British Championship: Trial 2
This class was always going to be a hard one to predict, with so many closely matched riders. As it turned out on the day, ‘Super’ Sam Connor (Beta-UK) opened up a small advantage to edge out the win from the chasing pack fighting for the final podium positions. Fifteen riders in the entry ensured that everyone scored championship points.
The final lap left the leading contenders a little pushed for time, as the hazards continued to deteriorate as the mud carried onto the rocks, and the ruts got deeper. It was time for Connor to make his push for the victory, and his score of 19 secured the 20 championship points for the win, plus the addition of an extra point for his best lap score.
Ross Danby (TRRS) secured second position with a solid ride, and once again an extra championship point for the best second lap score of 20, by a single mark after a very close day’s action with Haslam who looked very at home on the Montesa. With the time running out, Chilton began to rush, and in the process lost more marks and incurred three extra-time penalties to deny him the victory he so much wanted.