The 2014 ACU British Sprint Eduro Championship series got off to a flying start at Canada Heights with Husqvarna’s Pela Renet securing a double win.

The dry weather greeting the 120-strong rider entry set the scene for a weekend of exciting racing at the circuit. The Elite class was dominated by Renet, who stole the show by grabbing the win each day in round one and two. Perfect preparation for his assault on the Enduro 2 World Championship.

The Frenchman was challenged hard by Beta pilot Danny McCanney, with the pair enjoying two battles for both wins. In round one, Renet set the fastest time in seven of the eight special tests. He then went on to repeat his Saturday achievements again in round two on Sunday, to take the overall win with McCanny in second.

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Behind the leading duo, there was a four-rider scrap for the final step on the podium with KTM rider Tom Sagar eventually sealing third. Sagar endured a slow start to round one, but he quickly worked his way into contention before landing the third spot. In round two, the KTM rider found himself going into the final special test, only separated by two seconds from Jack Rowland. But Sagar delivered a mistake-free run and sealed third place ahead of Rowland in fourth.

In the Husqvarna Under 23 category, Rob Johnson put in a winning performance and was victorious in both rounds on his championship debut. Despite crashing in round two, Johnson still managed to hold off Frazer Norrie and Josh Gotts, who finished second and third in both rounds.

Brad Freeman dominated the Motul Under 19 category. The 17-year-old set a pace, that only a few could match, which resulted in two easy round wins for the KTM rider. With Freeman controlling the race lead, Joe Wotton finished second and Lee Sealey secured the final step on the podium.

In the Enduro21.com 125cc Youth Class, Jack Staines was untouchable and won both rounds. Alex Walton edged out Jordan Ridway to take the runner-up sport overall.

TM’s Carl Brogden was the maximum man in the Amped Expert class as he raced to victory both days. Behind Brogden, Carl Jones (KTM) and Charlie Evans (KTM) scrapped it out for the runner-up result with Jones securing second place and pushing Evans back to third.

Tom Braddock (KTM) and Jamie Paget (Husqvarna) were fourth and fifth at round one. Improving one position, Paget took fourth while Sean Eckersley (KTM) ended round two in fifth.

In the Acerbis Expert Vets class Andrew Reeves (Beta) and Phil Lewis (KTM) traded wins. Reeves won round one with Lewis beating Reeves at round two to win. Geoff Walker (Husqvarna) was third at round one finishing ahead of Neil Bowker (KTM) and Lee Cornish (KTM) and Dave Coles (KTM). At round two Bowker was third with Richard Alldred (KTM) and Dave Coles (KTM) completing the top five.

At round one Gary Jones (KTM) topped the USWE Clubman Vets class ahead of Simon Ellway (KTM) and Keith Jones (KTM). Steve White (KTM) claimed the win at round two with Keith Jones and Andy Mariner (Husqvarna) rounding out the top three.

In the highly competitive DEP Pipes Clubman class, Reece Morewood (Yamaha) won both days. Jamie Jenkins (Beta) and Ross Bainbridge (KTM) completed the top three at round one with Jack Penhaligon (Husaberg) and Dean Goggins (KTM) placing second and third at round two.

Getting her season off to a perfect start Husqvarna’s Jane Daniels won both rounds of the TCX Women’s class. Katie Walker (KTM) was runner-up to Daniels each day with Rhian George (Husqvarna) taking third. Nieve Holmes (Honda), Hannah Styles (Sherco) and Jade Gordon (Husqvarna) completed the top six.

The Enduro21.com ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship, powered by Husqvarna Motorcycles continues with rounds three and four in Saints Well, Wales on April 26/27.

2014 British Sprint Enduro Championship results – rounds one and two

Elite
1. Pela Renet (Husqvarna) 47:58.35; 2. Danny McCanney (Beta) 48:11.48; 3. Tom Sagar (KTM) 49:25.70; 4. Daryl Bolter (KTM) 49:37.98; 5. Jack Rowland (Husqvarna) 49:42.78; 6. Fabien Planet (Sherco) 49:50.09; 7. Jamie Lewis (Husqvarna) 49:50.64; 8. Steve Holcombe (KTM) 49:52.73; 9. Romaine Dumontier (Yamaha) 50:06.47; 10. Lee Edmondson (Beta) 51:35.22; 11. Mark Roberts (KTM) 53:18.25; 12. Richard Ely (KTM) 53:55.35; 13. Kevin Murray (KTM) 54:38.79
 
Under 23
1. Rob Johnson (Husqvarna) 45:18.76; 2. Frazer Norrie (KTM) 45:43.39; 3. Josh Gotts (TM) 45:46.32; 4. James Dent (KTM) 46:13.87; 5. Fraser Flockhart (KTM) 46:26.10; 6. Jonathan Rowlands (Beta) 46:45.22; 7. Gary Daniels (Sherco) 47:13.96; 8. Max Varney (47:26.94; 9. Thomas Kirk (KTM) 48:36.58; 10. Ashley Bowden (KTM) 49:57.09; 11. Drew Slevin (Yamaha) 52:12.78; 12. Matthew Wright (KTM) 57:00.16
 
Under 19
1. Brad Freeman (KTM) 43:34.27; 2. Joe Wootton (Husqvarna) 44:38.96; 3. Lee Sealey (Husqvarna) 46:11.56; 4. Antoine Criq (Beta) 46:48.52; 5. Jon Hunt (Sherco) 47:37.83; 6. Charlie Frost (KTM) 47:39.27; 7. Andrew Bull (KTM) 48:03.25; 8. Luke Flack (Beta) 48:12.29; 9. Harvey Dark (KTM) 48:47.22; 10. Jake Morgan (KTM) 48:47.56; 11. Aaron Edwards (Beta) 49:04.38; 12. Lewis Bond (Yamaha) 52:00.03; 13. Luke Fletcher (KTM) 54:06.19; 14. Neil Bretherton (Husqvarna) 58:17.82
 
125 Youth
1. Jack Staines (KTM) 47:01.45; 2. Alex Walton (KTM) 53:26.31; 3. Jordan Ridgway (Husqvarna) 54:03.01; 4. Robbie Wallace (Yamaha) 54:44.58; 5. Rob Armitage (Husqvarna) 59:32.94;
 
Expert
1. Carl Brogden (TM) 45:53.26; 2. Carl Jones (KTM) 46:03.52; 3. Charlie Evans (KTM) 46:08.86; 4. Tom Braddock (KTM) 46:57.17; 5. Jamie Paget (Husaberg) 47:36.46; 6. Sean Eckersley (KTM) 48:06.07; 7. Aaron Smith (Beta) 48:23.17; 8. Dan Beaven (Sherco) 48:44.76; 9. Garin Rosser (KTM) 48:57.06; 10. Lee Green (KTM) 49:02.06; 11. James Burroughs (Husqvarna) 49:05.92; 12. James Jackman (Beta) 49:14.39; 13. Brad King (Kawasaki) 49:31.27; 14. Ross Sturmey (KTM) 49:49.25; 15. Dan Alldred (KTM) 50:34.86…
 
Expert Vet
1. Andrew Reeves (Beta) 48:49.15; 2. Phil Lewis (KTM) 49:44.35; 3. Geoff Walker (Husqvarna) 50:55.28; 4. Neil Bowker (KTM) 52:19.69; 5. Lee Cornish (KTM) 54:41.72; 6. Dave Coles (KTM) 1:07:00.48
 
Clubman Vet
1 Gary Jones (KTM) 55:51.84; 2. Simon Ellway (KTM) 57:19.66; 3. Keith Jones (KTM) 57:52.02; 4. Darren Jones (Sherco) 59:06.40; 5. Rob Giles (Gas Gas0 1:07:00.52
 
Clubman
1. Reece Morewood (Yamaha) 50:05.38; 2. Jamie Jenkins (Beta) 50:53.87; 3. Ross Bainbridge (KTM) 51:10.82; 4. Jack Penhaligon (Husaberg) 51:28.90; 5. Dean Goggins (KTM) 51:45.40; 6. Kyle Jacobs (Husqvarna) 52:29.27; 7. Chris Bennetto (Sherco) 52:46.68; 8. Richard Holmes (KTM) 53:19.77; 9. Dean Reid (KTM) 53:27.11; 10. Ross Hamilton (KTM) 53:36.83; 11. Liam Thomas (KTM) 53:54.26; 12. Joe Robson (KTM) 54:48.89; 13. Tony Revell (KTM) 54:59.81; 14. Donovan Pearce (KTM) 55:22.64; 15. James Meston (KTM) 55:57.42…
 
Women
1. Jane Daniels (Husqvarna) 49:50.48; 2. Katie Walker (KTM) 54:12.93; 3. Rhian George (Husqvarna) 55:12.16; 4. Nieve Holmes (Honda) 56:07.54; 5. Hannah Styles (Sherco) 57:05.28; 6. Jade Gordon (Husqvarna)
 
Results – Round 2
 
Elite
1. Pela Renet (Husqvarna) 51:38.07; 2. Danny McCanney (Beta) 51:48.75; 3. Tom Sagar (KTM) 53:01.38; 4. Jack Rowland (Husqvarna) 53:12.70; 5. Steve Holcombe (KTM) 53:22.80; 6. Jamie Lewis (Husqvarna) 53:26.49; 7. Romaine Dumontier (Yamaha) 53:29.95; 8. Daryl Bolter (KTM) 53:56.43; 9. Mark Roberts (KTM) 55:23.27; 10. Lee Edmondson (Beta) 55:37.64; 11. Richard Ely (KTM) 57:59.32; 12. Kevin Murray (KTM) 58:16.19
 
Under 23
1. Rob Johnson (Husqvarna) 49:04.34; 2. Frazer Norrie (KTM) 49:12.42; 3. Josh Gotts (TM) 49:14.39; 4. Fraser Flockart (KTM) 49:26.81; 5. James Dent (KTM) 49:38.89; 6. Gary Daniels (Sherco) 50:59.77; 7. Jonathan Rowlands (Beta) 51:08.00; 8. Max Varney (Yamaha) 51:38.41; 9. Thomas Kirk (KTM) 52:05.91; 10. Ashley Bowden (KTM) 53:13.16; 11. Drew Slevin (Yamaha) 55:00.67
 
Under 19
1. Brad Freeman (KTM) 46:24.18; 2. Joe Wootton (Husqvarna) 48:03.04; 3. Lee Sealey (Husqvarna) 49:26.83; 4. Antoine Criq (Beta) 50:03.34; 5. Aaron Edwards (Beta) 50:37.18; 6. Charlie Frost (KTM) 51:12.82; 7. Jon Hunt (Sherco) 51:19.02; 8. Andrew Bull (KTM) 51:30.44; 9. Harvey Dark (KTM) 52:19.90; 10. Luke Flack (Beta) 54:51.80; 11. Aaron Copeland (KTM) 55:17.89; 12. Jacob Bowden (KTM) 55:18.81; 13. Lewis Bond (Yamaha) 55:26.89; 14. Luke Fletcher (KTM) 55:49.01; 15. Jake Morgan (KTM) 57:17.47; 16. Neil Bretherton (Husqvarna) 1:00:16.33
 
125 Youth
1. Jack Staines (KTM) 50:30.51; 2. Jordan Ridgway (Husqvarna) 53:59.28; 3. Alex Walton (KTM) 55:36.71; 4. Robbie Wallace (Yamaha) 59:28.12; 5. Rob Armitage (Husqvarna) 1:05:17.07
 
Expert
1. Carl Brogden (TM) 49:04.08; 2. Carl Jones (KTM) 49:24.70; 3. Charlie Evans (KTM) 49:37.68; 4. Jamie Paget (Husqvarna) 51:02.20; 5. Sean Eckersley (KTM) 51:10.14; 6. Brad King (Kawasaki) 51:15.96; 7. Aaron Smith (Beta) 51:17.60; 8. Garin Rosser (KTM) 51:46.06; 9. Dan Beaven (Sherco) 52:17.91; 10. James Jackman (Beta) 52:18.56; 11. Ross Sturmey (KTM) 52:26.56; 12. Dan Alldred (KTM) 52:41.93; 13. Lee Green (KTM) 52:43.43; 14. James Burroughs (Husqvarna) 53:10.06; 15. Philip Cooper (KTM) 54:27.44…
 
Expert Vet
1. Phil Lewis (KTM) 52:46.04; 2. Andrew Reeves (Beta) 53:07.24; 3. Neil Bowker (KTM) 55:40.84; 4. Richard Alldred (KTM) 59:07.96; 5. Dave Coles (KTM) 59:45.30
 
Clubman Vet
1. Steve White (KTM) 58:58.80; 2. Keith Jones (KTM) 59:47.35; 3. Andy Mariner (Husqvarna) 1:08:37.73; 4. Steve Kenworthy (Gas Gas) 1:09:32.53
 
Clubman
1. Reece Morewood (Yamaha) 53:43.16; 2. Jack Penhaligon (Husaberg) 53:52.36; 3. Dean Goggins (KTM) 54:22.36; 4. Jamie Jenkins (Beta) 54:51.86; 5. Chris Bennetto (Sherco) 54:53.68; 6. Ross Bainbridge (KTM) 55:08.01; 7. Jesse Say (Honda) 55:29.06; 8. Dean Reid (KTM) 56:25.68; 9. Ross Hamilton (KTM) 56:29.56; 10. Kyle Jacobs (Husqvarna) 56:40.18; 11. Tony Revell (KTM) 56:46.31; 12. Liam Thomas (KTM) 57:37.34; 13. Joe Robson (KTM) 58:08.06; 14. Hugh Barker (KTM) 1:00:02.58; 15. Simon Bird (Husqvarna) 1:01:13.80…
 
Women
1. Jane Daniels (Husqvarna) 53:57.97; 2. Katie Walker (KTM) 56:22.56; 3. Rhian George (Husqvarna) 57:17.52; 4. Nieve Holmes (Honda) 57:57.24; 5. Hannah Styles (Sherco) 59:34.30; 6. Jade Gordon (Husqvarna) 1:00:01.20