Whitby's Andy Chilton and Scarborough teen Elliott Woodall triumph at Harwood Dale trial
Chilton`s good form continued, losing just six marks over a tough three-lap, twelve-section course with Skelton`s Tom Affleck in second place, writes John Watson.
Scarborough' s Elliott Woodall was in a confident mood and took the Intermediate win from Scunthorpe's Davy Ledgerwood. Woodall's clean ride on the sixth earned him victory and was only matched by the experienced Gary Pears.
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Hide AdScores were close in Clubman A class and Scarborough`s Daniel Wilkinson edged the win from Castleside rider, Philip Baxter aboard the much older, but beautifully prepped SWM by one mark.
Helmsley's Richard Hildrick never lost a mark to win Clubman B class with only a handful of marks separating the top six riders,
Runner-up Chris Laws, from Scorton would kick himself for the one dropped on the very first, while Paul Nelson, Glaisdale, lost ground on the tenth section.
With a growing number of young riders starting out, Phil Rank did a tremendous job running the conducted course with help and encouragement given to all the youngsters and Edward Wainwright came out a clear winner from Tommy Riley.
Results
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Hide AdExpert: Andy Chilton (Birkett m/s Scorpa) 6, Tom Affleck (MRS Moto2 Sherco) 38, Elliot Laws (Camio Motors Vertigo) 54.
Intermediate: Elliot Woodall (Michael Brown Racing Gas Gas) 29, Davy Ledgerwood (Gas Gas 33, Lewis Fairbank (Gas Gas) 49.
Clubman A: Daniel Wilkinson (Beta) 10, Philip Baxter (SWM) 11, David Coulson (Beta) 14.
Clubman B: Richard Hildrick (Beta) 0, Chris Laws (Vertigo) 1, Richard Baxter (Beta) 3.
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Hide AdTwinshock: Duncan McDonald (REH Triumph Cub) 8, John Byers (Audit CNC Montesa) 10, Bryan Bayes (BSA Bantam) 12.
Adult White: Nicola Daxon (TRS) 0, John Pattinson (Tenaci Wong) 0, Paul Harrison (Beta) 0, Michael Minns (Sherco) 0.
Youth A: Harry Blackwell (Graham Charlton Beta) 106.
Youth B: Mason Vasey (Gas Gas) 31, Matilda Arbon (Sherco) 42.
Youth D: Frankie Carter (Oset) 9, Rowan Harland (Beta) 16, Tobias Arbon (Oset) 17.
Youth Novice: Samuel Laycock (?) 44, Reuben Norris (?) 59, Tristan Mallinson (Lockwood Fab) 60.
Conducted: Edward Wainwright (Oset) 17, Tommy Riley (Oset) 31, Winnie Galway (Oset) 33.
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