Nationals, Brits and Euros

So the dates are confirmed, here are all the big races for next year, see you all sunday to talk about which ones we're going to.

11-12 April - Derby National
23 - 24 May - Burnham on Sea National
6 - 7 June - Peterborough National
26 - 28 June - Cheddar Euro
8 - 9 August - Manchester National
29 - 30 August - Bournemouth National
19 - 20 September - Cheddar British Champs

Don't forget the 3rd round of the winter race series at the track this Sunday, registration from 1030 - 1100.

It was another good practice on Sunday with a few riders turning up in the fresh winter air. Don't forget to get in your last practice before Christmas this Sunday from 11 till 1, and then we can all come out on the 28th and show off your brand spanking new christmas bits and bobs at the 3rd round of the Alloms Winter Series.

Check the skills on Tyler Cain and Charlie Gibson leading out into the 1st corner.Little Wozza getting wet feet.And Liam gettin some splash time too.

Winter Series Round 2

Last Sunday was round 2 of the Alloms Jewellers BMX Winter Series. After the promotions from the last round we were sure to see some close racing from a field of 29 riders.... (for the rest of the report and the race results, see tomorrows Manx Independant.) So dads, do you understand the points system yet? The series standings are...

Formula 1

1 Juan Watney 134
2 George Sharp 112
3 Matthew Jones 109
4 Liam McCann 107
5 Tom Skillicorn 66
6 Steven Kelly 64
7 Luke Stewart 59
8 Russell Sanson 57
9 Gareth Fargher 52
10 Chris Sharpe 50

Formula 2

1 Brandon Cain 111
2 Tom Murray 104
3 Rory McCann 103
4 Tyler Cain 98
5 Luke Murray 92
6 Marcus Simpson 85
7 Alex Thompson 83
8 Sophie Black 72
9 Sarah Brunswick 47
10 Ryan Dean 42
11 Conylt Welsh 38
12 Matthew Norrey 33

Formula 3

1 Charlie Gibson 88
2 Jamie McCann 70
3 Jack Kissack 66
4 Matthew Flint 66
5 Tony Brown 58
6 Max Walker 45
7 Ethan Welsh 39
8 Owen Stewart 38
9 Brynley Mayhew 36
10 Tommasz Boruch 32
11 Roan Gell 30
12 Aaron Kneen 28
13 Nathan Wilson 25

Formula 4

1 Harry Brown 69
2 Matt Black 67
3 Cian Brock 55
4 Nick Kissack 50
5 Alistair Flint 35
6 Warren Tasker 25
7 Cameron Hawes 24
8 William Giddins 22
9 Zach Watterson 19
10 Liam Crook 19
11 Zak Walker 18

Gate practice

Although the weather wasn't great, we went ahead and held practice yesterday. Thanks to all who turned up, here are some pics of the fun we had, don't forget practice will be on on Sunday from 1100 - 1300. If you don't practice, you wont get better. The above pic; Luke Murray shredding in the wet, leaving his dad way behind.

Little Matt Black getting his weight back and pushing over the line, we think :s

Twin #2, Tom Murray getting his manual on
Sophie Black in the 80'sAnd Liam McCann trying to avoid the water

Series standings so far

So after the first round of the winter series this is how the standings are looking, you will notice that riders are in the race groups that they will be competing in at the next round. Don't forget to buy Friday's Manx Independant for the write up and see you all on Sunday for gate practice. Todays Pic is Skillz leading out Formula 1 moto number 3.

Formula 1

1 Juan Watney 67
2 Tom Skillicorn 66
3 Luke Stewart 59
4 Brandon Cain 58
5 Russell Sanson 57
6 Rory McCann 55
7 Gareth Fargher 52
8 Matthew Jones 51
9 Chris Sharpe 50

Formula 2

1 Liam McCann 54
2 George Sharp 52
3 Tom Murray 52
4 Sarah Brunswick 47
5 Marcus Simpson 47
6 Luke Murray 47
7 Alex Thompson 46
8 Ryan Dean 42
9 Conylt Welsh 38
10 Jack Kissack 36
11 Matthew Norrey 33

Formula 3

1 Tyler Cain 46
2 Max Walker 45
3 Charlie Gibson 44
4 Ethan Welsh 39
5 Alex Thompson 38
6 Brynley Mayhew 36
7 Tony Brown 31
8 Cian Brock 29
9 Aaron Kneen 28
10 Sophie Black 27

Formula 4

1 Matt Black 36
2 Jamie McCann 35
3 Harry Brown 34
4 Nick Kissack 30
5 Warren Tasker 25
6 Matthew Flint 22
7 William Giddins 22
8 Zak Walker 18
9 Alistair Flint 17
10 Cameron Hawes 14