Thursday August 11, 2011 at 11:14am
As the lightening cracked and the thunder quite literally roared, 25 E-class riders braved the stormy conditions to compete in Yeadon Guiseley DMC’s showcase event, the MacKenzie Trial at Brimham Rocks.
Young riders from all over the UK completed three laps of five individually observed and taped sections. And being scored by punch cards really made it a stand out event for the boys and girls.
Sue Smith and Janet Harrison collated the scores to provide an instant result that culminated in the first two riders being separated by only a single dab.
The winners trophies and riders medals were handed out by Yeadon Guiseley’s British Champion James Dabill. The four hour journey paid off for Banbury rider Dale Freeman who won the 16” class on just 2 dabs, followed by Henry Stephenson on 3. Local boy Harry Mugridge who has improved steadily over the course of the season came in a clear third from the rest of the field on 8.
Charlie Crossland was awarded first in the small wheels class, followed by Myles Hutchinson and Alex Horne in third.
Ella Smith, daughter of Oset creator Ian Smith was delighted being first of the girls. Trials UK’s Charlot Pearson was second on the podium with Taylor Crossland taking third.
Mike Hinch, president of Yeadon Guiseley DMC, said: “To showcase the electric class at such a high profile event was a great way to publicly display what together with Oset, we’ve been doing all year.”
Barry Huskinson, from Oset bikes who observed section four prior to heading off to practice for the senior national himself, said: “The turnout was incredible and made even more spectacular given the atrocious weather. The sections were well thought-out and we were delighted to see so many Osets in one place being used as they were intended.”