Timperley takes narrow win in Moorlands Trials

RICHARD Timperley won the Staffordshire Moorlands Trial at Manor Steps by the smallest of margins from Corey Dubik on Sunday, writes SCOTT ELLIS.

The difference was just one mark after four laps of 10 sections at this famous venue.

The deciding factor was the better performance by Richard on Section 9, a difficult gully with some very large boulders, even though Corey outscored him on the rest of the course.

Joe Spivey and Iain Robinson followed closely behind.

The 50/50 route was an even closer contest with James Clayton just shading out Pete Ruscoe on the tie decider, both losing 19 marks.

Patrick Edwards was the only rider within striking distance of the leaders finishing on 23 marks.

The very well supported Middle Route was headed up by Toby Eyre, who was six marks ahead of Richard

Wareham, Mark Timperley finishing third.

The Clubmans’ class was a walkover for Carl Braddock who took his Chinese Xispa to victory with a loss of only two marks. Mark Williams, Elliot Machin and Andrew Weston were in a close contest for second place but 15 marks behind Carl.

Many thanks to Geoff Tunnicliffe for the use of his land and to all the officials which made the trial possible.

RESULTS EXPERT CLASS

Richard Timperley Vertigo 7 marks lost

Corey Dubik Vertigo 8

Joe Spivey Splat TRS 13 Iain Robinson Gas Gas 18 George Spivey TRS 27 Ryan Lawson Montesa 36

50/50 CLASS

James Clayton Beta 19 Pete Ruscoe TRS 19 Patrick Edwards Vertigo 23 Darren Jones Vertigo 39 Josh Brame Beta 44 Tom Hanks Gas Gas 55

MEDIUM ROUTE

Torbjorn Eyre Vertigo 11 Richard Wareham Gas Gas 17 Mark Timperley Vertigo 19 Steve Hitchcock Honda 23 Mark Weston Gas Gas 30 Simon Smith Vertigo 31

CLUBMANS’ ROUTE

Carl Braddock Xispa 2 Mark Williams Vertigo 17 Elliot Machin Beta 18 Andrew Weston Yamaha 18 Rob Martlew Sherco 25 Simon Ratcliffe Vertigo 27