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MPS RACING - MAG SPORT RACING 2007 - British Enduro Championship
Bolter Wins ’07 Enduro 1 BEC Title
Round 5: Natterjack Enduro - 29th - 30th September 2007
Husky Sport Husqvarna rider Daryl Bolter has well and truly put his disappointing, injury ruined ’06 season behind him by adding the ’07 Enduro 1 British Enduro Championship title to the Senior E1 European Enduro Championship he claimed one week ago in Poland.
Placing a close second to Paul Edmondson in the opening day’s overall results at the fifth and final round of the ’07 BEC series, the Natterjack Enduro, Bolter claimed his second British Enduro 1 championship in style by claiming victory in the E1 class on both days.
Joining Bolter in bringing Husqvarna’s successful ’07 BEC campaign to a close MPS Racing Husqvarna’s Si Wakely claimed fifth overall aboard his WR250, just one week after he claimed the Junior E2/3 European Enduro Championship title
Gav Houson finished his first year competing in enduro by claiming an excellent runner up in Expert E1 and 3rd overall in the expert class.
In the vets Mick Seward claimed 4th place overall one place ahead of Gavs dad Mark on his 125 Husky .
Marking the end of the five-round ’07 British Enduro Championship the Natterjack Enduro provided plenty of end-of-season drama as a tight and technical enduro test and a spectacular motocross test ensured close racing action during each of the two days of competition.
For Bolter it was an event at which he needed to do well. Having been forced to miss the Rhayader Enduro due to a broken collarbone the WR125 mounted rider was well aware that he could afford no mistakes if he was to claim his second E1 BEC title.
Starting day one well Daryl performed strongly during each of the six tests and as well as comfortably topping the E1 class he came within less than half a second of beating overall day one winner Paul Edmondson.
Knowing that securing the E1 BEC title was more important than trying to better his day one result Bolter matched speed with consistency and put in another great performance and claimed third overall behind Edmondson and E3 class rider Euan McConnell on day two, as well as claiming the all important E1 class win.
Although claiming sixth overall and finishing as the third placed E2 class rider on day one, MPS Husqvarna’s Si Wakely was a little disappointed that he wasn’t able to finish inside the overall top three at the final round of the BEC series.
Fresh from claiming his first European Enduro Championship Si saw a troubled opening enduro test on day one hamper his result despite some impressive times on the sandy motocross test. On day two Si improved his overall result by one position finishing in fifth and just six seconds behind newly crowned overall ’07 BEC winner Tom Sagar.
Daryl Bolter: “Obviously it’s great to win my second Enduro 1 British Enduro Championship on a 125. Having had such a bad season last year with all my injuries I’ve been surprised how quickly I’ve been able to re-find my form. Unfortunately breaking my collarbone and having to miss the Rhayader stopped me from getting a better position in the overall BEC series but considering how well Greg Evans has ridden this year winning the E1 title is a fantastic achievement. In ’06 I had things a lot easier as far as the E1 championship was concerned, but this year Greg has pushed me every step of the way.
“This weekend has gone really well. Greg took a few seconds out of me on the first test, which made me think I was going to have to fight all the way to the end of the event. But I got my head down and things went really well. I started fast and seemed to get faster and faster. I put in some really good enduro tests and at the end of the day I topped the E1 class quite comfortably and was less than half a second behind Paul Edmondson in the overall results.
“On Sunday I was just riding sensibly. I tried to put in a good opening test and then just made sure that I didn’t make any mistakes. I’m well chuffed that I’ve been able to win both a European and British championship in the same season.”
Si Wakely: “The first day didn’t go that well to be honest. I was good on the motocross test, although I fell on the second lap, but what really messed me up was the enduro test. I messed up loads of corners on the first lap and then fell near the end. I lost a lot of time that lap and was way back in the results and had to fight to work my way up the results.
“The second day was better. Maybe it’s because of racing in the final round of the European championship last weekend, or just because it’s the end of the season, but I felt tired. I still rode pretty well on the motocross test. My final enduro test was also quite good so the event ended well.
“Winning the European title is great, as well as having a good British championship season. Everyone involved in the MPS Husqvarna team has worked really hard, I can’t thank them enough.”
2007 Metzeler British Enduro Championship - Natterjack Enduro – Day 1
Championship class (overall)
1. Paul Edmondson (Suzuki) 1795.45; 2. Daryl Bolter (Husky Sport Husqvarna) 1796.07; 3. Tom Sagar (KTM) 1802.37; 4. Euan McConnell (TM) 1809.93; 5. Jason Thomas (Suzuki) 1824.83; 6. Si Wakely (MPS Racing Husqvarna) 1838.34; 7. Greg Evans (KTM) 1846.61; 8. Edward Jones (KTM) 1874.91; 9. Ricky Mair (Suzuki) 1886.36; 10. Paul Bolton (Honda) 1891.1
2007 Metzeler British Enduro Championship - Natterjack Enduro – Day 2
Championship class (overall)
1. Paul Edmondson (Suzuki) 1715.63; 2. Euan McConnell (TM) 1724.93; 3. Daryl Bolter (Husky Sport Husqvarna) 1743.98; 4. Tom Sagar (KTM) 1752.13; 5. Si Wakely (Husqvarna) 1758.47; 6. Jason Thomas (Suzuki) 1783.18; 7. Greg Evans (KTM) 1804.97; 8. Edward Jones (KTM) 1809.02; 9. Ricky Mair (Suzuki) 1827.84; 10. Robert Jones (Yamaha) 1836.13
Again many thanks to everyone who has supported and assisted us – to Johny, Wyn, Alan, Jake, Lisa and Marnie for all their hard work . Plus thanks also to Husky Sport, Motul, Talon, Steve Plain Motorcycles, Sheen Projects, SIS, NTB, MAG , 3 City , White Horse, Cycle Scene, Bert Harkins, MXM Graphics, Gaerne, Michelin Tyres, and X-citing plus all other support.
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