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Danny McCanney doubles Manx BEC Photos Black Ghost Danny McCanney won both days of the Southern MCC's ACU British Enduro Championship Manxduro. The start was opposite the historic Isle of Man TT grandstand and the weather was perfect. The first test was at SMCC's Carnagrie Cross Country Test. Steve Holcombe had a great start setting setting an incredible time 23 seconds fastest than Danny McCanney in 2nd. Results 1, Steve HoIcombe 2. Danny McCanney 3. David Knight 4. Josh Gotts 5. Jack Edmondson 6, Daryl Bolter 7. Jamie Lewis 8. James Dent 9. Owain Humphreys 10. Tom Sagar The 2nd test was at the Eary Plantation. A technical special test in the plantation, with hard and easy/longer route options. Steve Holcombe extended his lead by 2 seconds Results 1, Steve HoIcombe 2. Danny McCanney 3. David Knight 4. Josh Gotts 5. Daryl Bolter 6. Jack Edmondson 7. Jamie Lewis 8. James Dent 9. Tom Sagar 10. Jake Subachus On the second lap Danny McCanney began his comeback and he took 3 seconds from Steve Holcombe.at Carnagrie. Jack Edmondson was 3rd and Expert Tom Ellwood made the top 10. Results 1, Danny McCanney 2. Steve HoIcombe 3. Jack Edmondson 4. David Knight 5. Josh Gotts 6. Tom Sagar 7. Jamie Lewis 8. Daryl Bolter 9. James Dent 10. Tom Ellwood Danny McCanney took the 4th test by 13 seconds from an improving Jack Edmondson. Expert Dan Mundell was 8th fastest. Results 1, Danny McCanney 2.Jack Edmondson 3. Steve HoIcombe 4. David Knight 5. Jamie Lewis 6. Josh Gotts 7. Daryl Bolter 8. Dan Mundell 9. James Dent 10. Tom Ellwood.
Danny McCanney kept up the progress and he finished first by one second ahead of Steve Holcombe. Jack Edmondson was 3rd. Josh Gotts was 4th, David Knight 5th, Jamie Lewis did well to finish 6th with a damaged swinging arm, Daryl Bolter was 7th, Tom Sagar 8th. James Dent 9th and Owain Humphreys 10th. Tom Ellwood was the best Expert E2 and he won the Expert class overall ahead of the best E1 rider Dan Mundell (right). Roger Holland was 3rd, Jordan Ridgway 4th and Rich Ely 5th. Ted Bailey, Jack Ditchfield and Ryan Comer manned to Clubman podium. Andrew Reeves won the Vets ahead of Russell Millward and Paul Davies. Philip George, Robert Murfin and Colin Blunt topped the Over 50s Strong winds blew in overnight.
James Dent did well to finish 13th after a crash on Day 1 left him requiring stapling. Juan Knight rode his 2017 GasGas EC300 like the ex-British Championship his is. This Manx ‘athlete’ was battling both days with his former rival Euan McConnell and finished 2nd (15th overall) on Saturday and 3rd (17th overall) on Sunday in the Championship E3 Class. Juan’s intense training leading up to the event on local Manx ales was well worth it. Thomas Ellwood (right) doubled the Expert class win, Dan Mundell was again the runner up and local riders Olly Megson and Chris Madigan were 3rd and 4th. Richard Ely was 5th. In the Clubman class the top 3 were Ben Coleman. Duncan Norrie and Danny Culkin. The Over 40 could be relied upon 1st Andrew Reeves, 2nd Russell Millward and 3rd David Nellis. Over 50 Paul Armstrong, Philip George and Robert Murfin. Glesni Jones won the Ladies class on both days and Ellie Cooke was runner up. Danny McCanney “Obviously with it being a home race I was really looking forward to it, it’s been my first British enduro of the year and so wanted to be prepared for it and make sure everything went right. Steve was the first through the test and seemed to have better grip but I kept plugging away and started to win a few tests and I felt really good and it was a great feeling having everyone from home cheering me on”. Steve Holcombe, current championship leader “I had really good first test and managed to get a good lead but felt I threw it away! Had a couple crashes and with Danny riding on his home terrain he was sure to soon catch up but still enjoyed the event and 2nd is still the 1st loser and so will be taking some positives out of it and am aiming to have a better day tomorrow” David Knight “I really enjoyed the course, especially with pit lane being the start for the day. The tight check through Southpool into Cringle was really good, an old style enduro check. First lap was good but had completely changed by the second lap with the way the ground had moved it made lap 2 a lot harder, which was good. I rode as fast as I could but unfortunately, todays test didn’t suit big bikes, very tight and slippery so didn’t have to chance to open it up but was still made good progress on the other bikes so am happy with that. Tomorrows test is a lot different, better suited for my bike with them being more open so I’m looking forward to it”. Rounds 5 & 6 of the ACU British Enduro Championship will be hosted by Rhayader MCC at Cwmythig hill on the 26/27/28th August.
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On Sunday Danny McCanney repeated his Day 1 win
with Steve Holcombe and Jack Edmondson again in 2nd and 3rd. Tom Sagar
stepped up a gear to take 4th. Jamie Lewis on a new swinging arm iwas 5th. Josh Gotts 6th,
Daryl Bolter 7th, Owain humphreys 8th Luke flack 9th and Fraser Flockhart
10th.