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Date Posted: 00:25:16 05/09/03 Fri
RESULTS - 2003 SSSprint Gravity Championships - Sunday May 4th - Gurston Down
5th Round - 2003 SSSprint British Street Luge Championship
In spite of a stiff headwind, it remained sunny and dry all day, and the track was very clean. Top times were lower than usual as a result, but Nick Christie was still able to post both the fastest qualifier, and the fastest time of the day - 0.57.21 - to regain his lead in the championship from the absent Chris Downham. Neil Trehearn clearly concentrated harder on his qualifiers, and so was second with a result that - this time - actually reflected his ability, leaping from 8th to 5th in the championship. An ever improving Ben Bewley pipped a disconsolate Tristan Rothwell by over a second to take 3rd place. However, Tristan's new luge looks good and will no doubt benefit from further tuning in competition. Jack Banyard took 5th with a 1.02.18, with novices Adrian Kitachi, Beth Daunter, Lee Caller, Luke Wetherell, and Simon Donaghue making up the back of the field. Mention must be made of Beth, who put in a very creditable FTD of 1.09.79 on her first outing, and commiserations given to Simon who's characteristic press on attitude resulted in a spectacular 2nd corner spill. Unfortunately he landed awkwardly on his wrist and retired early, discovering the next day that he had broken the small scafoid bone in his hand. We wish him the least discomfort over the next 6 weeks he has to spend in plaster...
2nd Round - 2003 SSSprint Gravity Bike Championship
Ian Round again won decisively, his best time a full 2 seconds better than runner up Mikey Whitehouse, who in turn was virtually the same again in front of Joel King in 3rd. Graham Whitehouse ended in 4th, and Neil Trehearn was a surprise 5th - a good result for first time out on a borrowed bike! David Whitehouse, distracted by longboards, was 6th. With more bikes under construction, we all look forward to bigger fields and more close and exciting racing in the near future.
2nd Round - 2003 SSSprint Stand Up Championship
Jason Muscat shone again in the second round. His 1.06.24 qualifier was enough to take the top spot, but his FTD of 1.01.53 - especially against the headwind - was amazing. We all look forward to seeing what he can do with no wind, and as he becomes more at home on the course. Newcomer (to Gurston) Tom Evans took 2nd from Luke Wetherell in 3rd, with Adrian Kitachi understandably struggling a little on his first visit to what, particularly for stand ups, is an initially daunting course.
ADDENDUM -
6th Round - SSSprint British Gravity Sports Championship - 2003 is proposed for Sunday 18th May, at Gurston Down, and will include :
6th Round - 2003 SSSprint British Street Luge Championship
3rd Round - 2003 SSSprint Gravity Bike Championship
3rd Round - 2003 SSSprint Stand Up Championship -
It is necessary for the course to be booked as soon as possible for this date if the meeting is to go ahead.
So please could all those who wish to attend - for a street luge 'Taster Day', or as racers or novices in any discipline - let me know as soon as you receive this message in order that I know whether there will be sufficient interest to confirm it.
Thanks - and please do respond - either way
I'm off surfing in spain for the next week, so please - if you would like to enter the next race, or have any other questions - Please contact Ding:-
dingboston@oxfordstuntfactory.com
07761823609
See you on the hill...
Tom Worsley
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