Gilbert and Chambers land big wins at Lyng! 2023 Revo ACU British Motocross Championship Round 2 – Report & Results

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The roar of engines, the smell of fuel, and the sound of dirt bikes all of it came together this past weekend at Lyng for the Revo ACU British Motocross Championship. The iconic Cadders Hill circuit was the perfect location for the second fixture on the 2023 calendar as a mix of sunshine and showers would see the track evolve throughout the day for riders in every class.

Race Report by RHL Activities – Feature Image courtesy of Crendon Fastrack Honda

The weekend started off with the 125cc and 250cc classes, and it was clear that there was plenty of potential in these young riders. Despite starting from 11th place in race one, 125cc championship leader Reece Jones worked his way through the pack to finish in an impressive fourth place in the combined classes, and first in his class. Jones� biggest competition came in the form of the #326 Wal Beaney who put in a consistent performance in race two to claim the win and the overall, with Jake Walker hot on his heels in second place and Jones in third. The overall podium was a KTM lockout with Beaney taking the top step and Jones in second and Walker third.

In the 250cc class, rookie hotshot Billy Askew dominated once again, claiming both race wins to continue his perfect start to the 2023 campaign. To cap off a perfect day he also claimed the 24MX Holeshot and Kecks Fastest lap awards. Wildcard entry Bayliss Utting raced hard all day to apply pressure on the GTCI Revo Kawasaki rider. But it wasn�t enough to take away any points from the #441 who leaves Norfolk with 100 points after 2 rounds. Jak Taylor made his 2023 podium debut with an impressive third-place finish.

It wasn’t just the young riders who were tearing up the track. The Stebbings Super Store Veterans Challenge saw the return of some household names who dusted off the racing gear to make a return to the historic Cadders Hill. Ex-British champion Carl Nunn and ASA United Gas Gas owner Lee Tolan made a return, but it was Aston Bird who turned back the years to claim a 1-1 on the day for first overall. Bird and Luke Mellows battled all day long for the overall but it was Bird that would take the top step, followed slosely by Mellow who finished second overall. Matthew White would claim third.

Moving onto the pro classes, the MX2 class saw American rider Jack Chambers wildcard at the last minute on the advice of his trainer and 2010 British MX2 Champion Zach Osborne. The Big Van World MTX Kawasaki rider taking the opportunity to get more bike time as he embarks upon his MXGP season. Fellow MXGP rider Isak gifting onboard the Stebbings Car Superstore powered by bikesure 426 Motorsport Gas Gas took off in race one, claiming the Kecks Fastest lap in the sixth lap. He remained unchallenged throughout the race, with Jack Chambers finishing in second place. Gabriel SS24 KTM�s Taylor Hammal worked his way through the pack to finish in an impressive third-place. Race two would ultimately end prematurely on the decision of the race director following safety concerns over a section of trackside fencing. The decision to red flag the race just over halfway meant that the race result was called after XXmins. Following a review by the race direction it was determined that Jack Chambers took the overall win, with Gifting in second and ASA United Gas Gas rider Bobby Bruce in third.

The MX1 class was highly anticipated, with 2022 champion Tommy Searle on his GTCi Revo Kawasaki ready to tackle the track alongside championship leader Harri Kullas, Conrad Mewse, and Josh Gilbert. The racing was intense, with the first half of race one being a cat and mouse chase between Kullas and Mewse. The Crendon Fastrack Honda rider looked faster in sections of the track but would ultimately fail to capiltaise, with Kullas remaining calm throughout to claim the race win. In third was Josh Gilbert who would race a smart race, having amassed a sizeable lead over fourth in the early part of the race.

But in the finale, Josh Gilbert captialised on this smart race one but storming out of the gate to claim the 24mx Holeshot before charging to the race win, finishing just a second in front of Conrad and almost a minute ahead of Harri. With the overall results in, it was Josh Gilbert who would claim the top step with his 3-1 scorecard whilst championship leader would claim the second step with the same points. the #426 of Conrad Mewse would round out the podium, ensuring a good day for the Crendon Fastrack Honda team.

Cadders Hill, Lyng once again proved to be a challenging and exciting track for the Revo ACU British Motocross Championship. Attention now turns to the next round of the championship at the world renowned Foxhill circuit in Wiltshire on the 14th May, where the Big Wheel 85cc, 125cc, 250cc, MX2 and MX1classes take to the track.

Results

MX1

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2
1	Josh Gilbert	45	20	25
2	Harri Kullas	45	25	20
3	Conrad Mewse	44	22	22
4	John Adamson	34	18	16
5	Evgeny Bobryshev	33	15	18
6	Brad Todd	29	14	15
7	Martin Barr	27	13	14
8	James Carpenter	24	12	12
9	Shaun Simpson	23	10	13
10	Tommy Searle	20	16	4
11	Miro Sihvonen	15	4	11
12	Jason Meara	15	6	9
13	Stuart Edmonds	15	7	8
14	Tristan Purdon	14	8	6
15	Liam Knight	14	9	5
16	Luke Parker	14	11	3
17	Ashton Dickinson	13	3	10
18	Steven Clarke	7	–	7
19	Tom Grimshaw	5	5	–
20	Declan Whittle	2	–	2
21	Dan Thornhill	2	2	–
22	Callum Green	1	–	1
23	Jay Hague	1	1	–

MX2

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2
1	Jack Chambers	47	22	25
2	Isak Gifting	47	25	22
3	Bobby Bruce	38	18	20
4	Elliott Banks-Browne	32	16	16
5	Charlie Cole	29	14	15
6	Taylor Hammal	29	20	9
7	Sam Nunn	27	15	12
8	Jake Millward	26	13	13
9	Glenn Mccormick	23	9	14
10	Jamie Wainwright	20	10	10
11	Charlie Heyman	18	–	18
12	Ben Franklin	16	8	8
13	Ben Mustoe	15	11	4
14	Lewis Tombs	13	2	11
15	James Barker	12	7	5
16	Carlton Husband	12	12	–
17	Jake Sheridan	10	3	7
18	Aaron Ongley	8	6	2
19	Kyle Mcnicol	7	1	6
20	James Cottrell	5	5	–
21	Callum Murfitt	4	4	–
22	James Margetson	3	–	3
23	Travis Steels	1	–	1

Vets

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2
1	Aston Bird	90	45	45
2	Luke Mellows	84	42	42
3	Matthew White	80	40	40
4	Steve Bixby	74	36	38
5	Sydney Bales	71	35	36
6	Tim Warnes	68	34	34
7	Darren Banwell	67	32	35
8	Samuel Arbon	65	33	32
9	John HInz	64	31	33
10	Mark Hunt	59	28	31
11	Carl Nunn	59	38	21
12	Lee Tolan	58	29	29
13	Jon Barfoot	55	25	30
14	Steve Atkins	53	26	27
15	Dean Rodgers	53	27	26
16	Tom Chesterman	50	30	20
17	Paul Aldridge	49	21	28
18	Max Monk	49	24	25
19	Aaron Holden	46	22	24
20	Matt Wright	43	20	23
21	Mike Allport	42	23	19
22	Nicholas Payne	40	18	22
23	Geraint Hubbard	37	19	18

Youth 125

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2
1	Wal Beaney	47	22	25
2	Reece Jones	45	25	20
3	Jake Walker	42	20	22
4	Beau Brown	34	18	16
5	Harrison Greenough	33	15	18
6	Chester Hyde	30	16	14
7	Wesley Mcgavin	29	14	15
8	Ollie Bubb	26	13	13
9	Lucy Barker	23	12	11
10	Conor Mcgrath	19	10	9
11	Max Smith	16	4	12
12	Tyler Jones	15	5	10
13	Teddy Hyde	13	7	6
14	Gus Mustoe	12	8	4
15	Charles Hucklebridge	11	3	8
16	Jack Dando	11	11	–
17	Jon Waghorn	9	6	3
18	Levi Saunders	9	9	–
19	Braidy Tucker	7	–	7
20	Jack Davis	5	–	5
21	Ted Deacon	4	2	2
22	Jack Skinner	2	1	1

Youth 250

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2
1	Billy Askew	50	25	25
2	Bayliss Utting	44	22	22
3	Jak Taylor	38	18	20
4	Liam Bennett	38	20	18
5	Mckenzie Marshall	32	16	16
6	Tye Jones	28	13	15
7	Hudson Roper	25	12	13
8	Joel Fisher	23	9	14
9	Joshua Bassett	23	11	12
10	Lennox Dickinson	22	14	8
11	Domonic Newbury	21	10	11
12	Joseph Leeks	20	15	5
13	Charlie Nudds	17	7	10
14	Sydney Putnam	17	8	9
15	Jake Brown	13	6	7
16	Teddy Howard	11	5	6