2010 ACU Maxxis Motocross Championship – Latest news
LITTLE SILVER READY TO GO!
Event: 28 February – not to be missed!
With another dry Sunday, the team at Little Silver, venue for the opening round of the ACU Maxxis British Motocross Championship this coming weekend, have been able to put the final touches to the circuit and paint the posts, well ahead of schedule. Even the ACU Events team moved in early to erect a large proportion of the banners.
Despite heavy overnight rain, the hillside track is extremely dry and the fact that it was “sealed” before the rain arrived has made it in prime condition. The gritty, sand based circuit will be left sealed until late in the week, until the Weather Forecasters are confident of a dry weekend, in which case it will be ripped and harrowed. If a wet weekend is forecast it will be left as hard pack. Clerk of the Course, Si Higgins, commented, “The whole team have worked well and we are ahead of schedule. The crowd control barriers for the extra spectator area on the hillside will arrive this week and then we are ready to go. I am confident of some good racing on Sunday, especially with the quality of the entry in all classes.”
The Little Silver circuit offers all round viewing and is situated within sight of junction 31 of the M5 Motorway, near Exeter. Top GP riders include, Zach Osbourne, Mel Pocock, Stephen Sword, Tom Church, Mattis Karro, Jake Nicholls, Gareth Swanepoel, Evgeny Bobreshev, Graeme Irwin and Pascal Lauret who will be supported by top UK riders, Gordon Crockard, Carl Nunn, James Noble, Kristian Whatley, Jason Dougan, Elliot Banks Browne, Jordan Rose and a host of others.
The first race will commence at 12.15pm, whilst early arrivals can watch free practise and time qualifying from 9am onwards at no extra charge.
