Our guys hit the island
There was a healthy contingent of riders from the Northern Centre at the recent International Manx Classic Trial in the Isle of Man over the first weekend of September, all of whom enjoyed two superb days of trialing in brilliant weather .
Saturday’s route, starting from the TT Grandstand took in sections to the south of the island with Sunday’s route, much longer and with a start time of the first rider at 7.30 being an hour earlier than on day one went northwards as far as the lunch check at Sulby Claddaghs.
Michael Irving (lead picture) proved the best local performer in the Pre 65 Premier route category with fifth place with his riding companion Nick Shield seventh.
Nigel Furness
Centre Chairman Angus Jenkinson topped the Pre 65 Clubman route of Northern riders with eighth place whilst in the twinshock category over the clubman route Karl Ratcliffe was best with third place on just 3 marks lost. Luke Furness was the winner of the Under 35 rider Clubman twinshock class and all told, our visitors to the island had a great trial.
Pre 65 Premier: 5th Michael Irving 18 marks lost, 7 Nick Shield 22.
Pre 65 Clubman: 8 Angus Jenkinson 10, 12 Peter Clibburn 14, 40 Ronnie Looker 39, 47 Neil Buckley 42, 49 Matt Baron 43, 71 Ephy Wilson 64, 75 Colin Benson 89.
Twinshock Clubman: 3 Karl Ratcliffe 3, 28 Nigel Furness 42, 40 Harold Whiteway 81.
Under 35 twinshock: 1 Luke Furness 29.