Whilst I was out riding in France, the rest of the team had a wet weekend for this years national champs. With rain in the weeks leading up and rain over the weekend itself. Rheola is a technical challenge in these conditions; the rutted and rooty wooded sections which make up the majority of the track become slick with no room for error.

The final section in particular 'star wars', was completely slick with mud and claimed many a victim as riders pin balled down through the gaps in the trees trying to keep on the right line.

In the Senior (Elite) category Matt Simmonds seeded in 2nd and come racing took third place on the podium earning himself a bronze medal. Fergus Lamb took 18th and Rich Thomas 25th

In Junior in the face of some very stiff competition Jack Geoghegan took 4th and Joe Smith took 5th. The Youth category saw Ali Wilson take a well deserved third place on the podium.

After dominating the Veterans category this season, Paul French crashed badly in his race run but managed to roll down the track to finish 7th. Co factory rider Pete Robinson had to sit this race out after a crash in practice left him with a bad strain.