Maxxis ACU British Championship Round 5 - Duns 2018

This was a fast group.  Todd struggled with arm pump and although his first lap was his quickest he couldn’t get on the pace in this qualifying session.  Todd got 15th position for the day.

MX1:

Brad’s group was also tough.  Lots of quick lads.  Brad got a good run in lap 4 and moved up to 8^th place.  It was a one liney track that was tough to pass on.

RACE 1:

MXY2:

Dominic got a great start and was in a comfortable 3^rd place, pushing for 2^nd.  Then over a jump, Dom crossed rutted on his landing and slipped off whilst trying to pass Callum Green.  By the time he got up, he was down into 7^th.  Too much time had passed and the gap between him and the leading pack was too great on this one liney track.  Dominic managed to pick off one more rider and finished 6^th place in Moto 1.

MX2:

Todd got a mid-pack start coming round in about 10^th.  The track was pretty muddy and rutted, making it to Todd’s taste.  He struggled to pass Lewis Tombs and 3/4 of the way through the race, Todd slipped off whilst trying to put a pass in.  He got back on it but lost 2 places, dropping back to and finishing 12th place in Moto 1.

MX1:

A great start for the Ando.  Out the gate in 6^th.  By lap 2 he had moved into 5^th and he was charging.  The track was now really rough, deep, wet and slippery.  Brad soon passed Jake Nicholls and moved into 3^rd.  He still had the gas on and was chasing hard on the tail of Monticelli.  The back markers got in the way.  The blue flags were pretty non-existent.  Brad was going ballistic as he couldn’t get past into 2^nd.    Bobryshev was tiring and Brad had P1 in his sights.  So an unhappy Brad finished 3^rd overall in Moto 1.

RACE 2:

MXY2:

Dominic got a good start in Race 2.  He started out in 3^rd, pushed on into 2^nd and then as he took the lead he slipped off in the mud.  It was now very wet, pouring with rain and the track was thick mud.  Dominic was in 6^th when he got up but soon moved back into 3^rd place.  The track was messy and before long he slipped off again, got his gloves caught on his grips and ended up way back in 12^th position.  Not ideal.  So Moto 2, 12^th place finish.

MX2:

The track was now a mud bath.  Very sloppy with little vision.  The rain was coming down hard so it was anyone’s game.  Todd got out the gate pretty handy and was soon sat in 7^th position.  It was so wet and muddy that vision was hard and for most of the race he had no goggles on.  Apart from lack of vision, Todd didn’t mind the conditions, where as other riders struggled.  Todd held his position and finished 7^th in Moto 1.

MX1:

Brad started prepping his gate ready for the 2^nd moto and was feeling pretty confident.  The race was then suddenly called off, due to the bad conditions.  Too many riders had ridden with no goggles on in the last race and it was deemed ‘unsafe’ to race.  Brad was disappointed as he was confident for the win in Moto, which may have given him the overall.

OVERALL:

MXY2:

6-12 for 9^th overall.  The results didn’t do his riding justice.  Dominic rode awesome in qualifying.  He just needs to settle in to the race and it was all come together.  Dominic Lancett now sits 8^th in the Championship.

MX2:

12-7 for 9^th overall.  Todd is still not back up to the speed and pace of last year but I am sure that it will come.  Now 8^th in the Championship.

MX1:

Brad got third in Race 1.  Race 2 didn’t run which was a shame as he was on such good form.  A top step would have been probable.  Brad now sits 8^th in the Championship despite missing the last round in Ireland.

QUOTE FROM DOMINIC LANCETT:

Pleased to be moving up the championship table.  After all it is my first year in this class on this 125 bike.  I will be happy if I finish top 5 in the championship but would actually really like to be in the top 3.

QUOTE FROM TODD KELLETT:

Tough day in the bogging mud.  Finished up 9^th overall and moved to 8^th in the championship.

QUOTE FROM BRAD ANDERSON:

Duns Motocross track was in good condition considering the rain.  Fair play to Bry Mac and the boys for doing a good job.  Shame it was only one race today but it was nice to get 3^rd overall and have that #60 back on the box.