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Reid Forced To Sit Out British Championship Opener
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Reid Forced To Sit Out British Championship Opener
Whiteway Barton race circuit near Kingsteignton in Devon was the venue for the opening round of the 2008 ACU British MMX Quad Championship on Sunday the 6th of April. Having had promising results on the almost standard Can Am DS450 on it’s first two outings at the QRA Margate Beach race and Ulster Premier Quad Championship, Team Can Am rider Justin Reid was hoping for similar results at the opening round of the British series, but unfortunately for Justin and the team they would have to postpone their maiden British Championship appearance.
Following the onset of flu like symptoms on Easter Monday just twelve days prior to the event, Justin bravely battled through the opening Ulster round the following day with some fantastic results including an epic closing race win, but this effort had taken it’s toll and Justin was confined to bed for the remainder of the week. A trip to his local doctor for blood tests followed by an overnight stay in hospital just one week before the race meeting did not yield the cause of the illness, and on further medical consultation later in the week, the difficult and unfortunate decision was taken not to make the long trip to Devon.
This has been a really disappointing start to Justin’s 2008 British Championship campaign, Justin and Team Can Am having worked really hard in the off season in preparation for the season ahead, but spurred on by his fantastic results in the previous two outings, Justin has his attention now firmly focused on the second round of the series on Saturday the 26th of April, the fantastic GP circuit at Desertmartin a technical and demanding track which will suit Justin and the Team Can Am DS450.
Reid
‘It was tough, making this call but really, I didn’t have much choice. It is certainly a disappointing way to start the season but it’s not long now until the second round at Desertmartin so I’m looking forward to it and hopefully a good day at my home round of the series.’
Results
Race One
Winner – Paul Winrow; 2nd – Leon Beda; 3rd – Ricky Tordoff; 4th – William Waggott; 5th – Simon Hammersley
Race Two
Winner – Paul Winrow; 2nd – Ricky Tordoff; 3rd – Chris North; 4th – John Mitchell; 5th – Mark Watson
Championship Standings (after 1 of 8 rounds)
1st – Paul Winrow 50; 2nd – Ricky Tordoff 42; 3rd – Chris North 34; 4th – Mark Watson 31; 5th – Simon Hammersley 29
Next Race: Saturday 26th April – ACU British MMX Quad Championship (Round 2), Porters Pit, Desertmartin, Northern Ireland
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