Round 2 Maxxis British Championship this weekend
Wednesday 23 March: All Sights set on the Heights-Maxxis British Championship Round 2
After
the excitement of the opening round of the Maxxis ACU British
Championships down at Little Silver, the series now moves to Canada
Heights in Kent with the second round taking place on the 27th March
hosted by the Sidcup MCC.
The Kent circuit situated next to the M25
always produces superb racing across a circuit which features a mix of
sand and clay, with the track designed on the side of a hill, spectators
are able to get really close to the action.
In the MX2 class
Zach Osborne who was dominating the opening two races at Little Silver
was robbed of the overall after a cruel DNF in the final race. Osborne’s
misfortune opened the door to his Bike It Cosworth Wild Wolf Yamaha
team mate Arnaud Tonus to take the overall win. Big news going into
round 2 is the unfortunate news the last years runner-up Jake Nicholls
has broken his ankle while training for the Hawkstone International.
Route 77 MVR-D’s Matiss Karro is another rider who will be pushing for a
race win as he gets to grips with the Honda. British hopes will be
focused on DB Honda’s Elliott Banks-Browne as he hopes to improve on his
fifth overall following a number of small crashes. Other MX2 riders to
look out for will be Mel Pocock, Bryan Mackenzie, Luke Hawkins, Ray
Rawson and Scott Elderfield all looking for strong results at this early
stage of the season.
In MX1 Red Plate holder Shaun Simpson will
be returning to the championship for another Wildcard ride and again
hoping to produce a strong result. Simpson has a good record of results
at the Kent Circuit. Joining Simpson as Wildcard entry is Sebastien
Pourcel from the Factory Kawasaki Racing Team. Both Wildcard riders will
be looking for strong results as they prepare for the Opening round of
the FIM World Championship in Bulgaria. But the GP riders will not have
it all their own way as a whole host of British Championship regulars
will be battling for the win.
A disappointed Stephen Sword
(pictured) will be out
to make up the points lost at Little Silver after two DNF’s. Sword’s
team mate Tom Church will be looking to close the gap on Simpson in the
championship as he currently sits in second place. Jason Dougan on the
Bike It Cosworth Wild Wolf Yamaha will be looking for more of the same,
after producing a Moto win at Round one. Other riders to look out will
be Brad Anderson, Kristian Whatley, Martin Barr, Gordon Crockard and
Gert Krestinov.
Also competing at Canada Heights will be the
MXY2 in the opening round of their championship. The MXY2 class features
some of the brightest talents coming out of the Youth ranks, including
the likes of James Dunn, Bradley Pocock, Ryan Houghton, Jake Millward,
Dan Thornhill and Harry Snow. James Dunn will be coming into the opening
round on top form after winning the opening round of the BYMX
championship at Brampton last weekend (12/13 March).