Day 3 of the 2023 ISDE in Argentina is over and done with, marking the halfway point of the event. Thank you to both Lyndon Poskitt Racing and K.J. Services for sponsoring Day 3.
Race Report and Images by ACU British ISDE Team – Tilde Tighe
The sun was a lot kinder today, with highs of only 29 degrees compared to 44 degrees on Days 1 and 2. It made a huge difference, with riders able to regulate their body temperature more quickly.
The Men’s Trophy Team finished fifth today but are still lying second overall, just 40 seconds ahead of France. Jamie and Jed had some great tests which has helped the team retain their second place. In Test 3, Jed finished 6th, as did Nathan in Test 5.
Unfortunately, Charlie Chater retired from the 2023 ISDE at check two today. He had really struggled with sickness both yesterday and today and his dad Martin made the decision to pull him out of the race, a decision which was not made lightly. Charlie is gutted as you can imagine but the team are immensely proud of him for starting today.
The remaining Junior Team riders Max Ingham and Harry Edmondson both had their best day so far, finishing th and th respectively. Harry had a few bike issues at the start of the day, but after he made a few tweaks he was good to go and put in some competitive times. Max is powering on, always so cool and collected at checks and tests- not bad for an ISDE newbie!
Nieve continued her consistent steak in the Women’s World Trophy class and finished 7th overall. Her best test of the day was Test 6 where she placed 6th. She is doing incredibly well in the tough conditions.
Results:
World Trophy- P2 Overall
Jamie McCanney- P7 E2, P8 Overall
Jed Etchells- P4 E1, P10 Overall
Nathan Watson- P8 E2, P11 Overall
Alex Snow- P14 E2, P24 Overall
Junior World Trophy
Harry Edmondson- P9 Overall
Max Ingham- P15 Overall
Charlie Chater- Retired
Women’s World Trophy
Nieve Holmes- P7 Overall
About Team GB’s Day 3 Sponsors
Lyndon Poskitt Racing
Lyndon Poskitt Racing is the place for the ultimate motorcycle adventure, equip yourself, challenge yourself, improve yourself, and make memories for life. You can shop for all your bike needs, ride and race with LPR and more! We are incredibly grateful to Lyndon for his support so please show him some back!
K.J. Services
K.J. Services are based in South Wales and provide heavy and small plant machinery for sale and hire, including spare parts, and breaking services for the construction, quarrying, rail and roadwork industries. Make sure to get in touch for any plant and repair needs!
