Second Straight Win For Maximum Solutions Off Road Results
Diss MCC’s event in Thetford Forest last weekend was new in name only. The Muntjac Enduro, named after a local species of deer, had a wealth of experience behind it. Formerly known as the Banks Enduro, Diss MCC’s organisational skills were honed to perfection as the event ran as smoothly as Paul Edmondson’s riding skills.

Edmondson, on his Maximum Solutions RM 250 Suzuki, won the event by a narrow margin over Si Wakely. Check times were tight and only four of the Championship class riders stayed clean on time so as usual it came down to the three special tests.

The event started bang on time with the first Special Test. ‘Special’ Greg Evans ripped it up, to take a two second lead over Edmondson, who had a slight spill, and Si Wakely in third. Just .04 of a second separated second and third place.

By the start of the third test only four riders were clean on time; Edmondson, Wakely, Sagar and Richard Hay. Edmondson made it with time to spare and went on to take victory by posting the fastest test time of the day.

Only two riders broke the magic five-minute mark on the special test, Paul Edmondson and Si Wakely. Edmondson hammered the final test, pulling a total of nine seconds over Wakely over the three tests.

Paul Edmondson: ‘I started off steady this morning, got used to the bike and the course and picked up the pace as the event went on. I am really pleased with the result, I didn’t have any problems throughout and the bike ran superbly, I’m learning more each week about this bike and it really is impressive. By the time the BEC starts in July we should be well on top of our game’.

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KTM D3-Racing Results

Event: 25th February Muntjack Enduro, Brandon, Norfolk

Muntjack Enduro 3rd again

The Diss Motorcycle Club normally open the British championship series with their Breckland round, however this year it was not possible to have BEC status but the enthusiastic club still organized a superb quality one day event called the “Muntjack Enduro” in Brandon Forest.

This popular sandy forest always brings close and exciting racing and this event was no exception, the course had endured several days of heavy rain but this place can take it better than the welsh forests and although the track didn’t deteriorate more than usual as the laps progress it did get very rough and tiring to ride.

The first championship riders started at 9.00am and rode approx 5 km’s before arriving at the special test, only one cross country test would be used, sandy terrain which quickly berms up and gets long ruts in the wet area’s. The majority of the championship class would take just over 5 minutes to complete.
The first test went to Greg Evans on his KTM 250F closely followed by Edmondson, Wakley and Sagar, just 3 seconds separated these 4 riders. Tom was learning to adapt to four stroke power again having ridden the week before on the 250 2 stroke, also this was his first time out on his new 450 race bike so he had to learn the bike in just 3 miles before the test ! Of the front runners Tom was the only one using an Enduro rear tyre as riders had the choice to use SX tyre's on the rear. Of course the MX tyre would be better in these slippy conditions but we can’t use them at WEC or BEC events and we feel it’s better for our `season’s preparation to use the same tyre’s for all races.

Edmondson drawing on his years of experience here easily won the 2nd test from Wakley, Tom lost control going into a rutted area and crashed loosing over 10 seconds but quickly regained composure to put in a reasonable test and keep in 4th position. The championship class had 6 laps to complete and 3 special tests, laps would 4,5 and 6 would be very tight on time and only Edmondson and Tom managed to clean the official check time, Wakely just squeezed in with 5 seconds to spare using his extra one minute late arrival allowance.

The 3rd and final test was held at the end of the last lap; once again Eddy posted the quickest time with Wakely a further 5 seconds down and Tom following home in Third.
Tom “ I am a little disappointed to be 3rd again but this is my best result ever in this forest so I am pleased and confident that I have ridden well today and well within my ability and even though this is a rough a physical course I don’t feel that tired. My new 450 is awesome and we tested new suspension and motor set up today and everything is working really good and looking positive for the rest of the season.”

Result:
1 Paul Edmondson Suzuki 250 2t
2 Simon Wakley Husqvarna 250 2t
3 Tom Sagar D3-Racing KTM 450 4t

Results

Next Event: Rd 2 Fast Eddy XC Championship, 11th March
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Diss MCC Report

After a wet (for East Anglia) week and as dawn broke on Sunday Thetford Forest was again hit by heavy rain. Fortunately apart from odd showers it had stopped before riders set off at 9:00. Championship class were at the special test within minutes and were faced with a very slippery challenge.

Greg Evans found all the best lines and came out of the test 2 seconds ahead of Paul Eddy with Si Wakely half a second back in third place. By the second test there were lots of ruts around but it was clearly much more rideable. This time Eddy was the fastest - nearly 4 seconds ahead of Si with Greg Evans 6 seconds down in third. The final test run after 6 gruelling laps of Thetford forest saw only the very fittest riders arriving on time.

Fast Eddy was first to the test having got in on his final very demanding lap with about half a minute to spare. Only 3 other riders stayed clean but Wakely, Sagar and Richard Hay all used their minute on that last lap. Many of the championship riders had been tested to the limit - with 4 retirements.

In the final test both Paul and Si shaved a further 5 seconds off their previous best to stay at the top but Tom Sagar upped his pace and was third fastest taking some 9 seconds of his second test to secure third overall.

Clerk of the course Andy Waters made everyone work hard and in the expert class only six riders stayed clean with Darren Carter winning both tests and taking the overall. A similar picture in the clubman with 4 clean timecards and Mike Bailey a clear winner again winning both tests too.

See Results at www.dissmcc.co.uk.