The 2024 Drysdale Motorcycles Scottish Motocross Championship begins at Tain this weekend, just off the A9 between Tain and Inver (IV91PE.)
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With clubs struggling for entries up and down the country, The Scottish Championship miraculously has more entries than last year already. Online entries close at 1pm Friday 15th and day entries will be available if you make contact ahead of travel with the Scottish championship social media pages.
The big news this year is that the two title favourites are both unable to ride the first round. Current MX1 Champion John Adamson has had a last minute switch of teams from SC Sporthomes Husqvarna to Team LEXA. With commitments to race in Holland this weekend, neither he or 2023 runner up Conrad Mewse will be able to ride.
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Having sustained a serious injury to his ankle in this years Arenacross championship, Conrad has been enduring an expensive rehabilitation programme. Following a consultation with a second specialist yesterday he has been advised not to ride.
The battle for third in the 2023 Championship was a barnstormer between Cumbrian Brad Todd and local north east favourite Tony Craig, who both tied on points. With Adamson a Mewse now absent, it is anybodies guess who might take the first round win.
Entries show that Ireland might take the win this year with Grand Prix riders Jason Meara and Martin Barr making the journey across the Irish sea along with with the veteran ace Richard McKeown.
MX2 Champion Carlton Husband has moved into the premier class for this year to compete with local favourite Ben Edwards and former champions Ross Rutherford and Billy Mackenzie.
SC Sporthomes Husqvarna make the journey north with Charlie Putnam entered for MX1 along with South African Tristan Purdon who might just be the favourite for this years title.
In MX2 the Kyle McNicol comes in as a strong favourite along with Lee Cameron and youth hotshot Ryan Waggott moving up to the pro class.
2023 Vets 40 champ Michael Graham returns on a 250 for 2024, along with Vets 50 champion Gordon Morrison and Vets 60 champion Ian Wilson.
B class for this season is filled with former MX1 riders. 23 champ Scott Paterson will have his hands full with former pro rider John Robson, Ewan Kermack, Logan Ferguson, Irish aces Matty Fry, Charley Irwin and whole host more.
2023 C class champion Logan Adsley moves up to B class for 2024 opening the door for a new champion in 2024.
Practice and Qualifying begins at 9am with first race starting at 10.30.
Entry is £10 on the gate children under 12s are free.
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