Despite all of this Jason Davies on the new TE449 started the first day full of enthusiasm but disaster struck on the first lap when he collided with a tree and flattened the front pipe, forcing him to retire. His second day was much better; Jason posted a series of fast times despite the terrain deteriorating as each lap went by and eventually finished the day sixth in class and 2nd placed E2 rider.

Team mate Joe Deakin on the TE250 had been battling with a severe case of the flu during the week prior to the event and although he set a fast opening lap time he struggled with stamina during his second outing and the decision was made to retire him from the event.

Jack Rowland, in his first season of Enduro rode well on board his TE250 setting a series of fast laps but a couple of mistakes and a crash on one lap which bent the gear lever leaving him in 4th for over half the lap cost him time overall, meaning he ended the first day seventh in class. Day two was much the same for Jack as he once again impressed by setting a quick pace as the day wore on but with only three tests to show his speed he finished tenth in class.

In the under 19’s class MPS rider Rob Johnson rode a steady race throughout the opening day to place tenth overall and continued to show his consistency during day two by finishing eleventh in class.

The only female rider to attend the BSEC was Katy Bullock. Never one to blow her own trumpet, Katy brought her WR125 home to finish the first day when a number of other more experienced riders retired – this girl doesn’t know the meaning of the word quit!

Joe Deakin “I haven’t been well all week and although my first lap was pretty good I dropped the bike on the second test and really struggled to pick it back up – I just didn’t have any strength. I’m putting this weekend behind me and focussing on the Muntjac in a couple of weeks”

Jason Davis “Obviously I’m gutted that I had to retire from the first day but these things happen and the bike was running really well up until that point. I’m happy with my second day’s performance as my times were actually towards the top of the pack and I felt really good.”