Go time for Maxxis British MX Championship!
They also start their national championship in England this weekend. And there is immediately good news from across the channel. Tire brand Maxxis, which has had an agreement with the leading British championship since 2002, has extended its contract by three years! To get you in the mood for the first round in Culham, here's a preview.
The full participant lists can be found below. You can read an article with Kevin 'a man on a mission' Wouts read here. Iron man Harri Kullas would combine both classes this weekend. Punishment! In the absence of Shaun Simpson, attention in MX1 shifts to Jake Nicholls, Graeme Irwin, Steven Lenoir, Elliott Banks Browne, Kristian Whatley and Gert Krestinov.
Participants Culham MX1
5 Graeme Irwin Buildbase Honda Racing Honda
6 Carlton Husband Phoenix Tools Honda Honda
7 Mitchell Lewis Freestyle Bikes – Sonic Yamaha
10 James Rutter Spectrum Hose Ltd Honda
11 Matt Burrows Apico Husqvarna Husqvarna
12 George Grigg Pettitt Lings Honda Honda
14 Robert Davidson SJP Moto Husqvarna
16 John Meara Norman Watt Kawasaki Kawasaki
17 Damon Strydom Grainger Racing KTM
23 John Joe Wright Manchester MC Husqvarna Husqvarna
25 Jamie Law Apico Husqvarna Husqvarna
36 Matthew Moffat Moffstar Racing KTM
37 Gert Krestinov Phoenix Tools Honda Honda
44 Elliott Banks Browne Geartec Husqvarna Racing Husqvarna
45 Jake Nicholls Hitachi KTM UK KTM
48 Reece Desoer Preston Docks Motocross Kawasaki
49 Luke Parker GH Motorcycles GB Finch Husq… Husqvarna
57 Tony Craig Planet Suspension – Drysdale… Husqvarna
60 Brad Anderson Verde Sports Racing KTM
74 Patrick Major Herts MX Husqvarna
75 Ben Butler Fusion Shelters – SKBI – 34 … Kawasaki
95 Dan Thornhill Cab Screens Husqvarna Husqvarna
119 Ryan Houghton I-fly JK Yamaha Racing Yamaha
153 James Harrison Cab Screens Husqvarna Husqvarna
155 Jack Brunell (Spare) ASA Scaffolding Honda
162 Stuart Edmonds CCM Racing – Metcom TM TM
172 Robert Holyoake Apico CPS Husqvarna Husqvarna
190 Luke Benstead GH Motorcycles Husqvarna
227 Kristian Whatley Apico Husqvarna Husqvarna
274 Kieran Banks Meredith MX Suzuki
295 Ross Rutherford Site Sealants – KTM – Drysda… KTM
301 Shaun Southgate Herts MX
411 Declan Whittle Danger UK – Herts MX Husqvarna
511 Jay Lamb (Spare) WM Moto – Cumbria MX World Husqvarna
685 Steven Lenoir Hobbs Racing Kawasaki
691 Aiden Wigger Manchester MC Husqvarna Husqvarna
704 Ashley Wilde RFX KTM KTM
711 Sonny Oliver Kawasaki UK – Trevor Pope Kawasaki
731 Jake Shipton Crescent RHR Yamaha Yamaha
Participants Culham MX2
2 Kevin Woutts Lombard Express Suzuki Suzuki
3 Josh Gilbert Dave Thorpe Honda Off Road C… Honda
10 Michael Ellis P&H Motorcycles KTM
14 Charlie Hamlet (Spare) Colwyn Bay Feehily MX KTM KTM
15 Henry Williams RFX KTM KTM
17 Luke Smith Moto 4 Husqvarna UK Husqvarna
19 Tom Neal SJP Moto Husqvarna
24 Liam Garland Crescent KTM KTM
28 John Robson Bikesport Newcastle KTM KTM
31 Robbie Dowson Graham Charlton Motorcycles Yamaha
33 Josiah Natzke Hitachi KTM UK KTM
38 Gavin Stevenson SaddMX Yamaha
41 Alexander Brown Apico Husqvarna Husqvarna
48 Jay Wilson I-fly JK Yamaha Racing Yamaha
50 Martin Barr Buildbase Honda Racing Honda
60 Dylan Woodcock Team Green UK – Monster Ener… Kawasaki
63 Jordan Divall Powered by Evotech – BOS Sus… KTM
66 Lewis Tombs Lings Husqvarna Husqvarna
77 Jay Hague Putoline Husqvarna Planet Su… Husqvarna
98 Todd Kellett St Blazey MX - SJ Hodder Husqvarna
111 Ben Putnam G and S Yamaha Yamaha
119 Mel Pocock Revo Husqvarna UK Husqvarna
122 Jake Sheridan (Reserve) RSR Plant Services Motocross… KTM
134 Liam Knight Hobbs Racing Kawasaki
148 Michael Eccles Kawasaki
151 Harri Kullas MVR-D Route 77 Energy Husqva… Husqvarna
171 Dexter Douglas SJP Moto Husqvarna
173 Luke Norris Geartec Husqvarna Racing Husqvarna
180 Josh Spinks Manchester MC Husqvarna Husqvarna
184 James Carpenter Revo Husqvarna UK Husqvarna
303 Jake Millward Verde Sports Racing KTM
331 Jordan Eccles Husqvarna
337 Glenn McCormick (Reserve) Agnew Recovery – Watt Motorc… KTM
360 Nathan Dixon RFX KTM KTM
575 Taylor Hammal Hobbs Racing Kawasaki
631 Oliver Benton Hitachi KTM UK KTM
661 Josh Coleman Cab Screens Husqvarna Husqvarna
714 Brad Todd Putoline Husqvarna Planet Su… Husqvarna
751 Joe Jefferies (Reserve) MX Autos – Watson Engineerin… KTM
771 Jason Meara Norman Watt Motorcycles KTM KTM
874 Ryan Hammond Samson Roofing Husqvarna
919 Ben Watson Hitachi KTM UK KTM
Photos: Accu
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