Record entries of 320 across 16 classes for the Badplaas Wildside Lowveld Enduro on the 5th of Feb
A favored Enduro series to most riders supported by Tork Craft
Becoming a favorite series for the riders is proof with the regular 320 plus entries for all their events, and now drawing spectators. “It’s one of the most attractive enduro series,” said Ryan Hunt of Tork Craft, a co-sponsor for the series, who races as many of the events he can with his son Reece both competing and riding in the same class.
“We support the Lowveld Enduro events as everything is so well organized, the venue, the great accommodation, good pits areas, their cool class options for juniors and beginners to pros,” said Multiple National MX Champion Ryan Hunt.” This a winning formula”.
“We had 16 classes racing this weekend, 320 entries and well over 600 spectators, “said Kym Hodgskin Manager and organizer for the Club. “The race started a little wet, we had some rain from the time we started setting up on Saturday morning. Riders were hanging out in the rain for the riders briefing and just like magic the rain cleared up and the skies were clear. It was like nature added its own bit of magic for the riders. It was still a tough day out there, wet, and slippery with some very nice technical and flowing sections. With beautiful views out in the mountains. The riders, as normal for our events, all came back with big smiles on their faces,” said Hodgskin.
One exciting incident for the weekend was from their support team, the marshals camp every year about 1km from pits and this year they had an extra visitor, the videographer who was camping with them got nibbled on by a leopard on the Friday night before the race. No serious injuries just a scratch. Never a dull moment at the Lowveld Enduro club races.
Overall winners for the day went to Armand Fourie Pro Elite, Paul Grobler Pro B, Warren Barwell Club Senior, Kevin Peters Masters, Mike Josten Silver A, Jacques Burger Silver B, Stuart Billingham Highschool, Miguel Cavina Pro Mini, Lindie Botha Ladies B, Roalnd Wenhold the Green class, Pieter Kritzinger the Weekend Warrior class. David Clark took the 85 Junior class, Paulus Van Niekerk the 65-cc class and Jano Lombard the 50cc juniors. Kickstarter went to Shane Hartma and Grand Master to the master himself Shaun Kirk
Overall Results
PRO ELITE
Armand Fourie
Ryan Pelser
Dwayne Kleynhans
PRO B
Paul Grobler
Gabriel du Toit
Zander Goosen
CLUB SENIOR
Warren Barwell
Paul Geddes
Yorick Zeema
MASTERS
Kevin Peters
Dennis Murphy
Pierre Botha
SILVER A
Mike Josten
Gareth van der Merwe
Josh Hulley-Miller
SILVER B
Jacques Burger
Jake Rose
Dietmar Paul
HIGHSCHOOL
Stuart Billingham
Clayton Codd
Matt Stevens
PRO MINI
Miguel Cavina
Damon Garrell
Roben Flores
LADIES B
Lindie Botha
Chantal Kirstein
GREEN
Roalnd Wenhold
Grant Mc Donald
John William Hennings
WEEKEND WARRIOR
Pieter Kritzinger
Hennie Botha
Jacques Engelbrecht
85CC JNR
David Clark
Rouan Kruger
Hanlu Steenkamp
65CC JNR
Paulus Van Niekerk
Alonzo Forster
50CC JNR
Jano Lombard
Kaleb van Heerden
Sias Van Nieker
KICKSTARTER
Shane Hartma
Alexandria Leigh
Willem Jacobsz
GRAND MASTER
Shaun Kirk
Etienne Espag
Jason Fulke
Next race is 2 April, the Long Tom Pass Enduro
New venue, new terrain.
For more information contact Lowveld Enduro Club go to their website www.lowveldenduroclub.co.za and to enter go to www.tagtime.co.za or call Kym Hodgskin Lowveld Enduro Club on 072 176 4303
