FAST EDDY’S FAST CROSS
Report: Gwynne Turner

WOR Events tried their new format of the MICHELIN FAST CROSS out on Sunday gone and it was well received by all the riders.

The format was simple each class got two 1 hour races with individual results, then both races were pooled together and an overall was decided. Add in the bonus of hole shot points in each of the classes in all of the races and you have something “a little different”.

The riders loved it and certainly enjoyed the little 30 minute break they got between races.
In searing heat and temperatures the half-time break offered bikes and riders time to cool down and prepare themselves for the next assault on the flowing and fast mountainside circuit.
The track if ridden in the middle was certainly very bumpy indeed, however the sharper riders were finding lovely smooth lines on the boundaries of the track and the 5.5 mile loop was berming and chopping up lovely.

In the afternoon races Paul Edmondson on his Relentless Suzuki 450 was just in a race of his own as he put on a display of sheer speed that had other riders and spectators alike in awe of the yellow blur they had just witnessed.

With 2 x 1 hour race wins to his credit “Fast Eddy” topped the Fast Cross with Lincoln Brewster on his new KTM 200 (absolutely flying) in a comfortable second place. Craig Reyonlds on his Manchester Xtreme  Yam 250 was also riding very well and consistent.
Reynolds with a win and a second placed as top Expert on the day, also claiming some of the valuable holeshot points as well to count towards his overall WOR championship.

Pete Lightfoot was a deserved 2nd and Craig Chadwick finished 3rd taking the final trophy in that class.

The top Clubman after the 2 sessions was Young Jamie Robinson, Two wins put him at the top of the pile and to be fair the Expert class is looming for this young lad that has come right through the WOR academy from a small boy through to the excellent rider he is nowadays.
Robinson’s Gas Gas finished ahead of Josh Taylor in second place and Steve Hughes in 3rd.
Taylor’s little YAMAHA YZ 125 was absolutely flying around the mountain and the Halifax based youngster deserved his silver runner-up award. A 4th and a 2nd were his race results.
Hughes took 3rd overall as mentioned with a 2nd and a 5th place.

In the Over 35’s it was a win in two races that put Evergreen Jack Twentyman on top of the podium once more. Although in the second race Richard Main was flying out front on his Yam 250 2t only to run out of fuel with a lap to go. Runner up overall on the podium to Twentyman was Carl Claybrook.

The local motocross specialist Claybrook, suiting the 1 hour race formats and going very smooth and fast for the duration. Claybrook also took a Holeshot award for his efforts.
Jason Hope secured 3rd place on the rostrum with a determined and fine ride on his KTM 250 2t with a 6th place and a 4th.

Colin Jones on his trusty Yamaha YZ 250 battled all day with his Rival Ray Whittle.
Whittle took the first race and Jones the second, Whittle however took both race hole shots and secured more points in the overall series.
The win on the day however went to Jones by default of winning the last race.
CF Racing boss Gareth Lloyd took third overall with a fourth and third to secure the last trophy on the podium in the afternoon races.

The morning warriors had faced their two 1 hour sessions in the brightest sunshine you could imagine. The track however, despite the warmth and sunshine, did have some wet and tricky areas out there that if ridden correctly would splash a lovely cold mud puddle over the rider. Several riders were spotted rolling in these puddles (a la hippopotamus!!) to chill themselves out.

Top rider over all of the morning was Sportsman and moto x rider Mike Hicken.
Runner up to Mike was Ben Ball with another fine ride and Jason Hicken to the 3rd place trophy. Hicken took third from level on point s Kev Freeman by virtue of the rule ..Last race result …
Allan Hopwood was double race winner in the over 40 group with Paul Davies and John Mcleod in second and third place respectively.

The novice group had Matt Gill in 3rd place with Andrew Roberts in second and the overall going to Oliver Coop.  Coop also had two holeshots and is riding with lots more style than his peers nowadays, a move up a class is ready for him now.

Finally the youth class and once again the young KTM mounted Joe Wootton stole the show with yet another classy ride. Wootton just picks good racing lines and makes things look easy for himself. He was hounded on Sunday however by Simon Jones on his little Yam 85. Jones finishing in second with 125 mounted Josh Parry in a well deserved 3rd place.

With the summer conditions and clockwork organisation, all present had once again had a great day’s off road motorcycle sport thanks to the WOR Events team.

MICHELIN FAST CROSS HOLESHOT POINTS

AM RACE
ALLAN HOPWOOD....# 69 = 4PTS
BEN BALL ...#35 = 4 PTS
OLIVER COOP....#256 = 4PTS
JOE WOOTTON...#32 = 2PTS
LUKE THOMAS...#319 = 2PTS
 
PM RACE
CRAIG REYNOLDS..#18  = 2PTS
BEN WOOTTON...#33 = 2PTS
JAMIE ROBINSON..#70 =2PTS
STEVE HUGHES ..#152 = 2PTS
RAY WHITTLE ..# 50 = 4PTS
KARL CLAYBROOK...#325 = 2PTS
JASON HOPE...#282 = 2Pts

WOR’s next event is on Wednesday night (14th may) and is rd 1 of the CF Racing Wednesday night XC series.

Following on from that is the 24/25th May at the superb Robins Mountain circuit near Abergele, If this weather stays good than that place in the sunshine is about as good as it gets for off road riding.

More details at www.worevents.com.