Cornforth turned back the clock in style, snatching third place in Clubman B in Scarborough MC's February Trial
Nikita Smith in action during Scarborough MC's February Trial at Low North Park
Guisborough rider Stephen Cornforth made his return to trials after an absence of 15 years.
And he turned back the clock in style, snatching third place in Clubman B in Scarborough MC’s February Trial at Low North Park, Harwood Dale.
Another rider returning to the sport was Dave Thompson, who finished in a creditable mid-table position.
A milk delivery man, Thompson was asked what brought him back to the sport after a 20-year break
“I had no option,” he jokingly replied. “Someone still owed me for a bottle of milk.”
Beta UK rider Ian Austermuhle produced a fantastic ride to take the overall honours by a single mark from reigning British champion Michael Brown, with Whitby’s Andy Chilton, another Beta UK rider in third.
With East Yorks Centre Championship points at stake - plus blue sky and sunshine - the cream of the centrre’s riders went into battle over a four-lap, 10-section course.
The top men breezed through the early hazards, but the greasy, angled rocks of section five proved the decider.
Surprisingly Brown succumbed there with three marks lost.
Port Mulgrave’s Jack Howell - now back to form - had flag trouble adding five, while Austermuhle, Faceby’s Guy Kendrew, Chilton and Youth A winner Dan Peace all cleaned.
Austermuhle lost one in Middle Gully on the second lap, as did Brown, but it was enough to seal the win.
Carlton’s Matt Maynard grabbed the intemediate class win from Mark Harrison by two marks and young Tom Alderson held Fryup’s Nikita Smith at bay on the most cleans rule to win Clubman A.
Results
Expert: Ian Austermuhle (Beta uk.com) 3, michael Brown ((JST Gas Gas) 4,
Intermediate: Matt Maynard (Sherco) 26, Mark Harrison (Gas Gas) 28, Andy Lockwood (Feetup Gas Gas) 42.
Clubman A: Tom Alderson (Sherco) 28m/cs, Nikita Smith (JST Gas Gas) 28, Alan Williams ( Montesa) 31.
Clubman B: Dave Wilkinson (Beta) 12, Kate Hunter (Gas Gas) 18, Stephen Cornforth (Beta) 18, Shaun Trotter (Gas Gas) 23, Elliot Acaster (Beta) 23.
Youth A: Dan Peace (JST Gas Gas) 11, Jack Peace (JST Gas Gas) 17.
Youth B: Zac Collinson (Feetup Beta) 41, Callum Williamson (AM Ossa) 68, Jack Scott (Beta) 89.
Youth C: Elliott Woodall (Beta) 54, Alick Sharp (Beta) 115, Claire Collinson (Beta) 122.
Adult White Course: Mick Tanton (Beta) 42, Eric Lonsdale (Montesa) 47, Paul Turton (Beta) 73.
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