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Paul Holmes Claims Second Place at British Championship Round 3
UEM Goldspeed ACU British Championship - Round 3 - August 1, 2010

Paul Holmes - KTM 505SX ATV Team  KTM UK - Dean Moor

Holmes Racing's Paul Holmes took home 2nd place at round 3 in Whitehaven

Whitehaven, Cumbria (8/3/2010) - Round 3 of the Goldspeed British Quad Championship was held at the spectacular Dean Moor circuit in Whitehaven, Cumbria on Sunday 1st August. With mixed weather running up to the event and a wet track awaiting the riders for the Sundays morning practice, it was set to be an interesting day with extremely difficult track conditions.

HOLMES Racing’s Paul Holmes had used the previous weekend's break from racing wisely by working on his fitness and looked strong going into the days action.

Race 1: Knowing that a good start was crucial to the race result in the wet conditions, Holmes made the best start he could and rounded the first corner in 5th place. With a few quick decision passes on the opening few laps, Holmes soon passed the two riders in front of him and caught up to the 2nd placed rider. At the half way point Holmes was still pushing hard for 2nd but with an overheating clutch and engine due to the wet and muddy conditions Holmes settled for 3rd step of the podium. Holmes worked hard all day to claim 2nd overall Holmes winning race 3

Race 2: As track conditions had improved since Race 1, this turned out to be a much more interesting race. Holmes rounded the first corner in 9th place but rapidly moved up several places on the opening laps and soon found himself in 5th place. Holmes continued his charge to the front by passing Bunce and Winrow and at the half way point was chasing 2nd placed MacBeth.

Paul Holmes - KTM 505SX ATV Team  KTM UK - Dean Moor

Holmes Racing's Paul Holmes also set the fastest lap time during his moto after a bobble in a corner stalled his engine - he was back for redemption & he found it

Trying a little too hard in one tight corner Holmes stalled the engine finding himself back in 6th place when he rejoined the race. Not happy with his mistake Holmes made a charge for the front and set the fastest lap of the race with a 1:56.168 which was also the fastest lap of the day, almost a full second quicker than any other rider. After passing two more riders he was up to 4th and used the remaining two laps to push hard and finish less than one second behind 3rd placed Mitchell.

Race 3: Trying to improve on his previous starts off the concrete grid Holmes gave it everything he had in the final start of the day, coming out of the first corner in 2nd place. Before two laps were done Holmes had flown past Winrow for the lead and pulled an immediate gap. Holmes continued setting blistering lap times pulling away from the entire field. Holmes notched up the fastest lap of Race 3 with a 1:56.667 and was the only person to set lap times in the 1.56’s all day. Happy with a very comfortable gap between himself and the rest of the pack Holmes rode flawlessly taking the chequered flag and the race win.

With a 3rd, 4th and a race win Holmes claimed 2nd place on the Podium for the overall result. Holmes commented on the day's racing: “I have really enjoyed today and the track turned out to be really good despite the poor weather running up to the weekend's racing. I’m pleased with my speed and fitness at the present and I think that by winning the last race so comfortably I’ve got what I need to take more wins in this series."

Round 3 Pro ATV Racing - Dean Moor - Overall Results
1 – Mark Watson 72 points
2 – Paul Holmes 63
3 – Jason MacBeth 55
4 – Paul Winrow 50
5 – Carl Bunce 49
6 – Giles Davies 45

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