Sheffield Indoor Back In Action!
Dialled Bikes Indoor Winter Series 2006 / 2007.
Round one on Saturday the 9th of December 2006: Indoor Dream in Sheffield
Report: Si Paton - Images by www.dirtbikesupply.co.uk: click on images to access more on Flickr.com
At last a chance to go ride somewhere dry and warm, well not that warm, it can often be freezing in there so pack your thermals.. What you are guaranteed is dry dirt which over the next 4 months is a dream come true. The extra bonus come home time? No need to clean the bike off with the hose/jet wash or clog up the kitchen sink on Sunday evening as "he/she" screams at you for making a mess.. Sound familiar?
With a newly revised track layout we had something new to learn which helps keep you on your toes with a fresh challenge, let alone the competitiveness of the racing. The berms are in the same place as before, it's each straight packed full of jumps that has had the full make over. Each jump is slightly bigger, deeper and better than the previous one, meaning riders were queing up in the long practise session to get themselves dialled.
Plenty of practise gates dropped with full hydraulics, lights and audio meant this was almost like a National with World and European Champions on track such as Shanaze Reade, Abbie Taylor, Lewis Hipkins and Julien Camellini.
Racing started prompt at 15:00 with every rider getting three moto's, each one packed six strong with different riders being swapped around each moto really mixed things up. Commentary was by Si Paton of www.Descent-Gear.com who kept the crowd informed and entertained with his Brummie accent.......if they understood him that is.
For those groups with the big numbers in them, we went to semi finals and then into the hotly contended finals for the points and glory of winning series prizes valued at over £3k from the main sponsor Dialled Bikes http://www.dialledbikes.com/ and co-sponsor Profile Europe http://www.profileeurope.co.uk/
Results
BMX 6 and under
Jack Gray
Sam Taylor
Harry Restall
7-8 20"
Ben Turner
Harley Taylor
Louis Gray Best
Lewis Hipkins
Jordan Mullock
Jamie Norri-Still
9-10 20"
Reele Brownson
Harry Gray-Blest
Tom Novis
Chloe Taylor
Emma Coles
Katie Law
Tyler Pay
16+ Cruisers
Andrew Smale
Anthony Paulucci
Nigel Smith
Scott Whittle
Gary Gray
13-14 20"
Sam Novis
Abbie Taylor
Bradley Minns
Lewis Ferguson
Ben Clarkson
Daniel McBride
15-16 20"
Ryan Vinyard
Lee Crowther
Sam Coles
Eddie Spain
James Day
Daniel Bowler
17-29 20"
Liam Phillips
Anthony Tuffs
John Lillinstone
Dan Clifford
Ryan Poolman
Shanaze Reade
MTB 4x 12-14
Abbie Taylor
Alex Metcalfe
Jordan Bailey
Matt Niland
15-16
Ryan Vinyard
Scott Roberts
Harry Heath
Josh West
17-18
Glyn Cartwright
Matt Douthwaite
Dan Jary
Aaron Van Schindel
Lou Carter
Paddy Baker
19-29
Dave Richardson
John Elcher
Dave White
Nick Geoghan
Gareth Parr
Phil Evans
5.30 till 9 pm
Pro 19+Martin Ogden
Steve Taylor
Jordan Gould
Julien Camellini
Race Dates 06/07
Rd1 Saturday 9th December 06
Rd2 Saturday 13th January 07
Rd3 Saturday 3rd February 07
Rd4 Saturday 3rd March 07
Saturday Afternoon race series BMX and MTB, 6 rider races
MTB - Juvenile, Youth, Junior, Senior, Master, Pro
Categories for BMX - 20" & Cruiser all ages. Please bring your own number board
Cash Prizes at every race.
Dialled Bikes Frames for Series Winners!
Entry on the day only
Doors open at 11.30am
Next race is on Saturday 13th January 2007
Dont forget its free parking and free for spectators.
Venue Info
Usual Opening Times:
Tuesday 17:30 to 21:00
Wednesday 17:30 to 21:00
Thursday 17:30 to 21:00
Saturday 13:00 to 19:00
Sunday 13:00 to 19:00
Directions to track
Yarra Park Industrial Estate, Station Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, M1 Junction 35n
£10 for a day membership/session