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It will also be a time for reflection as we start the 2012 season without Mark Watson after he tragically lost his life in a road accident on Boxing Day last year. Mark would have certainly been a hot favourite for the British and European titles in 2012 and his death has deeply affected every part of the quad and sidecar fraternity.
Current QX Champ John Mitchell has recently announced he won’t be defending his title and is concentrating on new challenges as he enters the ACU British XC Championship events.
Throughout the winter months, the best UK riders have been training hard to compete for the British title. With the likes of Paul Holmes (Yamaha), Carl Bunce (Suzuki) and David Wray (Honda) performing strong during the 2011 season, we can safely say that the fight for the championship will remain as competitive as ever. This year will also see a number of budding champions rise from the youth ranks to battle for the 2012 championship. These “new kids on the block” will face fierce competition from a highly competitive and talented group of riders who battled hard in the 2011 season with the top 10 places being decided right down to the last race.
Changes for 2012 see QX, Under 21, Masters and new Clubman class battle it out in the same exciting race, ensuring a thrilling day’s racing.
| No |
Name |
Surname |
Sponsor |
Machine |
Hometown |
U21 |
Masters |
Clubman |
| 2 |
Paul |
Holmes |
Holmes Racing |
Yamaha 450 |
Harrogate |
|
|
|
| 3 |
Oliver |
Sansom |
Cromwell Trucks |
Yamaha 450 |
Sutton Coldfield |
|
|
|
| 4 |
Carl |
Bunce |
Arrow Self Drive - JS Quads - ATV Only |
Suzuki 450 |
Reading |
|
|
|
| 5 |
Anthony |
Barrett |
|
Suzuki 450 |
Aylesbury |
|
X |
|
| 8 |
Sam |
Bryan |
Walsh - SLP |
Honda 450 |
Notts |
|
|
|
| 10 |
Richard |
Tordoff |
SL Accident Repair Centre |
Suzuki 450 |
Elland |
|
|
|
| 14 |
Justin |
Reid |
Justwin Racing |
Can am 450 |
Comber |
|
|
|
| 15 |
David |
Coatsworth |
|
Suzuki |
Bishop Auckland |
|
|
|
| 17 |
Thomas |
Claireaux |
Status Quads Ltd |
Honda 450 |
Chester |
X |
|
|
| 19 |
Simon |
Walton |
Swan Flight |
Honda 450 |
Sedgefield |
|
X |
|
| 22 |
Darran |
Bridge |
|
Yamaha 450 |
Stourbridge |
|
x |
|
| 24 |
Anthony |
Canavan |
Swan Flight |
Honda 450 |
Sunderland |
|
|
X |
| 26 |
Clint |
Eagle |
Pope Racing - Mike Wheeler MC's - Maxima |
KTM 450 |
Oxford |
|
X |
|
| 31 |
Michael |
Robinson |
Fillpack |
Suzuki 450 |
Barnard Castle |
X |
|
|
| 43 |
Dean |
Colhoun |
|
Can-am 450 |
Saintfield |
X |
|
|
| 44 |
Jonny |
Harper |
|
Suzuki 450 |
Barnard Castle |
|
|
x |
| 52 |
Andrew |
Willcock |
AJW Racing |
KTM 450 |
Hungerford |
|
X |
|
| 53 |
Paul |
Broomhead |
Anderson ATV - Fillpack Ltd |
Suzuki 450 |
Darlington |
|
|
|
| 54 |
Chris |
Murphy |
|
Suzuki 450 |
Oxford |
|
X |
|
| 57 |
Daniel |
Emmerson |
|
Suzuki 450 |
Bishop Auckland |
|
|
|
| 58 |
Martin |
Sayer |
|
Suzuki 450 |
Barnard Castle |
|
X |
|
| 86 |
Davey |
Nixon |
Nixon Bulk Haulage |
Honda 450 |
Hexham |
|
|
|
| 88 |
David |
Wray |
McQuaid Personal Training - Wray Engineering |
TRX450 |
Lisburn |
|
|
|
| 89 |
George |
Callaway |
ATV's R Us - Callaway Scaffolds Ltd |
Yamaha 450 |
Edington |
X |
|
|
| 92 |
Sheldon |
Seal |
|
KTM 450 |
Reading |
X |
|
|
| 93 |
Adam |
Robinson |
Fillpack |
Suzuki 450 |
Barnard Castle |
X |
|
|
| 99 |
David |
Cowan |
Cowan Haulage Ltd |
Leager 450 |
Banbridge |
X |
|
|
| 101 |
Scott |
Sinclair |
|
KTM 450 |
Oban |
x |
|
|
| 126 |
Michael |
McCullagh |
|
KTM 450 |
Omagh |
|
|
X |
| 151 |
Leon |
Rogers |
Rogers Racing |
Kawasaki 450 |
Navan |
X |
|
|
| 152 |
Lindsey |
Duke |
L & G Plant Hire |
KTM 450 |
Crook |
|
X |
|
| 555 |
Patrick |
Carr |
Hill View Farm |
Yamaha 450 |
Aylesbury |
|
X |
|
| 660 |
Connor |
Smith |
One23MX.com - D3 Racing.co.uk |
KTM 450 |
Isle of Arran |
X |
|
|
| 36 |
Geoff |
Sharpe |
Fourtech |
Honda 450 |
|
|
X |
|