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Guy Kenyon Bell  |
Steve Clarke |
Jason Clifford |
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Brett Harbud  |
Rob Lewis |
Liam Anderson  |
Report Ken O'Brien
Pictures Gary Dowzall
Folly Farm Beckley was the venue for Ixions 3rd club champs where 60 plus riders set off to tackle 10 sections four times and a mix of mud roots climbs ditches and rocks sorted an outright winner in each class.
First up at section one was eventual Expert class winner RAF man Guy Kenyon Bell who made short work of this starter a steep drop to a ditch then a sharp slick climb before attempting a very tough sandy camber a clean here set the precedent for his rivals.
Guy went on to lose 30 marks 6 ahead of George Moore who put in some tidy rides on the 250 Mont at sub 10 a real muddy downhill uphill fourth gear blast George lost only one here after four visits.
The standard white route saw Steve Clarke 300 Gasser post the lowest score and best Clubman on 18 with exceptional rides at section two a cambered bank with a turn up over roots and to finish a nadgery boggy right hander where you had to be wheel inch perfect.
Ali Haigh took runner-up spot four adrift and travelling companion Phil Ducker a further two behind.
Jason Clifford was best Novice on 39 and Brett Harbud took best Youth B.
Alan Taylor was heading Pre 65 glory until gremlins struck and the Triumph Cub spluttered to a halt and so ended proceedings for the day.
The Blue eased course was well populated as ever with Rob Lewis posting a score of 36 with the twisting climb over roots of section six proving no problem.
250 montesa mounted Tim Davies wasn't far behind on 41 but a slack five on section four first lap put paid to any chance of the win.
This section however was a tough one third or fourth gear selected and hang on to the ends it had a thirty yard run-up to the begins and if you weren't quite on line you could peel off for another attempt.
As always many thanks to the observers for braving the cold with sunny intervals weather.
Expert Guy Kenyon Bell 250 Gas 30
George Moore 250 Mont 36
Sean McCullagh Sherco 290 49
Standard white course.
Clubman Steve Clarke 300 Gasser 18
Ali Haigh 250 Beta 22
Phil Ducker 250 Gasser 24
Novice Jason Clifford 250 Beta 39
Liam Anderson Beta 125 64 mc
Rowan Hill 260 Mont 64
Sam Wilson 250 Beta 68
Youth B Bret Harbud 125 Gasser 65
Dale Freeman 80 Beta 66
Youth C George Clarke Beta 80 93
Blue easy route
Rob Lewis Sherco 36
Tim Davies Mont 41
Craig Hargreaves Mont 47 mc
Dereck Fowler Gasser 47
Steve McHugh 4RT 56