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Coming
off a crash in round 2 Holmes Racing's
Paul Holmes was on the gas in both races
taking second overall at Tinkerhill
MX
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Tinker Hill, Ireland (7/5/2011) - HOLMES
Racing's Paul Holmes traveled to Northern Ireland
for Round 3 of the British Championship where
he desperately wanted to make amends for Round
2 where he took a nasty crash resulting in an
injured shoulder.
Paul showed immense speed adapting quickly
to the newly revamped hard packed based circuit.
On his first flying lap of the Qualification
he went straight to the top of the timing screens
where he stayed for the duration.
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Holmes
shot off the gate and took the holesthot
in Race 1
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Race 1: Holmes took
maximum advantage of his 1st gate choice and
pulled an incredible Holeshot in front of last
year's Champion Winrow. Holmes pushed hard in
the opening laps pulling away from the chasing
pack. Setting lap times unmatched by anyone
he set the fastest lap of the race on lap 2,
which was almost a full second faster than any
other rider. Holmes rode smooth and fast opening
up a 10second gap from Watson and Mitchell but
was struck with bad luck when he picked up a
rear tire puncture 5 laps from the finish of
the 25min + 2 lap race. As Paul collected the
2 laps to go board, he couldn't hold off Watson
and Mitchell any longer and had to settle for
3rd. Holmes commented after the day’s
action: “I am really pleased with how
I rode today and am really happy with the set-up
I've got at the moment. It was a shame to get
the flat tire in race 1 but these things happen
and I was glad to get 3rd place despite it.
As usual I'd like to say a huge thank you to
the team who did a great job this weekend and
my brilliantly supportive sponsors.”
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Holmes
crossed the finish line 6.4 seconds
ahead of second place in Race 2 aboard
his Yamaha YFZ450R ATV
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Race 2: Whilst putting
the unfortunate luck of race 1 behind him, Holmes
took another great start, rounding the first corner
behind series points leader Mitchell. Not leaving
anything to chance, Holmes shot past Mitchell
on the 4th corner of the opening lap and never
looked back. Holmes dominated once again taking
the fastest lap of the race, almost matching his
race 1 lap time, and was the only rider to get
within the 1.35's. Holmes took the checkered flag
a comfortable 6.4secs ahead of Mitchell in 2nd.
With a 3 - 1 scorecard, Holmes claimed 2nd overall
and despite the flat tire showed immense speed
and
determination putting all previous races behind
him as he led from the front.
| Goldspeed
ACU British Quad Championship - Round
3 - ATV Pro Overall Top 3
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| Position |
Rider |
Manufacturer |
| 1 |
John Mitchell
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Yamaha |
| 2 |
Paul Holmes |
Yamaha |
| 3 |
Mark Watson |
KTM |
Holmes Racing would
like to take this opportunity to thank
GR Electrical Services PEP Suspension, Goldspeed
Tires, SHIFT Racing, DWT, Laegers, HINSON, DP
Brakes,Twin Air, Kutvek Kit Graphik, Motion
Pro, RNR, ATVs Only, AXP, BORN, Quad Tech, Renthal,
TPSL, Gaerne, Muk Junkie, Pulse Beats and Lonestar
Racing for their continued support and also
thank and welcome to the team new sponsors DOMA
Exhausts, Drag’on DistributionATV NRG,
Drag’on Tek, MOTUL, ATV World, Action
Cameras, GoPro, SAMCO hoses, Racebikebitz, Pro
Armour, Tire Balls, Leatt, USWE and Elkay Sports.
