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Round 10
Tiverton BMX Take on Duchy Pirates |
Tiverton BMX club travelled to
Cornwall, to race at the third newly opened track in round 10 of the South
West regional’s summer series. Despite the torrent of rain the day before,
the new track held up well for a blustery days racing.
Ryan O’Loughlin, took 1st in the 6 and under class, followed Eddie Moore who
has been riding up in the 10 year old age group, taking another 1st and
securing his place as the South West No. 1. Todd Rattue battled his way to
the finish line to be beaten by a whisker into 4th place in the male 11
group. Josh Moore rode hard all day to finish with a well earned 3rd place
in the Male 12yr age group.
Robbi Knapton had his best days racing this season, with a gripping final
which saw him take 4th. Sam Hann took 3rd place, in this very fast male age
15 group. Ben Blake battled hard and held on to a superb 2nd place, in the
male age 16 group. The Male 25+ round saw two Tiverton riders race to take
1st and 4th for Pete Moore and Ian Wheeler respectively. Ian Wheeler went on
to take 1st in the cruiser 25-29 yr group. Christ Hibbert raced well against
this fast group in the Cruiser 40+ group to take 8th overall.
It was a round of 5th places for all the female riders this time out,
starting with Shannon Blake in the female 10-12 yr group. Bethan Hallett
followed, racing up an age group against the boys in the male 13 group, with
mum Paula Hallett ending the day in the ladies 25 and over category.
Report by Lesley Rattue
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Round 9
Coppin Takes the One Spot for Tivvy BMX |
With two rounds still to race,
nobody can catch young Joshua Coppin who has a clear lead to take first
place ranking for the male 7 year age group. Coppin sealed the day at Decoy
BMX club, with an uncatchable days racing, ensuring that South West No.1
remains on his number plate for the second year running.
Another clear winner this round was Ryan O’Loughlin in the 6 and under
class, who started the day off with a 1st for Tiverton BMX Club. Two
Tiverton riders in the 10 year old age group, Eddie Moore and Elliot
Norrish, both took 1st in the ‘A’ and ‘B’ finals respectively. Todd Rattue
raced a superb round, despite being out of action for weeks previously with
a broken metatarsal, he held onto 2nd place. Josh Moore followed in great
form in the 12 yr group with another 2nd, against 11 riders, 9 of whom were
racing on their home track in Newton Abbott.
An excellent days racing from Bethan Hallett saw her take the 3 spot, in the
male 13 group. Robbi Knapton followed, upping his game this round to take
5th in the male age 14 race. Sam Hann fought hard all day to take 3rd
position in the male 15 group. Ben Blake took 2nd place for Tiverton, while
his sister Shannon, riding in 10 - 12 girls finished 4th overall. Harry
Hurley took 2nd place, in the pocket rocket 6 and under novice race.
Yet another clear winner this season Pete Moore, took the 1 spot in the male
25+ round, followed by 4th place for Ian Wheeler. These two riders went head
to head again in the cruiser 25 – 29 yr and finished another 1st for Moore
and a 2nd for Wheeler. Elly Skinner took 1st in the female 16+ round and
Paula Hallett finished 5th overall in the ladies 25 and over. Chris Hibbert
took 6th in the cruiser 40+ race ending a fast days racing for Tiverton BMX
Club, despite the rain.
Report by Lesley Rattue
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Round 8
The Pace Heats Up on the New Exeter Track |
A hot day at the all new and
challenging Exeter track tested the ability of the Tiverton BMX Club, with
the track opening just days before the race, no club had the advantage, yet
we still had some great results in round 8 of the summer regional series.
Ryan O’Loughlin in the 6 and under class started the day off with a 1st,
followed by Josh Coppin in the 7yr age group, who despite slipping his
pedals twice in the final, still held onto his first place points. Three
Tiverton riders in the 10 year old age group, Eddie Moore, Connor Cutler and
Elliot Norrish, rode a great race with Eddie who took 1st throughout,
followed by a superb chase from Connor in 4th, and Elliot who took 2nd in
the ‘B’ final.
Josh Moore followed his brothers great form in the 12 yr group with a 3rd
and Bethan Hallett raced the male 13 group, earning a very respectable 4th.
Robbi Knapton followed in 8th in the male age 14 race, and Sam Hann put in a
great days racing to end the day in 4th position in the male 15 group. Ben
Blake took 3rd place for Tiverton against this very fast age 16 group, while
his sister Shannon, riding in 10 - 12 girls finished 6th overall. Harry
Hurley took 6th place in this up and coming 6 and under novice race, which
seem to get faster every regional event, rounding the day off nicely for the
junior team.
The male 25+ round saw Tiverton take a 1st and 4th place for Pete Moore and
Ian Wheeler respectively, topped off by a 1st for Ian Wheeler in the cruiser
25 – 29 yr with 2 riders taking part. Elly Skinner took 1st in the female
16+ round and Paula Hallett finished 5th overall in the ladies 25 and over.
Chris Hibbert had to settle for 6th in the cruiser 40+ race after a fall in
the final, but he still managed to finish the race, ending a fantastic days
racing for Tiverton BMX Club.
Report by Lesley Rattue |
Round 7
Tyre blow out still see’s Coppin take First Place |
Tiverton BMX club travelled to
sunny Cornwall, to race at the newly opened track in round 7 of the South
West regional’s summer series.
Ryan O’Loughlin kicked the day off with our first win, in the 6 and under
class, followed by team member Josh Coppin in the 7yr age group, who despite
blowing a tyre at the end of the start hill, still finished the final with
another 1st. Eddie Moore followed in the 10 year old age group, racking up
another 1 spot for Tiverton, along with a well deserved 8th place for
Elliott Norrish in the same ‘A’ final race. Todd Rattue battled the day out,
to take second place in the male 11 group. Despite a fall in his moto’s Josh
Moore fought back to finish with a well earned 3rd place in the Male 12yr
age group.
Robbi Knapton gave it his best shot against this fast group, but had to
settle for 8th place in the male 14 group, followed by Sam Hann in 5th place
in male age 15 round. Ben Blake battled for 3rd place, despite an arm injury
in male age 16 group. The Male 25+ round saw Ian Wheeler take 2nd place
followed by a 1st in the cruiser 25-29 yr group, rounding the day off nicely
for the birthday boy. Chris Hibbert had to settle for 7th in the Cruiser 40+
group.
Shannon Blake took 5th place in the female 10-12 yr group. Followed by a 5th
for Bethan Hallett, racing the boys in the male 13 group. Mum, Paula Hallett
also finished with a 5th in the ladies 25 and over category. Meanwhile, Elly
Skinner bucked the trend for the ladies, with a 1st in the female 16 and
over group. Ending the day nicely for the Tiverton team in Cornwall.
Report Lesley Rattue |
Round 6
Eight First Place Wins on Tiverton’s Home Track |
Tiverton BMX
club took the day by storm, gaining eight first place ‘A’ final results on
their home track in round 6 of the South West regional’s summer series.
Yet another 1 slot for Ryan O’Loughlin, saw this feisty little rider jump
the double and lead the way from start to finish in the 6 and under class,
followed by team member Reece Cutler in 3rd place. Josh Coppin ended with
another 1st in the 7yr age group, followed by Eddie Moore in the 10 year old
age group, continuing the string of first place ‘A’ final results for
Tiverton, along with a well deserved 5th place for Connor Cutler in the same
race. Elliott Norrish, took 1st in the 10 year old ‘B’ final, followed by
another 1 spot for Todd Rattue in the male 11 group, who had his best ever
racing day this season on his home track.
Josh Moore took a fall in his moto’s, but still managed 5th place against
this tight little group of twelve riders in the Male 12yr age group. Great
racing from Bethan Hallett saw her take 2nd place in the male 13 group.
Robbi Knapton had to settle for 8th place in the male 14 group, followed by
Sam Hann battling the day out to take the 2 spot, with this intense band of
male age 15 riders. Ben Blake managed 3rd place, despite a heavy fall in the
male age 16 group, followed by a 7th place for his sister Shannon in the
female 10-12 yr group. Elly Skinner ended the day with a 1st in the female
16 and over group, racking up a great set of results for this dominant
junior team.
The Male 25+ round saw three Tiverton riders battle it out with Pete Moore
taking 1st, followed by Darren Flint in the 2 spot, ending with Ian Wheeler
in 7th overall. Ian Wheeler then went on to take 1st in the cruiser 25-29 yr
group. Chris Hibbert took 7th in the Cruiser 40+ group and Paula Hallett
had to settle for 5th in the ladies 25 and over category.
A surge of novice riders descended on the Tiverton track, with Harry Hurley
earning a well deserved 3rd place in the 6 and under group. Followed by
Jamie Phillips-Charles, who took 7th place in the 7-9 year novice race.
Scott Jenkins led the way from the start to take the 1 spot, with Conor
Dedames in close persuit earning a well fought 3rd place, in this group of
10-12 year olds. The 13-15 year old group saw Tom Hallett having to settle
for 9th, against these very fast novices, with Amy Hallett taking the 2 spot
in the 16+ race. Some great riding from the novices, many of whom were
racing for the first, but hopefully not the last time.
Report by Lesley Rattue
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Round 5
Tiverton BMX Club Take on Tredegar |
Tiverton BMX
club ventured to Tredegar in Wales, to a track new to the South West
regional’s, for round 5 of the summer series.
The day started with the 6 and under class, where Ryan O’Loughlin took yet
another 1st place. Josh Coppin followed again, again and again in 1st in the
7yr age group. The Gunslinger Rockstar sponsored rider, Eddie Moore
continued the first place results for Tiverton in the 10 year old age group,
and ended the day with yet another 1st place in the Golden Helmet race,
while Elliott Norrish also made the A final results tables with a well
deserved 5th place.
This fast track took some casualties, with Todd Rattue being taken out in
his first moto, but managing the fight his way back to end the day with a
well deserved 2nd. Great racing from this intense little group saw Josh
Moore take 2nd place in the Male 12yr age group. It showed that Bethan
Hallett loved this track, taking the 2 spot in the male 13 group. Robbi
Knapton earned himself a very respectable 4th place in the male 14 group,
with Sam Hann also taking the 4 spot in the male age 15 riders, ending the
day with some fantastic results for the junior team.
Three Tiverton riders battled for a place in the Male 25+ round, where Peter
Moore held onto 2nd, followed by a much improved result from Darren Flint in
the 3 spot, ending with Ian Wheeler who had to settle for 8th overall. Ian
Wheeler had a better result in the cruiser 25-29 yr group, with a 1st place.
Chris Hibbert took 5th in the Cruiser 40+ group and ‘like mother like
daughter’ Paula Hallett ended the day with a 2nd in the ladies 25 and over
category.
Report by Lesley Rattue.
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Round 4
Tiverton BMX Club plough through the mud at Bristol |
After days of
rain the going was tough in round 4 of the summer regional series in
Bristol, where the Tiverton riders performed amazingly despite the
treacherous slippery conditions.
Ryan O’Loughlin in the 6 and under class continued his excellent racing
season and took yet another 1st place. Josh Coppin then followed in the 7yr
age group, with three great 1st place Moto’s, topped off by another 1st in
the final. Eddie Moore had three great Moto’s only to be knocked off in a
bundle on the mud slide of a burm, undeterred he got back on and made up an
few places resulting in a 5th place in the 10 year old age group.
Todd Rattue battled his way through the heavy track conditions, neck and
neck all day with another rider from Cornwall to end the day on a high
taking 1st place overall in the 11yr group. Josh Moore had to settle for 7th
place in the Male 12yr age group after getting caught up in yet another pile
up. Bethan Hallett raced in the male 13 group, ending the day in 6th place.
Sam Hann struggled on despite his rib injury, earning himself a very
respectable 3rd place in the male age 15 riders. Ben Blake continued his
excellent racing season with yet another 2nd in the male age 16 group, while
his sister Shannon, riding in 10 - 12 girls shot out of the start gate in
first place in the B final, where she held her place all the way round.
In the Male 25+, Peter Moore held his nerve in this very tight race to take
2nd, followed by Ian Wheeler in 5th and Darren Flint who took 2nd in the B
final. Ian Wheeler had a much better result in the cruiser 25-29 yr group,
with a 1st place. Paula Hallett ended a very thrilling wet and soggy day
with a 3rd place in the ladies 25 and over category
Report by Lesley Rattue
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Round 3
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Day of Thrills and Spills for Tiverton BMX Club |
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The Tiverton BMX Club managed
to hold on to 2nd place in round 3 of the summer regional series in
Bideford, despite a day of thrills and spills.
Ryan O’Loughlin in the 6 and under class has been consistent in every
round and took yet another 1st place, putting him way out in front of the
competition. Josh Coppin then followed in the 7yr age group, with three
great 1st place moto’s, only to get caught in bundle on the first burm,
resulting in a 5th place final. In the 10 year old age group, another
crash saw Elliot Norrish pushed down the in 7th overall, but bravely got
back on and continued the race.
Yet another spill in the 11yr group saw Todd Rattue fighting his way back
up the points table, ending the day on a high with a 2nd in his final
round. Bethan Hallett continued to race-up her game against the male 13
group, earning a great 4th place. Robbi Knapton followed with a 5th in the
age 14 race, and Sam Hann sustained his excellent race season with a 2nd
in the male age 15 riders. This round also saw the return of Connor
Hallett, who took the day by storm only to crack his front forks, leaving
him unable to continue. Ben Blake stepped up his game again and returned a
better set of results every race, moving up to 2nd in the age 16 group,
while his sister Shannon, riding in 10 - 12 girls finished 7th overall.
Elly Skinner started as she meant to go on, out in front where she stayed
all day, taking 1st in the female 16+. The MTB seniors were missing Dereck
Cutler, who had a bad fall during the open practice. In the Male 25+,
Peter Moore leapt up the results tables to take 1st, closely followed by
Darren Flint in 3rd and Ian Wheeler in 5th. In the cruiser 25 – 29 riders
Ian Wheeler took 1st, but Chris Hibbert had to settle for 6th place in the
cruiser 40+ race. Paula Hallett rounded the day off nicely and finished a
respectable 3rd overall in the ladies 25 and over category. Josh and Eddie
Moore were missed by the Tiverton Club in this round as they were racing
in the Europeans in Germany, where they both made it through to the
quarter finals, very well done boys.
Report by Lesley Rattue
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Round 2
Tiverton BMX achieve another rip-roaring set of results |
The Tiverton BMX Club pulled out
all the stops and gained Eight first place results in round 2 of the summer
regional series in Cheddar.
Ryan O’Loughlin in the 6 and under class continued his excellent form and
took another 1st place. Josh Coppin then followed in the 7yr age group,
leading the way from start to finish with a clear run taking another 1st
place for the club. Two Tiverton riders in the 10 year old age group, Eddie
Moore and Elliot Norrish, took on some stiff competition with Eddie who took
a well deserved 1st throughout, followed by Elliot in 9th overall, but still
achieving a ‘B’ Class final 1st place.
Todd Rattue started the day on great form taking a 1st in the first Moto,
only to be knocked off and unable to continue due to injury to the final
round in the 11yr group. Josh Moore followed with an exceptional 3rd against
the very tough competition in the 12 yr group, and Bethan Hallett raced the
male 13 group to up her game in preparation for the Nationals, earning a
tough 6th place. Robbi Knapton followed with a 6th in the age 14 race, and
Sam Hann gave us all good reason to cheer with a gripping round of races
taking a very well deserved 1st in the male age 15 riders. Ben Blake
improved on his last set of results earning himself a 3rd place for Tiverton
in the age 16 group, while his sister Shannon, riding in 10 - 12 girls
finished 6th overall against a very tough field.
Elly Skinner made a great comeback with her first race of the season taking
her 1st place with ease in the female 16+. The MTB seniors Gave Dereck
Cutler a 1st place followed by the male 25+ round which saw Dereck gain yet
another 1st place for Tiverton and 3rd for Darren Flint respectively. Ian
Wheeler achieved 3rd in the cruiser 25 – 29 riders. Paula Hallett finished a
respectable 2nd overall in the ladies 25 and over category, while Chris
Hibbert had to settle for 6th in the cruiser 40+ race. The finale to the day
came from little Harry Hurley who raced his first novice race in the age 6
and under and earned himself a 1st place cup, making the Tiverton team very
proud.
Report by Lesley Rattue
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Round 1
Tiverton BMX pedal power puts club out in front with five 1st places in
the opening round of the South West Regional Series |
The Tiverton BMX Club stormed off to a
flying start at the 1st round of the summer regional series in Burnham.
Despite the bad weather, sprits were high and the winter training proved
its worth with a fantastic set of results.
Ryan O’Loughlin in the 6 and under class started the day off with a 1st,
followed by Reece Cutler taking 4th. Josh Coppin then followed in the 7yr
age group and made it look easy all day, riding out on his South West 1
plate, winning by an easy 10 bike lead. Three Tiverton riders in the 10
year old age group, Eddie Moore, Connor Cutler and Elliot Norrish, rode a
great race with Eddie who took 1st throughout, followed by Connor in 6th
and Elliot 9th.
Todd Rattue entered the racing scene for the very first time in the 11yr
group, jumping straight in as an expert taking three 2nd places in the
moto’s, rounding his day off with a 1st in the finals. Josh Moore followed
in great form in the 12 yr group with a 3rd and Bethan Hallett raced the
boys in the male 13 group, earning a very respectable 4th despite being
unwell. Robbi Knapton followed with a 7th in the age 14 race and Sam Hann
carried on his form from last season gaining three 1st moto rankings,
topped off with a 3rd in the final along, with Liam Webber in 9th place in
the male age 15 riders. Ben Blake took a 4th place for Tiverton in the age
16 group, while his sister Shannon, riding in 10 - 12 girls finished 8th
overall, rounding the day off nicely for the junior team.
The male 25+ round saw Tiverton take a 6th and 7th place for Darren Flint
and Pete Moore respectively, topped off by a 1st for Ian Wheeler in the
cruiser 25 – 29 yr 2 riders. Dereck Cutler the team coach racing MTB
senior showed what he was made of, taking a 1st in the mountain bike
category saying “there’s no point having a bark without a bite”, with the
Cutler family ending the day with an impressive set of results when his
wife Mandy took 2nd in the ladies 25 and over. Paula Hallett finished 5th
overall in the same category, while Chris Hibbert had to settle for 5th in
the cruiser 40+ race.Report by Lesley Rattue |
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