One of the most spectacular tracks on the calendar, Canada Heights in Swanley hosts round two of the Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship, supported by Pro Clean, this Sunday.
The circuit is a combination of sand and rolling natural terrain that is not only great for the riders – it’s awesome for the spectators too.
The venue has been a staple on the calendar of the championship for many years, and the history of the track dates back to the 1950s.
As for the racing, this weekend you can look forward to a showdown between Britain’s best and most famed riders, namely Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki’s Tommy Searle and Wilvo Virus Performance KTM’s Shaun Simpson.
In March at the opening round in Lyng, a very focused and determined Searle rolled up to the line and blitzed the field for a double moto victory.
Shaun will definitely be out for redemption this weekend and given the fact he won all three races here last year (the series runs with two motos per round in 2016), we should get to watch a great battle.
MX2
One pilot hoping to get his season off to a start is Wilvo Virus Performance KTM’s Adam Sterry who makes his return to racing at Canada Heights. But round one runaways, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Max Anstie and Conrad Mewse are unable to commit to the championship due to contracts with their offshore team. So the MX2 class is anybody’s game!
How to find Canada Heights
Sat Nav users pop the postcode BR8 8DX into their TomTom, Garmins or smartphone.
Tickets
Buy tickets on the gate:
Adults £20
Children £5
Family ticket £45
Track Map
Is it on TV?
For media coverage, world-renowned sports channel Eurosport is the main television broadcaster of the series this year and they will be onsite filming exclusive insights and interviews with Amy-Louise Henry and former British Motocross Champion Paul Malin.
The exclusive footage will be combined with highlights of the racing and will be aired in a week’s time on Eurosport, prime time Saturday.
If you can’t wait that long or are unable to watch the highlights on Eurosport, Dirt Bike Rider will have its own action footage available right here on dirtbikerider.com on the evening of April 25.
Canada Heights Timetable
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MX2 – Q1-15 minutes Free Practice / 15 minutes Timed Practice / Max 5 minutes Start Straight Practice |
09.00 |
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MX1 – Q1-15 minutes Free Practice / 15 minutes Timed Practice / Max 5 minutes Start Straight Practice |
09.40 |
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MXY2 – Q1-10 minutes Free Practice / 15 minutes Timed Practice / Max 5 minutes Start Straight Practice |
10.20 |
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Autograph Session |
11.00 |
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MX2 Race 1: Motorcycles in the Waiting Zone / Sighting Lap |
11.45 |
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MX2 Race 1 – Start: (maximum 40 riders / 25 minutes + 2 laps) |
11.55 |
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MX1 Race 1: Motorcycles in the Waiting Zone / Sighting Lap |
12.35 |
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MX1 Race 1 – Start: (maximum 40 riders / 25 minutes + 2 laps) |
12.45 |
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MXY2, Race 1: Motorcycles in the Waiting Zone / Sighting Lap |
13.25 |
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MXY2 Race 1: (maximum 40 riders / 18 minutes + 1 lap) |
13.35 |
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MX2 Race 2: Motorcycles in the Waiting Zone / Sighting Lap |
14.05 |
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MX2 Race 1- Start: (maximum 40 riders / 25 minutes + 2 laps) |
14.15 |
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MX1 Race 2: Motorcycles in the Waiting Zone / Sighting Lap |
14.55 |
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MX1 Race 2: (maximum 40 riders / 25 minutes + 2 laps) |
15.05 |
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MXY2 Race 2: Motorcycles in the Waiting Zone / Sighting Lap |
15.45 |
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MXY2 Race 2 – Start: (maximum 40 riders / 18 minutes + 1 lap) |
15.55 |
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MX1, MX2, MXY2 Prize-Giving Ceremony: (riders positions 1, 2, 3 of the overall results) |
Immediately after the last MXY2 race |
Times may vary if local circumstances prevail.
Canada Heights Rider Entry List – Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship
MX1
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No |
Name |
Machine |
Sponsor |
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1 |
Shaun Simpson |
KTM |
Wilvo Virus Performance KTM |
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3 |
Tony Craig |
KTM |
Carnegie Fuels – Drysdale Motorcycles |
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4 |
Gary Gibson |
Kawasaki |
S Scott & Son – Norman Watt Motorycles |
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5 |
Graeme Irwin |
Honda |
Buildbase Honda Racing |
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11 |
Matt Burrows |
Yamaha |
SBW |
|
14 |
Luke Burton |
Husqvarna |
FUS Husqvarna |
|
21 |
Ryan Houghton |
Husqvarna |
Houghton Racing Ltd |
|
23 |
Luke Newman |
KTM |
|
|
24 |
Liam Garland |
KTM |
G M Electrical – MBO Sport KTM |
|
31 |
Alex Snow |
Yamaha |
Ifly JK Yamaha Racing |
|
36 |
Matthew Moffat |
Husqvarna |
Drysdale Husqvarna UK |
|
37 |
Gert Krestinov |
Honda |
Phoenix Tools Honda Racing |
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38 |
Gavin Stevenson |
Husqvarna |
Sadd MX |
|
40 |
Tanel Leok |
Husqvarna |
MVR-D Fuel 10K Husqvarna |
|
44 |
Elliott Banks-Browne |
Yamaha |
Geartec Yamaha UK |
|
45 |
Jake Nicholls |
Husqvarna |
Hitachi Construction Machinery Revo Tru7.com Husqvarna |
|
60 |
Brad Anderson |
KTM |
Verde Sports Racing |
|
63 |
Will Orritt |
KTM |
Total Moto X KTM |
|
75 |
Ben Butler |
Kawasaki |
Tony Maunders Racing |
|
95 |
Dan Thornhill |
Husqvarna |
Cab Screens LiuGong Husqvarna UK |
|
98 |
Ty Kellett |
KTM |
Apico – 98vision.com |
|
100 |
Tommy Searle |
Kawasaki |
Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki |
|
101 |
James Rutter |
Husqvarna |
Spectrum Hose Ltd |
|
111 |
Alex Buchanan |
KTM |
Bikesport Newcastle |
|
129 |
Ross Hill |
Honda |
Gabriel Insulation – Honda |
|
153 |
James Harrison |
Husqvarna |
Cab Screens LiuGong Husqvarna UK |
|
162 |
Stuart Edmonds |
TM |
Metcon CCR TM |
|
172 |
Robert Holyoake |
Husqvarna |
Apico – Putoline – CPS |
|
180 |
Josh Spinks |
Suzuki |
Heads & All Threads Suzuki |
|
211 |
James Hutchinson |
KTM |
Bikesport KTM |
|
227 |
Kristian Whatley |
Honda |
Buildbase Honda Racing |
|
258 |
Luke Gidney |
KTM |
Gidney Vehicle Services |
|
295 |
Ross Rutherford |
KTM |
Site Sealants / KTM |
|
301 |
Shaun Southgate |
Honda |
Herts MX Trojan Building & Construction |
|
302 |
Brad Woodroffe |
Husqvarna |
GH Motorcycles |
|
685 |
Steven Lenoir |
KTM |
Dyer & Butler KTM |
|
704 |
Ashley Wilde |
Yamaha |
Geartec Yamaha UK |
|
731 |
Jake Shipton |
KTM |
Crescent KTM |
MX2
|
No |
Name |
Machine |
Sponsor |
|
3 |
Josh Gilbert |
Husqvarna |
St. Blazey MX |
|
6 |
Carlton Husband |
Honda |
Phoenix Tools Honda Racing |
|
7 |
Mitchell Lewis |
Husqvarna |
Freestyle Bikes |
|
11 |
Ray Rowson |
Husqvarna |
Geartec Husqvarna UK |
|
14 |
Rob Davidson |
Husqvarna |
SJP Moto |
|
16 |
Chubbie Hammond |
KTM |
M Smith Electrical |
|
17 |
Luke Smith |
Husqvarna |
Manchester Motorcycle Centre. |
|
19 |
Tom Neal |
KTM |
Decade Europe / Motoshack Graphics |
|
27 |
Neville Bradshaw |
Suzuki |
Heads & All Threads Suzuki |
|
33 |
Robbie Dowson |
KTM |
Eurotek KTM |
|
48 |
Reece Desoer |
Kawasaki |
Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki |
|
50 |
Martin Barr |
Honda |
Buildbase Honda Racing |
|
63 |
Jordan Divall |
KTM |
Evo-Tech KTM |
|
66 |
Lewis |
Tombs |
Yamaha |
|
98 |
Todd Kellett |
KTM |
Crescent – SJ Hodder |
|
103 |
Ollie Osmaston |
Yamaha |
Motoward Yamaha |
|
111 |
Ben Putnam |
Yamaha |
SPH Groundworks / Fountain Builders |
|
114 |
Jordan Booker |
Husqvarna |
|
|
119 |
Mel Pocock |
Kawasaki |
Monster Energy DRT Team Green Kawasaki |
|
121 |
Bryan MacKenzie |
Husqvarna |
Apico Husqvarna |
|
134 |
Liam Knight |
KTM |
Dyer & Butler KTM |
|
148 |
Michael Eccles |
Yamaha |
Geartec Yamaha |
|
151 |
Matt Bayliss |
Honda |
Wooldridge / Rinaldi Tyres |
|
173 |
Luke Norris |
KTM |
MNE Floortrak KTM |
|
174 |
Alfie Smith |
Yamaha |
Ifly JK Yamaha Racing |
|
177 |
Jay Hague |
Kawasaki |
JTL – PBU – Bikesport |
|
200 |
James Dunn |
Husqvarna |
Hitachi Construction Machinery Revo Tru 7.com Husqvarna |
|
214 |
Lewis |
Trickett |
Honda |
|
274 |
Kieran Banks |
KTM |
RSS / GP Graffix / KTM |
|
303 |
Jake Millward |
KTM |
Verde Sports Racing |
|
331 |
Jordan Eccles |
Suzuki |
Heads & All Threads Suzuki |
|
360 |
Nathan Dixon |
KTM |
RFX KTM |
|
511 |
Steven Clarke |
Husqvarna |
Apico Husqvarna |
|
631 |
Oli Benton |
Husqvarna |
Hitachi Construction Machinery Revo Tru 7.com Husqvarna |
|
711 |
James Cottrell |
Kawasaki |
Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki |
|
714 |
Brad Todd |
Husqvarna |
Planet Advanced Racing Suspension – Braithwaites garage |
|
811 |
Adam Sterry |
KTM |
Wilvo Virus Performance KTM |
|
818 |
Shaun Springer |
Honda |
