High Five for Willie! 2022 Toughsheet National Twinshock Motocross Championship – Race Report & Results

Well, what a way that was to end the National Twinshock MX Championships at the Grange, Tern Hill following the cancellation of round 5 at Barnoldswick. Riders turned out in good numbers at the event supported by Dave Ellis of DLE Construction, and hosted by the Telford MXC. Sam and Kenny Warren and the rest of the club members put on a faultless event and had the mile long track looking in excellent condition, and with a few tweaks from the last time we visited.

Race Report by Geoff Shuttleworth – Images courtesy of Andrew Fairclough Photography

The weather was good but a bit chilly as the Evo and Super Evos combined, came to the line. Dan Shepherd returned after a long injury layoff, but controlled the Evo Open class from the front, and took all three wins on his 250 Yamaha. Conor Smith took second on his big
Kwacker, with Michael Smith was third. Michael Ogden had already wrapped up the title at Pontrilas, so gave it a miss this week to
concentrate on the Twinshocks.

In the Super Evo Open class, it was a straight shoot out between Corey Nemeth and Lewis Parkinson for the title, and although Corey won all three races on the day, Lewis did enough with three seconds to claim the title by ten points. Lee Larkin pipped Lee Buck by three points to take third overall.

In the Super Evo 125’s, Telford Club member Rian Warren took the overall with two wins, and a tie break from the new Champion Damo
Strydom, who had a mishap in race three. Jack May came home in third in front of last year’s champion Lee Holland.

Guy Leddy won the Evo 125 class from James Holliday. Aidee Smith had already wrapped up the title at the previous round.

In the Intermediate Twinshock class, it was a great event for Mark Brockhurst who won all three races with ease. Sam Dickenson had his best result of the season in second, but the scrap for the title was between Steve Morgan and Chris Rogerson. Both riders ended up on equal points, which meant Chris was the new champion for 2023.

Only two points separated Michael Ogden and Ryan Ireland in the Wulfsport Experts at the start of play, so nerves were jangling on the line. And thrown into the mix was wildcard rider Howard Wainwright, who shot to the front to take race one from Ogden, Michael Smith and Ryan Ireland. Race two saw Howard holeshot, but at the far end of the track he came an almighty cropper, and the race was red flagged as he received treatment, and took no further part, so best wishes to him in his recovery. The restart saw Ogden lead from flag to finish, so it was all down to the final race, with everyone concerned that Michaels strapped up exhaust would last the 15-minute race. Halfway through the race the exhaust came apart and his lead was diminishing as he lost power, but he managed to limp home to win the title and become the new.

National Twinshock Champion for 2022. Michael Smiths second overall fell just short of overhauling Ryan Ireland for the runner up berth in the championship. Kyle Noble had a great ride for third on the day.

Jack Biddle won all three pre-83 125 races, each time from Jordan Hands and Adrian Jessop.

Matt Rudd wrapped up the 125 Twinshock title with three wins, for his third win in four years. And it was nice to see Sean McCrea making a return to the series taking second overall from Mark Burrows in third.

Jack Mason won the 250 Twinshock class, and with it the title, after his nearest challenger Matt Bennett had a DNF in race three. Oliver
Dodders took second on the day to round off a good season.

Irelands Willie Burgess wrapped up his fifth consecutive Over 50 Twinshock title with ease with three more impressive wins, with Mark
Warttig, Pete Williamson and Tim Sabine battling for second place in the standings. That’s how it finished on the day, but Sabine took
second in the Championship.

Pete Mathia who had already won the Over 60 Twinshock title, had to sit this one out due to his poorly shoulder, but was there to watch. This one was his ninth and record-breaking number of titles since the series started in 1992. Alan Bott saw his chance and took it with two wins from three and was also awarded the Frank Mercer Memorial Trophy by son Dougi Mercer for his efforts. Chris Rogerson beat Martin Snape and Pat Rowe to the runner up overall by two points.

The Clubman Twinshock class saw wildcard James Chambers win on Pete Mathias borrowed bike, with Jamie Mason in second, which was enough to give him the Clubman title, with Craig Ruck only a handful of points behind.

In the Vets Modern Over 40 class it was a win for Lee Martin after some excellent close battles with Simon Bonser who led every race, but Lee managed to close him down and take two out of three. Rick Darlington took third with new Champion Julian Freeberne in fourth.

Former TMX test rider Jonno White won the Vets Over 50 class, and promptly announced his retirement, well there’s nothing like finishing up front is there. Steve Ward brought his Kawasaki home in second by a point from John Littler. Danny Blakeley wrapped up his fifth title by winning race one, but I think his chain came off in race three but at the end of the day it mattered not.

There was an extra Modern Class added to the programme, and it was former Evo Champion Jamie Dobson who made it look easy, with three wins, after a four week lay off through injury. Ben Parkinson took second with Sean Verness in third.

That’s a wrap for the 30th National Twinshock season, roll on 2023, and thanks to all who make this series happen.

Results

Frank Mercer Memorial Trophy – Alan Bott

Martindales Riders of the Meeting

Twinshock Michael Ogden

Super Evo Corey Nemeth

Woody Vintage Off Road Honda Evolution Open

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	DAN SHEPHERD	75	25	25	25
2	CONOR SMITH	58	18	20	20
3	MICHAEL SMITH	56	20	18	18
4	ROSS HEPBURN	51	17	17	17
5	RILEY COPLAND	48	16	16	16

Monotone Photography Super Evo Open

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	CORY NEMETH	75	25	25	25
2	LEWIS PARKINSON	60	20	20	20
3	LEE LARKIN	54	18	18	18
4	LEE BUCK	51	17	17	17
5	RYAN ROWBOTTEM	48	16	16	16
6	ANDY STEPHENS	15	15	–	–

Monotone Photography Super Evo 125

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	RIAN WARREN	65	25	15	25
2	DAMO STRYDOM	65	20	25	20
3	JACK MAY	54	17	20	17
4	LEE HOLLAND	53	18	17	18
5	LEE MARTIN	50	16	18	16
6	CHARLIE SILVESTER	46	15	16	15
7	DANIEL JONES	42	14	14	14
8	LUIS ROBERTS	38	13	13	12
9	CHARLIE COPELAND	25	12	–	13
10	CHRIS VISARD	12	–	12	–

WLB Fitness Evolution 125

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	GUY LEDDY	75	25	25	25
2	JAMES HOLIDAY	60	20	20	20

CI Sport Inters Twinshock

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	MARK BROCKHURST	75	25	25	25
2	SAM DICKINSON	60	20	20	20
3	STEVE MORGAN	51	17	17	17
4	CHRIS ROGERSON	51	18	18	15
5	CHRIS ANDERTON	48	15	15	18
6	MICK ALDERSON	46	16	14	16
7	SIMON YOUNG	41	14	13	14
8	SEAN BURROWS	37	13	12	12
9	ASHLEY SMITH	34	11	10	13
10	DAVID LAMB	34	12	11	11
11	ADAM PURDHAM	27	9	9	9
12	CARTER BURNS	26	–	16	10
13	ROSS HAIGH	10	10	–	–

Wulfsport Experts Twinshock

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	MICHAEL OGDEN	70	20	25	25
2	MICHAEL SMITH	58	18	20	20
3	KYLE NOBLE	51	16	17	18
4	RYAN IRELAND	51	17	18	16
5	JAMIE BIDDULPH	48	15	16	17
6	KIER TETT	44	14	15	15
7	HOWARD WAIRNWRIGHT	25	25	–	–

Pre 83 125’s

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	JACK BIDDLE	75	25	25	25
2	JORDAN HANDS	60	20	20	20
3	ADRIAN JESSOP	54	18	18	18
4	DARRNE HOULT	51	17	17	17
5	BRANDON BROCKLEY	47	16	16	15
6	MARTIN BERNARD	46	15	15	16
7	PETE POWELL	41	14	14	13
8	HARVEY HABGOOD	39	13	12	14
9	KEVIN RANDELL	25	12	13	–

CJ Racing 125 Twinshock

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	MATT RUDD	75	25	25	25
2	SEAN MCCREA	58	20	18	20
3	MARK BURROWS	52	18	17	17
4	STEPHEN RILEY	48	17	15	16
5	DAVE ELLIS	45	16	14	15
6	DEAN HAKES	38	–	20	18
7	JASON SLATER	16	–	16	–

Falcon Shocks 250 Twinshock

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	JACK MASON	70	25	25	20
2	OLIVER DODDERS	45	–	20	25
3	MATT BENNETT	38	20	18	–

MotoX Concepts Over 50’s Twinshock

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	WILLIAM BURGESS	75	25	25	25
2	MARK WARTIGG	52	14	18	20
3	PETE WILLIAMSON	49	17	17	15
4	TIMA SABINE	48	16	16	16
5	JOHN LITTLER	43	18	8	17
6	DAVID HOPKINS	43	20	9	14
7	NICK MOORES	40	15	15	10
8	MIKE DAVIS	38	–	20	18
9	KEV SMITH	35	12	14	9
10	TOM MARR	34	11	12	11
11	JOHN SINNETT	28	10	10	8
12	CARL TROUT	26	13	–	13
13	JOHN SMITH	25	–	13	12

Classic Fuel Solutions Over 60’s Twinshock

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	ALAN BOTT	70	25	20	25
2	CHRIS ROGERSON	55	20	18	17
3	MARTIN SNAPE	53	18	17	18
4	PAT ROW	53	14	25	14
5	GARY MOORLEY	51	16	15	20
6	JOHN BENNETT	46	17	13	16
7	ANDY HOLLAND	46	15	16	15
8	DYLAN DAVIES	39	13	14	12
9	PHILL ROBERTS	36	11	12	13
10	JOHNNY STAGG	31	10	11	10
11	JOHNY WALKER	29	8	10	11
12	JOHN KEMP	24	6	9	9
13	JOHN MERCER	12	12	–	–
14	JOHN DICKINSON	9	9	–	–
15	DICK TETT	7	7	–	–
16	ROB WAIRNWRIGHT	5	5	–	–

Phoenix Motos Clubman Twinshock

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	JAME CHAMBERS	70	20	25	25
2	JAMIE MASON	58	18	20	20
3	CRIAG RUCK	53	17	18	18
4	DAMIEN ROBERTS	48	15	16	17
5	ANDY WIMPENNY	48	16	17	15
6	JOE DICKINSON	42	13	15	14
7	ANDY CART	39	10	13	16
8	ADRIAN HADMAN	37	12	14	11
9	DARREN WHEELHOUSE	32	9	11	12
10	SIMON BENTLEY	27	14	–	13
11	JACK BUCK	25	25	–	–
12	DAVID WHITE	22	5	9	8
13	ANTHONY COPELAND	21	4	8	9
14	CHRIS RYENOLDS	20	3	10	7
15	PAUL SMITH	19	7	12	–
16	DAVE LIGHTBOWN	18	11	7	–
17	SHAUN WILLIAMSON	16	–	6	10
18	ANDY MARLOR	8	8	–	–
19	ANDRE KERRY	6	6	–	–

KAIS Suspension Veterans Over 40’s

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	LEE MARTIN	70	20	25	25
2	SIMON BONSER	65	25	20	20
3	RICK DARLINGTON	51	17	17	17
4	JULIAN FREEBERNE	50	16	18	16
5	PAUL SMITH	46	18	10	18
6	THERLOW BONE	46	15	16	15
7	NATHAN BAILEY	43	14	15	14
8	MATT RUDD	39	13	13	13
9	DALE SILK	37	11	14	12
10	PHIL HODGKINS	35	12	12	11
11	MITCH DICKINSON	31	10	11	10

KAIS Suspension Veterans Over 50’s

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	JONO WHITE	70	20	25	25
2	STEVE WARD	51	17	18	16
3	JOHN LITTLER	50	13	17	20
4	PAUL CROXON	49	16	16	17
5	ANTHONY HOUSEMAN	45	12	15	18
6	ADRIAN JESSOP	45	18	14	13
7	DANNY BLAKELEY	45	25	20	–
8	GARY MASON	43	15	13	15
9	PAUL SLIEGHT	40	14	12	14
10	STEVE SHARPELS	33	11	10	12
11	NEIL SMITH	27	8	9	10
12	BRYAN MUNDY	25	10	4	11
13	NICK BOOT	22	6	7	9
14	MARK TILZLY	21	5	8	8
15	NIGEL SEABURG	20	9	11	–
16	CHRIS ROWLANDS	18	7	5	6
17	STEPHEN SMITH	14	3	6	5
18	DAVID WAIRNWRIGHT	11	2	2	7
19	PETER SRGENT	11	4	3	4
20	MARK REYNOLDS	5	1	1	3

Modern

Pos	Competitor	Points	R1	R2	R3
1	JAMIE DOBSON	75	25	25	25
2	BEN PARKINSON	60	20	20	20
3	SEAN VERNESS	53	18	17	18
4	SEAN WAINWRIGHT	52	17	18	17
5	EATHAN STEPHENS	48	16	16	16
6	KEIRON DAVIES	45	15	15	15
7	LEIGHTON STAMP	41	14	14	13
8	MATT JOHNSON	38	13	11	14
9	HARLEY JONES	36	11	13	12
10	DANNY BACON	35	12	12	11
11	ASHLEY JACKSON	27	9	8	10
12	SAM WAITE	24	6	9	9
13	ALFIE PALMER	18	8	10	–
14	DAMIEN DODD	12	5	7	–
15	LEWIS BONSER	10	10	–	–
16	JAMES BULLOUGH	8	–	–	8
17	GORGE PALMER	7	7	–	–