After weeks of snow and rain Rhayader Youth Motocross Club enjoyed perfect racing conditions for round two of the club championships at the Saints Wells track on Sunday – Harry Edmondson seting the pace in the autos.
With the track in perfect condition, Adam Rees did a great job which gave the spectators some great racing all day. The autos kicked off the racing and Harry Edmondson took three strong wins in fine style. Billy Jones, using the big wheels for the first time, gave Harry a hard time in race two with some close racing, with Shauna Hope making it onto the podium in fine style.
Next up were the juniors and Alex Walton put on a fine display of fast technical riding, taking all three races at warp speed.
Two points separated Iwan Roberts and Callum Evans at the end and they were that close on the track racing side by side in all races.
The small wheels saw Jack Edmondson totally dominate with race wins making the Suzuki sing around the Saints Wells Valley.
Ieuan Morgan came close in a couple of races but crashes held him back giving granddad Tony plenty of practice with the spanners!
William Jones has now lost his ‘Wild Will’ nickname as he put in three smooth races to take third on his new Honda.
Daniel Griffiths was on another planet in the big wheels and the season is looking great for Dan with three gate to chequer victories.
Kieran Watkins has spent the winter practicing and boy can you tell as Kieran has upped his game taking a strong second. New kid on the block Harry Clarke had great day in his first race taking third. For 2010, Rymxc has split the seniors into two stroke and four stroke to make it more affordable for club members.
Dean Plumstead put on a great show in the two stroke seniors with three strong wins and giving the four strokes a run for there money.
Girl power came in second with new member Tanisha Thomas showing the boys how it’s done with three strong seconds.
Most improved rider in the class must go to Ryan Nicholls with strong come through the pack rides to take third.
Adam Morris was in superb form on the new 250 Honda in the senior fourstroke with some very smooth riding making it look effortless round the track.
Gareth Hughes keeping Adam honest in race two and three with some great close racing with second overall for his day’s work.
Dave Lloyd had to work hard all day as his usual mount was in the workshop he used an older Yamaha Enduro bike with great skill to third on the day. Wyn Hope took out the new 150 ktm in the adult 150 two stroke class and blew all the youngsters away with strong wins in all races.
Master Adam Rees taking second on the day trying to catch Hope at every opportunity, with Spencer Eve, moving up from the seniors, finishing third.
Gas Gas UK rider Ashley Wood took the adult 250 class with some spirited riding with two race wins and a second.
Wayne Price took the first race on the 250 ktm gave Ashley a run for his money with some strong come from behind rides.
Julian Eckley is coming back from some bad breaks last year and come back he did with third overall great ride.
Gas Gas UK rider Charlie Evans took first place in the adult open class on the 300 two stroke gasser which was looking cleaner than it had the previous weekend in Thetford Forest.
Cool Chris Morris took second place on the day, also taking the second race from Evans with some smooth riding on the 450 Suzuki.
Mark Evans on the other 450 Suzuki taking third after damaging his knee in race two, rode through the pain.
RESULTS: Auto: 1st Harry Edmondson, 2nd Billy Jones, 3rd Shauna Hope. Junior: 1st Alex Walton, 2nd Iwan Roberts, 3rd Callum Evans.
Inter-85: 1st Jack Edmondson, 2nd Ieuan Morgan, 3rd William Jones. Inter-open: 1st Daniel Griffiths, 2nd Kieran Watkins, 3rd Harri Clarke.
Senior two stroke: 1st Dean Plumstead, 2nd Tanisha Thomas, 3rd Ryan Nicholls. Senior four stroke: 1st Adam Morris, 2nd Gareth Hughes, 3rd David Lloyd.
Adult 150 two stroke: 1st Wyn Hope, 2nd Adam Rees, 3rd Spencer Eve. Adult 250 class: 1st Ashley Wood, 2nd Wayne Price, 3rd Julian Eckley. Adult Open: 1st Charlie Evans, 2nd Chris Morris, 3rd Mark Evans.
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