United Kingdom (8/3/2010) - D3
DWT Motoworks KTM rider Mark Watson delivered
yet another outstanding performance to take the
overall win at round three of the 2010 GOLDSPEED
ACU British Quad Championship, his superb 1-1-2
scorecard giving him the top step and promotion
to 2nd place in the series standings.
Hosted by the NETT Iveston & Satley MCC
at the picture perfect Dean Moor Motocross Park
on the outskirts of the Lake District, Watson’s
epic performance in front of his native Cumbrian
supporters was greeted with huge cheers as he
made it back to back years as a winner at the
spectacular venue.
Despite a deluge of rain during the week and
on the day prior to the event, conditions on
race day improved as the action progressed,
the soil circuit initially slightly muddy but
drying out quickly as the racing got underway,
but it was immediately evident in free practice
that Watson was unfazed by the conditions, posting
a lap-time over eight seconds faster than anyone
else.
A fantastic start to the first of the three
twenty minute plus two-lap motos saw Watson
slot in to 2nd around the first corner and take
the lead halfway around the opening lap, setting
fastest lap of the race to gradually extend
his lead and take the win by three seconds.
The second heat was a clear example of using
the route one theory, Watson leading around
the first corner and leaving the chasing pack
in his roost as he pushed to a comfortable gate
to flag victory by seven seconds, Watson’s
final moto performance a true Championship winning
ride as he fought through to 2nd in the early
stages before settling for the running up spot
and the overall win, moving to 2nd in the series
and reducing the deficit to just twelve points.
Speaking after the event, Watson commented
“it has been a fantastic day and I’m
delighted with my results. This is a fantastic
circuit and as usual the club and track-owners
have done a fantastic job preparing the track
in very difficult conditions. It was a little
sticky in places during practice and in the
first heat, but the circuit quickly dried out
and was a lot of fun to ride. The D3 DWT Motoworks
KTM is working really well and pulled really
strongly of the gate giving me good starts,
and although it would have been nice to take
a clean sweep in front of my “home”
crowd I was more than happy with 2nd in the
final heat and taking the overall. Championships
are more a marathon than a sprint, and with
four rounds to go and lots of points up for
grabs I’ll be focusing on the double-header
at Leuchars in two weeks time, where I’ll
be aiming to close the gap to the number one
spot”.
Thanks to D3
KTM, Bandtmotorsalvage, MWC Ltd, DWT, Motoworks,
Berkshire Cycles, PG Tuning, DID, Rock Oil,
Muc-off, Quadtech, Goldspeed, Troylee, Alpinestars,
Shoei, Walsh, SFS, Silentsport, PEP Suspension,
SSI Decals, CP Pistons, AXP, Hinson, Goldfren,
FW Carbon, G-force Suspension, Rath Racing.
| 2010
Goldspeed ACU British Quad Championship
Saturday ATV Results |
