The venue didn’t quite resemble the almost apocalyptic scenes that lost its status as a GP circuit all those years ago after torrential rain but it certainly was a tough weekend for the Red Bull Pro Nationals, Fuchs-Silkolene 2 Stroke British and Red Bull Elite Youth Cup riders.

With the rain refusing to shift on Sunday morning and the wind swilling around it put pay to any real Live FMX Tour ‘show’ as Frederick ‘Frog’ Berggren and Kris Brock didn’t feel comfortable enough to perform, especially after Chris Brock’s over jump last time out at Canada Heights that resulted in a broken wrist. Nonetheless the strong crowd, considering the weather, were entertained with some great racing, the Suzuki MX Experience and a healthy trade village.

The second Red Bull Pro Nationals moto was a classic as Brad Anderson and Jason Dougan took lumps out of each other and had the crowd that were sat in the deckchairs up on their feet applauding with everyone else. Anderson was even considering not going out in the second moto after he clinched the 2010 Red Bull Pro Nationals MX1 title in the first race. He’s now looking favourite for a spot on the British Motocross of Nations team and didn’t want to risk injury but he was glad he raced and so was everyone else – well apart from Dougan!

With titles still to be decided in most of the other classes the final round of the Red Bull Pro Nationals at Wakes Colne, Colchester, on the 18/19^th September is going to be belter. If it’s half as good as last year’s final round we’re in for a brilliant championship send off before this series goes up another considerable level for 2010. Exciting times – good times for the championship that’s changing the face of British motocross.

Here are this weekend’s star pupils that went home winners....

Red Bull Pro Nationals MX1                  Jason Dougan – Phoenix Tools/Bike It Yamaha

Red Bull Pro Nationals MX2                  Elliott Banks-Browne – Pulse/DB racing Honda

Red Bull Elite Youth Cup Rookies         Lewis Trickett - Suzuki

Red Bull Elite Youth Cup BW                Ben Watson – HM Plant/ Red Bull KTM

Red Bull Elite Youth Cup SW                Todd Kellett - Suzuki

Red Bull Elite Youth Cup 65cc              Ryan Vickers - Cobra

Fuchs Silkolene 2 Stroke Open Expert  Stuart Edmonds - TM

Fuchs Silkolene 2 Stroke 125cc Expert Jim Davies - TM

Fuchs Silkolene 2 Stroke Open Junior   Krisrtofer Ayers - KTM

Fuchs Silkolene 2 Stroke 125cc Junior  Ashley Crossley - Yamaha

Fox Boot Camp winner                         Jack Ploughman – KTM

For more detailed race reports and results go to www.redbullpronationals.com