SUSO MVR-D Suzuki
Kane whips up a storm in Devon

Natalie Kane destroyed the opposition in the first of two British Ladies motocross championship rounds, held at Little Silver today.

Moto one saw Natalie make a couple of unfortunate mistakes but she put that behind her to storm to a 37 second win from her nearest rival.

In Moto two it got even better with a 2 minute victory, quite outstanding from one of the fastest female motocross riders on the planet, all roads now lead to the first round of the world championship in TEUTSCHENTHAL, GERMANY.

Natalie Kane: “I collided with another rider and just fell off, I got up but I wasn’t thinking properly and fell off again in one of the corners. I won but it didn’t go to plan. I knew I could ride so much better and I did in race two, I wanted to be smooth and flowing and I won by 2 minutes, the day went OK and my SUSO MVR-D Suzuki was perfect.”

James Cottrell making his debut in the British Under-21 championship suffered a disappointing qualifying session but put that behind him to put in a solid ride in both races to finish a determined 18th overall.

Team Manager – Mark Chamberlain: “James didn’t put on his best display in qualifying but to the put in two good performances in the races was very pleasing and positive to see. Natalie is a class above everyone else and she was expected to win so maybe that was the reason she crashed twice in Moto one due to lack of concentration, it’s about winning the British championship and building for the women’s world championship which is in Germany.

“We’ve had a difficult couple of weeks trying to put things together for the season in a short space of time, by Donington we will be there.”

The team now head to Hawkstone Park for the third pre-season international which normally attracts thousands of fans come rain or shine.

Carl Nunn and Jason Dougan make their UK debut on the SUSO MVR-D Suzuki and will certainly be two riders vying for top positions in the competitive MX2 class.