KIDS RIP IT UP AT ROBINS
Words by G.Turner

Last Saturday saw the return of a junior specific Hare Scramble series into the already very busy WOR Events schedule.

FMF the famous American exhaust manufactures are behind this series and are offering up some great prizes come the end of the six round series.

Lovely conditions and weather greeted the riders and family’s and a perfect 3.4 mile circuit was laid out and ready for them including all the best flowing bits of this awesome coast line venue.

The 65cc class did a slightly smaller lap than the bigger bikes, the reason for this was on the grounds of safety the smaller machines where not allowed near the deep man made lakes that this venue has in abundance.

Jack Edmondson, eldest son of World Enduro legend Paul “Fast Eddy” Edmondson was simply unstoppable in this group and led from start to finish with a style and determination very similar indeed to his father and proving that the genes in that family have been passed on.
Runner up in the 65cc’s was Joe Smith and third went to Brad Edwards albeit Smith and Edwards being a lap down on Edmondson.

There are two groups in the 85cc category, one for the big wheelers and one for the small.
85cc Big Wheel winner was Joe Wootton, once again riding his bike with a maturity and style well beyond his years. Joe was nearly 3.5 minutes clear of his rivals come the end of the 1.75 hour event.

Simon Jones (son of WOR Stalwart Neil) was a fully-deserved silver medallist in second place with the hard charging young Lady Sophie Thomas in the bronze position only 8 seconds behind Jones’s flying Yamaha. Sophie is one of the best female riders out there and she also deserves a special mention for the riding technique and effort that she displays whilst keeping the throttle pinned on her little green Kawasaki.

Sophie’s little brother, Dominic made the long journey from Devon well worthwhile with a convincing 5 minute cushion over second placed Charlie Nichols in the small wheel 85cc class.
Third went to Dan Bewlay who completed a spirited 9 laps.

Top honours on the up to 150cc machines went to the strong Welshman, Gethin Humphries.
Gethin managed to sneak in another lap from runner up, Adam Barrat and third placed Huw Jones.
To be fair these three riders were really on the pace and looked like seasoned pro’s as they negotiated the fantastic flowing circuit with all the skill and speed of adult experts.

As the chequered flag came out at the end and the youngsters were given their finishing medals the heavens opened and the rain came down with such menace that the presentation had to be done under a awning kindly supplied by the awning company but the wet stuff could not effect the grinning youngsters as this series had just got off to a cracking start.

With no injuries and a super safe circuit the kids and parents alike had had a very enjoyable day and were keen to secure their places in the second round on May 10th.
For more details visit www.worevents.com