Schwalbe British 4X Series
Round 1: Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 April 2011
Leamington Go Pro Chest Cam footage by Scott Roberts, Tom Gethin & track designer/builder Nathan Parsons
This weekend sees the Schwalbe British 4X Series get underway at the Campion Hills track, in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
The 2011 series looks set to be the biggest and best 4X series yet: Schwalbe have signed up as title sponsors for the series and will be present at all rounds in 2011 showcasing their awesome range of 4X tyres that have carried Jared Graves and Tomas Slavik to 4X World Championship titles in the past few years; and rider interest in the Series is at an all time high with lot of new faces expected this year.
It's an action packed weekend: on Saturday the RLS4x guys will be running gate practice on the ex 4x world cup gate and the DMR Pump Track Challenge on Saturday with £400 cash in Pro prize money and lots of great prizes for everyone else.
The track has had a complete makeover during the winter months. RLS4X have worked to bring the venue up to scratch, adding 3 new corners and a pro line on the last straight. The layout of the track and every single jump on it has been changed and it now offers a real challenge to every rider.
Leamington will be a fantastic venue for spectators also as viewing areas will offer perfect views of the whole track.
As always there will be live commentary, food and drinks on sale and a whole host of team and trade stands where you can buy new parts for your bikes and look at the Pro's bike set ups. It will be a great day out for riders and spectators. In addition there will be trade stands from Schwalbe, Dartmoor Bikes, DMR, Hotlines, The Bike Yard, No Limits, Start Gate Pro and more.
Sunday Registration
Riders can enter online now on the website www.british4x.com
Or they can enter on the day from 9.00am until 11.00am.
Race Entry is £25 if you pre enter online, there is a late payment of an extra £5 for on the day entries.
At registration, you will be given your race number plate, ties and any final instructions necessary.
Sunday Timetable
Please note that these times are provisional and the organizers reserve the right to alter them to suit weather conditions.
Practice Sunday April 3rd
10.00am Open Practice
11.00am Gate Practice - Fun, Big Fun, Juvenile, Youth, Master, Veteran, Girls
11.30am Gate Practice - Junior, Senior & Pro Elite
12.00 Midday Lunch Break
12.30pm Racing starts
· Moto 1,2,3 & 4
· Run offs if required
1/8 Finals (** Minimum number of riders required in a class)
1/4 Finals (** Minimum number of riders required in a class)
Semi Finals (** Minimum number of riders required in a class)
Finals
4.30pm Presentations
Confirmed Pro Riders for this weekend's race include:
· Will Longden - defending Series Champion and 2010 National Champion,
· Scott Roberts - 2010 National Series number 2,
· Nathan Parsons - making his elite debut after finishing 3rd in 2010 National Championships
· Will Evans - Consistent British finalist and World Cup rider
· Pat Campbell Jenner - Always a threat at British races
· Tom Dowie - British and World Cup regular
· Scott Beaumont - former 4X Series Champion, National Champion and current World Number 10
· Katy Curd
Saturday:
DMR Pump Track Challenge open practice from 10am with racing starting at 2pm. The Pro prize money is £400 with £250 going to the winner! Anyone can race and there are Rippers, Open and Women's categories to win some fantastic prizes. Full details of the pump track race on www.pumptrackchallenge.com
