Results Peak Classic Rd 3 Club Championship Statham's Farm 22Nd April

[old trials fanatic]

Thirty five riders arrived at Statham’s Farm, Matlock, Derbyshire last Sunday 22^nd to take part in Round 3 of the Clubs Championship sponsored by PB Trialsport to be greeted by a typical British spring day. Yes you’ve guessed it it rained all day! But the inclement weather didn’t dampen the riders spirits and by and large a great days trialling was had by all. It was great to see riders supporting their club in the wet conditions.

The Clerk of the Course Paul Beswick ably assisted by Tony Sprinks laid out an 11 section course ridden 4 times with the emphasis on good old fashioned throttle control and balance because over the many tree roots and rocks grip was at a premium.

By common consensus the hardest section of the day was section 4 a very tortious climb over tree roots finished off by a downhill exit through the trees. Best performance here was the youngest of the Carson clan Robert riding a 200 Fantic, while his usual 200 Yamaha is in dock, for a change who really shone to loose just 1 mark. When you look at the marks lost by some of the regulars on the Expert Twinshock Route this was a stunning ride by Robert. However as I keep telling riders a trial is about the best performance on ALL the sections not just one and Robert was eventually beaten by Stephen Bisby on his faithful OSSA Gripper who incidentally lost 8 marks on the notorious section 4 but only lost 11 marks overall to take a convincing win followed closely by Mark Weston, Montesa, on 13 leaving unlucky Robert Carson to claim third place losing at total of 16.

Roberts dad Peter riding his rigid BSA Bantam took the win in the Classic Expert British Bike class with a loss of only 4 marks all lost on that nasty section 4. When you consider that second place in class was taken by Michael Atmore on his Trifield losing 23 marks it really puts the superb ride by Peter into perspective. He was on fire last Sunday and rain or no rain he found grip on that rigid where much more sophisticated machinery floundered.

After spending Saturday helping to lay out in the showers and hailstorms it was nice to see Tony Sprinks Bultaco back on form when he took the win in the Classic Expert Twinshock class with a loss of 31 marks ahead of Peter Kearsley, Honda, who lost 43 and Ian Bend, Bultaco, on 48.

So with round 3 in the bag all interest moves to round 4 which will be at Dudwood Farm on May 20^th so fingers crossed for a change in the weather and an outbreak of sunshine.

The club would like to sincerely thank the two observers who withstood the inclement weather. Without observers trialling just wouldn’t be the same so we promise a warm welcome to anybody who would like to help out by picking up a board.

Expert British Bike

1^st Jez Bray Dot 21 marks

Expert Twinshock

1^st Steven Bisby OSSA 11 marks

2^nd Mark Weston Montesa 13 marks

3^rd Robert Carson Fantic 16 marks

Classic Expert British Bike

1^st Peter Carson BSA Bantam 4 marks

2^nd Michael Atmore Trifield 23 marks

3^rd Derek Carson BSA Bantam 29 marks

Classic Expert Twinshock

1^st Tony Sprinks Bultaco 31 marks

2^nd Peter Kearsley Honda 43 marks

3^rd Ian Bend Bultaco 48 marks

Classic Expert Air Cooled Mono

1^st Gary Martin Yamaha 55 marks

Intermediate Twinshock

1^st Gary Shield Bultaco 32 marks

2^nd Mark Kearsley Yamaha 70 marks

3^rd Tom Burton Fantic 102 marks

Intermediate Air Cooled Mono

1^st Tim Gent Honda 10 marks

2^nd Nick Burton Yamaha 96 marks

Classic Intermediate British Bike

1^st Paul Beswick James 18 marks

2^nd Rob Goodwin Francis Barnett 69 marks

Classic Intermediate Twinshock

1^st Mark Barrington Honda 43 marks

2^nd John Morley Honda 56 marks

3^rd Peter Austin Bultaco 115 marks

Classic Intermediate Air Cooled Mono

1^st Cliff Wall Gas Gas 48 marks

Clubman British Bike

1^st Jim Wickstead BSA B40 24 marks

2^nd Jes Flower James 51 marks

Clubman Twinshock

1^st Sean Wickstead Honda 5 marks

2^nd Andrew Slack Fantic 8 marks

3^rd Colin Slater Bultaco 25 marks

Clubman Air Cooled Mono

1^st Graham Lyons Honda 15 marks

2^nd Barrie Rodgers Yamaha 15 marks