Yorkshire Classic MCC Championship Round 5

On a fine day in the hills above Skipton, the rocky outcrops took marks from everyone except John Maxfield , closely followed by Tony Calvert on 1 and Steve Thomas on 7. On the eased Clubman course, Malcolm Cocking also cleaned up in the pre unit class but again Paul Jackson on his new Velo and Gary Mitchell were close challengers , each on 3.

A steady opener  was  followed by the most difficult section of the day for all classes, a cambered start followed by a tight left and right over a big rock step and drop down and up through a rock gulley with only the top three riders clean. On the eased clubman route, riders had to climb through a narrow slot between 2 large rocks with enough speed to get over rocks as you came out. Only Richard Bainbridge and Malcolm Cocking were clean with Clubman winner, Steve Cordon out for the first time on his immaculate new rigid James, losing his only mark.

On the championship course, section 6 proved difficult particularly for Tony Calvert who lost his only mark here. A muddy start followed by a tight turn up and over a rock step and up a muddy gulley to finish. Taking marks from all but John Maxfield, only Keith Hobson could emulate Tony on 1 mark.

For the Clubmen, sections 3 and 5 proved  difficult. The first an uphill climb and turn between 2 rocks, downhill and tight turn up loose soil bank  with only clubman winners and Dave Wear clean. The second a tight right in and up, trying to avoid  a large rock, followed by a left turn and up rock strewn path caught everyone except  Steve Cordon and the pre unit winners.

Thanks to Landowners, Observers,  C of C’s, John Maxfield, Andrew Dean and Dave Wear, Barry for results and photos  and all riders for an enjoyable day.

Report by Ian Livingstone

Results

Championship Route

Class A-Pre unit Springer.    

1^st John Feather Ariel – 45

2^nd Dale Harrison – 46                                       

Class D-Cubs.                      

1^st John Maxfield – 0

2^nd Tony Calvert – 1

3^rd Andrew Sharp – 25                                  

Class E-Unit over 250.      

1^st Paul Wilson BSA – 40                                                                                         

Class F-2 Stroke.             

1^st Steve Thomas Bantam – 7

2^nd Terry Raw James – 13

3^rd Andrew Dean – 33      

Class G-Twins.                  

1^st Bill Harrison Triumph – 32

2^nd J Wilkinson – 77                                                 

Class S-Specials              

1st Keith Hobson Cub – 21

2^nd Ian Roper Cub - 58

Eased Clubman Route

Class B-Pre unit Rigid.                                  

1^st Tim Pawson Norton – 40

2^nd Vince Price AJS – 94                                        

Class H-Vintage 2-strokes.                            

1^st Eric Atkinson James – 30                                                                            

Class J-Pre unit Rigid/springer under 347.

1^st Chris Bacon C10 – 15                                                       

Class K-Open Clubmen.                                 

1^st Steve Cordon James – 1

2^nd K Rivington Villiers – 4                                                                                                                            

3^rd Maurice Brayford DOT – 6                                                                                                                         

Class T- Pre unit Clubmen.                            

1^st Malcolm Cocking Tri – 0

2^nd Paul Jackson Velo – 3                                                 

3^rd Gary Mitchell Ariel - 3