week, then a couple days later dad was hit by the same illness. Once fully recovered we were back on it putting in the hours. I have been training on a 350cc over the winter months, but we have put this to one side and jumped back on the 250F as Hawkstone is approaching fast. I will be racing my new Chambers Racing Husqvarna 250F which I picked up last week after running it in. We are still doing a lot of work with suspension to find the best setting for me. Mitch at Technical Solutions has been spending days with me setting up the bike which I really appreciate. After Hawkstone Park this weekend we will be really turning things up as the British Grand Prix is three weeks later at Matterly Basin. I am super excited to be racing the
Grand Prix this season with my new team, new bike & new racing number. Yes, my new number for the GP's & British Championship will be No16. Well Hawkstone Park was Wet, Wet, Wet however the show went on. I recorded a solid 14th Overall & 3rd best British rider which I was pleased about. The big clean up started straight away with the engine being sent of for a full service & kit being cleaned. Mitch at Technical Solutions has been setting up the suspension which is really appreciated and I am super excited to be racing in the GP's this year with a new team, a new bike and a new riding number. For the GP's and the British championship I will now be racing as number 16 as my "old"
What the Clubs are Doing
ď Ž By The Editor
events planned between now and December. The club will The Waterlooville club will be running four motocross be hosting the 2020 Stellar events over the revamped Despatch British Upright circuit at Canada Heights which Championship on Sunday 5th will include a round of the July. In addition to this prestige British Sidecar Championship event the club are delighted to on August 16th. In addition confirm that the event will also incorporate the 90th anniversary club members get a couple of outings the first of which staging of the Southern Centre Championships. The classes that starts at the end of this month will be catered for to contest the and then again at the end of August for the annual camping southern centre championship weekend. titles will include: In addition there is a Hare All youth classes, 250cc Solos, and Hounds on May 24th with a 350cc Solos, 500cc Solos, 1000cc RH Sidecars, Old & New Time Card event on September 20th. Sidecars There will be something to Sidcup will be busy this year keep the trials enthusiasts happy with no less than sixteen
number 61 is Jorge Prados. I am looking forward to riding the British GP at Matterley, that is not so far away. I am very happy that several riders have asked me for a training plan to help them with their own motocross training away from the track. It will be great to see their progress as the season unfolds. Dad's entry for the Vets' DN at Farleigh Castle in September has been confirmed, he has built a 1996 Super Evo YZ250. ( Mum dosen't know yet so keep quiet ) Lastly I was really annoyed when I read about the Team Green bikes of Jeff and Shaun Perret being stolen recently, the sport Is hard enough already without those sort of setbacks by low lifes. All the best, Tom".
as well with two practice events the first of which takes place on Easter Monday with a second event down for mid November on the 15th just two weeks after the club's offering for the North Kent Trials Combine the popular Dick Dickenson Trial down for November 1st. Away from sporting activities there is the ever popular Bike Night when Canada Heights welcomes road machines of all shapes and sizes and their riders to simply enjoy a purely social evening with something to eat and drink and enjoy what we hope will be a pleasant summers evening.
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