Friday September 30, 2011
This coming weekend sees the staging of the 6th annual Supermoto of Nations at the fantastic Motorland Race Complex in Alcaniz Aragon Spain where the last round of Moto GP was recently held.
Friday September 30, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place.
Thursday September 29, 2011
If you have been reading all the hype on the upcoming Future West ACU British Supercross Championship and think I would love to race in that series but its probably too expensive. Think again! Future West have dropped the series fee and lowered prices for all riders whether you compete in one event or all five.
Wednesday September 28, 2011
This weekend sees the final round of the 2011 ACU Events sponsored trials series. The event returns to BACK COWM QUARRY, Tong Lane, Whitworth, Nr Rochdale OL12 8BJ which has seen many spectacular events from a few years ago. There is no reason to suppose this time will be any different as Back Cowm has a fantastic array of hazards to throw at the riders.
Tuesday September 27, 2011
The British Motorcycle Racing Club announces the new Kawasaki powered National
Junior Cup for 2012.
Tuesday September 27, 2011
This weekend Team GB’s Supermoto riders will be heading to Motorland Aragon in Spain. The event will be taking place on 2nd October at the Motorland circuit near to Alcaniz. The Motorland Circuit is a purpose built venue and the ideal setting for the 2011 Supermoto of Nations.
Tuesday September 27, 2011
This weekend, 1st & 2nd October 2011 will see the Darley Moor Motor Cycle Road Race Club end their 2011 season in style with the traditional finale – the ‘Stars at Darley’ meeting. With six champions still to be decided you can once again expect to see superb racing, but add in a host of British Championship competitors and several big stars from the pure road racing scene and the Adult entry fee of £15 (*) offers excellent value for money. If you cannot get to the circuit on Sunday then you will have the opportunity to see everybody during Saturday practice for no more than £6 (*).
Tuesday September 27, 2011
The final round of the ACU Goldspeed British Quadcross Championship takes place this weekend with all classes participating at the ACU organised event. The decision has been taken to hold the final round at Milton Park on Sunday 2nd October and not over the full weekend as had originally been planned. Racing on Saturday has been cancelled due to lack of entries. Sunday’s event will see three races in each class as opposed to the original two race format. Despite the shorter weekend, there will still be plenty of action to entertain the crowds as a total of 13 championships are decided with riders battling it out for the prestigious British titles.
Monday September 26, 2011
If you have been reading all the hype on the upcoming Future West ACU British Supercross Championship and think I would love to race SUPERCROSS but its probably too expensive or only for PRO riders. Think again! Future West are the only Supercross series in the world to host a Youth and Amateur programme in addition to top flight pro action. This year Future West have dropped the series fee and lowered prices for all riders whether you compete in one round or all five.
Monday September 26, 2011
This weekend the 2011 Veterans Motocross Des Nations took place at the famous venue of Farleigh Castle in front of a large crowd of excited fans. With two days of top class racing featuring some of the biggest names in motocross from the past and present.
Monday September 26, 2011
At the annual sidecarcross team event, held this year at the spectacular Am Hahnenberg track at Jauer in Germany, Team GB performed brilliantly and came home with the bronze medal for third place.
Monday September 26, 2011
This weekend the penultimate round of the 2011 Maxxis British sidecarcross championship will take place at the superb Canada Heights circuit near Swanley in Kent and will be hosted by the Sidcup club.
Friday September 23, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place.
Friday September 23, 2011
ACU Events have reluctantly taken the decision to run the final round of the 2011 Quad Championship at Milton Park on Sunday 2nd October and not over the full weekend as originally planned. The Saturday had to be cancelled due to the lack of entries.
Friday September 23, 2011
There are just two events left in the 2011 ACU Events sponsored British Trials Championships. A reminder that the first of these is The Mitchell Trial in South Wales. This event on Saturday and Sunday sees a change of venue
Thursday September 22, 2011
Roo Cotton, the 25-year-old from Poole took his 2009 spec R1 Yamaha to his first ever Superbike double win at Pembrey. Cotton is no stranger to wins over the years after having racked up many on his TZ125 and TZ250 Yamaha’s in the past but this weekend he got to grips with the R1 and Pembrey. It was a weekend of mixed emotions though for Roo and The DTR Dennis Trollope Racing Team as they lost team member Neil Kent recently in the Manx Grand Prix. Cotton rode the weekend with “Kenty #16 RIP” emblazoned down the side of his yellow and black R1 as a mark of respect, and was visibly delighted to take both the STP Motorsport Powerbike and Phoenix Open finals on Sunday beating local hero Phil Bevan on both occasions.
Thursday September 22, 2011
With the best British based riders and teams from all corners of the British Isles already confirmed for this year's British Supercross Championship it's no wonder the anticipation and tension is building as the series kicks off at Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on October 22nd. Here is a look at the nations of Great Britain and the riders representing their countries.
Wednesday September 21, 2011
This year’s FIM Motocross of Nations took place at St Jean D’Angely in France on the 17th and 18th September, and Team Great Britain travelled to the event with high hopes of Podium joy. Following recent good results Tommy Searle, Dean Wilson and Brad Anderson all hoped to perform well on the France track situated on the hillside.
Wednesday September 21, 2011
On Sunday the British Grasstrack Championships took place at the superb venue of Collier Street and hosted by the Maidstone Aces. The meeting featured some great racing and at the end of the meeting it was Craig Drury who took the 250cc title, Jason Handley the 350cc, Josh Goodwin and passenger Liam Brown in the 500cc Sidecars and Dave Penford who took home the Left Hand Sidecar series.
Wednesday September 21, 2011
This weekend both the Men’s and Women’s Trials Des Nations teams headed to Tolmezzo in Italy, the event was run under mixed weather conditions, which left the course in very slippery and tricky for all of the riders competing.
Tuesday September 20, 2011
When the European Enduro Championship visited Riomes Montagnes in Central France in 2009, it encountered two days of torrential rain. Returning for the 3 day European Enduro Final and Trophy for Nations and Clubs on the weekend of Sept 16-18th this year, those who made the trip arrived to be greeted with scorching sunshine for the first few days and only a few scattered showers on weekend.
Tuesday September 20, 2011
Round 7 of the Darley Moor Motor Cycle Road Race Club’s Championship provided something for every motorsport fan with machines spanning a thirty year period competing in the Thunderfest Time Trial, machinery from the 90’s through to modern day competing for the regular two and three wheeled Darley Championships and, of course for fans of four wheeled motorsport there was the Long Circuit Kart Club competitors.
Tuesday September 20, 2011
2011 Quadcross of European Nations
24th - 25th September, Jauer, Germany
The third annual Quadcross of European Nations takes place this weekend with 17 countries entered for the European Motorcycle Union (UEM) hosted event. The ACU are once again supporting a team to represent Great Britain. The three riders picked by team manager Martin Fletcher and heading to the magnificent track of M.C. Jauer (Germany) are John Mitchell, Paul Holmes and Mark Watson
Friday September 16, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place.
Thursday September 15, 2011
Addingham Moorside was the venue for the sixth and final round of the Yeadon Guiseley Oset Cup. With a staggering 25 youngsters turning up to take part in what has become a renowned success, observers had to be found for each section. British c-class champion Joe Faunthorpe and his parents along with club chairman, Mike Jennings volunteered to help out to ensure the young Oset riders could complete each of the six sections, three times before the start of the main trial.
Thursday September 15, 2011
The final two rounds of the ACU Goldspeed British Quadcross Championship will be taking place at Milton Mx Park on the 1st and 2nd October. With the meeting just two weeks away ACU Events wish to announce that there are still a number of spaces available in all of the classes.
Wednesday September 14, 2011
This weekend Team GB will be heading to St Jean d’Angely in France for the 2011 FIM Monster Energy Motocross of Nations. Team GB consisting of Dean Wilson, Tommy Searle and Brad Anderson will be heading to the event with high hopes of glory.
Tuesday September 13, 2011
As championship curtain closers go the 2011 BYMX finale at Milton Park had more than enough variety on offer with seven championships plus an Auto challenge to be decided. The weather held up fine and the meeting ran like clockwork under the guidance of BA Promotions.
Tuesday September 13, 2011
With the Mid Wales Centre entrusted with the running of the Inter Centre as part of their Diamond jubilee celebration nearly 250 riders turned up representing their various centres at Green Hall just outside the small Powys town of Llanfyllin.
Tuesday September 13, 2011
Last Sunday the Penultimate round of the 2011 Phoenix Tools Premier Motocross Championship visited a new venue to the series which was Tiverton Moto Parc, and it was also new to several riders who hadn't ridden there before. Things were a bit doubtful early in the week and towards the end of the week as heavy rain had been forcasted, but the team persevered and waited to make a decision on Friday evening and what a decision it was as rain was to fall on Saturday evening and the track was in prime condition for racing and produced some fast and furious battles during the day.
Monday September 12, 2011
The penultimate round of the Darley Moor Road Race Club Championship gets underway this weekend, Sunday 18th September, but not only catering for fans of 2, 3 and 4-wheeled modern machinery there will also be ‘races’ for the Classic enthusiast when the ‘Thunderfest’ motorcycles take to the tarmac.
Monday September 12, 2011
This coming weekend will celebrate the twenty-eighth edition of the FIM Trial des Nations, as the longstanding annual event arrives in the northern town of Tolmezzo, Italy.
Monday September 12, 2011
Adult competitors Ant Barrett, Danny Lloyd, Stuart Jones and youth rider Jamie Morgan were all crowned ACU British Quad X-Country champions in their respective classes at final round of the series at the spectacular valley track at Llangrove near Monmouth on Sunday. With Carl Bunce having already sewn up the main adult championship class at the previous round, all eyes were on the battles in other classes and they didn’t disappoint.
Friday September 9, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place.
Thursday September 8, 2011
Luke Helm (SDC Suzuki SV650) arrived at Snetterton 23 points adrift of MRO Minitwin championship leader Dan Couzens (Team V-Speed Suzuki SV650). However, with Couzens’ absent from proceedings, it gave the young rider from Preston an opportunity to over turn Couzens’ advantage ahead of the final round at Brands Hatch.
Thursday September 8, 2011
Once again the Sunbeam MCC is seeking nominations for one of the UK’s most prestigious awards - THE PINHARD TROHY. This award has been presented since 1950 to the best Under-21 year old sporting motorcyclist competing under ACU or SACU jurisdiction.
Thursday September 8, 2011
Next weekend (10/11 September) see the annual ACU's Inter Centre Team Trial run this year by the Mid Wales Centre who are celebrating their Diamond Jubilee aniversary. This year sees almost a full house in both the youth and adult solo competitions and the competition looks very open with several teams looking for wins in the various events.
Wednesday September 7, 2011
RHL Activities is pleased to announce that three times World Enduro champion David Knight will be racing at the RHL Beach Race, fuelled by Monster Energy, on the 7th to 9th October 2011 at Weston-Super-Mare, along with pro riders Brad Anderson, Paul Edmondson, Tom Church, Lee Edmondson and quad racer Paul Winrow.
Wednesday September 7, 2011
Brad Anderson confirmed this week that he will be going all out to add another National Championship to his growing collection this time the popular PAR Honda rider has his sights set on the Future West ACU British Supercross Championship and a slice of the £40,000 in prize money up for grabs. Ando will be joined in the Championship by team mate Anthony Reville.
Wednesday September 7, 2011
This Sunday top class Motocross action will take place at Tiverton Moto Parc, Nr Uplowman with the penultimate round of the 2011 Phoenix Tools Premier Motocross Championship.
Tuesday September 6, 2011
At this late stage of the season playing it safe and riding for points is most definitely not an option. With just this Pembrey two-day meeting, and the season finale to go for 2011 if you want to get your hands on one of the class championships you must pull out all the stops. There are several championships that are very tight point’s wise, so although wins are vital to keep your rivals at bey.... a slip up would be disastrous. This will play into the more experienced rider’s hands.
Tuesday September 6, 2011
A new form of moto cross made its UK debut on sunday with the increasingly popular Side X Side UTVs racing with the NORA-MX Quad club. Ten of the two-seater vehicles, which have evolved from utility ATVs, lined up at Culham to provide three highly enjoyable demo races, and a few amusing roll overs!
Tuesday September 6, 2011
The SMCA Clubmans Sidecar Championship has been one of the best in recent years and the final round didn’t disappoint. Although Neil and Michael Franks had been at the top of the leader board for most of the season going into the last round they were only 34 points ahead of second place and in fact only 70 points separated the first four teams and with 75 points on offer it was not a done deal! The SMCA would like to express their thanks to Broadhembury Club who hosted this last round at Wrangway for a very well run meeting which made the end of the Championship something to remember.
Monday September 5, 2011
After heavy rain in the lead up to the FIM Spea World Trials Championship round in France and during the event. France was to be the final round of the year for the FIM World Trials Championship and again it was Toni Bou who took the win, but Top British Trials riders all performed well across the two days of riding.
Monday September 5, 2011
There are still a few places left for the Thunderfest Speed Trials which will be held at the Darley Moor National Road Racing circuit on Sunday 18 September. The Thunderfest is a development of the time trials which have been popular in Europe for years and have occasionally been run in Britain. However, instead of aiming for an average speed set by the organiser, Thunderfest competitors decide their own target speed - fast or slow.
Monday September 5, 2011
Following six action packed pulsating rounds which all kicked off in the snow at Brampton in March the BYMX series then went on the road visiting both Scotland and Northern Ireland and it all comes to a thrilling climax this weekend at Milton Park near Northampton. A total of seven new British champions will be crowned and the ACU flagship circuit in the capable hands of BA Promotions will play host to what should be the best championship decider of recent years. It's very often said that "It's all going right down to the wire" and in the both the Youth Open and BW/85cc sections that would appear to be a cast iron certainty this year.
Friday September 2, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place.
Friday September 2, 2011
On the 21st August saw the battling British Team head to Germany for the World Team Cup. After losing David Howe and Richard Hall due to injury, replacement riders Mitch Gooden and Paul Cooper joined Andrew Appleton and Glen Phillips.
Friday September 2, 2011
Last Sunday Martin Smolinski was crowded the 2011 European Grass Track Champion at the event hosted by the Wainfleet and District Sporting Motorcycle Club. Smolinski claimed the title ahead of Dutch rider De Jong and 2010 Champion Andrew Appleton.
Thursday September 1, 2011
Classic Racing returns to Cadwell Park on the 10th and 11th of September with the seventh round of the Classic Racing Motorcycle Clubs championships.