in supporting the team please contact Rob Hooper directly on 01889 583405 or 07812 597581 or E-mail rob.hooper.racing@btinternet.com.

Builth Wells Motor Club 2010 Hare & Hounds Series
(Story Latest Update: February 22, 2010)

Round 1 – Llyn Y Waun H&H Sunday April 18th 2010

Now that the snow is finally starting to disappear after interrupting many events during the early part of 2010, members of Builth Wells Motor Club have been able to get to the Llyn Y Waun venue just outside Hundred House in Mid Wales, to check it out for the forthcoming hare and hounds in April.

Working parties have been planned during the last few months, but due to the severe snow the country has been experiencing, all have been cancelled, until now. Clerk of the course – Gethin Price has been at the venue checking out new routes and has plans afoot to change a fair amount of the track in the wood for 2010. The hill part will mainly stay the same with a few different loops here and there but Gethin plans to use new tracks and loops in the wood to try to make it a little bit different and hopefully more enjoyable.

A lot of work is planned between now and the event to get the course in tip top condition before the April date comes around. The course is around some 7 miles in length with one third in the Llyn Y Waun wood and the remainder on the open hill. This event is usually very enjoyable and has a little bit of everything in to keep the riders entertained. It has fast flowing forestry tracks, wide open hill, stream crossings, several climbs and drop-offs and also tighter more technical sections. It has a good access road with ample parking and on a clear sunny day it has stunning views of the Mid Wales countryside as the start is on top of a hill. It should make for a very enjoyable day and the course is aimed so that all abilities can get around.

Remember this is round 1 of 3 of our 2010 hare and hounds series. We have the £1500 prize fund up for grabs again this year which is split between the top 6 in each class (Overall) after the three rounds! Prize details HERE!

Entry forms for the Llyn Y Waun H&H are available now and can be downloaded HERE! Or failing that send a SAE to the secretary of the event: Mr Nick Morgan, 6 Castle Street, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3BN. Or ring him on - 07968331152.

Round 2 of the series is on Sunday 13th June 2010 at Church Farm, Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells which is also a round of the Mid Wales H&H championship and entries are expected to fill up very fast for this one!

Round 3 is at the Bwlchciliau forest near Llanafan, Builth Wells in November. We also have the Cwmowen Enduro as well this year on the 8th August which is a round of the 2010 Welsh Enduro championship. On the trials side we have the Frank Jones Pre 65 trial on the 15th August. More details on all of these other events to follow nearer the time.

HONDA'S XTREME ACADEMY SPREADS ITS WINGS IN SOUTH AFRICA
(Story Latest Update: February 20, 2010)

South Africa is latest country to finalise details for its own Honda Xtreme Academy junior motocross championship for 11-15-year-olds.

The Xtreme Academy was announced last December with young riders signing up to the Honda Europe initiative that is seen as a potential first step on the ladder to becoming part of Honda Racing's World Championship Xtreme programme in MX1, MX2, Enduro and even the Dakar Rally.

As part of the HEMA (Honda Europe, Middle-East and Africa) sales region, Honda South Africa has announced that its 2010 Xtreme Academy series will run alongside the Pro-National Mini championships sanctioned by Motorsport SA.

The Xtreme Academy prize fund will offer the series winner R10,000 (South African Rand) worth of vouchers that can be exchanged for goods and services at their local Honda dealer. Second and third placed riders will receive R5000 and R2500 worth of vouchers respectively. Every Xtreme Academy competitor will also benefit directly from the involvement of Honda’s series sponsors, to be announced soon, and get exclusive access to local experts for advice on riding, training, fitness and nutrition.

“A lot of great MX champions have come out of South Africa over the years,” said Honda Europe's off-road racing manager, Roger Harvey, “and, of course, Gareth Swanepoel, who is riding for CAS Honda in the MX1 world championship this season hails from there. I'm sure that the involvement of Honda South Africa in this exciting new youth series will produce even more champions from that great continent in the future.”

Vaughan Swanepoel, motorsport manager of Honda South Africa's motorcycle marketing division commented: “Honda SA is the latest HEMA market to introduce this wonderful contingency series to our shores and the initial reaction has been tremendous. Having won the 2009 Pro Mini National Championship with Caleb Tenant on the CRF150R last year, we feel that we have found a sure-fire future international talent. But who will fill Caleb’s shoes in 2010 and beyond? Well, the Honda Xtreme Academy will be the vessel that carries us into the future of motocross.”

Young riders between 11 and 15 years who wish to apply to compete the Honda South Africa Xtreme Academy series should contact Vaughan Swanepoel on telephone +27 (82) 9261469 or e-mail vaughan.swanepoel@honda-eu.com.

Honda South Africa Xtreme Academy calendar 2010:
28th February     Bloemfontein, Free State
21st March     Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
25th April     Cape Town, Western Cape
30th May     Queenstown, Eastern Cape
8th August     Richards Bay, Kwazulu Natal
26th September     Johannesburg, Gauteng

CAS HONDA TRAINING DAYS 2010
(Story Latest Update: February 19, 2010)

CAS Honda have announced that it will be holding more of its training schools at tracks across the UK in 2010.

The schools, that were extremely popular last year, will be led by former British Champion, World championship competitor and current CAS Honda team manager, Neil Prince. He will be tutoring to improve all aspects of bike handling, technique and machine set-up to help riders get the most out of their riding, for those who enjoy motocross for fun or competitively.

Prince is well known for playing a pivotal role in leading CAS Honda to its undeniable success. In the team’s twelve-year existence CAS Honda has achieved no less than eight British MX1 Championship titles, two British MX2 Championships, including Honda’s first four-stroke 250 Championship win at the team’s first attempt, four British Supercross titles and many Grand Prix moto wins.

Prince has worked with a wide range of professional riders and machinery throughout his career and after enjoying helping riders improve during the team’s 2009 schools, he is looking forward to this opportunity in which he’ll be able to assist riders in realising their goals once again.

Riders are welcomed to query about any specific areas they wish to work on, and Neil will aim to make significant improvements in each rider during the day. Neil demonstrates with his own machine to aid learning and offers plenty of one-to-one tutoring on these strictly limited training events.

These fun but useful days are open to all ages and ability of rider. This year the schools will go to tracks from High Wycombe, to Birmingham, Leicester and Lincolnshire. Places are £80 per rider per day and are on a first come, first served basis. More information and an entry form can be found at www.cashonda.com/training or for enquiries call 07725857203 / e-mail press@cashonda.com.

Dates are as follows:
April 17th - Salters Lane, Binbrook, Lincolnshire
May 22nd - Carter Hill, New track located close to Lincoln/Leicester/Derby/Nottingham and the M1
June 11th - Airfield Farm, Market Harborough
July 11th - Eynsham, Near Oxford
July 22nd - Wildmoor, Birmingham
August 11th - Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe
August 28th - Thoresway Motoparc, Caistor, Lincolnshire
October 9th - Carter Hill, Nr Leicester.

2010 SPEA FIM TRIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Story Latest Update: February 18, 2010)

INCREASED AND EXTENDED TV COVERAGE FOR THE 2010 SPEA FIM TRIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

The hotly anticipated 2010 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship, which kicks off in the medieval town of Baiona, Spain, on Sunday 18th April, will be broadcast into 168.4 million households by some of the World’s leading terrestrial and satellite television channels.

Each stop of the eight-round series, which travels from Spain to Portugal, then on to Japan, Great Britain, France, San Marino and Italy before ending its journey in the Czech Republic on Sunday 5th September will be condensed into an hour-long highlights package. In Spain, this sixty-minute roundup will be broadcast on the same day of each event by terrestrial channel TV3 de Catalunya, while in other territories it will air on satellite TV channels during the following week.

Televised to 46.3 million households across Europe by Eurosport 2, Canal Plus and TV3 de Catalunya, and 122.1 million households internationally by ESPN, Eurosport, Ten Sports, and the Abu Dhabi Sport Channel, the 2010 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship will touch a huge global audience across five continents. This gives the FIM, and the series’ sponsors, teams and athletes, a fantastic platform in which to promote the sport of Trial to a large and culturally diverse collection of interested viewers.

The FIM’s Marketing and Communications Director, Olivier Godallier, is delighted with the outdoor series’ new-found global reach. "In 2009, Eurosport and the FIM secured the international broadcast of the SPEA FIM Trial World Championship for the first time.”

“We were very happy with the relationship and coverage during the first year of this collaboration, and in 2010 we are expanding the championship’s television coverage even further to include the Middle East region through the Abu Dhabi Sports Channel, and the South Asian region (India) with Ten Sports," said Godallier.

Tune into this year’s television coverage to see if three-times consecutive SPEA FIM Trial World Championship winner Toni Bou - Repsol Montesa can fend off the challenge from his closest rivals Albert Cabestany - Sherco and Adam Raga - Gas Gas when the season begins in the Spaniards’ homeland this April.

CAS SUPPORTS YOUNG BRITISH RIDER IN 2010
(Story Latest Update: February 18, 2010)

As part of the team’s commitment to growing young talent to secure the future of British world champions, CAS will support 16-year-old Anthony Reville in the UK for the 2010 season.

This special deal for Anthony, who is fast establishing himself as a strong future prospect, will give him the help he needs as he makes the step from schoolboy to professional rider. Anthony, who hails from Sturton in Lincolnshire, finished 3rd overall and top four-stroke rider in the MCF National Youth series in only his first season aboard 250cc machinery last year.

This season Anthony will race against some of the toughest competition in the UK in the British MX2 Championship, where he is aiming for top ten finishes by the end of the year. The youngster will also contest the Under 23 series, British Masters, and is hoping to receive an entry for select rounds of the prestigious E-MX2 European Championship.

It’s a tall order for Anthony, who has only been riding competitively since the age of 10 years old, but he is determined to make his mark on the racing scene and is sure to receive a huge amount of benefit from working with the CAS Honda squad.

CAS will be on-hand at the British Championship races to offer help and support for Anthony, as well as assist with machine set-up throughout the year. Anthony will train with CAS’s full-time professional riders, Evgeny Bobryshev and Gareth Swanepoel, along with team manager Neil Prince, where he will benefit from his many years of experience working with young riders.

Anthony already has received sponsorship from leading brands such as Fox Racing, Motul, TRM Racing, Central Wheels, Science in Sport and Eurodiesels, all of which he hopes to repay with good results this year. He is excited about making the tough step-up to racing some of the best riders in the country aboard his TRM CAS Honda CRF 250R, and is currently undergoing a strict training regime, while also preparing for his GCSE exams at school.

Neil Prince: CAS Honda Team Manager:
“I have done some work with Anthony over the last year and while he does have a lot of growing to do in this season, he has the ability to become something quite special. As I know all to well it’s very, very difficult to become a professional rider in the UK without team support and a big budget, and after seeing Anthony’s potential it was a natural progression to assist him with his plans for this season. We will be on-hand to help with his machinery and Anthony will form part of CAS’s plan in the UK this year. I hope that with our years of experience we will be able to get the very best from him, and although he will have a huge amount of races, which will be tough for him, I’m confident he will make a big step forward in the adult world of racing. It is also useful for us as a team to work with the MX2 bike again, so I’m looking forward to working with Anthony as this is an important step for both him and the team.”

Anthony Reville #356:
“This is a great opportunity for me in my learning year in the adult British Championships. I have worked with Neil (Prince) a little last year and he has a huge amount of experience, which can only be good to help me learn even more. My aim is to be top 15 in the British MX2 Championship races to begin with and to improve my result at each race throughout the season. Although I haven’t had as much time riding as I would have liked due to the weather, I have been working hard in the gym and on the push bike to be ready for this year. I really like the new CRF 250R and we’re currently working on finding a good base set-up for the season. I’m very excited and I will be working very hard to make the most of learning from everyone at CAS – I just can’t wait to go racing now.”

ACU launches new British Cross Country Championship (BXCC)
(Story Latest Update: February 18, 2010)

THE ACU has launched the all-new British Cross Country Championship (BXCC) in a bid to boost UK enduro riding and provide extra choice and events for riders.

It will be run over three rounds: 1: May 16 by Midwest Racing Club at Chavenage Farm near Tetbury, Gloucester; 2: June 20th by Rideoffroad UK, Low North Camp, Harwood Dale, near Scarborough, North Yorkshire and 3: August 1st by Sidcup & DMCC, Canada Heights, Swanley, Kent.

The idea of the series is to provide enjoyable, quality courses to the same level as ACU Championship and with all the correct insurances in place. It gives enduro riders another three top-notch events to go and get dirty riding.

Zero registration fees and an entry fee of just £50 per event should be attractive as well – this is an affordable series.

Sportsman, Clubman and Over 50s will enjoy a two-hour event in the morning while Expert, Clubman Elite and Over 40s will contest a two and a half hour event in the afternoon.

As well as the title of British Cross Country Champion, at the end of the series there will also be a Best Lady Award on offer. At present there is a Prize fund of over £2k across the categories.

ACU Trials and Enduro Chairman John Collins said: “This new Championship is very exciting and gives enduro riders another choice of top class event for 2010. It has taken a lot of hard work to put it in place but the quality is assured and we expect a strong turnout for the Championship.

“The ACU is working hard to put on the very best events and to deliver value for money to riders in the UK and this is another step on that journey, there will be more to come.”

Full regulations and details will be available shortly and if there are any businesses out there interested in title sponsorship or to partner the series then they should get in touch – please contact Mary Kerr at the ACU on 01788-566403 or mary@acu.org.uk.

For further information on the round organisers please visit the Midwest Racing Club at www.mwmcc.co.uk, Rideoffroad UK at www.rideoffroaduk.co.uk and Sidcup & DMCC at www.sidcupmotorcycleclub.co.uk. For more information on the ACU, visit www.acu.org.uk.

Honda Transalp Chosen For Celebrity 7,000 Mile Charity Challenge
(Story Latest Update: February 13, 2010)

Actor Danny John-Jules, who plays 'Cat' in the cult classic TV series Red Dwarf, and endurance rider Graham Hoskins, are to undertake a gruelling ‘Iron Butts’ Challenge in aid of Sport Relief, with the Honda Transalp as their chosen two-wheel companion.

The 7,000-mile ride will see the intrepid pair take in three continents and fourteen countries in just fifteen days – from 27 February to 14 March - circumnavigating the Mediterranean and passing through dramatic landscapes as they cross from Europe, into Africa, through the Middle East into Turkey and back to the UK.  They will cover 480 miles on their shortest day and 630 miles on their longest – not a trip for the faint hearted!

In preparation for their challenge, John-Jules and Hoskins visited Honda’s acclaimed training Institute for some hands-on familiarisation with their Transalps and, a rudimentary introduction to motorcycle mechanics with one of Honda’s expert Master Technicians!

Hoskins, the man behind the creation of the Iron Butts Med Circle Challenge, is no stranger to motorcycling adventures. Since fighting his battle with cancer, he has undertaken a number of epic charity motorbike rides, including a 4,000 mile round trip in six days from London to Moscow in aid of the 2005 Children in Need appeal.

Hoskins commented, “I’ve owned a Honda Fireblade for the last ten years and it has never missed a beat, so in my mind a Honda was the only real choice for this trip due to their incredible reliability, quality and range which has something for all riding needs. We looked at a few different bikes in their range as possibilities, but the Transalp is definitely the right machine for our challenge with its great adventure riding capabilities, comfy riding position, renowned reliability, good tank range and great luggage capacity. Bike adventure riding has risen in popularity due to certain TV programmes in the last few years, but I wanted to find a way of showing how these types of adventures are not just for the privileged few – a life changing experience like this can be achievable for anyone with two weeks off work and no support crew!”

49-year-old Danny John-Jules is best known for his comic role in the classic hit TV show Red Dwarf, which is as popular as ever with a new series being filmed later this year.

John-Jules said, “This is going to be no holiday, but it will be an incredible trip and experience where we aim to raise money for Sport Relief but also promote the fun and freedom of safe adventure motorcycling. I love crazy adventures and there’s no better reason to do something like this other than to support a worthwhile cause and encouraging more people into motorcycling, which I’m passionate about.”

The pair will set off on their Honda Transalps from Alexandra Palace in North London on Saturday 27 February, during the 2010 Motorcycle Show being held at the venue.

To follow their progress, where both Danny and Graham will post a series of blogs and images from their amazing adventure, visit www.ironbutts.co.uk. You can also support this dynamic duo by sponsoring them at www.uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ironbutts.

BMW Motorrad Motorsport
(Story Latest Update: February 13, 2010)

Off-road team to race under the name “BMW Husqvarna Motorsport”.
Evolutionary entrant in the FIM Enduro World Championship.

The 2010 season will see BMW Motorrad Motorsport lining up in the E2 class of the FIM Enduro World Championship under the name “BMW Husqvarna Motorsport”. The reason for signing up with the FIM under this new name is to achieve a targeted pooling of off-road racing expertise by the two brands BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna Motorcycles in the area of 450 cc four-stroke engines. The aim is to set up an ideal knowledge transfer through this sporting involvement, while at the same time optimising the team’s performance.

Rainer Thoma, President and CEO of Husqvarna Motorcycles, explains: “In order to achieve sustainable economic as well as sporting success, it is essential to exploit synergies as best we can. That is why we are now collaborating intensively with our colleagues at BMW Motorrad. We are pooling the enormous expertise of both brands: know-how from BMW Motorrad will flow to Husqvarna and vice-versa.”

The BMW Husqvarna Motorsport team is set to live up to this target: it will be entering the season with the BMW G 450 X under the team management of Speedbrain. In parallel with this, over the course of the season Husqvarna Motorcycles will be working together with specialists from BMW Motorrad and Speedbrain to develop a machine based on the Husqvarna frame/chassis concept and coupled with the 450 cc four-stroke engine developed by BMW Motorrad. Following extensive trials, the team plans to deploy the motorcycle in the ongoing event.

BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Berthold Hauser adds: “Our goal is clear: with the BMW Husqvarna Motorsport team we intend to compete for the title in the E2 class of the 2010 Enduro World Championship. Our E2 class runner-up result in the drivers’ and manufacturers’ championship, our win in the Red Bull Romaniacs and many more triumphs and podium places around the world bear witness to the potential of the BMW G 450 X concept and the team’s outstanding work in the season just past. Our joint involvement in enduro racing now provides the ideal platform on which to test how an authentic Husqvarna with the BMW G 450 X drive concept acquits itself in the competitive arena.”

Team Husqvarna CH Racing will continue to run in the E1 and E3 class of the FIM Enduro World Championship. The Supermoto and Motocross segments will also remain under the Husqvarna banner.

MID WALES CENTRE ACU HARE & HOUNDS AND CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
(Story Latest Update: February 13, 2010)

The Mid Wales Centre ACU have announced an official Hare and Hounds and Cross Country for 2010.

Round 1 - MWTRA Ltd. “Ceri Hare and Hounds” - March 07.
Contact Vic Madeley on 01686 670596 or vi.madeley@btconnect.com

Round 2 - Builth Wells “Church Farm H & H” - June 13.
Contact Nick Morgan on 07968331152 or wayne_james@hotmail.co.uk

Round 3 - Rhayader MC “Simon Rees H & H” - August 22
Contact Alan Bates on 01597 810396 or info@rdmcc.co.uk

Round 4 - “Mid Wales Dirt Track Hare and Hounds” - November 28.
Contact Jessica Hockly on 01686 626370 or jess_hockly@yahoo.co.uk

All classes are catered for and quality events are assured.

CAS HONDA BACKED BY HONDA EUROPE IN 2010
(Story Latest Update: February 09, 2010)

CAS Honda have announced that Honda Motor Europe will be continuing its association with the motocross outfit for its attack on the World Motocross Championship in 2010.

The news that Honda will once again be supporting the CAS Honda squad, which has entered its 12th year of racing aboard Honda machinery, is welcomed in view the current economic situation.

Although the previous two seasons have been unexpectedly tough for CAS Honda and its partners, Honda has stood by the team, which has enjoyed many successes aboard the Japanese manufacturer’s machinery in its long history.

For 2010 CAS Honda has employed the services of Gareth Swanepoel, who finished eighth in the World last year during his first season in the MX1 series, and has his eyes firmly set on achieving a top five position this season.

This will be no easy task, as the MX1 class is more competitive than ever, and Gareth will be making use of CAS Honda’s extensive experience as well as the further improved fuel injected CRF450R to assist with his championship ambitions.

Joining Swanepoel is Evgeny Bobryshev who makes the switch from MX2 machinery. Bobryshev has had little experience aboard a Honda, but the 22-year-old is already excited by his prospects having got to grips with his machine during the team’s pre-season test programme in South Africa.

It will certainly be an interesting year for the CAS Honda squad and the team will conclude its test schedule next week, as well as finalise its preparations for the start of the season at the end of February.

Neil Prince: CAS Honda Team Manager:
“The last two seasons have been very tough for Honda and its supported teams, so for CAS Honda it is great that we continue to have support from Honda Europe in 2010, despite the difficult economic climate. We are all aiming to achieve our collective goal of a World Championship, and this is another important step forward for CAS Honda as we start a new season with two new riders that are hungry for success. We have new motivation to realise our goals and with Honda’s backing, as we enter our twelfth year of being associated with Honda machinery, I believe we will have a strong package from the off. We will continue our commitment to raising our bar further in what will be a very exciting and challenging year for the team.”

Roger Harvey: Honda Europe Off-road Manager:
“I am pleased that we have continued our partnership with the CAS Honda team, as its commitment to racing for over a decade aboard Honda machinery has been second-to-none. The team has experienced challenging times of late, and it is certainly going to be an interesting year to see how Gareth can progress, as he enters his second year racing in the MX1 class. I am also looking forward to seeing Evgeny on the track, as he could be a surprise this year. I am sure with the team’s extensive experience working with Honda machinery, they will continue to strive for the success they deserve.”

World Champion – Toni Bou ready for his maiden trip to Scotland
(Story Latest Update: February 05, 2010)

Whilst Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa is currently occupied and focused on retaining his SPEA FIM Indoor Trial World title, the twenty-three-old maestro also has one eye on the challenge that lies ahead later in the year when the action switches outdoors. Since joining the mighty Montesa squad at the back end of 2006, the young Spanish rider has been simply unstoppable, winning six World crowns to date.

Bou’s campaign to be 2010 SPEA FIM Trial World Champion will begin in his homeland in mid April and will be at its crucial halfway point when the series visits the Scottish Highlands come the end of June. With the championship having last visited Scotland back in 1992, many of the new crop of top riders, Bou included have never been to what remains the Mecca of trials globally.

Fresh from his devastating win at the SPEA FIM Indoor Trial World Championship event in Barcelona, Bou talked about his excitement at finally having the chance to visit Scotland and especially Fort William later this year.

“I have never been in Scotland before in my whole life, so I am really looking forward to this competition. Ever since I was young I have known about Fort William because of the Scottish Six Days Trial. It is a special place for all trials riders including me.

“I have some idea of what to expect as I have watched some DVD’s about the Scottish and each year I follow the trial on the internet or in the Spanish magazines.

“I think it will be a different type of trial, but one I am looking forward to. Maybe it will be difficult for the Spanish riders, as the conditions will be difficult for us as we are not used to slippery sections. Anyway I have time to train and prepare for this event, as I really want to win in Scotland for many reasons.

“The British public are always fantastic, as they really know our sport well. I know that perhaps they will want a British winner, maybe Dabill or Lampkin, but also I know that they always give me good support.

“There are many competitions before Fort William, but already I am thinking about this special trial.”

The only UK leg of the 2010 SPEA FIM trial World Championship will take place at Nevis range, Fort William - Scotland over 25/26/27th June, and is just one of three two-day competitions in the series.

For further event information and to take advantage of the great advance discounted ticket offers please visit www.ukworldtrial.com or call 0845 643 6756.

Britain’s best take on international stars at BESC opener
(Story Latest Update: February 05, 2010)

Knighter leads long list of British talent while Taddy Blazusiak and Joakim Ljunggren add international flavour.

The majority of Britain’s best enduro riders have already confirmed their participation in the 2010 British Enduro Sprint Championship, which gets underway on March 27/28 at Chavenage Farm, Gloucester, with Farioli KTM star David Knight leading the way. With entries in the Elite, Expert and Under 23 classes filling up one thing that won’t be missing when this exciting new series gets underway is close racing action. With KTM’s Daryl Bolter, Greg Evans and Ed Jones, Husqvarna’s Si Wakely and Matt Ridgeway, TM’s Philip McLaughlin and Aussie import Josh Green, Husaberg’s Ollie Moyce and Jamie Paget, and Gas Gas riders Ashley Wood and Bradley King just some of the confirmed riders the race to claim this year’s BESC titles is already hotting up.

Confirmed as competing alongside Britain’s best are KTM’s indoor and extreme enduro specialist Taddy Blazusiak and Husaberg’s #1 WEC racer Joakim Ljunggren. Both using the event as preparation for the opening rounds of the World Enduro Championship their participation will not only add an exciting international twist to the event, but also ensure more great racing action. With Taddy the reigning US Endurocross and FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup winner, and Joakim a former two-time Enduro Junior WEC champion who placed third in last year’s Enduro 2 WEC category, both will be looking for a spot on the Elite class podium.

The rider to beat in the Elite class looks set to be former two-time World Enduro Champion and US GNCC title winner David Knight. Wanting to be the first rider to win the Elite class BESC title, and in doing so adding to his long list of championship and event victories, Knighter will unquestionably be a force to be reckoned with. But with former European Enduro Championship winners Daryl Bolter and Si Wakely, and experienced enduro racers Ed Jones, Greg Evans and Philip McLaughlin, all up for the challenge there’ll be plenty of home-grown talent gunning for success.

The Under-23 class is already stacked with talent, ensuring racing every bit as close as in the Elite and Expert classes. Bringing together Britain’s growing number of gifted Under 23 enduro riders most all manufacturers will have at least one rider hoping to triumph. Included in the Under-23 class riders so far confirmed for the BESC series are the likes of Ashley Wood, Bradley King, Matt Ridgeway, Ollie Moyce, Jamie Paget, Alex Rockwell, Charlie Evans, Craig Reynolds, Frazer Norrie, Gave Houson, Tom Braddock, Joe Jones, James Burroughs, Mike Evans and Australian Josh Green.

Not to be overlooked the Expert class, which combines both Expert and Clubman class rider, has also attracted a sizeable group of riders all hoping for success. With the likes of Karl Greenall, Tom Smith, Robert Lynn, Tony Cotty, Jesse Say, Freddie Broadway, Simon Ellway, Richard Ely, Peter Ballinger and Aaron Poolman all confirmed it ensures that the opening round of the BESC series is an event not to be missed.

Riders wanting to compete in the British Enduro Sprint Championship can still do so and can find Regs and entry forms, as well as detailed championship information, on the series’ website – www.enduro-sprint.com.

John Collins – ACU Trials & Enduro Chairman: “It’s fantastic to see that so many riders have already stepped forward to compete in the first British Enduro Sprint Championship, not just in the Elite class but in all classes. From the Elite class through the Expert class to the Under 23 category it’s clear that competition will be high, which can only be a good thing for British enduro sport. The addition of a handful of international riders will help add to the sense of occasion at the first round. This is a hugely encouraging start to the BESC series, the ACU now hopes more riders will compete in this exciting new series.”

WOR EVENTS TIMECARD ENDURO
(Story Latest Update: February 03, 2010)

WOR Events have announced that after a three year gap since the last one, The organisation are bringing a new Time Card Enduro to their already busy race schedule.

Running on Sunday March 7th, 2010 at the Club's superb Cefn Llwyd Forest, the event will be a traditional Time Check affair with a superb natural and flowing 15k loop and a very interesting special test.

The event will cater for all classes from Experts through to Beginners and Regs are available to download as you read this from the clubs website, www.worevents.com. The course will be a full-on forest bonanza and will typify what an old fashioned Enduro used to be like.

Entries are limited to 140 and are expected to fill up very quickly indeed with only postal entries being accepted. The WOR guys have be inundated with requests to run another TCE after the success of the first one back in April 2007 that Tom Sagar won in fine style whilst he was a fully supported KTM rider. Tom Sagar and Enduro Legend Paul "Fast Eddy" Edmondson who are the top guys in the new Fast Eddy Suzuki Putoline Enduro team are already booked in and headlining the 2010 event, so a quality entry will be a certainty.

All riders are welcome to come and have a go at this event and it is open to non-WOR riders to enter also, opening the door for new riders to come over and ride within the quality WOR Events’ camp.

More details and entry forms are HERE or at www.worevents.com and by calling 07929902692 (leave a message if no answer!)... be quick though as this event is expected to fill quickly.

Anderson, Simpson and Nunn are latest to sign up for Hawkstone
(Story Latest Update: February 02, 2010)

A whole host of top British Motocross riders have now signed up for the 13th Annual Hawkstone International meeting on the 7th March 2010. With the event fast approaching and the weather finally starting to look more appealing some of the best British riders have put their name down for part of the action.

2009 British MX1 Champion Brad Anderson has signed up on his PAR Homes Honda and will be eager to kick start the season with a strong results and show what he is worth in front of some of the World's best riders. He will be joined by his PAR Homes team-mates, local rider Ray Rowson in MX1 and new signing Irish star Martin Barr in MX2.

Red Bull KTM factory rider Shaun Simpson will be a welcome sight at the Hawkstone International and this could be one of his very few appearances on British soil this year. The formed British MX2 Champion and GP winner will be keen to put on a good show in front of his home crowd and fight off the likes of World number five, youngster Ken Roczen on the TEKA Suzuki and World number 7 Joel Roelants on the JM Racing KTM.

Another former British Champion and crowd favourite Carl Nunn will be competing in the MX1 class on the MVR-D Suzuki and Hawkstone whizz kid Matiss Karro in MX2. The two MVR-D riders will be joined by a number of top brits including  James Noble, Wayne Smith, Tom Church, Lewis Gregory, Stephen Sword, Elliott Banks-Browne, Lewis Tombs, Kristian Whatley, Lewis Rose, Josh Waterman and James Cottrell who are all competing for the top spots in both the MX1 and MX2 classes.

LEOVINCE CONTINUES WITH CAS HONDA IN 2010
(Story Latest Update: January 28, 2010)

CAS Honda have announced that they will continue their long-term partnership with LeoVince for the provision of performance silencers, used to help power the team’s CRF450R race machines, for their assault on the British and World MX1 Championships this season.

Following a six-year partnership with the team, which is entering its 12th season of racing, LeoVince has confirmed that it will be continuing its commitment to the CAS Honda squad in both the domestic and World motocross series.

The LeoVince brand is owned by the Sito Group, a family run business based in Italy, which has been manufacturing products for motorcycles for more than 50 years. LeoVince produces silencers for two and four-stroke engines, and specialises in performance exhausts, as used on the CAS Honda CRF450R race machines.

LeoVince has been developing products and with its years of experience designing pipes, especially using titanium and carbon materials, the company has enjoyed many successes in the MotoGP, Superbike, Motocross, Enduro and Supermoto World Championships.

CAS Honda, who will field Gareth Swanepoel and Evgeny Bobryshev this season, is looking forward to maximising its partnership with the silencer manufacturers. The team will be responsible for providing LeoVince with valuable feedback of its development and performance products over the course of the year, which helps the brand’s designers further improve exhausts for the consumer market.

CAS Honda is currently testing in South Africa, and will return in time for the opening round of the British Championship at the Little Silver Track in Exeter at the end of February.

Neil Prince: CAS Honda Team Manager:
“We are extremely pleased to be continuing our long-term partnership with LeoVince, as their products and support form an important part of our overall race package. We will continue working together to develop LeoVince products using our bike and riders, and our extensive pre-season testing programme is currently taking place in South Africa. We are looking forward to this season, and the use of quality products such as those we are supplied by LeoVince, who are always developing their systems to further improve performance, which certainly makes our job easier. I am pleased we will continue to be associated with a company with so much experience in the sport in providing quality products.”

Fabio Mozzone: Sito Gruppo Industriale S.p.A Marketing Manager:
“LeoVince has been a partner of the CAS Honda team since 2004. We have together enjoyed many exciting seasons and challenging times together, and we are looking forward to continuing our partnership in 2010. The technical commitment from CAS Honda’s staff has been always been of high quality, allowing us to develop our product even further. We know that in 2010 we will deal with a very heated championship, but we certainly start as sure protagonists, at the top of the category. Our commitment and experience here at LeoVince will be at the team’s disposal for us to supply an exhaust system at the highest quality to help their campaign.”

AASE PROGRAMME HEADS TO SILVERSTONE
(Story Latest Update: January 22, 2010)

The Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence scheme is now beginning to pick up pace, Monday and Tuesday, 18th and 19th January, saw the lucky participants have their second two day residential session at the Silverstone Circuit. This time they headed for the Porsche Performance VO2 centre where they were studying Health and Fitness in Motorsport. As part of the delivery the riders were not only put through their paces in both health and fitness testing they were also taught the reasoning behind the testing and also how to administer the tests, they then went on to work in the centres fitness lab to administer the test on each other. The motocross riders, Mel Pocock, Harry McKenna, Josh Waterman and Jamie Houghton along with quadcrosser Sheldon Seal worked closely with the drivers from the world of race, rally and cart on conducting the test under observation from their assessors and tutors. The performance centres Andy Blow and Eliot Challifour, co authors of the Haynes Motorsport Fitness Manual were also on hand to pass on their vast knowledge on the subject and ensure that the test were conducted correctly.

The AASE programme is a combination of both a BTec technical qualification as well as an NVQ vocational qualification. Ex Rugby player Stuart King is delivering the underpinning knowledge at these residential sessions for the students to complete the BTec side of the course which is an academic programme where the students complete written assignments. The NVQ part of the qualification is where the students are assessed on how they put this knowledge in to practice exactly the same way that a Bricklaying or Engineering NVQ student would be assessed. On hand for this task are a number of experts; Tom Gaymor from the world of car circuit racing, James Wozencroft from the world of rallying, Greg Symes from the MSA office and Mark Hucklebridge and Roy Barton looking after the motocross and quad riders.

These select few riders are being given opportunities to access people and knowledge that is not generally available to all, as an example, working at the centre on the first day with the students was current American Le Mans Series Champion and ex Formula 1 driver David Brabham. David stayed on to have lunch at the hotel before giving the students the opportunity of an open question session with him following a short speech. Further visits from influential people from the world of motorsport are planned for future deliveries.

This is the first time that a formal education has been available to the world of motorsport and it is good that those taking part in this inaugural project are already able to see the benefits that it can bring, the general course has been in use for around five years in other sports such as football, golf and tennis and has been adapted to meet the unique needs of motorsport. During the course the students will cover units on The Body in Action, Health and Safety, Training and Fitness, Fitness Testing, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Technical and Tactical Skills, Lifestyle, Sports Injuries and Recovery, Rules,  Regulations and Officiating in Sport. Also as part of the course they will take part in Sports Coaching programme that will see them qualify as recognised sports coaches. The course runs over a fifteen month period which will begin in August of each year with the residential deliveries being given prior to the start of the racing season so as not to interfere with competitions.

With this being an official qualification it is fully funded so there is no cost to the students and will be seen by the authorities as equivalent to two ‘A’ level passes and will qualify for UCAS (Universities & Colleges Admissions Service) points should the students wish to go on into further education.

Ex-world rally co-driver Robert Reid, who was instrumental in getting the scheme up and running with the MSA and Croydon College as the education provider, is extremely pleased with the progress of the course and will be looking to expand the programme in the future, looking to take the NVQ into schools as well as opening up the opportunity for the subject to be studied at degree level.

Croydon College NVQ assessor Roy Barton commented, “I am extremely enthusiastic to see this scheme continue in to the future, it is a unique opportunity for potentially elite competitors to develop themselves in to the complete package required of professional athletes these days, pure talent is no guarantee that you will make it in sport. The curriculum that is being delivered has been proven in other sports, Rebecca Adlington is testimony to this as she was on the scheme when she won her two gold medals at the Olympics in 2008. Being given the opportunity to have free access to facilities such as the Porsche Performance centre and to consummate professionals such as David Brabham is not something that comes along everyday.”

British Enduro Sprint Championship
(Story Latest Update: January 20, 2010)

Regulations and entry forms now available for British Enduro Sprint Championship

GMC Events Ltd, the promoters and organisers of the newly formed 2010 ACU British Enduro Sprint Championship, are pleased to announce on behalf of the ACU that Regs are now available and entries open for the opening round of the BESC series, being staged at Chavenage Farm, Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

Running alongside the long-standing British Enduro Championship, the British Enduro Sprint Championship is a new for 2010 ACU governed enduro series that is open to riders of all abilities and features a simple and exciting new class structure. Taking place over three weekends, each two-day championship event will feature close racing action as well as a professional and welcoming atmosphere. Following the opening event in Gloucestershire the series will travel to Bere Regis in Dorset and then Powys, Mid Wales. Full details of all rounds of the series can be found on the series website www.enduro-sprint.com.

To ensure maximum track time for all riders at all events the number of competitors accepted into each event will be no more than 125. Due to this, and the fact that there has already been considerable interest in the series, it is suggested that interested riders enter ASAP.

Riders can reserve entry to all remaining rounds of the ACU British Enduro Sprint Championship when entering Rounds 1 and 2. This can be done by completing the ‘BESC Series Registration’ section on the entry form and making payment of £50.00. This payment will then be deducted from the entry fee of the remaining rounds of the series. Again, due to the high levels of interest in the series riders wishing to compete in the whole series are asked to reserve entry to avoid disappointment.

Riders that register for the full series can request a permanent riding number.

Regulations are available via the BESC website www.enduro-sprint.com or by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Secretary of the meeting: Mrs. Julie Evans, 21 Ffordd Gwynedd, Garden Village, Wrexham, LL11 2TF.

HAWKSTONE INTERNATIONAL MOTOCROSS 2010
(Story Latest Update: January 20, 2010)

Big Names in for Hawkstone

Some of the World's best Motocross riders have signed up for the International Motocross meeting at Hawkstone Park on the 7th March 2010. MX1 World number two Max Nagl is just one of the top names who has confirmed he will be riding at Hawkstone onboard his Red Bull KTM. He will be joined in MX1 by Kevin Strijbos on his newly formed BO Racing KTM, Strijbos who was ruled out of most of the 2008 and 2009 season due to injury will be hoping to make a big impact with his new team.

Ex 125 and MX1 World Champion Steve Ramon will be there with his TEKA Suzuki team and he will be joined by his team-mate and 2009 World MX1 number three, Clement Desalle. The pairing will be out in force and will all will mean business! Marc de Reuver on the Beursfoon Suzuki will be back racing after being ruled out of 2009 with a serious back injury which he sustained in July.

A whole host of top British riders will also be battling it out for the top honours, the Buildbase CCM Team comprising of 2009 MX2 Champion Stephen Sword and ‘09 MX1 front runner Tom Church. 2009 British MX1 runner-up James Noble will be in the running on his Proppa.com STR Honda alongside team-mate Nathan Parker.

There is a large British entry in the MX2 class including DB Racing's Elliott Banks-Browne, Road & Track/Hardcore Yamaha Alex Rockwell, 2009 British MMX Champion Kristian Whatley on his LPE Kawasaki. The Buff Husqvarna team have entered their three riders comprising of Lewis Rose, 2009 BYMX and MXY2 Champion Josh Waterman and third team-member Luke Burton. Young up-and-coming star Ken Roczen is one of the biggest international names to sign up so far for the MX2 class, 16-year-old ex Belgium 65cc and 85cc Champion Jens Getteman will also be making a UK appearance. With new names coming in every day it is yet again set to be another stunning event.

£20 entry on the gate, kids under 14 free, camping is £20 per motorhome/caravan/tent.

Timetable of events: -
09.00 - 09.50 MX2 Qualifying - 15 minutes free practice / 30 minutes timed/ 5 mins start
The top 36 plus 4 promoters' choices qualify for the International races
Non qualifiers go into the Support races
10.00 - 10.50 Open Qualifying - 15 minutes free practice / 30 minutes timed/ 5 mins start
The top 36 plus 4 promoters' choices qualify for the International races
Non qualifiers go into the Support races

Interval

12:00    Race 1 MX2 International - 25 min plus 2 laps
12:45    Race 2 Open/MX1 International 25 mins plus 2 laps
13:30    Race 3 Support Race 15 mins plus 1 lap
14:00    Race 4 MX2 International 25 mins plus 2 laps
            Presentation top 3 in MX2
14:50    Race 5 Open/MX1 International 25 mins plus 2 laps
            Presentation top 3 in Open/MX1
15:35    Race 6 Support Race 15 mins plus 1 lap
16:15    Race 7 - Superfinal Open/MX1/MX2 25 mins plus 2 laps
            Presentation top 3 in Superfinal

MX1 Rider So Far :
Patrick Roos Pater MX Team KTM
Max Nagl Red Bull KTM
Kevin Strijbos BO Racing KTM
Ben Saunders Delkevic Kawasaki
Steve Ramon Teka Suzuki WMX
Marc de Reuver Beursfoon Suzuki
Wayne Smith Maxxis,Henderson,LPE Kawasaki
Tom Church Buildbase CCM
Clement Desalle Teka Suzuki WMX
Jordan Rose Maxxis,Henderson,LPE Kawasaki
Bart Conen EMD Racing Team Yamaha
Nathan Parker Proppa.com Honda
Stephen Sword Buildbase CCM
James Lassu Team Madness Yamaha
Mike Alessi KTM
James Noble STR Proppa.com Honda
Noud Aerts Team Heli Motors Honda-Aditech
Jason Dougan 
Ray Rowson PAR Honda
Adam Reynolds Wadsworth Kawasaki
Stuwey Reijnders Van de Wetering Team Suzuki

MX2 Riders So Far :
Matt Burrows Rob Hooper Suzuki
Arnaud Tonus Teka Suzuki WMX
Herjan Brakke Team Nestaan JUMBO Yamaha
Glenn Coldenhoff Team Nestaan JUMBO Yamaha
James Dodd Kawasaki
Elliott Banks-Browne DB Racing Honda
Jens Getteman AMX-Alpha/Motorsport Future Team Honda
Brett Hillman RSH/Thunderoad MC`s/RB Racing Honda
Jose Antonio Butron Team Beursfoon Suzuki
Jack Rowland KTM
Ken Roczen Teka Suzuki WMX
Donny Bastemeijer Team Beursfoon Suzuki
Stephen O`Connor Magotteaux Racing Suzuki
Marcus-Lee Soper SVDH Design/Romviel Honda
Alex Rockwell Road & Track/Hardcore Yamaha
Kristian Whatley Maxxis,Henderson,LPE Kawasaki
Ricky Mair Moto One KTM
Lewis Rose Buff Husqvarna
Nick Kouwenberg Team Moto Wash-Laurense Motors Suzuki
Josh Waterman Buff Husqvarna
Eric Leijtens F&H Racing Team KTM
Luke Burton Buff Husqvarna
Dennis Ullrich Team Honda Waldmann

Maico MMX
(Story Latest Update: January 20, 2010)

Allowing the burning fires of enthusiasm to cool to just a gentle smoulder following the release of the 2010 bikes, Maico International adopted the attitude and prerogative of every bride-to-be by arriving fashionably late with a very fresh and new looking bike for 2010.

Taking on the Research and Development mantle in the U.K, the Bournemouth-based company have spent the last year developing and testing a wide selection of new products and are working very closely with several well established companies and British craftsmen who have been supplied with an open ended remit in terms of product design, and quality.

Shedding the previous swing-arm the new bike features an all new hand-made 7020 aircraft aluminium shotgun style swing-arm. The high grade alloy is stronger and lighter than standard aluminium, but more crucially behaves in a different way when it comes to flex. The arm has been reduced in length by 4.5 millimetres and 4 millimetres in depth to provide a substantial improvement in tracking, handling and manoeuvrability.

Maicos have been somewhat renowned in the past for their rather tall stature, so in order to reduce the seat height but maintain a comfortable position for the rider the bike comes with a new hand made 7020 aircraft aluminium subframe. Saving almost half the weight of the previous chrome moly piece the geometry has been slightly altered to allow the seat height to be reduced in conjunction with the all new alloy tank.

Hand crafted by leading tank designer Simon Parker, famed for his work with Harley Davidson the shiny work of art has had the height reduced by one and half inches yet the design has lifted the look and style of the tank saving more weight over the previous plastic version and increasing the airflow around the radiators, with only losing half a litre in capacity, at 9 litres. Taking this approach has reduced the centre of gravity and helped to centralise the weight. The decision to go with alloy has a long term effect as reliable information from sources close to the company within the petroleum industry have indicated that fuel generally, is changing and as things progress it is expected the time will come when the current plastic tanks will not be able to hold fuel without an unacceptable level of seepage.

The mechanicals have not been overlooked either with some significant advancements in this area. A new chrome lining is fitted to all the barrels here in the U.K. before they are ported and fitted with different base gaskets. After a long and almost protracted love affair with the brand the traditional Bing carb has finally received its “Dear John”, and is replaced by the well respected Kehin air striker which will adorn every model. Keeping the fire burning, ignitions specialists West Country Windings are supplying a modified P.V.L. ignition system for improved starting and a new C.D.I.-Coil unit which ultimately assists in a freer revving engine.

Taking advantage of the increased airflow created by the new tank design H.C.R high performance radiators will be keeping things as cool as possible, and will be fitted as standard equipment to the bikes for 2010. The engine casings have also been the subject of attention, now being hand polished to give a cleaner and more graphite style finish with new stronger T6 alloy head-steadies.

To compliment the new swing-arm and subframe the chassis is now powder coated red
And is graced with Reikon titanium foot-pegs which sit very comfortably with the new lighter alloy gear lever. Firm favourites, White Power forks and the Reiger shock remain in place along with the H.G.S. pipe but the rear brake master cylinder is now replaced with a newer all in one Brembo unit.

The New Year’s resolution of losing weight continues to succeed with the standard fitting of  Talon sprockets and wheels with billet alloy hubs and excel rims, dressed with Dunlop tyres. The business of stopping the damn thing is now the responsibility of “Braking” discs again fitted as standard to the Brembo brakes.

Drastic changes in the cosmetic department have brought about a vibrant new look courtesy of Acerbis, which sees the bike decked out in an exotic new colour scheme. Sporting new front fender and race plate, new tank shrouds, and new wrap round fork guards, with only the rear fender and side panels remaining the same design in a very high gloss white. Saxon Seats have been responsible for the all new hand made seat cover with the brand name sewn into the panel on the rear of the seat.

Maico International’s commitment to a long term development plan is taken further by the substantial options list available for the bikes which includes 7 different wheel and hub colour co-ordinations, three different frame colours, several different seat cover colour combinations, a high polish or satin finish for the swing-arm and subframe and much more.

Company bosses Vincent Page, Lesley White, and development co-ordinator Neil Berry, are currently working on several other products with key companies and explained: “We have tried, wherever possible to make as many of the changes accessible to customers who have previously bought bikes and may want to upgrade their bike with one part at a time. Bikes are not cheap now and we feel a majority of manufacturers design new parts for the sake of it every year, and every part, every year, naturally comes with a price increase. We feel we have raised the bar in terms of the quality of the product and will continue to strive to achieve this in the future. We are working on a scheme which will enable customers to buy a bike and at the end of the first year of ownership they can bring it back to us and implement any changes that we have made for the following years bike. We are planning on fitting these changes (including a full service) with no labour charge, the customer purely pays for the parts they wish to upgrade, thus enabling them to keep their bike up to date in all areas and provide another year’s use.”

The standard range of bikes will continue to be available in their current guise for those who prefer them. We would like to thank all our sponsors who have helped us continue to improve the brand, your support is invaluable.

CAS HONDA ANNOUNCES 2010 PLANS
(Story Latest Update: January 19, 2010)

CAS Honda is excited to announce its 2010 plans following the Christmas period, as the team prepares to head out to South Africa for testing this week with new signings Gareth Swanepoel and Evgeny Bobryshev.

Following a huge amount of work behind the scenes, the Honda squad is looking forward to this season where it will continue its quest for further success in both the British and World MX1 Championships.

Swanepoel, who joins the CAS Honda outfit for his second year in the MX1 class, is excited about his prospects having tested the CRF450R during the last few months. The 25-year-old finished in a very respectable eighth position overall in the World and was runner-up in the British Championship last year, a result he is intending to better this season.

Swanepoel, who joins the team on a two-year deal, is currently focussing on his fitness and dialling in his Honda machine ahead of the pre-season test regime that begins with the team this week. The South African pilot is certainly looking forward to racing with the CAS Honda outfit, and with the experience he has already gained racing MX1 in both the British and World Championships, he will be looking for strong results from the off this season.

Partnering Swanepoel and stepping up into the MX1 series is Russian rider, Bobryshev. The 22-year-old is hungry for success and has shown some good form during last season in the World series, while also finishing runner-up in the Dutch MX2 Championship.

Following a test on CAS Honda machinery late last year, Bobryshev, who hails from Kondrovo in Russia, impressed team manager Neil Prince enough to secure a place on the team for this season. Although he is relatively unknown to the British motocross fraternity, the Russian racer will certainly be one to watch this year, as the youngster is working hard to step up to the mark with the ultra-experienced CAS Honda squad.

Both riders will undergo an intense testing regime this week in the South African sunshine thanks to the support of Honda South Africa, as they prepare for the gruelling schedule of eight British and 15 World Championship rounds over the next nine months. The team’s first official outing will be at round one of the British MX1 Championship at Little Silver, Exeter on the 28th February, followed by the Hawkstone Park international, Shropshire, one week later.

Gareth Swanepoel:
“It’s really great to be working with CAS Honda and I’m looking forward to this year. So far I’ve managed to have a very good off-season and improve my programme. I already feel really good on the Honda and this week Neil will arrive in South Africa with Evgeny to do two weeks of testing. I’m excited to test, as well as ride with my new team-mate, especially here where we can make use of our good weather and great tracks. I feel that so far we are on target to reach my goal of top five in the World Championship and to challenge for the British title.”

Evgeny Bobryshev:
“I’m very happy to be with CAS Honda after talks with Harry (Ainsworth) and Neil. They are very good people and for me it’s very important I work with a team I’m happy with. I have not ridden a Honda before, but I tested the CAS Honda CRF450R for the first time at the end of last year and I was very surprised; I didn’t want to get off it, I was enjoying riding it so much. I am training hard at the moment in the gym and riding on the ice with spikes in my free time. I am aiming for very good results, so I am working hard. I’m looking forward to riding with the team and on the bike, and we begin work together next week, which is going to be great.”

Neil Prince: CAS Honda Team Manager:
“It’s going to be an exciting season for CAS Honda in 2010 and I’m looking forward to a fresh start. There’s been a lot going on behind the scenes over the last few months and we have a lot of new motivation for the year ahead with our new signings in Gareth and Evgeny. Obviously we are in a very difficult economic climate at the moment, which is affecting racing everywhere, and as with many teams, it’s been hard work to pull everything together, but I’m pleased to say we have managed to secure more support for the coming year and I am happy with the two riders we have employed. Gareth has a lot of experience and has proven what he is capable in his first year in the MX1 class. Our aim is to build on those performances this season and improve his results even further with our team. In Evgeny I saw something when he tested our bike last year. He has some growing to do and to adapt to racing an MX1 machine, but he is certainly an exciting prospect for us, which I am looking forward to working with. Now we will head to South Africa to begin our intense testing regime with both riders, who have been working hard over the winter, before the season kicks off with the British Championship round at the end of February.”

ABERYSTWYTH & DISTRICT MCC AGM
(Story Latest Update: January 18, 2010)

The 2010 AGM of the Aberystwyth & District MCC will take place on the 1st February 2010, 8pm. at the Falcon, Llanilar. There will be a buffet provided and anyone interested in attending is asked to contact the club.

Club Trial
February 28th 2010 sees the start of events for the club with the Strata Florida trial held in Pontrhydfendigaid. The event will have a good mixture of sections around the motor sports arena and has a large hard standing parking area. Food will also be available before, during and after the event. The facility provides easy access for spectators to all areas. Anyone interested in helping at the event is asked to contact the club.

Special Test Challenge
On April 11th the club will run a special test practice day to give riders of all classes the opportunity to spend some time improving their special test times. The day will comprise of an early morning practice followed by as many laps as you can get in. The laps will be timed by transponders and riders will be set off in their groups.

The numbers will be limited to ensure that riders have maximum time on the lap. See website for full details and details of the Endurocross sections.

Putoline Fast Eddy XC Championship 2010
(Story Latest Update: January 03, 2010)

The Fast Eddy team have announced yet again its continued association with Putoline who are now onboard for the sixth year as title sponsor.

The crew are getting ready for the 2010 season with things getting underway on February 7th at the popular Old Parks Farm venue, Ashby de la Zouche. This was the venue used for the final round of the 2009 championship and all who rode were very impressed with the newly designed circuit. Parking is on firm flat ground with some hard standing available for the bigger trucks.

At this first round for the new season we have made a few final changes to the classes we will be running. For the Youths we will have: XC Girls, XC 85 & 150 Big wheel, XC 85 Small wheel, XC 65 and new for 2010 XC Autos. For the Adults we will have: XC Pro, XC1 (Experts), XC2 (Clubman), XC Vets, XC3 (Sportsman) and new for XC4 (Hobby and Fun Riders) and XC Youth (14 to 16-year-olds).

Our main focus again this season will be to design and build rideable, safe and enjoyable tracks for both youth and adult riders to encourage them into the sport of XC racing. They will once again have a race of one and a half hours, depending on weather conditions and trophies will be awarded for all classes. The adult race will continue to be two and a half hours, once again depending on weather conditions and safety and trophies will be awarded for all classes at all rounds.

For the first two events the Fast Eddy crew have already decided to use transponders for the timing of the races just in case the early season weather decides to be cruel. We have also decided to stick to a one day format for these events; however, plans are already underway to go to a two day format when the summer part of the championship kicks in.

As in previous years we have decided that there will be NO charge for club membership or any license fees. Entry fees for the events will also remain the same as last season at £30 for Youth riders and £40 for Adults which, we feel is great value for money in these stretching times. The usual dad’s “n” lad’s rates will also once again be available for 2010.

Entries are available by calling Mandy on 01543 370070 or e-mailing mandy.edmondson@virgin.net. For further and up to date info check out www.fasteddyracing.com.

KARRO COMES OF AGE AND REFLECTS UPON HIS YEAR
(Story Latest Update: January 02, 2010)

For most people, turning 18 is a special event. All manner of doors now lie open, and all kinds of freedoms accumulate. The car licence becomes a reality. A copy of the house key gets thrusted into a clammy hand. The girlfriend gets the parental nod of approval, and life, in general, looks rosy. You will notice that we prefaced this literary masterpiece with the words "for most people". Matiss Karro is not most people. At the age when most teenagers sprout their wings and start to fly, he has been an international motocross racer for a number of years. He had participated in his first motocross GP before he was 16-years-old. He holds a junior world title, and in the course of travelling the world has ridden to top 10 results in a number of GP races.

Not the typical lebenslauf for an 18-year-old, you may agree. However, the past is the past, and as soon as the new year festivities of 2009 were in the bag, His Curlyness got stuck into his preparations for the new season again. He opted to ride in the colours of the MVR-D Suzuki team, and seeing as the team is as English as a Tandoori Chicken dinner, British Championship races of all descriptions were naturally very much part of the calendar. Matiss started off with a bang at the first round of the British Under-21 championships, a series which is more competitive than the name might suggest. Matiss is not fazed in the best of company, and thus the season opener held no fear for him, which he promptly proved by charging to second in the overall result.

The "mini GP" of Hawkstone Park was next on the menu. This race traditionally provides one of the earliest opportunities in the season for GP riders to cross swords in preparation for world championship hostilities. The Latvian teenager again gave as good as he got and finished 6th against some very classy opposition. He was now riding on a wave of confidence, and despite a crash in the first heat of the British Championship season opener, he set matters right in the second race by riding to his first race podium in the British series.

The world championship season started off as a bit of a damp squib for Matiss. The first GP was held in Faenza, Italy, and there the squib, its container and all around were most decidedly damp as the race took place in weather conditions last recorded in biblical times. The muddy race was a bit of a lottery, and although he came very near to the points zone, Matiss left the first world championship event with a blank scorecard. His woes continued at the second GP in Bulgaria, when he tested the earth's ability to withstand the impact of his shoulder. The earth won on that occasion, and the scorers remained untroubled by the young Latvian.

Matiss was in for some Turkish delight as he finally scrambled onto the scorecard in Istanbul. His weekend in Turkey started off well when he qualified ninth, his best ever qualifying performance. He bagged a couple of 13th places in the races, for 12th overall on the day, and his world championship tally had begun. He left the exotic shores of Turkey and hightailed it back to England for the inaugural round of the Red Bull Pro Nationals series, where he collected some fine silverware by finishing second overall.

The young man must have felt robbed when he crashed in the second heat of the Dutch GP at Valkenswaard whilst lying in sixth position with a mere two laps remaining. This would have gifted him the second top 10 overall GP result of his short career, but unfortunately it was not to be on this occasion. His Karrpe Diem day in England came at the second round of the British championships. He pulled the pin like a special forces member invading a small country, and quite simply disappeared into the distance in both races to comprehensively claim his first ever overall victory in the series. This hoisted him up to second in the championship standings, and suddenly, those doubting souls who sniggered when team manager Mark Chamberlain stated that his rider was a championship candidate, were forced to swallow their smirks.

If Matiss could wipe the Iberian peninsula off his Google map, he might very well be tempted to do so. The region did him absolutely no favours in 2009. In Portugal, an ankle injury took him out of action before the starting gate had even fallen, and in Spain the week thereafter, he crashed heavily, injuring his thumb and consigning himself to the couch for the next month or so. He arguably rushed his return to the track a bit too much to defend his second position at the next round of British Championship series, but it was nevertheless a decent exercise in damage control, with a few more points added to his tally, although he dropped quite a way down the leaderboard in the process.

The injury was still not fully healed by the time the GP circus swung round to Riga in Latvia. Matiss was well and truly bummed out by this, since he would have liked nothing more than to produce a scintillating performance in front of his home crowd. Apart from the fact that the thumb was still tender, he was also not quite up to full race fitness yet, but he is not known as a little terrier for nothing, and despite his discomfort, he raced to 13th and 12th in the races respectively, giving his home fans some cause for cheer at least with another handful of world championship points. The highlight of the season came one week later at the Swedish GP in Uddevalla. Matiss rubbed elbows with some of the world's top riders during the course of the two races. Although his lack of race rhythm cost him some positions, he still bagged very respectable eighth place finishes in both heats for seventh overall, matching his career best GP result to date.

He returned to the Red Bull series with a bang after having missed one round, and again booked himself a spot on the podium with second overall. At the final round of the series, he was on the receiving end of the bang when a rock reared up, somehow navigated its way through the opening in his helmet, and hit him smack on the lip. The sew-up job performed at the nearest hospital would not have looked out of place on a Gucci handbag, but Matiss was not a picture of happiness, as he did not score a single point on the day. team-mate Carl Nunn brought the title home for the team, however, and was magnanimous enough to share his champagne with his younger team-mate.

Matiss fulfilled a lifelong dream during the season when he got the opportunity to participate in a round of the US AMA national championships. He arrived in Steel City a day before hte race, with the jet lag still clinging to him like ants to a jam-covered picnic blanket. He overcame the unfamiliar surroundings, bike and opposition to qualify for the race with ease, and after a first race that can best be described as a learning curve, he mixed it up with some of America's top riders in the second race to finish sixteenth, placing himself in the AMA scoreboard as well.

Matiss finished his domestic season with the same kind of bang that he started. Thoroughly miffed at being excluded from the result of the first heat of the final British Championship race at Landrake, he was in no mood for taking prisoners, and he scorched to a convincing victory in the final heat of the series. He rounded his season off by helping his country qualify and finish 13th in the Motocross of Nations, and as the sun set on the 2010 season and the tracks were rolled up and put in storage for winter, he could reflect on a season that offered much in the way of disappointment, but also a good number of highlights.

Matiss is already in full preparation mode for the 2010 season, having tested the new fuel-injected 250cc Suzuki. He feels himself at home with the British team, and bacon and eggs, bangers and mash, rugby and cricket are now an integral part of his life, and he speaks the vernacular like a true local. It is no wonder then that he has become a favourite of the British crowds, and it will be a sizeable following that will urge him on to championship glory in 2010.

Ashley Fiolek joins LS Motors-Honda’s 2010 effort
(Story Latest Update: January 02, 2010)

Following their successful 2009 campaign LS Motors-Honda today announced the latest addition to their already impressive line-up, featuring Tanel Leok and Davide Guarneri in MX1. The Belgian team is proud to continue its partnership with America’s leading lady of MX: Ashley Fiolek. Fiolek (19) herself enjoyed an outstanding season on the Honda CRF250R.

‘Kickash’ added the X-Games Moto-X women’s and WMA titles to her tally and rode to two podium finishes in her FIM WMX appearances (Bulgaria and Portugal).

Team principal Steven Lettani said: “We’re very pleased to have Ashley with us for the third consecutive season. Not only is she very fast, Ashley also brings a lot of energy and personality to the team! She is an amazing ambassador for our team and the sport. And since we’re still a young team it’s cool to remind people that she was in fact the first to get LS Motors-Honda
on a GP podium in 2008!”

“For now the plan with Fiolek is to compete at six out of seven WMX races. However if Ashley is on course to a final overall podium in GP’s she will race the complete series. We will co-operate closely with Ashley and her dad to make sure she gets the same kind of top notch equipment she’s used to run with the Honda-Red Bull team in the US.

“The agreement with Ashley completes our team for next season, which is kind of a dream team really. We couldn’t be more happy with our riders. All three of them are talented, proven race winners. On top of that Tanel, Davide and Ashley share the same strong work ethics. I have to admit that all of us in the team were longing for vacation after a long and demanding season. But now the batteries are completely recharged and we’re incredibly motivated to make this our best season ever!”

Ashley Fiolek: "I am so excited to be returning to Europe in 2010 to race for an FIM World Championship! I'm especially excited to be returning to LS Motors-Honda, this is my third year with the team. Steven and Linda (Lettani) make sure everything I need is there and I am comfortable when I am away from home. I really can't thank them enough for their efforts and I think it shows in the results they have achieve in the MX1, MX2, and WMX in a very short time. (big smile) See you all in April!”

SHERCO AND CABESTANY HAVE AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR 2010
(Story Latest Update: January 02, 2010)

Albert Cabestany and Sherco will face 2010 with new motivation. The rider from Tarragona, who has been representing the brand in the world trials championships, has a new season set before him that has new challenges. He will be competing on the new Sherco ST10 with its many advanced technical innovations and he will also be back on a 2-stroke. This is after competing on the 4-stroke for the past two seasons, which has allowed the Franco-Spanish brand to solidify its leadership in this market.

The renewal of the contract between Cabestany and Sherco for 2010 marks the fifth season of collaboration between the two parties. They are facing an ambitious sports program for 2010 which includes the world indoor and outdoor championships as well as the Spanish championships and other major international events.

Albert Cabestany is currently the vice world indoor champion and the world team champion in both indoor and outdoor. Cabestany will ride the new Sherco ST10 at the first World Indoor round which will be held in Sheffield (UK) on January 9, 2010. For Cabestany, back to the 2-stroke presents a new challenge: "After two years on the 4-stroke, back to a simple engine means a new motivation for me. However, the evolution of this engine has shown to be very dramatic with the new bike. I think we will be very competitive from the start of the season."

Josep R. Paxau, technical manager of Sherco has these thoughts, "Cabes has a particularly fine sensitivity and adapts easily to any type of engine. Our work on the evolution of both the 2-stroke engines and the 4-stroke is a joint effort now and we have decided to give new impetus to the 2-stroke engine."

According to Marc Teissier, Sherco senior manager, "The Sherco image in recent years has been linked to that of Cabestany. This union has been successful and provided an excellent image that we will carry while we continue our ascent to power."

LAMPKIN RE-SIGNS WITH BETA FOR 2010
(Story Latest Update: December 30, 2009)

Dougie rounds of the year with a win

Dougie Lampkin rounded off his 2009 season with a win at the traditional Boxing Day Trial organised by Bradford and District Motor Club. In heavy and slippery conditions the thirty-three year old ex multi World trials champion remained feet up for the entire event that takes places on the steep wooded hillside that over looks Lampkin's home town of Silsden, West Yorkshire. The well-covered venue was free of frost and only had a limited covering of snow despite the recent bout of wintery weather that has caused much disruption to the region.

With this being Dougie's final competitive outing of this year, the veteran campaigner used the opportunity to confirm his plans for the forth coming season, after having recently agreed terms to remain with the Italian factory Beta for another twelve month period. As per 2009 Lampkin will once again participate in a mixed discipline schedule that will include both trials and extreme enduro events. Dougie will compete in all rounds of the 2010 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship, the 2010 FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup, plus other selected competitions.

Lampkin's 2010 campaign will begin on home soil, with the highly popular Yorkshire born rider taking part in the opening round of the 2010 SPEA FIM Indoor Trial World Championship at Sheffield Arena on Saturday 9th January as one of the two chosen wildcard entrants. Dougie remains the undisputed 'King of Sheffield" having won this annual event on no less than eight occasions, despite having not been victorious in more recent years.

Later in January Dougie will switch back to his enduro bike, as the ex-twelve times World trials champion looks to conquer the Tough One Extreme Enduro at Nantmawr Quarry on the Shropshire - Welsh Border. Lampkin finished fourth at this event earlier this year at his first attempt, and will be hoping for an even better result this time out. A week later Dougie will then make the long trip south to Barcelona, Spain for the final round of the 2010 FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup, which will take place at the Olympic facility high above the famous city.

Talking about the challenges that lay ahead of him in 2010 Lampkin said, "I am really looking forward to the new season. It has worked out well this year with me doing a mixture of trials and enduro. Unfortunately the injury to my wrist back in August spoilt what otherwise could have been a pretty successful year on both fronts."

Dougie continued, "To be riding at Sheffield indoor trial again is incredible, as each year that goes by, I think maybe will be my last. The support from the crowd is always amazing and really helps me lift my game against the younger crop of riders who are now more suited to this part of the sport. Believe me I will be doing my absolute best to be up and amongst the front-runners."

"On the enduro side of things, it has definitely been a steep learning curve, and one that has really taken me outside my comfort zone after so many years as a trials rider. I have been relatively happy with my first season in this discipline, and hopefully I will be able to build on the experience I have gained so far as I go into my second year," Lampkin ended.

2010 SCEC Memberships
(Story Latest Update: December 16, 2009)

2010 membership forms are now online now and applications are welcomed
http://www.enduro.org.uk/documents.html

Membership will again be restricted to guarantee all members places at all events throughout the season. If you're planning to ride with us in 2010 (and we hope you are!) please help us by getting your applications in as soon as you can - especially if you have a favourite race number you'd like to use.

Don't forget, in addition to a great race program membership also includes the following benefits:

    * Affiliation to ACU (required for ACU licence)
    * Affiliation to AMCA (required for AMCA licence)
    * Restricted entries for maximum enjoyment with guaranteed entry for all members – plus members get reduced entry fees at all SCEC events.

    * Registration for the exciting SCEC ‘S.C.O.R.E’ championship series with priority for places and reduced entry fees, plus only registered riders get points, awards & prizes
    * Your membership number is your race number - keep the same number all year
    * Exclusive members only SCEC & S.C.O.R.E series stickers
    * Free ‘environmental mats’ for those competing in BEC rounds
    * Amazing members only deals on Golden Tyre’s superb Enduro tyres

2010 Provisional Dates…
    * 14th February
    * 28th March
    * 2nd May
    * 13th June
    * 19th September
    * 31st October
    * 5th December
    * Rogershill Summer Series dates tba

MOTUL CONTINUES CAS HONDA PARTNERSHIP FOR 2010
(Story Latest Update: December 16, 2009)

Team CAS Honda has announced that Motul will be continuing its partnership with more lubricants support for the team’s British and World Motocross Championship campaign in 2010.

Following a successful partnership with the team in 2009, Motul has decided to continue its support for next season as both parties move forward with their World Championship goals.

The Motul brand was created in in 1853 and the company is now operating in more than 80 countries world-wide, with its headquarters based in Paris, France. Motul’s extensive range includes oils, coolant and cleaning products all produced at the highest level as needed for leisure or competition use.

CAS Honda wishes to continue being part of the company’s development programme in the future, and testing new products throughout the racing season as Motul progresses with its extensive research in product advances.

CAS Honda is looking forward to 2010 where the team is aiming for better results following a tough 2009 season plagued with injuries. The World Championship outfit will be beginning its winter testing schedule and announcing its plans shortly.

Neil Prince: CAS Honda Team Manager:
“We’re very pleased to have Motul on-board again for 2010, as this association is a real asset to our team. When racing at the highest level it is vital we have the highest quality products at our disposal, and I believe we achieve this with our Motul partnership. The company has been exceptionally easy to work with and I am looking forward to continuing our relationship for the future. I hope we will enjoy plenty of success together next year.”

Nick Turner: Motul UK Brand Manager:
“It is great that we are able to continue our strong relationship with CAS Honda for another year. The team has access to a range of our products, and play a vital role in the promotion and development of Motul lubricants. We are continuing to extend and improve our product range, and receive a huge amount of benefit from having a team such as CAS Honda putting our products through their paces as this development helps us improve our oils for the consumer market. I am confident our partnership will be a strong one, and that we will be able to achieve a lot of positive results together next season.”

BRADLEY KING BACK IN ACTION
(Story Latest Update: December 16, 2009)

Brad King is back on the bike after a long layoff due to injury. Here's what he had to say after getting back in the saddle:

"Hi everyone! I have had a busy few weeks since I've got rid of my back brace. I've been having daily physio and doing regular swimming to regain movement in my back. The main priority now is getting strength back again as the time spent not being able to move it and exercise has meant most of it has been lost. I've been back at work for over 4 weeks now and do most things trouble free. I have been back in full training for 2 weeks now and this has shown how much fitness and strength I have lost. But I am confident with lots of hard training I can get back to full fitness ready for a successful 2010 campaign.

"I've been back on the bike twice now and I'm slowly rebuilding speed and confidence. The first time I just went out for a slow ride to check it felt OK. I was pleasantly surprised to find no real pain in my back although I felt it the next day! My second time back on the bike was yesterday when I went out to Rogershill Raceway MX practice track which was open for practice. Despite all the recent rain the track was in near perfect condition and I really enjoyed it. I was able to put in some good steady laps on the MX track without any back pain although I was struggling a little with my thumb that I also injured in Slovakia. I got faster during the day and hopefully with a few more outings I will be able to move on the bike quicker and put in some quick times."

Namibian Motocross 2009 in retrospect
(Story Latest Update: December 16, 2009)
By Bernd Kroemer

The year 2009 was marked by a decline in spectator numbers. The dissatisfactory sponsorship situation must be addressed as well. Another critical point is the recruitment of young talents, since due to a lack of riders the 65cc Class stopped existing this year. Here however, help is already on the way in the form a new track being built at the club house in Olympia, which is suitable for children.

Next to these negative points, there were absolute highlights in terms of sport this year. In retrospect one must say that the WMCC deserves the highest acknowledgement for what they have achieved in 2009. Apart from the 9 races of the "Namibian Moto Cross Championship" the "Full Throttle AMU-Africa Championships" were held at the Gallina Moto Cross Park in June. Africa's best riders met in Namibia to find out who's the cream of the crop. This event was dominated by the South African riders who dominated the nations-rating and won with 561 points, ahead of the Zambian Team (312), Zimbabwe (301), Namibia (265), Uganda (30) and Kenia (28). Best Namibian and overall 3rd on the rostrum in the MX2 Class was Björn Bierbrauer. Outstanding!

Then the preparations for the annual Moto Cross Inter-Series started, which took place for the 13th time this year. The prize money, worth N$25 000 in the MX1/MX2 Moto Cross Class and the Quad-A-and-B-Class, attracted the best riders of southern Africa, but also a handful of talented European riders. The races took place on the 7th of November in Swakopmund and a week later at Gallina Motocross Park. The overall champion was Ross Branch from Botswana, who not only won the Kingsley Trophy in Swakopmund but also the Jägermeister-Trophy in Windhoek with a maximum number of points. He is now the official "Namibia International Champion". South African Michael Kok ranked second, ahead of his fellow countryman Richard van der Westhuizen.
 
In the overall class-assessment MX2, Namibia's poster-boy Björn Bierbrauer won, ahead of Peter Mitchell from Scotland and Frank Klosta from Namibia. Countryman Ruhan Gous' performance was really good; he gained an excellent 4th place, ahead of Kerim Fitzgerald (South Africa) and the German Christian Lechner.

In the overall class-assessment MX1, Ross Branch won ahead of South African Kok and van der Westhuizen. Briton Andre David ranked 4th, ahead of Tommy Gous (Namibia) and South African Geoff Den. "Rookie of the year" Jaco Loots landed on 7th position. All in all the Namibians knew how to draw attention to themselves. This also goes for the protagonists in the Quad-A-and-B-Class. High flyer and reigning South African Champion Dirkie Baard from Walvisbay won the Namibian Quad Inter-Series with a maximum number of points and can call himself "Namibia International Quad-Champion" for the next 12 months. Clearly superior, Dirkie Baard won ahead of Michael Behnke (Namibia) and South African Jaques Struwig. In the overall assessment of the Quad-B-Class Ecki Spoerer won once again, ahead of his fellow countrymen Louw Greyven stein, Pierce van Wyk and South African Brandon Darlow.

In the assessment Quad-A-Class Dirkie Baard won ahead of Michael Behnke and his brother Phillipie Baard. The Namibians Wolfgang Röhl in 4th and Stephan Smidt in 5th also showed a strong appearance.

These international events as well as the national races were supported greatly by the local and international print media and electronic media. They deserve special praise! The remaining sponsors are also gratefully acknowledged: Jägermeister, Tafel Lager, Radiowave 96,7 fm, Pupkewitz-Honda, I Dream Africa, Erindi Ranch, Red Square, Kingsley, and last but not least Bike & Quad Clinic. These are joined by Class- and Team sponsors for whom the WMCC is very grateful. Since the WMCC will vote a new chairmanship in 2010, a heartfelt thank you goes to the present chairman Tobie Barlow as well as to the two committee members Melody and Paul Loots who were present at all board-meetings and always lent a helping hand .
For their dedicated work at the AMU-Full Throttle Africa Championships, Michael Nederlof and Muis Nederlof deserve a special thanks.

Furthermore we owe our thanks to Mrs. Rene Baard for her dedication to the Quad sport and  Ronnie Adams, who always makes sure that the track is in mint condition.

In 2010 the racing programme will be changed, meaning that the races of the junior classes will take place before noon and from 2pm onwards the protagonists of the MX1/MX2 Class and the Quad-A-and-B-Class will dominate the action. With this solution the spectators will get entertained only by the best riders of the sport. Boring racing with 4 riders on the track are happenings of the past.