Husqvarna British Sprint Enduro Championship News Release
Once again delivering spectacular race action, the Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship welcomed two new Elite class winners as Taddy Blazusiak (KTM) and Husqvarna’s Ricky Dietrich claimed victory at the third and fourth rounds of the series respectively. In stark contrast to the sub-zero temperatures at the opening events of the championship, the picturesque Llangrove venue, located along the border between Wales and England, enjoyed weekend long clear skies and much welcomed sunshine. With a course mixing fast flowing grass tracks and technical woodland, riders enjoyed a physical weekend’s racing.
Following on from his second place finish at round one of the series in Aldershot, KTM Enduro Factory Team rider Taddy Blazusiak arrived at the BSEC eager for an improved result. Wasting little time, the Polish Endurocross specialist quickly established himself at the front of the Elite standings. Setting the fastest time on the opening special test, Blazusiak maintained his position throughout the day to claim a strong win. As Taddy steadily increased his advantage out front, behind him the battle for second intensified between Electraction TM’s Jordan Rose and Ricky Dietrich. With Husqvarna rider Dietrich holding the advantage over Rose going into the final test, it was a final late charge by Rose that ensured he secured the runner-up position.
With the course reversed for round four Blazusiak again set the fastest time on lap one, but was soon overtaken by the hard charging Dietrich. Determined to make amends for his previous day’s performance, Ricky maintained a healthy eight-second advantage to claim a well-deserved victory. Unable to quite match the pace of the leader, Blazusiak finished as runner up at round four. After a crash stricken opening lap, KTM’s Tom Church recovered strongly to end his day third in the Elite class with Rose and Daryl Bolter (KTM) rounding out the top five.
In the Under 23 class KTM mounted Jonny Walker rode to an impressive double victory at Llangrove. Twice finishing third at the series opener, Walker instantly found the fast paced course to his liking. Quickest on the opening test, he held an early two-second lead over Danny McCanney (Gas Gas) and Husaberg’s Alex Rockwell. Fending off a late charge from McCanney, Walker rode on to earn his first win of the series. With McCanney second, a crash on the final test by both Rockwell and Jordan Scott (KTM) allowed Husqvarna’s Jack Rowland through for third. Scott’s final lap mistake pushed him back to fourth while Scotland’s Frazer Norrie (KTM) placed fifth.
At round four Walker again continued to lead from the opening lap. Building his advantage throughout the day he finished almost 14 seconds clear of McCanney, who recorded another second place result. With his confidence high from his previous day’s performance, Rowland again delivered another strong result. Finishing third at round four marked yet another impressive result for the Husqvarna mounted rider. Jordan Scott again finished fourth with Rockwell completing the top five.
In the Under 19 class Steve Holcombe continued his winning ways claiming a double victory at Llangrove. Clearly enjoying the conditions at round three, Holcombe ended his day with a dominant two-minute advantage over second placed Joe Jones (KTM). James Dent (KTM) rounded out the podium by narrowly beating Husqvarna’s Robert Johnson for third. Aaron Smith (Husaberg) finished fifth. After a tight battle with Jones, Holcombe finally overcame an early deficit to claim another victory at round four. With Jones in second, James Dent again finished third with Johnson fourth and Smith finishing fifth.
Husaberg’s Jamie McCanney continues to be the rider to beat in the 125 Youth Cup with yet another dominant winning performance at both rounds three and four. Gethin Humphreys (KTM) finished as runner-up on both days. Lee Sealey put in a consistent ride to finish third overall ahead of Josh Gotts (TM) and Jack Staines (Yamaha).
Luke Meredith (Gas Gas) wasted little time in adapting to sprint enduro racing and convincingly topped the Expert class at both rounds three and four. Behind him Oliver Hart (KTM) was the Expert class runner up on each day, while James Jackman (Honda) finished third at round three with Tyson Maytom Jones (Husaberg) getting the better of Jackman at round four to finish third.
In the Women’s class Jane Daniel’s remains unbeaten with yet another impressive result. With Daniel’s the clear winner each day, Katie Walker (KTM) beat Fionn Griffiths to finish second at round three while Rhian George was fourth just in front of Katy Bullock. Griffiths improved at round four to finish in second ahead of George. Walker and Bullock rounded out the top five.
After a closely fought battle Greg Hurley (KTM) grabbed a 12-second winning advantage in the Clubman class over Ireland’s Richard Topping (Honda) while early pace setter Paul Davies (KTM) ended his day third. On day two TM mounted Gethin Francombe rode to a 50-second winning margin over Topping in second with Davies again third.
With rounds three and four of the Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship continuing to deliver some exceptionally close racing, the series now moves on to Saints Well in Mid Wales for rounds five and six on April 7/8.
2012 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship
Round 1: Saturday, February 11th – Eelmoor, Aldershot, GU11 2HL
Round 2: Sunday, February 12th – Eelmoor, Aldershot, GU11 2HL
Round 3: Saturday, March 10th – Llangrove, Monmouth, NP25 5RT
Round 4: Sunday, March 11th – Llangrove, Monmouth, NP25 5RT
Round 5: Saturday, April 7th – Saints Well, Powys, LD1 6PT
Round 6: Sunday, April 8th – Saints Well, Powys, LD1 6PT
Round 7: Saturday, May 19th – Adstone, Northants, NN12 8DT
Round 8: Sunday, May 20th – Adstone, Northants, NN12 8DT
Round 9: Saturday, June 16 – Canada Heights, Kent, BR8 8DX
Round 10: Sunday, June 17 – Canada Heights, Kent, BR8 8DX
About the BSEC
The Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship is the UK’s newest off-road motorcycle race series, promoted and organised exclusively by GMC Events Ltd. Enduro is one of the world’s longest standing off-road motorcycle disciplines, the motorcycle equivalent of car rallying. Sprint enduro is an exciting new rider, spectator, and media friendly discipline that delivers simple to understand, day-long, enduro racing action. The series caters for the best enduro talent in the UK. The BSEC is governed by the ACU – the internationally recognised National Governing Body for motorcycle sport in the British Isles (less Northern Ireland).
About Husqvarna
Husqvarna is an iconic off-road motorcycle brand. In ’07 Husqvarna became a part of the BMW Group with the German company completely revitalising the Husqvarna brand, which is now the off-road competition arm of BMW Motorrad. A new factory that houses production, design, administration and R&D has since been built in Varese, Northern Italy. Enjoying competitive success at the highest level, in 2011 Husqvarna clinched the Enduro 1 and Enduro 2 World Championship titles with their TE250 and TE310 machines ridden by Finn Juha Salminen and Frenchman Antoine Meo. Building its first motorcycle in 1903 Husqvarna motorcycles were produced in Sweden until ’86 when the company was sold to the Cagiva Group, which later became MV Agusta S.p.A. Enduro greats such as Anders Eriksson, Paul Edmondson, Samuli Aro, Stefan Merriman, Petri Silvan, Antoine Meo and Juha Salminen have all enjoyed world championship winning success with Husqvarna. http://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.co.uk
Results – Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship, Round 3
Elite
1. Taddy Blazusiak (KTM) 1:02:08.87; 2. Jordan Rose (TM) 1:02:50.55; 3. Ricky Dietrich (Husqvarna) 1:02:51.93; 4. Tom Church (KTM) 1:03:21.18; 5. Daryl Bolter (KTM) 1:04:06.28; 6. Jamie Lewis (Husqvarna) 1:04:47.46; 7. Simon Wakely (Husaberg) 1:05:22.45; 8. Mark Roberts (Kawasaki) 1:06:06.76; 9. Lee Edmondson (KTM) 1:06:11.00; 10. Ashley Wood (KTM) 1:06:42.73; 11. Gordon Clarke (TM) 1:07:29.48; 12. Jon Hinam (Husqvarna) 1:08:30.92; 13. Arran Poolman (KTM) 1:08:55.86; 14. Tim Foreman (KTM) 1:09:55.12
Expert
1. Luke Meredith (Gas Gas) 1:06:58.10; 2. Oliver Hart (KTM) 1:08:35.54; 3. James Jackman (Honda) 1:09:28.12; 4. Tyson Maytom-Jones (Husaberg) 1:09:55.63; 5. Richard Ely (KTM) 1:09:59.34; 6. Jack Lee (Gas Gas) 1:11:45.30; 7. Daniel Beaven (KTM) 1:11:54.99; 8. Neil Carroll (KTM) 1:13:11.34; 9. Kalem Hicks (Honda) 1:13:23.25; 10. Rudy Austin (Honda) 1:13:25.66; 11. James Burroughs (Husqvarna) 1:13:35.65; 12. Daniel Alldred (Honda) 1:13:55.41; 13. Ashley Williamson (KTM) 1:14:00.92; 14. Damien Butler (KTM) 1:14:18.65; 15. Mark Perrott (KTM) 1:14:29.48; 16. Carl Tiley (TM) 1:15:01.06; 17. Neil Hawker (KTM) 1:15:30.76; 18. Freddie Davis (KTM) 1:15:30.93; 19. Phil Cooper (KTM) 1:16:39.94; 20. Adrian Lappin (TM) 1:16:48.19; 21. Alastair Millar (KTM) 1:17:23.98; 22. Tony Cotty (KTM) 1:17:45.07; 23. Colin Cowely (KTM) 1:24:43.43
Under 23
1. Jonny Walker (KTM) 1:02:23.89; 2. Danny McCanney (Gas Gas) 1:02:27.44; 3. Jack Rowland (Husqvarna) 1:05:04.35; 4. Jordan Scott (KTM) 1:05:46.16; 5. Frazer Norrie (KTM) 1:07:11.23; 6. Lewis Belfield (KTM) 1:07:18.84; 7. Neil Chatham (KTM) 1:08:17.57; 8. Gareth Davies (KTM) 1:08:51.77; 9. Bradley King (Kawasaki) 1:08:57.29; 10. Alun Jones (Husqvarna) 1:09:56.76; 11. Owain Humphreys (KTM) 1:10:28.61; 12. Ross Benton (KTM) 1:10:34.88; 13. Alex Rockwell (Husaberg) 1:12:02.79; 14. Daniel Price (Yamaha) 1:12:40.31; 15. Matthew Hockenhall (KTM) 1:13:14.31; 16. Arran Wells (KTM) 1:13:50.19; 17. Nathan Joe Etheridge (KTM) 1:14:06.35; 18. Danny Morris (KTM) 1:15:50.11; 19. Lee Green (Husqvarna) 1:16:55.88; 20. Joe Mitchinson (KTM) 1:17:11.84; 21. Rhys Davies (Yamaha) 1:22:08.42; 22. Andrew Gorse (Yamaha) 1:22:33.80; 23. Aaron Dent (KTM) 1:24:34.05; 24. Keaton Allan (KTM) 1:26:29.65
Under 19
1. Steve Holcombe (KTM) 1:05:09.49; 2. Joe Jones (KTM) 1:07:12.78; 3. James Dent (KTM) 1:09:30.60 4. Robert Johnson (Husqvarna) 1:09:35.73; 5. Aaron Smith (Husaberg) 1:10:06.85; 6. Stuart Owen (Yamaha) 1:12:11.30; 7. Andrew Bull (KTM) 1:12:45.92; 8. Luke Flack (KTM) 1:12:55.81; 9. Tom Crump (Suzuki) 1:13:48.13; 10. Aaron Edwards (TM ) 1:14:23.02; 11. Darin Rosser (KTM) 1:15:48.53; 12. Roger Holland (KTM) 1:15:53.90; 13. Luke Gorse (KTM) 1:17:21.62; 14. Drew Slevin (Yamaha) 1:18:01.57; 15. Ryan Ireland (KTM) 1:19:18.86; 16. Jack Penhaligan (Suzuki) 1:26:24.14
125 Youth Cup
1. Jamie McCanney (Husaberg) 1:04:11.07; 2. Gethin Humphreys (KTM) 1:07:53.07; 3. Lee Sealey (KTM) 1:11:31.85; 4. Brad Freeman (KTM) 1:11:37.21; 5. Josh Gotts (TM) 1:11:56.16; 6. Jack Staines (Yamaha) 1:13:48.90; 7. Charlie Nichols (Yamaha) 1:17:09.84; 8. Jon Hunt (Husqvarna) 1:18:52.50; 9. Callum Reynolds (Yamaha) 1:25:12.76; 10. Duncan Norrie (KTM) 1:28:12.84;
Women
1. Jane Daniels (KTM) 1:15:12.25; 2. Katie Walker (KTM) 1:27:39.35; 3. Fionn Griffiths (KTM) 1:29:24.33; 4. Rhian George (KTM) 1:30:49.25; 5. Katy Bullock (Husqvarna) 1:31:37.16; 6. Liz Childerley (Gas Gas) 1:59:20.92; 7. Stephanie Rowe (AJP) 2:29:38.10
Clubman
1. Greg Hurley (KTM) 1:13:57.65; 2. Richard Topping (Honda) 1:14:09.90; 3. Paul Davies (KTM) 1:14:31.98; 4. Ian Smart (KTM) 1:15:54.23; 5. Matthew Solan (KTM) 1:16:15.50; 6. Jamie Jenkins (KTM) 1:17:02.47; 7. Gethin Francombe (TM) 1:17:21.20; 8. Jason Corden (KTM) 1:18:32.83; 9. Aaron Martin (KTM) 1:19:25.41; 10. Rowan Martin (KTM) 1:19:29.85; 11. David Wolfe (KTM) 1:21:18.80; 12. John Butterworth (KTM) 1:22:09.88; 13. Tommy Francombe (KTM) 1:22:34.44; 14. Carl Bale (KTM) 1:22:55.28; 15. Darren Jones (KTM) 1:23:24.04; 16. Gavin Barnett (KTM) 1:24:54.41; 17. Tommy Graham (KTM) 1:27:33.57; 18. Richard Holland (KTM) 1:28:59.36; 19. Daniel Jacewicz (KTM) 1:31:29.02 20. Roger Baker (KTM) 1:31:56.40; 21. Matthew Bowen (Honda) 1:32:09.57; 22. Steve Dent (KTM) 1:33:34.92; 23. Peter Ballinger (KTM) 1:34:13.20; 24. Rod Veck (KTM) 1:34:52.33; 25. Mike Crumb (KTM) 1:37:38.12; 26. Richard Williams (KTM) 1:38:39.54; 27: Matthew West (KTM) 1:38:40.27; 28. Graham Howes (Honda) 1:38:55.78; 29. Paul Owens (KTM) 1:39:37.19; 30. Andrew Marriott (KTM) 1:40:56.67; 31. Richard Penfold (KTM) 2:06:12.00
Results – Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship, Round 4
Elite
1. Ricky Dietrich (Husqvarna) 43:35.59; 2. Taddy Blazusiak (KTM) 43:44.24; 3. Tom Church (KTM) 43:59.21; 4. Jordan Rose (TM) 44:04.63; 5. Daryl Bolter (KTM) 44:32.58; 6. Jamie Lewis (Husqvarna) 45:15.10; 7. Lee Edmondson (KTM) 46:49.73; 8. Mark Roberts (Kawasaki) 46:53.98; 9. Ashley Wood (KTM) 47:05.77; 10. Gordon Clarke (TM) 47:34.85; 11. Simon Wakely (Husaberg) 47:44.26; 12. Jon Hinam (Husqvarna) 48:08.66; 13. Arran Poolman (KTM) 48:10.49; 14. Tim Foreman (KTM) 49:54.41
Expert
1. Luke Meredith (Gas Gas) 47:50.35; 2. Oliver Hart (KTM) 48:33.99; 3. Tyson Maytom Jones (Husaberg) 48:46.86; 4. James Jackman (Honda) 49:08.30; 5. Jack Lee (Gas Gas) 49:39.56; 6. Richard Ely (KTM) 49:45.95; 7. Daniel Beaven (KTM) 50:27.92; 8. Kalem Hicks (KTM) 50:53.52; 9. Neil Carroll (KTM) 51:23.50; 10. Rudy Austin (Honda) 51:34.59; 11. Luke Copestake (KTM) 51:51.16; 12. James Burroughs (Husqvarna) 51:56.95; 13. Mark Perrott (KTM) 52:19.37; 14. Ashley Williamson (KTM) 52:57.62; 15. Freddie Davis (KTM) 52:57.91; 16. Neil Hawker (KTM) 53:07.75; 17. Alastair Millar (KTM) 53:43.93; 18. Daniel Alldred (Honda) 53:50.77; 19. Tony Cotty (KTM) 54:47.99; 20. Phil Cooper (KTM) 55:24.66; 21. Adrian Lappin (TM) 55:25.20
Under 23
1. Jonny Walker (KTM) 44:03.52; 2. Danny McCanney (Gas Gas) 44:17.77; 3. Jack Rowland (Husqvarna) 45:19.03; 4. Jordan Scott (KTM) 45:27.87; 5. Alex Rockwell (Husaberg) 45:46.50; 6. Lewis Belfield (KTM) 47:32.70; 7. Frazer Norrie (KTM) 47:46.13; 8. Neil Chatham (KTM) 48:49.18; 9. Gareth Davies (KTM) 48:57.05; 10. Bradley King (Kawasaki) 48:59.44; 11. Alun Jones (Husqvarna) 49:29.08; 12. Ross Benton (KTM) 50:29.37; 13. Owain Humphreys (KTM) 51:02.50; 14. Daniel Price (Yamaha) 51:46.85; 15. Arran Wells (KTM) 51:54.82; 16. Lee Green (Husqvarna) 52:17.17; 17. Matthew Hockenhall (KTM) 52:18.51; 18. Nathan Joe Etheridge (KTM) 52:54.21; 19. Danny Morris (KTM) 53:16.00; 20. Joe Mitchinson (KTM) 54:43.33; 21. Andrew Gorse (Yamaha) 54:58.14; 22. Aaron Dent (KTM) 1:00:22.36; 23. Keaton Allan (KTM) 1:02:22.36
Under 19
1. Steve Holcombe (KTM) 46:10.26; 2. Joe Jones (KTM) 46:17.01; 3. James Dent (KTM) 48:47.30; 4. Robert Johnson (Husqvarna) 49:32.22; 5. Aaron Smith (Husaberg) 49:44.01; 6. Aaron Edwards (TM) 51:11.70; 7. Luke Flack (KTM) 51:23.32; 8. Stuart Owen (Yamaha) 51:59.46; 9. Roger Holland (KTM) 52:28.48; 10. Andrew Bull (KTM) 52:31.07; 11. Tom Crump (Suzuki) 52:42.35; 12. Garin Rosser (KTM) 54:30.15; 13. Ryan Ireland (KTM) 55:15.10; 14. Luke Gorse (KTM) 55:45.72; 15. Jack Penhaligan (Suzuki) 57:31.94;
125 Youth Cup
1. Jamie McCanney (Husaberg) 45:41.11; 2. Gethin Humphreys (KTM) 48:49.20; 3. Lee Sealey (KTM) 49:50.36; 4. Jack Staines (Yamaha) 50:04.18; 5. Josh Gotts (TM) 50:51.76; 6. Brad Freeman (KTM) 54:08.85; 7. Charlie Nichols (Yamaha) 54:15.94; 8. Jon Hunt (Husqvarna) 56:56.47; 9. Duncan Norrie (KTM) 1:00:04.64; 10. Alfie Plumb (Husqvarna) 1:03:43.07; 11. Callum Reynolds (Yamaha) 1:05:32.74; 12. Joe Crump (Husqvarna) 1:06:21.94
Women
1. Jane Daniels (KTM) 54:17.14; 2. Fionn Griffiths (KTM) 1:01:09.17; 3. Rhian George (KTM) 1:01:15.75; 4. Katie Walker (KTM) 1:02:40.41; 5. Katy Bullock (Husqvarna) 1:04:51.89; 6. Liz Childerley (Gas Gas) 1:15:01.26; 7. Stephanie Rowe (AJP) 1:35:11.33
Clubman
1. Gethin Francombe (TM) 51:34.99; 2. Richard Topping (Honda) 52:24.75; 3. Paul Davies (KTM) 52:31.97; 4. Greg Hurley (KTM) 52:43.29; 5. Tommy Francombe (KTM) 53:16.80; 6. Dan Bishop (KTM) 54:02.53; 7. Jason Corden (KTM) 54:02.83; 8. Jamie Jenkins (KTM) 54:11.54; 9. Ian Smart (KTM) 54:23.33; 10. Aaron Martin (KTM) 55:01.68; 11. Nick Plumb (Husaberg) 56:21.49; 12. David Wolfe (KTM) 57:37.98; 13. Gavin Barnett (KTM) 58:54.90; 14. Darren Jones (KTM) 59:08.51; 15. Lewie Davis (KTM) 1:00:22.28; 16. Tommy Graham (KTM) 1:00:42.53; 17. Anthony Moore (Gas Gas) 1:01:03.45; 18. Martin Rowan (KTM) 1:01:15.22; 19. Carl Bale (KTM) 1:01:15.38; 20. Simon Ellway (KTM) 1:01:26.43; 21. Richard Holland (KTM) 1:03:28.64; 22. Matthew Bowen (Honda) 1:03:37.59; 23. Rod Veck (KTM) 1:05:23.54; 24. Richard Williams (KTM) 1:05:44.44; 25. Graham Howes (Honda) 1:06:37.15; 26. Daniel Jacewicz (KTM) 1:08:05.72; 27. Matt Taylor (KTM) 1:10:00.47; 28. Andrew Card (TM) 1:11:33.15; 29. Paul Owens (KTM) 1:13:57.41
