Brad Williams wins CTR Summer Series Championship Final round 
at Aberbeeg East South Wales.

The 2015 CTR Summer Series came to a dramatic finale with round 6 at Aberbeeg in the South Wales valleys on Sunday 23rd August. The Welsh word Aberbeeg loosely translates as "Where is my umbrella" and a yellow weather warning proved to be annoyingly accurate as the hills were lashed with torrential rain. Thankfully the course avoided the open moorland and skirted the farm where the hedgerows afforded some protection for the riders. CTR built a fantastic 5 mile cross country Enduro race track with fast flowing fields to blast around and plenty of technical bits to keep the riders on their toes. The battle for the series had become a duel between Kalem Hicks and Brad Williams with Kalem holding a 5 point lead. 

At just after 11am and with all the keen and hardened CTR hare and hounds Enduro racers lined up on the start line and ready to go CTR dropped the start flag releasing the Experts with Brad Williams grabbing the holeshot from Roger Holland and Jay Thomas, As they sped off into the distance CTR dropped the flag for the Vet Experts with Grant Churchward getting the holeshot from Paul Biggs and Ryan Leary, Next to be released the Clubman class with Sam Skyrme getting the holeshot from Rhys Perkins and Andy Card, Next let loose was the Vet Clubman and Over 50's with over 50's racer Mark Saunders grabbing the holeshot from Vet Clubman Andy Taylor from Neil Price and Stefton Ingham, Last but not least to be unleashed the big group of Novice-Sportsman with Ryan Bevan grabbing the holeshot from Chris Bailey and Gareth Bailey, So with all the riders and their steeds set of and away into the distance and ready to take on the challenge of both the CTR race track and the weather all eyes would now be focused on the lap scoring field to see who would appear 1st.

At lap scoring 1st to appear was the young flying Brad Williams with a 22 second lead over Kalem Hicks with Tim Foreman, Roger Holland new to the Expert class Jack Heath and Danny Thomas with Vet Expert Grant Churchward hot on their tails and leading the Vet Experts around with just over a minute lead over Paul Biggs with Ryan Leary and Gary McCoy hot on his tail just a few seconds behind, Sam Skyrme led the Clubman class around from Scott Hoskins, George Saunders, Rhys Perkins and Co, The next class leader around the lap was Vet Clubman racer Andy Taylor with Andy Stagg on his tail Over 50's class racer Mark Saunders was the next class leader around the lap with Richard Holland snapping at his tail just 35 seconds behind, Jacko Thomas led the Novice class around with Chris Bailey and Joe Parfitt just a few seconds behind.

As the race progressed and with pit stops ETC Brad Williams was in a commanding lead and really showed his potential and maturity with what seamed to be a calm and controlled lead over the hard charging Kalem Hicks also in charge of his 2nd place 3rd place was hard fort out between Jack Heath and Tim Foreman, Grant Churchward was leading the Vet Experts with Gary McCoy now in 2nd and Paul Biggs and Ryan Leary fighting over 3rd, Early leader Sam Skyrme dropped out of the Clubman lead leaving Scott Hoskins the short lived lead as he dropped back to 3rd leaving Rhys Perkins the lead with George Saunders grabbing 2nd and Hoskins back to 3rd, Andy Taylor was leading the Vet Clubman with Chris Temby in 2nd and Neil Price in 3rd, The Over 50s was led by Mark Saunders with Richard Holland pushing him hard from behind and Harry Thomas circulating in 3rd, Chris Bailey was in control of the Novice class race with Joe Parfitt now in 2nd and Jacko Thomas in 3rd.

At the chequered flag the impressive Brad Williams had pulled a 2 minute 27 lead over Kalem Hicks with Jack heath now in 3rd all on 12 laps, Grant Churchward won the Vet Expert class with Gary McCoy taking 2nd from Paul Biggs just over 30 seconds behind all on 11 laps, Rhys Perkins won the Clubman class from George Saunders 2nd and Scott Hoskins 3rd all on 11 laps, The Over 50's was won by Mark Saunders 10 laps 2nd was Richard Holland 10 laps and Harry Thomas 3rd 9 laps, The Vet Clubman was won by Andy Taylor with Chris Temby 2nd and Neil Price 3rd all on 9 laps, The Novice class was won by Chris Bailey with Joe Parfitt 2nd and Jacko Thomas 3rd all on 10 laps.

It turned out to be a great eventful days racing with the weather clearing up with even some sunshine for the awards presentation with the CTR SSC champions and days winners all gratefully receiving their CTR prizes and awards thanks to all involved racers and helpers, Caterers, Marshals, Medical team, Carla, Emma Mark and Keithy, And a massive thank you to Howell the land owner Next events is CTR British WSC RD1 September Date TBC CTR EVENTS.

Kalem Hicks Wins

CTR EVENTS Summer Series Championship Round 5 at the beautiful amazing Trecastle.

Kalem Hicks lapped up the awesome 6 mile Enduro course set out by team CTR with an impressive and cool win leading the race all day from lap 1 to the end copping with all the pressure coming from the fellow riders and ever changing conditions Hicks rose to the challenge with fast consistent lap times but he couldn't relax with a hard charging pack behind, CTR had set out a real cracker and the weather once again played its part with very wet weather at the start of the week and changing conditions a week with an over nigh soaking and a wet start to the day the sun came out at just after 9am and stayed for the day helping in what was already a great track of fast and very fast blast bog and ditches technical sections jumps drop offs and hill climbs all set out in one of the most beautiful parts of the world.

At just after 11am the start and after some start line changes to the new start line and all the riders lined up behind their bikes egger to get started CTR dropped the start flag releasing the Experts and as they disappeared away in the distance to the 1st corner some 300 meters away it was young Sonny Parker back from injury with a great holeshot on his CTR/Mounter KTM 250 closely followed by Morgan Davies and Kalem Hicks, Next let loose was the group of Vets Experts with Paul Biggs grabbing the holeshot from Ryan Leary and Gary McCoy with Grant Churchward last off the line, Next to be unleashed the Clubman with Fred Adams taking the holeshot from Rhys Perkins and Sam Skyrme, The next group set off was the Over 50's and the Vet Clubman with Mark Saunders taking the Holeshot from Mark Griffiths and Mike Crumb With Ady Stagg taking the Vet Clubman holeshot from Phil George and Jeff Morris, Last but not least to be set loose was the big class of Novice-Sportsman with CJay Jones getting the holeshot from Ryan Bevan and Rhys Davies.

At Lap scoring on the first lap all eyes on the hill to see who would appear as the leader and it was the man of the moment Kalem Hicks with Tim Foreman Roger Holland Neil Thomas and Co not far behind Grant Churchward was leading the Vet Experts around closely followed by Gary McCoy, Anthony Griffiths, Ryan Leary and early leader Paul Biggs, Mathew Jones led the Clubman charge with Fred Adams, Scott Hoskins, Ryan Cox, Sam Skyrme and Co hot on their tails, Over 50's racer Mark Saunders led the class around with Richard Holland a minute behind and with a lot to do followed by Mark Griffiths and Mike Crumb, Next class leader around the lap was Phil George with a 1 minute lead over next man Ady Stagg with Chris Temby, Andy Taylor and Neil Price chasing them down, The first Novice-Sportsman class racer around the 6 mile cross country Enduro lap was Andrew Jones closely chased by CJay Jones with Dylan Davies and Ryan Bevan and Co snapping at their heals.

As the race progressed and with pit stop a plenty Brad Williams had exhaust pipe repairs costing him time, Sonny Parker then pops in to change a blown exhaust, Clubman class rider Scott Hoskins pops in for some handle bar repairs dropping him out of contention and early class leader Mathew Jones crashes out, Vet Expert Grant Churchward rides 3 laps without a seat Roger Holland had a few problems then ending with a ripped of tyre Gary McCoy, Fred Adams and Charlie frost dropped out, to name a few mishaps the top places were between Kalem Hicks with Tim Foreman lapping very quick lap times and on the charge with Brett Hillman in a steady 3rd with Brad Williams and Neil Thomas set up just behind, The Vet Expert was led by big Grant Churchward with 2nd place swopping and changing Between Anthony Griffiths and Ryan Leary , The Clubman was now led again after a number of crashes by Sam Skyrme with Rhys Perkins and Ryan Cox fighting over 2nd, The Over 50's was led by Mark Saunders with Richard Holland charging hard behind ready to punch with Adrian Evans circulating in 3rd, The Vet Clubman battle was between Phil George the on form big flying Chris Temby, James Pinder and Paul Martin with Martin possibly losing it when he crashed infront of CTR lol "he wasn't on his own as CTR popped out on the quad for a check on proceedings riders seam to do strange things don't they Sam Skyrme Adam Page and Co", In the Novice-Sportsman class it was led all the way by Andrew Jones with Chris Jewell and Ben Gittoes pushing hard behind.

At the Chequered flag the overall win went to the awesome superfast Kalem Hicks with the hard charging Tim Foreman 2nd and new to the sport Brett Hillman with another CTR podium, The Vet Expert winner was Captain Grant Churchward with Anthony Griffiths 2nd and Ryan Leary 3rd, In the hotly contested Clubman class the win went to Big Sam Skyrme with Rhys Perkins taking 2nd and young Ryan Cox with a well-deserved 3rd, Mark Saunders won the Over 50's class with Richard Holland 2nd and Adrian Evans 3rd, The Vet Clubman winner was Phil George with Chris Temby 2nd and James Pinder 3rd, The Novice-Sportsman was won by Andrew Jones with Chris Jewell 2nd and Ben Gittoes 3rd with Mathew Stokes probably feeling a fair bit tired after cycling all the way from Paris for charity a massive well done Details 

Thanks to all involved in the weekends event see you all at the SSC final 23rd August at the fantasic Aberbeeg NP13 2ER CTR EVENTS.

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