First round of British Minibike series declared a success
 The
first round of the British Minibike series finally got underway
at the superb Tonymoto facility, despite the weather having
made yet another attempt to disrupt proceedings, after the
original date had to be postponed for the same reasons.
The light drizzle soon turned to heavy rain, and threatened
to dampen the action out on the new circuit that was soon
declared ‘the best in Britain’. Despite the heavy
conditions the rhythm section was soon being cleared as the
riders increased their pace out on the now slippery surface.
The anticipation was immense as the brand new thirty-rider
start gate dropped on the initial moto. Jason Breckon had
the honor of winning the first ever-official national minibike
race in the UK, a feat he repeated in the second moto to take
the overall victory in the 50cc Pro Mini class that caters
for the bikes with the smallest wheels and engines.
It was a similar story in the next category with Rhys Davies
taking back to back wins thanks to his smooth riding style
and immense jumping technique. Paul Williams followed Davies
home, as these two riders filled the top two spots in the
highly competitive 88cc Superstock class.
The 88cc Pro Mini category allows unlimited modifications,
as long as the engine does not exceed 88cc and a ten-inch
rear wheel is maintained. Nick Cole took a surprise overall
win in this class thanks to a start to finish second moto
victory over the more favored and experienced Trevor Scott.
Stepping up, the next class allows engines up to 160 cc,
again with a restricted ten-inch rear wheel. Here Jamie Rose
was the King of the Open category, with a dominant showing
in his final race of the day.With only limited modifications
allowed the Superstock Midsize class is about racing on a
‘level playing field’, where skill rules over
sheer horsepower and success can be achieved on a fixed and
affordable budget. Tommy Wright took first blood, in a category
that is set to bring much new talent to the sport.
The day rounded out with the biggest and fastest bikes, which
run 160cc motors and twelve-inch rear wheels. Wright looked
like he may claim his second class win before crashing and
handing the win to Trevor Scott. Grant Dyer prevented a Scott
whitewash as he hung on to claim the last victory of what
was a highly successful first round for the new series.
Results
50cc Pro Mini 88cc Superstock
1st Jason Breckon 1st Rhys Davis
2nd Pete Crump 2nd Paul Williams
3rd Jonny Groves 3rd John Donadio
88cc Pro Mini Open Minibike
1st Nick Cole 1st Jamie Rose
2nd Trevor Scott 2nd Daniel Butler
3rd Andrew Lawton 3rd Alan Doherty
Superstock Midsize Open Midsize
1st Tommy Wright 1st Trevor Scott
2nd Chris Parker 2nd James Breckon
3rd Mike Danslow 3rd Luke Coker
Remaining rounds
Round 2 - June 17 - Mildenhall - Suffolk
Round 3 - July 22 - Doncaster Moto Park
Round 4 - Aug 12 - Mildenhall - Suffolk
Round 5 - Sept 2 - Tonymoto – Winchester
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