Triumphant Thorpe
You could argue that this ACU S3 Parts British Championship represents what our sport is all about, with its very traditional road-based competitions. Running from February at the Wallace Cup Trial through to the Travers Trial in September, the eight-round series has once again proved as popular as ever. Over the four classes the series has attracted 194 pointsscoring rides, which speaks volumes for the quality of the riders and the events.
Despite his advancing years, Dan Thorpe (JST Gas Gas UK) thoroughly deserved the title in spite of a strong push from the Isle of Wight youngster, Chris Stay (BVM TRS). Thorpe’s consistency in taking four wins to Stay’s single victory gave him the winning edge. 2019 ACU S3 Parts British Championship
S3 EXPERT: 1: Dan Thorpe (JST Gas Gas UK) 146; 2: Chris Stay (BVM TRS) 110; 3: Guy Kendrew (JST Gas Gas UK) 96; 4: John Crinson (OffroadMoto Beta) 88; 5: Sam Yeadon (Acklams Beta) 67. With a massive 73 points-scoring riders in this class it came down to a battle between Richard and Thomas Fraser. Thomas had the upper hand with two class wins, but once again it was Richard’s consistency early in the season that gave him the title. S3 CLUBMEN: 1: Richard Fraser (Sherco) 108; 2: Thomas Fraser (Gas Gas) 93; 3: Steve Hiscock (Vertigo) 91; 4: Katy Sunter – Thorpe (JST Gas Gas UK) 82; Sam Atherton 43. With three riders contesting all eight rounds Phil Houghton needed to be at his very best on the Beta. His winning margin came about with three wins to his name and four runners-up positions, keeping Darren Wasley at bay. S3CLUBMENOVER40: 1: Philip Houghton (Beta) 136; 2: Darren Wasley (Gas Gas) 100; 4: Tony Buckley (Beta) 90; 4: Keiran Hankin (Vertigo) 74; 5: Huw Price (Beta) 45. Lack of support for this class continues, with only three points-scoring riders, but the ever-happy Jake Eley was crowned an ACU British Trials Champion. S3 125: 1: Jake Eley (Beta) 106; 2: Bret Harbud (BVM Beta) 57; 3: Gus Oblein (Sherco) 40.