Lochhouses farm in East Lothian hosted the final round of the Melville Motor Club Winter Motocross series. The weather held up again with some glorious sunshine delighting the organisers and the 148 riders.

Stuart Flockhart held a training day on the Saturday which proved very enjoyable and informative for the promising young riders who attended. The day was split into a morning and afternoon session with different areas on the track providing tips from Stuart the ex British and World championship competitor.

The track was graded after the training meaning the early races on Sunday were very fast leading to some great racing. In the first A Class race Colin McLuckie (left) led his tutor Stuart Flockhart for the first two laps until a mistake by Colin handed Stuart 'Disco' Flockhart the win. A mechanical problem saw Stuart drop out of the second race and Tony Craig won again ahead of Colin McLuckie. Peter Kelly was mister consistent with third place in every race taking the overall win in this very competitive class as it was Tony's turn to drop down the order with problems in the third race. The final standings at the end of the day, Peter Kelly first Colin McLuckie second and Tony Craig third and despite two race wins at Lochhouses Stuart Flockhart finished ninth.

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Final Points standings

 

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With snow all around Scotland it was amazing to have a sunny start to the day without snow or ice at Lochhouses Farm East Lothian on Sunday 18^th January. Due to the reputation of this event 180 riders entered with competitors from as far away as Ireland. All the Adult solo classes were full before the closing date once again, the weather and the sandy  ground was very good despite rain leading up to the event allowing a full programme of racing.

 

Stuart ‘Disco’ Flockhart came out of retirement having watched as a spectator at this event recently, the ex British and World motocross competitor won the first race ahead of Craig Trew. In the second race Craig Trew took the lead and Stuart had an almighty crash that more or less finished his day. Craig Trew won the remaining two races and the overall with a cool and calculating style that has seen him win several races at Lochhouses. Sean Macdonald rode smoothly and consistently to finish second with Peter Kelly third.

 

In the B’s Neil Chatham continued his winning ways taking all three class wins with John Skelton second and Alan Kirtley third.

 

In the Adult C’s there were several crashes on a jump that ultimately had to be cut out as it developed a big kick for the inexperienced riders. One rider who will remain nameless could have won a gold medal for diving at the Olympics with the triple forward roll he managed on his KTM.  Photographer Mike Biagi captured another crash which is attached in sequence and the rider walked away unharmed. Danny Stewart won the C Class for the first time having avoided the carnage and a last race, last lap, last corner crash by Alister Watson. John Moody won the second race finishing second overall with Brendon McDonagh third.

 

The MX 2 Class was won by Jake Boyes who won two of the three races, Mark Perfect finished second and Fraser Flockhart moving up a class on his new KTM 150 taking third.

 

The quads were dominated by Gavin Dodds with a full house of wins. Andy Britton finished second in each race with ex road racer John Crawford taking all the third places. Ex World Endurance Road Race Champion and multiple Le Mans winner Brian Morrison had an outing on his Suzuki Quad ultimately finishing 9^th.

 

Matty Fleming used Lochhouses as a training session once again dominating every race on his Honda in the big wheel 85’s. Andrew McNicoll finished second which is almost as good as a win against Matty, Jason James finished third after battling all day.

 

Greg Queen also continued his winning ways and took the top spot with two wins in the small wheel 85 class. John Adamson finished second and Fraser Pohlen finished third with just two points in hand.

 

Scott McLean was not happy that he did not get the decision after a very close call to race one. Scott need not have worried as he won the remaining two races to take the overall.

RESULTS

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