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2018 AMCA/”Classic Dirt Bike” BRITISH CLASSIC MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

: Date: 08 October 2018

The final positions in each of the two championship categories look like this:

Pre-65

(1) Aaron Graves 186 points (champion)

(2) Lewis Bell 167

(3) Gene Womack 152

(4) Will Bateup 148

(5) Liston Bell 109

(6) Joe Chell 83 (Best Pre-60)

Pre-74

(1) Kris Winder 204 (champion)

(2) Chris Chell 157

(3) Ashley Wilson 152

(4) Greg Speed 107

(5) Jos Goddard 102

(6) Trevor Calderwood 70

Six rounds up and down the country, twelve races and two champions. But everybody in the series, not just the winners, performed extremely well. The level of competition was keen, very keen at times. By common consent it was entertaining and there was a noticeable improvement in the riding standard of a number of riders.

The 2019 programme will be decided at the AMCA AGM in November. And I am hoping to arrange the presentation of the 2018 awards (down to 6th place) at the Telford Classic Off-Road Show in February.

Classic AGM and Fixtures 2018

: Date: 26 September 2018

The Classic AGM and Fixtures meeting invites have gone out to all clubs, the meeting will be held at the AMCA Office on Saturday 17th November starting at 10:30am.

NORTH DEVON (ATLANTIC) CLASSIC MCC - 4/5th AUGUST

: Date: 01 August 2018

NORTH DEVON (ATLANTIC) CLASSIC MCC - SATURDAY/SUNDAY 4/5th AUGUST, Combe Martin, North Devon EX34 9SZ

This meeting includes a round of the Pre-83 125cc Championship and the 4th round of the AMCA/CDB British Classic Motocross Championship, writes Dave Gittins. There will be classic championship races on both days – one on each day.

After 3 rounds the leading positions in the classic championship series look like this:

Pre-65

(1) Aaron Graves 92 points

(2) Will Bateup 86

(3) Liston Bell 77

(4) Gene Womack 76

(5) Lee Kelly 57

(6) Lewis Bell 47

Pre-74

(1) Kris Winder 95

(2) Chris Chell 79

(3) Trevor Calderwood 70

(4) Nick Carter 51

Jos Goddard 51

(5) Ashley Wilson 50

(6) Greg Speed 46

(7) Luke Womack 45

(8) Gary Smith 42

All classic entries should note that there has been a minor change to the classes shown in the entry form for this meeting.

Class B (pre-60) and Class C (Pre-65 up to 350cc) have been merged and extended to include Pre-65 over 350cc. The new class will be “Pre-65 Unlimited”. Class D (Pre-68 Unlimited) remains unchanged. Entries via AMCA website, or from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Closing date Sunday, 29th July.

Bath Classic - Postponed until 27th May

: Date: 10 April 2018

This meeting, due to run on 22nd April and which includes the 1st round of the AMCA/CDB British Classic Motocross Championship, has been re-arranged due to the weather conditions. It will now be held on Sunday, 27th May. Same venue etc.

Riders already entered will have their entries transferred to the new date. Otherwise contact John Payton on 07891 790140 or 01761 431506.

Dave Gittins

That's all folks for the 2018 Classic Dirt Bike Show

: Date: 20 February 2018

That’s the end of the Classic Dirt Bike Show for another year!

Thanks to all those who came to say hello – here are some show highlights – courtesy of Eric Miles.

The AMCA ‘ClassicDirtBike’ Motocross Championship trophies were presented by Jeff Smith.

See you all next year!

AMCA/”Classic Dirt Bike” BRITISH CLASSIC MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

: Date: 31 January 2018

The presentation of awards for the 2017 season will take place at the Telford Classic Show (courtesy of Mortons the publishers) on Saturday, 17th February at 4pm. I am hoping that Gerrit Wolsink (the “Flying Dentist”) will do the honours.

Award winners for the 2017 season are:

Pre-65

(1) Tim Dallaway 227 points

(2) Liston Bell 159

(3) Gene Womack 158

(4) Lewis Bell 134

(5) Aaron Graves 134

(6) Nick Archer 115

Pre-74

(1) Kris Winder 241

(2) Keith Rice 190

(3) Greg Speed 120

(4) Sam Nicholls 117

(5) Ben Weaver 100

(6) Ady Cox 69

If you are unable to collect your award please let me know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on 01432-273627/07971-365177.

Arrangements for the 2018 season are virtually complete. The 2018 programme includes seven rounds. Again they are all AMCA clubs and include:

22nd April: Bath Classic @ Yatton Keynell, nr Chippenham, Wilts.

13th May: Acorns @ Butterton, near Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs.

24th June: Cumbria Classic @ Blencarn, near Penrith, Cumbria

14/15th July: Mortimer Classic @ Bennetts Hill, Theale/Burghfield, nr Reading

(This is a 2 day meeting. Championship event on Sunday 15th only)

4/5th August: North Devon (Atlantic) @ Combe Martin, North Devon

(This is a 2 day meeting. Championship event on Saturday, 4th only)

26th August: Moseley (Birmingham) MCC @ Hanbury, Worcestershire

30th September: Llanthony Classic @ Court Farm, Llanthony, near Abergavenny, Mon.

If you need more information about the 2018 series, please contact me (not the AMCA): contact details as shown above.

Classic AGM

: Date: 22 November 2017

Thanks to all the representatives who came to the Classic AGM, the meeting was attended by over 40 delegates. The fixtures for 2018 have been agreed and can be downloaded below.

2018 CLASSIC FIXTURES

British Classic Motocross Championship - 6th August

: Date: 27 July 2017

The 5th round of the AMCA/Classic Dirt Bike-sponsored British Classic Motocross Championship takes place this on the 6th August at Berrynarbor, near Combe Martin in North Devon, writes Dave Gittins.
This is a two day meeting – Saturday and Sunday – which features championship events on both days. Also included in the programme is a round of the Partridge Ventilation Pre-83 125cc championship.

After a very successful 4th round at the Mortimer club’s meeting near Reading on 16th July the leading positions in the two championship groups look like this:

Pre-65

(1) Tim Dallaway 147 points

(2) Aaron Graves 124

(3) Gene Womack 76

(4) Nick Archer 75

(5) Liston Bell 74

(6) Wayne Partington 52

Pre-74

(1) Kris Winder 144

(2) Keith Rice 115

(3) Sam Nicholls 85

(4) Keith Best 62

(5) Trevor Calderwood 58

(6) Phil Nicholls 49

The 6th round takes place on 27th August at Hanbury, Worcestershire courtesy of Moseley (Birmingham) MCC

Round 6 AMCA Championship @ Brookthorpe

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