CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT RED BULL PRO STROKE NATIONAL & APICO 2-STROKE FESTIVAL

Race fans flocked to deepest Kent for the 2024 edition of the Apico 2-Stroke Festival and Red Bull Pro Stroke National at Sellindge MX over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, the 17^th and 18^th of August. The weather was as hot as the racing, which delivered an action-packed two days of motocross at its very best!

Sunday was all about the Pros as they lined up for the combined MX1 and MX2 Red Bull Pro Stroke National.

Stuart Edmonds got the holeshot at the start of the first race but was quickly passed by Dylan Walsh, Taylor Hammal and Tommy Searle by the end of the opening lap. The three riders out front started to pull away from the rest of the pack. Apico Honda teammates Tom Grimshaw and Martin Barr gated fifth and sixth ahead of two-stroke-mounted Josh Colman.

At the halfway point, Hammal kept pace with Walsh and did not let him get away while Searle was still in touch with the leaders and was the leading MX2 rider. With a lap and a half to go, Walsh sneaked up the inside of Hammal as the pair dived into the wooded area to regain the lead and secure the first race win.

Hammal was the second MX1 rider home ahead of Grimshaw, Barr, and Edmonds. In MX2, Searle won the class from Billy Askew and Joel Rizzi, making it an all-Kawasaki podium for race one.

Brad Todd grabbed the moto 2 holeshot from Searle, Grimshaw, Walsh, Hammal and Dan Thornhill. By the end of the lap, both Grimshaw and Thornhill had slipped back to seventh and ninth places. Askew didn’t get the best of starts, but he took his time as he started to move forward, and the laps counted down.

Searle took the lead from Todd on the second lap. Walsh pushed Todd down another place later in the lap. On lap four, Walsh slipped up inside of Searle for the lead.

At the chequered flag, Walsh took his second win of the day. Searle was second on the track but the first MX2 rider home. Hammal and Grimshaw filled the rest of the MX1 podium, with Askew and Steven Clarke taking second and third place in the MX2 category.

Overall, in the MX1 class, Walsh scored a maximum from Hammal and Grimshaw, while in MX2, Searle scored a maximum from Askew and Ty Westcott.

The ACU British Open two-stroke races were all about the Apico Honda pairing of Martin Barr and Tom Grimshaw. Both had two wins, a second, and a third and they ended up tied on points. The highest-place rider in the last moto was the overall winner, and that went to Barr for his last race win. Raife Broadley, the only other rider to get into the top three, was third overall.

The Red Bull Pro Stroke National Clubman MX1 class was a closely fought affair with only seven points separating the top three after four races across the 2-Stroke Fesitval’s two days. Charlie West was the overall winner from Harry Fletcher and Harvey Pomphrett.

Had it not been for a slow start and crash in the first race, Lenny Ashley would have been on course for a perfect weekend in the Red Bull Pro Stroke National Clubman MX2 category. He fought his way through in determined style and his fifth and three wins gave him the overall. Sam Menzies was second, with James Lee third.

Matt Bayliss won the hard-fought Apico 2-Stroke Festival British 125cc Championship overall with two race wins and two second places. Charlie Richmond and Josh Vail joined Bayliss on the podium in second and third, with Richmond taking the youth and runner-up overall.

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Steve Bixby won the British Evo 2-Stroke class with three race wins and a second, while Steven Clarke won the British Super Evo 2-stroke class.

Michael Chesney won all four of the Over 40s Open 2-Stroke group to take the overall ahead of Roger Frean and Richard Brown.

Over in the youth ranks … Levi Saunders, with four race wins, won the Youth 250F class from Jon Waghorn and Harry Farlam, while in the Youth 125, Lenny Wright won all his races for the overall from Freddie Saunders and Freddy Willet.

Finley Pickering scored a maximum of four race wins in the Big Wheel 85s from Robbie Daly and Casey Lister. Henry Lewis won the Small Wheel 85s from Harley Ince and Teddy Merriman.

Youth 65cc star Cohen Jagielski took four wins from four starts to dominate the class. Jimmy Ball was second overall, with Johnny Wright third.

Red Bull Pro-Stroke National/Fastest 40 Pro MX1

1. Dylan Walsh 50, 2. Taylor Hammel 44, 3. Tom Grimshaw 40, 4. Martin Barr 36, 5. Dan Thornhill 30, 6. Brad Todd 30, 7. Stuart Edmonds 30, 8. Tom Murphy 25, 9. Louie Kessell 25.

Red Bull Pro-Stroke National/Fastest 40 Pro MX2

1. Tommy Searle 50, 2. Billy Askew 44, 3. Ty Westcott 34, 4. Rory Jones 31, 5. Raife Broadley, 6. Josh Coleman 28, 7. Liam Bennett 26, 8. Harvey Cashmore 25, 9. Joel Rizzi 20, 10. Steven Clarke 18.

ACU British Open 2-Stroke Championship

1. Martin Barr 92, 2. Tom Grimshaw 92, 3. Raife Broadley 79, 4. Aaron Ongley 65, 5. Louie Kessell 52, 6. Rory Jones 38.

ACU British 125 2-Stroke Championship

1. Matthew Bayliss 94, 2. Charlie Richmond 87, 3. Josh Vail 83, 4. Ollie Bubb 70, 5. Chris Bayliss 65, 6. Harry Lee 55.

British Evo 2-Stroke Championship

1. Steve Bixby 97, 2. Glen Bixby 91, 3. Shaun Thomas 60, 4. Ivano Chiesa 72.

British Super Evo 2-Stroke Championship

1. Steven Clarke 100, 2. Gary Ashley 82, Ryan Putler 74, 4. Glen Phillips 70, 5. Ben Lambert-Williams 65, 6. Sam Cheesman 56.

Red Bull Pro Stroke National Clubman MX1

1. Charlie West 87, 2. Harry Fletcher 81, 3. Harvey Pomphrett 80, 4. Ben Butler 65, 5. Jordan Ward 60, 6. Ted Bailey 59.

Red Bull Pro Stroke National Clubman MX2

1. Lenny Ashley 88, 2. Sam Menzies 76, 3. James Lee 72, 4. Yarin Evans 72, 5. George Clarke 68, 6. Sean Frayne 67.

Red Bull Noughties

1. Patrick Van Wilgenburg 100, 2. Joe Hughes 82, 3. Adam Pain 76, 4. Tom Brown 72, 5. Joseph Banks 70, 6. Kameron McCartney 61.

Over 40s Open 2-Stroke

1. Michael Chesney 100, 2. Roger Frean 82, 3. Richard Brown 80, 4. Lucan Day 65, 5. Brendan Corr 59, 6. John Priestley 58.

Youth 250F

1. Levi Saunders 100, 2. Jon Waghorn 86, 3. Harry Farlam 78, 4. Jayden Williams 76, 5. Louie Hutchins 60, 6. Oliver Hipkins 57.

Youth 125

1. Lenny Wright 100, 2. Freddie Saunders 84, 3. Freddy Willet 82, 4. Reggie Willet 72, 5. Taylor Ralph 59, 6. Jamie Thomas 56.

Big Wheel 85

1. Finley Pickering 100, 2. Robbie Daly 88, 3. Casey Lister 78, 4. Jack Desborough 56, 5. Ralphy Holloway 54, 6. Charlie Hobden 52.

Small Wheel 85

1. Henry Lewis 100, 2. Harley Ince 86, 3. Teddy Merriman 82, 4. Nathan Weaver 72, 5. Harry Skillen 62, 6. Alfie Brough 56.

Junior 65

1. Cohen Jagielski 100, 2. Jimmy Ball 80, 3. Johnny Wright 80, 4. Alfie Cotter 72, 5. Tyler Peaty 67, 6. Harrison Chapman59

Full results are available – HERE!

Event Preview – APICO 2-STROKE FESTVAL GEARS UP FOR BIG WEEKEND OF RACE ACTION

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The hugely-popular Apico 2-Stroke Festival, featuring the Red Bull Pro-Stroke National, the final of the Fastest 40, and four ACU British Championships, returns to Sellindge in Kent this weekend with a two-day celebration of all things motocross on Saturday and Sunday the 17^th and 18^th of August.

In a major boost for British motocross, the team behind the Red Bull Pro Stroke National has joined forces with the promoters of the Fastest 40 in a collaboration that will see the series’ Pro and Amateur classes merge into one weekend of epic racing, where titles will be clinched. Conrad Mewse is the Fastest 40 Pro MX1 Champion – can Tommy Searle take the MX2 crown? Find out at Sellindge!

The 2024 edition of the Red Bull Pro Stroke National will see more Pro riders on the start line than ever before. They’re competing for substantial prize money, and all competitors will be at the top of their game as they fight for big money, points and prizes.

British 125cc Showdown

The official ACU Apico 2-Stroke Festival British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship has been running under the umbrella of the annual Kent-based Apico 2-Stroke Festival since the event’s inception back in 2017. Earlier this year, the Festival team collaborated with the Fastest 40 to increase the reach of the series. Five rounds of the championship have taken place alongside the Fastest 40 Championship, while the finals will be a Saturday/Sunday double header at the Apico 2-Stroke Festival. Heading into the Festival, Josh Vail leads the combined championship on 238 points ahead of Jamie Keith on 216 and Matt Bayliss on 172.

Points mean Prizes for Festival Youngsters

The Festival will see young competitors in the 65cc, 85cc and 125cc classes competing for glory on the same professionally sculpted and challenging track as the Pro riders race.

For the 2024 2-Stroke Festival, title partner Apico Factory Racing is offering a substantial £2500 Rider Support package across the 65cc, 85cc and both 125cc groups. Four individual riders will be selected and rewarded with a visit to the Apico Factory Racing HQ shortly after the Festival. In addition, Apico vouchers will be gifted throughout the classes to try and support as many young riders as possible to give everyone a chance to win something.

Roll up for Red Bull Clubman MX1 & MX2

Clubmen of all shapes, sizes and skills have entered this exciting class at the Kent-based event. It’s a class that typifies the all-encompassing nature of the Festival. With extensive appeal across novice, vets and expert groups, the grass roots element of the Red Bull Clubman MX1 and MX2 races has always attracted riders of mixed abilities. It gives club/track day riders the chance to experience the professional style of racing at the Festival, and to soak up the atmosphere with friends, families and likeminded riders. Many of whom may never have actually raced but have used venues such as Sellindge as a practice track.

Noughties Time

The sound, the smell, the vibe … the Red Bull Noughties offers an intoxicating cocktail that mixes old-school 2-stroke racing with modern-day technology, and fun. A key element of the weekend is the classic Red Bull Noughties class, which runs on both Saturday and Sunday. It’s a unique class of hard-working riders and machines delivering the sound of 2-stroke motocross machines from the glory years of 2000-2008 for riders aged 25-years and over.

Have a go for Novice riders

In addition to the flat-out racing on the main track, the second track at Sellindge MX will be turned over for a spot of something different, with races for wanna-be Pros from the age of just three years on balance bikes, and bar-bashing pit bike racing for adult riders. There’ll also be an interactive village set up, offering tryout sessions for novice riders of all ages and enabling them to get a taste of the joys of motocross.

Apico 2-Stroke Festival/Red Bull Pro Stroke National classes

Saturday/ Sunday:

Youth 65cc (7-11 yrs)

Youth SW 85cc (9-12yrs)

Youth BW 85cc (11-14yrs)

Youth 125 & 250cc

ACU British 125 two-stroke

ACU British Open two-stroke

ACU British Evo two-stroke

ACU British Super Evo two-stroke

Red Bull Pro Stroke National Clubman MX1

Red Bull Pro Stroke National Clubman MX2

Red Bull Noughties (age 25 + machine year (2000/2008)

Over 40s Open 2- stroke

Fastest 40 – Amateur

Sunday only:

Red Bull Pro Stroke National MX1/MX2 & Fastest 40 – Pro

Book in online

Weekend entry fees are just £125.00 (£100 for one-day Red Bull Pro Stroke). Online entries can be booked right up to 7.30pm on Friday the 16th.

Spectator passes are available at £16.75 per person for the weekend. Children aged 12 and under gain free admission. Camping is also available for £22.25, a spectator pass will be required to access the track. Advance money-saving tickets are available HERE!

APICO 2-STROKE FESTIVAL REWARDS YOUTH RIDERS WITH £2500 SUPPORT PACKAGE

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Apico 2-Stroke Festival offers big rewards to Youth classes

Gearing up for an action-packed weekend of racing, the ever-evolving Apico 2-Stroke Festival, featuring the Red Bull Pro-Stroke National, and the Fastest 40, returns to Sellindge in Kent this summer with a two-day celebration of motocross on the 17^th and 18^th of August.

The Festival will see young competitors in the 65cc and 85cc – big and small-wheel, scored separately – and 125cc classes competing for glory on the same professionally sculpted and challenging Kent track as the Pro riders race.

The recipients will not necessarily be those who win on track though. The riders will be observed and marked for their race craft, their on and off-track demeanor and general presentation. Both Apico, and the Festival promoter, hopes it will make a real difference in their on-going motocross journey.

In addition, Apico vouchers will be gifted throughout the classes to try and support as many young riders as possible to give everyone a chance to win something.

Commenting on the expansion of the youth programme, Apico 2-Stroke Festival promoter Dave Willet said; “We’re excited to again support the youth classes and give them the opportunity to race on the same track as some of their racing heroes like Tommy Searle, Joel Rizzi and Conrad Mewse. It isn’t an opportunity they get at every event.

“As the classes are suitable for all levels of rider, we feel it’s important to spread the prizes across the groups so that every rider who enters the Festival will be in with a chance of picking up an Apico voucher. For four very lucky riders, there is also the prospect of winning a £2500 Apico Factory Racing support package – this is enormous and will set them up for the following season and beyond. We’re very grateful to Apico for its generosity.”

The Apico 2-Stroke Festival youth classes are:

Youth 65cc (7-11 yrs)

Youth SW 85cc (9-12yrs)

Youth BW 85cc (11-14yrs)

A weekend race entry costs just £125.00. This includes overnight camping and admission for those travelling with riders.

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RIDERS SELECTED FOR TEAM GB JUNIOR MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHP

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After careful consideration, the management team behind Team GB Junior MX Worlds have announced the riders who will be representing Team GB at the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship, to be held at the Circuit Kamperweg Heerde in the Netherlands, on 14th July 2024,

Huge congratulations to all selected riders, chosen for their considerable race skills, dedication and hard work. Let’s bring home some medals for our country.

“It was a difficult job whittling down the selection to just five riders per class from such a large pool of British youth motocross talent,” said team manager Dave Willet. “Everyone was so close. However, ultimately, after much discussion and deliberation, we have decided on the following riders.”

65cc

1. Cohen Jagielski

2. Jett Gardiner

3. John Slade

4. Elliott Sawyer

5. Tommy Wood

85cc

1. Hayden Statt

2. Robbie Daly

3. Alfie Geddes Green

4. Finley Pickering

5. Blake Ward Clarke

125cc

1. Jamie Kieth

2. Josh Vail

3. Charlie Richmond

4. Jake Walker

5. Sonny Rooney

ACU APICO 2-STROKE FESTIVAL BRITISH 125CC 2-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP

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Now, with the Championship in its eighth year, a groundbreaking collaboration has been formed with the Fastest 40 to enhance the reach of the series and extend it to eight rounds. Six rounds will coincide with the Fastest 40 Championship, kicking off at the iconic Hawkstone Park, while the sixth and seventh rounds will be a Saturday/Sunday double header at the Apico 2-Stroke Festival, incorporating the Red Bull Pro Stroke National, at Sellindge MX, Kent, over the weekend of the 17^th and 18^th of August.

The pre-season status of the class proved this partnership to be a popular one, with riders quickly registering their interesting and securing their entries for the season.

The ACU Apico 2-Stroke Festival British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship schedule is;

Round 1 – March 30th – Fastest 40, Hawkstone Park

Round 2 – April 20th – Fastest 40, Foxhill

Round 3 – May 11th – Fastest 40, Preston Docks

Round 4 – June 1st – Fastest 40, Landrake

Round 5 – July 6th – Fastest 40, TBA

Round 6 – August 17th – Apico 2-Stroke Festival, Sellindge MX

Round 7 – August 18th – Apico 2-Stroke Festival, Sellindge MX

Round 8 – September 7th – Fastest 40, TBA

The Apico 2-Stroke Festival has a long-standing relationship with leading off-road media outlet MotoHead which will serve to guarantee in-depth exposure for the British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship and its competitors.

Furthermore, Dave Willet, the promoter of the Apico 2-Stroke Festival is also the Team Manager for the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship and the FIM Coupe de L’Avenir. He will be in attendance for all the British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship rounds, keeping a close eye on all competitors as they showcase their skills on the track.

“This alliance between the Apico 2-Stroke Festival and the Fastest 40 is hugely important for the UK motocross scene,” said Willet. “The EMX Style format for the 125cc class where youth and adult riders are combined, yet scored separately, will help to develop younger talent. We believe the challenge of competing against more experienced riders will motivate and prepare them for a career in the sport.”

ACU BACKS X-BLADEZ CONCEPT

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The Auto Cycle Union (ACU) has confirmed its partnership with Dave Willet of the X-Bladez Club and will collaborate with him and his crew on projects planned for the Kent-based Sellindge MX and other facilities.

The ACU is committed to facilitating seamless operations and fostering a conducive environment for all motorcycle sport activities. The organisation will support Willet and his associates in their endeavours to operate premium practice and training days and become ACU-registered coaches.

Willet and Co played a pivotal role in successfully placing a number of the UK’s talented youth motocross riders on the world stage last year, firstly in Romania at the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship and then in Belgium for the Coupe de l’Avenir.

While Willet was the front man, it was thanks to the efforts of his valued team, sponsors and, of course, the parents who shared their wealth of experience in race craft and training, to support the young racers. They all worked together to develop the youngsters’ on and off-bike talents and encouraged them to act in a professional manner while representing their country. This clearly made an impact with the ACU.

Sonia Goggin, the ACU’s Motocross Commission Co-ordinator said; “We look forward to supporting Dave and his support network every step of the way, to achieve outcomes that benefit the sport in the UK.”

Commenting on this important step forward, Willet added; “We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with the ACU for our new plans. This partnership aims to achieve outcomes that will greatly benefit the off-road sport community.

“Our ultimate goal is to provide facilities that will introduce new concepts, making it easier for beginners to enter the sport. Additionally, we will be offering a variety of training opportunities under ACU affiliation.

“We are confident that this collaboration will bring positive changes to off-road sport in the UK, and we can’t wait to get going.”

Pictured: Dave Willet and team are passionate about nurturing the UK’s motocross fraternity.

LOCAL SUPPORT GATHERS FOR APICO 2-STROKE FESTIVAL

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In line with many organisers of large scale events, the Apico 2-Stroke Festival featuring the Red Bull Pro Stroke National heavily relies on the support of both local and national partners in order to successfully run its race meetings.

As plans for the 2024 Festival at Sellindge MX in Kent start to take shape, long-term partner Ovenden Plant Hire has renewed its relationship with promoter Dave Willet for the eighth edition of the event.

“It’s amazing to have Ovenden continue its support.,” said Willet. “The firm has been with us from the very beginning. Ovenden is a family-owned, Kent-based company with over 45 years’ experience in plant hire, haulage, contracting, and much more and the team behind it truly loves motorsport. It’s fantastic to have them on board in 2024. They’ve been such an integral part of making this event possible, and we couldn’t have done it without them. They’ve literally helped shape the event and venue.”

The 2024 Apico 2-Stroke Festival will be held over the weekend of the 17^th and 18^th of August at Sellindge MX, Kent which is located between Ashford and Folkestone.

Pictured top: 2019 Apico 2-Stroke Festival – #15 Bradley Wheeler, ACU British Open 2-stroke Champion and #91 Nathan Watson – who was picked for Team GB in the Motocross of Nations that year.

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RED BULL PRO STROKE NATIONAL REVS UP FOR 2024

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The Red Bull Pro Stroke National is set to be back with a bang in 2024, bigger and better than ever.

Running alongside the Apico 2-Stroke Festival weekend at Sellindge MX track in Kent, on Sunday the 18^th of August, the Pro and Pro-Am event will see both MX1 and MX2 riders race against each other at the same time, on the same track. While this will make an epic spectacle for spectators, the competitors will have the reassurance of both classes being scored separately.

Festival promoter Dave Willet believes the Red Bull Pro Stroke National provides an important platform for UK racers to test themselves and put themselves in front of heavyweights within the sport. For example, Conrad Mewse deputed on a KTM450 against Tommy Searle in 2022, and upcoming young gun Billy Askew stepped up as a youth rider to compete against the adults and won the MX2 class, highlighting his skills to Red Bull in the process.

Willet outlined his thoughts; “While, like most, I am a believer in the 125 2-Stroke class as a stepping stone into Europe, it would be rash to discount MXGP as the pinnacle of the sport. Our aim is to offer a way to help develop our riders and the sport in the UK to help younger riders get on the world stage.

“Also, in 2023 the Red Bull Pro Stroke National was up there in terms of offering big prize money, perhaps the biggest for a single event in the UK. That’s important too and is an incentive that will continue.”

Pictured: Billy Askew at the 2023 Apico 2-Stroke Festival. Image credit: Adam Duckworth Photography.

BRITISH 125 CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF AT HAWKSTONE

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The recently-launched official ACU Apico 2-Stroke Festival British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship will kick off at Hawkstone Park in March 2024, when the Fastest 40 takes to the iconic motocross track near Shrewsbury.

The 2024 Apico 2-Stroke Festival partnership with the Fastest-40 will see an eight-round, ACU-sanctioned British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship. The Festival at Sellindge in Kent in August will include a Saturday/Sunday double-header, providing two rounds of the series. The Fastest-40 will run the other six rounds on a nationwide basis.

There are few motocross racers who don’t relish the chance to race at Hawkstone. The chance to race and to rip up the famous Hawkstone Hill is an opportunity not to be missed. And, for some of the fastest youngsters in motocross, getting to mix it with several 125cc vets in a full 40-rider line-up, all fighting for a British title, on such a challenging track, will be a dream come true.

The ACU Apico 2-Stroke Festival British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship schedule is as follows;

Round 1 – March 30th – Fastest 40

Round 2 – April 20th – Fastest 40

Round 3 – May 11th – Fastest 40

Round 4 – June 1st – Fastest 40

Round 5 – July 6th– Fastest 40

Round 6 – August 17^th – Apico 2-Stroke Festival

Round 7 – August 18^th – Apico 2-Stroke Festival

Round 8 – September 7th – Fastest 40

“With some of the fastest youngsters in motocross sharpening up their skills for this championship, it’s going to be ultra-competitive, especially when you add-in some of the 125 veterans,” said Apico 2-Stroke Festival promoter Dave Willet. “I’m sure the atmosphere will be off the scale, and I can’t wait to see 40 riders in the main race battling right the way through the field.”

To register for the series email kevin@fastest40.co.uk

Details of how to enter will be available at www.fastest40.co.uk and www.2strokefestival.com and on social media platforms in the New Year.

Image credit: Adam Duckworth Photography.

APICO 2-STROKE FESTIVAL JOINS FORCES WITH FASTEST-40

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The ever-popular annual Apico 2-Stroke Festival has sealed a deal with the newly-renamed Fastest-40 Championship, previously known as the MX Nationals, to include and enhance the official ACU Apico 2-Stroke Festival British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship.

The 125cc 2-Stroke class has been a passion of the Apico 2-Stroke Festival organiser Dave Willet, a former 125cc 2-Stroke British Champion and avid campaigner, for the ‘almost-forgotten’ MX two-stroke category.

Willet launched the 2-Stroke Festival in 2017 with unwavering support from off-road parts and accessories distributor Apico Factory Racing, and it has increased in rider and spectator popularity.

The Festival format has expanded from its original two-day event to a new three-day format planned for a weekend in August 2024. And now the 2024 Apico 2-Stroke Festival partnership with the Fastest-40 will see an eight-round, ACU-sanctioned British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship. The Festival at Sellindge in Kent will include a Saturday/Sunday double-header, providing two rounds of the series. The Fastest-40 will run the other six rounds on a nation-wide basis.

The idea of the series is to provide an open platform for all 125cc two-stroke riders, whether they are youngsters with aspirations to shine on the world MX stage, novice riders getting out on the track for the first time or veterans getting back in the saddle.

Fastest-40 Championship organiser Paul Irwin explains: “I’m really excited to be working on this concept with Dave Willet.

“Our goal is to create a championship for 125cc two-stroke riders as a stepping stone to the official FIM European EMX 125 series. Riding a 125cc machine can be incredibly challenging, but we believe that introducing this championship series will help ease the transition up to the European series.”

Dave Willet, Apico 2-Stroke Festival promoter, added: “I’ve always believed that 125cc two-strokes should be given more exposure, with the potential for more talent to be discovered and developed. I’m really happy that Paul and I have come together to create a clear path for the next generation of riders.

“With our combined resources, I’m confident we can make a real impact in the UK and Europe.”

Further details will be posted soon.

Pictured: Paul Irwin (left) and Dave Willet (right) shake on the new collaboration.

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