Simpson and Walsh take the win at Swindon
In Swindon, Shaun Simpson (MX1) and Dylan Walsh (MX2) won the seventh race of the Maxxis British Championship. In the toughest class, Simpson won both heats. The Scot won ahead of Harri Kullas (2-5) and Tommy Searle (5-3). At the Foxhill circuit, Searle hoped to further extend his lead of 49 points, but Simpson managed to postpone the celebration for a while. In the MX2 class, Walsh was the strongest in both motos ahead of teammate Alvin Ostlund. The podium was completed for 'Veteran' Martin Barr. Walsh holds the redplate with one match left on the calendar.
British MX1 Championship – Top 5
1. Shaun Simpson GB KTM 1-1
2. Harri Kulla SF Honda 2-5
3. Tommy Searle GB Kawasaki 5-3
4. Mel Pocock GB KTM 4-4
5. Elliot Banks-Browne GB Husqvarna 8-2
Maxxis British Championship MX1 standings:
1. Tommy Searle GB Kawasaki 311
2. Shaun Simpson GB KTM 276
3. Jake Willward GB Husqvarna 223
4.Mel Pocock GB KTM 190
5. Harri Kulla SF Honda 189
British MX2 Championship – Top 5
1. Dylan Walsh N-Z Husqvarna 1-1
2. Alvin Ostlund S Husqvarna 2-2
3. Martin Barr Irish Yamaha 4-3
4. Josh Gilbert GB Honda 3-4
5. Michael Sandner A KTM 5-7
Maxxis British Championship MX2 standings:
1. Dylan Walsh N-Z Husqvarna 293
2. Alvin Ostlund S Husqvarna 275
3. Josh Gilbert GB Honda 247
4. Martin Barr Irish Yamaha 232
5. Bas Vaessen NL KTM 169
The full results are HERE can be found via Speedhive.
By: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO
Photo: REVO Husqvarna Team
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