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Osborne and his British Success - Silverstone
News Tuesday 31th August 2010
Bike it Cosworth Yamaha took a decent step towards the MX2 Maxxis British Championship when Zach Osborne won his fifth meeting of the domestic series at a wet Silverstone last weekend.
The penultimate event of eight in the high-profile competition saw the ACU contest visit the MotoGP venue for the first time and the team had reason to cheer despite the freak August weather when Mel Pocock joined Osborne on the MX2 rostrum and Jason Dougan gained his first MX1 trophy.
Pocock set the pace in qualification with Pole Position and coming home first in the Superpole. Osborne had made a mistake and would take to the gate in eleventh. The 20 year old struggled to overcome main title-rival Jake Nicholls in the first moto he also had Pocock snapping at his heels; the British teenager would go 3-3-4 in the three 20 minute sprints for the bottom step of the overall podium.
Feeling a little more at home in the mud during the second and third motos, normal business was resumed for Osborne who returned emphatically to the winner’s circle. His last success of the day stretched his tally of chequered flags to thirteen from the twenty-one held so far.
In MX1 Jason Dougan was inspired to push up from his routine slot in the top five to trouble the leaders. The 23 year old enjoyed his best day of the season (his first full term on the YZ450F) to post three third positions and give the team excellent exposure in the final awards ceremony of both classes.
Osborne came into Silverstone with a 44 point lead and pulled the gap slightly wider with an additional 3 points. With just 75 left to win at Hawkstone Park at the final round on October 3rd the American could begin celebrations after the first moto.
Bike it Cosworth Yamaha will head to Lierop in Holland this week for the Grand Prix of Benelux and the penultimate round of the FIM Motocross World Championship where Osborne is currently fifth in the MX2 table.
Zach Osborne:
“The track was pretty wet and not easy. I rode tight in the first moto and didn’t really do myself any justice but I came out fighting in the next two and rode from mediocre starts to take the wins. I have already said that this title means a lot to me and it will be a big achievement to take it; especially with all the work the team have done in a long season. I can’t wait to get to Hawkstone Park now.”
Mel Pocock:
“That was a mega day and I had a good feeling on the track from the beginning. I thought a podium might be possible from the first sessions when I took Pole. Importantly I feel that I have increased my speed and the confidence from this will help a lot for a tough Grand Prix next week.”
Steve Dixon, Team Manager:
“A great weekend for the team not only because of Zach’s win but also the performances from everyone. It was really pleasing to see Mel on the box and also Jason taking his first British Championship podium for us. It was not an easy track after a lot of rainfall and things could have easily gone the other way. Instead we will go to Hawkstone Park full of confidence.”
MX2 Race 1
1. Jake Nicholls; 2. Zach Osborne; 3. Mel Pocock; 4. Kristian Whatley; 5. Elliot Banks-Browne; 6. Neville Bradshaw; 7. Martin Barr; 8. Scott Elderfield; 9. Jordan Booker; 10. Alan Keet
MX2 Race 2
1. Zach Osborne; 2. Jake Nicholls; 3. Mel Pocock; 4. Neville Bradshaw; 5. Martin Barr; 6. Kristian Whatley; 7. Matiss Karro; 8. Bryan Mackenzie; 9. Shane Carless; 10. Jordan Booker
MX2 Race 3
1. Zach Osborne; 2. Jake Nicholls; 3. Martin Barr; 4. Mel Pocock; 5. Elliot Banks-Browne; 6. Kristian Whatley; 7. Shane Carless; 8. Bryan Mackenzie; 9. Matiss Karro; 10. Luke Hawkins
MX2 Overall
1. Zach Osborne; 2. Jake Nicholls; 3. Mel Pocock; 4. Martin Barr; 5. Kristian Whatley; 6. Elliot Banks-Browne; 7. Jordan Booker; 8. Neville Bradshaw; 9. Shane Carless; 10. Alan Keet
MX2 Standings
1. Zach Osborne (452); 2. Jake Nicholls (405); 3. Martin Barr (350); 4. Elliot Banks-Browne (314); 5. Mel Pocock (288); 6. Kriatian Whatley (273); 7. Neville Bradshaw (245); 8. Shane Carless (242); 9. Matiss Karro (238); 10. Alan Keet (186)
MX1 Race 1
1. Stephen Sword; 2. Evgeny Bobryshev; 3. Jason Dougan; 4. Tom Church; 5. Brad Anderson; 6. Alex Snow; 7. Gordon Crockard; 8. Gert Krestinov; 9. James Noble; 10. Wayne Smith
MX1 Race 2
1. Brad Anderson; 2. Stephen Sword; 3. Jason Dougan; 4. Evgeny Bobryshev; 5. Gordon Crockard; 6. Alex Snow; 7. Tom Church; 8. Jamie Lewis; 9. Gert Krestinov; 10. Wayne Smith
MX1 Race 3
1. Evgeny Bobryshev; 2. Stephen Sword; 3. Jason Dougan; 4; Tom Church; 5. Brad Anderson; 6. Gordon Crockard; 7. Alex Snow; 8. Gert Krestinov; 9. James Noble; 10. Wayne Smith
MX1 Overall
1. Stephen Sword; 2. Evgeny Bobryshev; 3. Jason Dougan; 4. Brad Anderson; 5. Tom Church; 6. Gordon Crockard; 7. Alex Snow; 8. Gert Krestinov; 9. James Noble; 10. Wayne Smith
MX1 Standings
1. Evgeny Bobryshev (463); 2. Stephen Sword (430); 3. Brad Anderson (386); 4. Jason Dougan (319); 5. Gareth Swanepoel (270); 6. Gordon Crockard (267); 7. Tom Church (265); 8. James Noble (230); 9. Alex Snow (216); 10. Carl Nunn (165)
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Pocock set the pace in qualification with Pole Position and coming home first in the Superpole. Osborne had made a mistake and would take to the gate in eleventh. The 20 year old struggled to overcome main title-rival Jake Nicholls in the first moto he also had Pocock snapping at his heels; the British teenager would go 3-3-4 in the three 20 minute sprints for the bottom step of the overall podium.
Feeling a little more at home in the mud during the second and third motos, normal business was resumed for Osborne who returned emphatically to the winner’s circle. His last success of the day stretched his tally of chequered flags to thirteen from the twenty-one held so far.
In MX1 Jason Dougan was inspired to push up from his routine slot in the top five to trouble the leaders. The 23 year old enjoyed his best day of the season (his first full term on the YZ450F) to post three third positions and give the team excellent exposure in the final awards ceremony of both classes.
Osborne came into Silverstone with a 44 point lead and pulled the gap slightly wider with an additional 3 points. With just 75 left to win at Hawkstone Park at the final round on October 3rd the American could begin celebrations after the first moto.
Bike it Cosworth Yamaha will head to Lierop in Holland this week for the Grand Prix of Benelux and the penultimate round of the FIM Motocross World Championship where Osborne is currently fifth in the MX2 table.
Zach Osborne:
“The track was pretty wet and not easy. I rode tight in the first moto and didn’t really do myself any justice but I came out fighting in the next two and rode from mediocre starts to take the wins. I have already said that this title means a lot to me and it will be a big achievement to take it; especially with all the work the team have done in a long season. I can’t wait to get to Hawkstone Park now.”
Mel Pocock:
“That was a mega day and I had a good feeling on the track from the beginning. I thought a podium might be possible from the first sessions when I took Pole. Importantly I feel that I have increased my speed and the confidence from this will help a lot for a tough Grand Prix next week.”
Steve Dixon, Team Manager:
“A great weekend for the team not only because of Zach’s win but also the performances from everyone. It was really pleasing to see Mel on the box and also Jason taking his first British Championship podium for us. It was not an easy track after a lot of rainfall and things could have easily gone the other way. Instead we will go to Hawkstone Park full of confidence.”
MX2 Race 1
1. Jake Nicholls; 2. Zach Osborne; 3. Mel Pocock; 4. Kristian Whatley; 5. Elliot Banks-Browne; 6. Neville Bradshaw; 7. Martin Barr; 8. Scott Elderfield; 9. Jordan Booker; 10. Alan Keet
MX2 Race 2
1. Zach Osborne; 2. Jake Nicholls; 3. Mel Pocock; 4. Neville Bradshaw; 5. Martin Barr; 6. Kristian Whatley; 7. Matiss Karro; 8. Bryan Mackenzie; 9. Shane Carless; 10. Jordan Booker
MX2 Race 3
1. Zach Osborne; 2. Jake Nicholls; 3. Martin Barr; 4. Mel Pocock; 5. Elliot Banks-Browne; 6. Kristian Whatley; 7. Shane Carless; 8. Bryan Mackenzie; 9. Matiss Karro; 10. Luke Hawkins
MX2 Overall
1. Zach Osborne; 2. Jake Nicholls; 3. Mel Pocock; 4. Martin Barr; 5. Kristian Whatley; 6. Elliot Banks-Browne; 7. Jordan Booker; 8. Neville Bradshaw; 9. Shane Carless; 10. Alan Keet
MX2 Standings
1. Zach Osborne (452); 2. Jake Nicholls (405); 3. Martin Barr (350); 4. Elliot Banks-Browne (314); 5. Mel Pocock (288); 6. Kriatian Whatley (273); 7. Neville Bradshaw (245); 8. Shane Carless (242); 9. Matiss Karro (238); 10. Alan Keet (186)
MX1 Race 1
1. Stephen Sword; 2. Evgeny Bobryshev; 3. Jason Dougan; 4. Tom Church; 5. Brad Anderson; 6. Alex Snow; 7. Gordon Crockard; 8. Gert Krestinov; 9. James Noble; 10. Wayne Smith
MX1 Race 2
1. Brad Anderson; 2. Stephen Sword; 3. Jason Dougan; 4. Evgeny Bobryshev; 5. Gordon Crockard; 6. Alex Snow; 7. Tom Church; 8. Jamie Lewis; 9. Gert Krestinov; 10. Wayne Smith
MX1 Race 3
1. Evgeny Bobryshev; 2. Stephen Sword; 3. Jason Dougan; 4; Tom Church; 5. Brad Anderson; 6. Gordon Crockard; 7. Alex Snow; 8. Gert Krestinov; 9. James Noble; 10. Wayne Smith
MX1 Overall
1. Stephen Sword; 2. Evgeny Bobryshev; 3. Jason Dougan; 4. Brad Anderson; 5. Tom Church; 6. Gordon Crockard; 7. Alex Snow; 8. Gert Krestinov; 9. James Noble; 10. Wayne Smith
MX1 Standings
1. Evgeny Bobryshev (463); 2. Stephen Sword (430); 3. Brad Anderson (386); 4. Jason Dougan (319); 5. Gareth Swanepoel (270); 6. Gordon Crockard (267); 7. Tom Church (265); 8. James Noble (230); 9. Alex Snow (216); 10. Carl Nunn (165)
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