Round 3 of the PMBA Enduro series doubled as the Northern Championships and the only 2-day event of the series. A 5 hour, 23 mile loop with 5 varied stages and transitions over moorland, sheep tracks, footpaths, bridleways & public roads awaited over 300 entrants to decide the champions. The stages would be short and massively gravity fuelled, while the moorland transitions would test the fitness. The feedback from the competitors was great, all loving the unique feel and fun stages, so many smiles makes the efforts of running the event worthwhile.
Big thanks to Lancashire County Council, RBC (Bacup Council), Fairfield Stone, AG Aggregates, United Utilities, Lord of the Manor of Rochdale, UPM Tillhill, Dirt Trax Limited and several farmers for use of the land and making this event possible. Congratulations to our new Northern England Enduro Champions, Cal Dew and Bex Baraona! Next stop Kirroughtree on 5th July
Callum on S1 - Senior Winner
Bex on Stage 2
Nick Holt on S4
Series promoter, Kev Duckworth on S5
Results:
Elite
1 Callum DEW - PIONEER SCOTT SYNCROS 08:56.0
2 James STOCK - GT Bikes / SB Gravity 09:16.8
3 Martyn BROOKES - Whyte Bikes 09:26.9
Women
1 Rebecca BARAONA - Gravity Bikes Racing 10:42.0
2 Martha GILL - Marin 11:37.2
3 Abigale LAWTON 12:08.5
Under 18
1 Jake GILFILLAN - Knolly Bikes 10:15.3
2 Jim TOPLISS - StevePeatSyndicate 10:24.8
3 Dan HOLE - Hope Factory Racing 10:28.9
Senior
1 Callum RUSSELL - Wet Lettuce 09:35.8
2 Ben CLARKE - biketreks 09:45.2
3 Paul HEATHCOTE - BETD 09:47.4
Master
1 David READ - Evil Bikes / twelve 50 bikes race team 09:30.0
2 Mat WRIGHT - 09:43.5
3 Nigel PILLING - Sublime Rides 09:49.9
Veteran
1 Davy LEDGERWOOD - 09:59.2
2 Darren HOWARTH - Gill Cycles / Grizedale Mountain Bikes 09:59.9
3 Ian CATION - Peddlers Redcar 10:09.4
Grand Veteran
1 Nicholas WILKIN - Moonglu Cycles / Twisted Automotive 11:56.0
2 Ian TATE - Hamsterley Trailblazers 13:19.3
3 Dave WOOD - Team DJ 13:25.7
Video - Hddnmedia HDDN Hidden Media
Words - Bex Baraona & Kev Duckworth
Pictures - Nick Moor Photography
