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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!

APICO 2-STROKE FESTIVAL CONSOLIDATES SUPPORT WITH VICARAGE MARQUEES

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Vicarage Marquees supports Apico 2-Stroke Festival

As the Apico 2-Stroke Festival featuring the Red Bull Pro Stroke National gears up for the eighth edition of its annual event at Sellindge, Kent, this weekend, the promoter Dave Willet gives thanks to long-standing partners.

Essex-based partners, namely Vicarage Marquees and Harris Hire Hockley, have been with the event since the start. Recognising that the Festival is going from strength-to-strength, with exciting new plans, they quickly threw their corporate hats into the Festival arena and, once again, have joined forces with Willet.

Said Willet; “The 2-Stroke Festival has been fortunate enough to have some amazing partners who have supported us throughout the years. Vicarage Marquees and Harris Hire Hockley have been with us since the beginning, and we are thrilled that they are committing to supporting the Festival again this year.

“Not only do Johnny and Emma Nichols provide us with top-quality marquees, but they are also hands-on in supporting and promoting the Festival. Their passion for 2-strokes is evident in everything they do, and we are grateful for their continued support.”

To find out more about Vicarage Marquees, head over to www.vicaragemarquees.co.uk and to check out Harris Hire visit www.harrishireessex.com

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

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The official ACU Apico 2-Stroke Festival British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship was extended earlier this year when the Festival collaborated with the Fastest 40 to increase the series to 8 rounds. Six rounds are with the Fastest 40 Championship, while rounds 6 and 7 will be a double header at the Apico 2-Stroke Festival, Sellindge later this month. After 5 rounds, Josh Vail leads the combined championship on 238 points ahead of Jamie Keith on 216 and Matt Bayliss on 172.

Entries for Sellindge are still open – book HERE.

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Press release – 2-STROKE FESTIVAL RELEASES SPECTATOR TICKETS FOR THE BIG WEEKEND OF RACE ACTION

The scene is set for plenty of intense, bar-bashing action at the upcoming Red Bull Pro Stroke National as it welcomes the Fastest 40 to join its ranks at Sellindge MX this August.

Red Bull Pro Stroke National Pro riders are competing for substantial prize money, while Fastest 40 members will score points for their respective championship classes.

All competitors, whether contesting the Red Bull Pro Stroke National, Fastest 40 or Apico 2-Stroke Festival, featuring rounds six and seven of the ACU Apico 2-Stroke Festival British 2-Stroke Championship, will be at the top of their game and are guaranteed to keep it pinned all the way to the chequered flag in their quest for big money, points and prizes. It’s set to be win, or bust, and it’ll be a spectacle like no other.

Three-day spectator passes are available at £16.75 per person. Children aged 12 and under gain free admission. This equates to just over £5.50 per person, per day for the most competitive weekend of motocross racing in the UK this summer. Weekend camping is also available for £22.25, a spectator pass will be required to access the track.

Families travelling in the same vehicle as a rider do not need a spectator or camping pass as that is covered within the rider entry fee.

Advance spectator tickets, which offer savings over buying on the gate, are available NOW!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK

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2-STROKE FESTIVAL RAMPS IT UP WITH THE RED BULL CLUBMAN CLASS

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The Red Bull Pro Stroke National is gearing up for a whole lot of bar-bashing fun at this year’s Apico 2-Stroke Festival with the return of the hugely-entertaining, and ever-popular Red Bull Clubman class.

Clubmen of all shapes, sizes and skills are invited to enter this exciting class at the Kent-based event. It’s a class that typifies the all-encompassing nature of the Festival which, this year, will be a three-day affair held over the weekend of the 16^th to the 18^th of August at Sellindge MX, Kent.

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.

With a practice session, followed by four blocks of racing across Saturday and Sunday, the Red Bull Clubman riders will get a whole load of racing for their hard-earned bucks.

“It’s brilliant to see this class so well supported,” said Apico 2-Stroke Festival promoter Dave Willet. “It is so rewarding to see riders, who have only ever ridden in practice days, getting stuck in and having a go. MX1 and MX2 riders race together on track but are scored separately. Whether novice or experienced, they will all find their own level of racing and, hopefully, have a blast.”

Weekend entry fees are just £125.00 and entries are available HERE

Image: 2023 Red Bull Clubman start gate. Image credit: Adam Duckworth Photography.

THANET WASTE SHARES 2-STROKE FESTIVAL’S GREEN VISION

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The 2024 Apico 2-Stroke Festival, featuring the Red Bull Pro Stroke National, is on a roll, garnering support thick and fast as British motocross hits the height of the summer season.

The Apico 2-Stroke Festival will run over three days from the 16th to the 18th of August. The good news for the event is that its long-standing supporter, Thanet Waste, has renewed its partnership and, in keeping with the ethos of the Festival, will continue to promote sustainability and responsible waste management.

With the official ACU Apico 2-Stroke Festival British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship running six rounds in association with the Fastest 40 – three of which have already been completed – and two at the Festival in August, 2024 is already proving to be an exciting season for motocross fans.

“Thanet Waste Services has been a key partner of the Festival since its inception in 2017. Its commitment to environmentally-friendly practices aligns with our values at Sellindge MX,” explained event organiser, Dave Willet.

“We have worked tirelessly over the past seven years to make the Festival a premier motocross event in Kent, and it’s always a source of pride when partners return to the event.

“Most motocross tracks work alongside farmers, so the collaboration between Sellindge MX and Thanet Waste Services goes beyond a mere sponsorship. It is a shared vision of creating a greener and more sustainable event. In the past years, Thanet Waste Services has provided recycling facilities and waste management services during the Festival, ensuring that the event leaves minimal impact on the environment.”

For rider entries, via Go Race MX, CLICK HERE!

Pictured: TW (Thanet Waste) Services supports the Apico 2-Stroke Festival with Freddie Willet (rider).

Image credit: Adam Duckworth Photography.

STAKES ARE RAISED FOR RED BULL PRO STROKE NATIONAL RIDERS

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The Red Bull Pro Stroke National returns to the Apico 2-Stroke Festival at Sellindge MX in Kent, on Sunday the 18th of August, with a significant cash prize pot that possibly represents the largest reward fund for a one-off motocross event in the UK.

The 2024 Apico 2-Stroke Festival, incorporating the Red Bull Pro Stroke National, will run for three days from Friday the 16^th to Sunday the 18^th of August. It is set to feature a full-on three days of competitive top-class motocross action, catering for youngsters on 85cc small-wheel bikes right the way through to the very best MX1 and MX2 Pro racers.

The Red Bull Pro Stroke National has provided action-packed racing thanks to the number of top riders attracted to the south-east based Festival, including the likes of reigning British MX1/MX Nationals MX1 Champ Conrad Mewse, multi-British MX Champion Tommy Searle, Apico’s Martin Barr, Dylan Walsh and Bradd Todd, to name but a few. Rapidly rising MX star Billy Askew jumped straight from the youth scene into MX2 last year and wowed the crowd by winning the Red Bull Pro-Stroke National MX2 in his first attempt.

Promoter Dave Willet said; “It’s very satisfying to give a return to the riders for their support and efforts. While it’s great to see the Pros entertain spectators over the years, it’s also rewarding for me to see young riders transitioning between the youth and Pro ranks.”

The incentives on offer for the nation’s MX1 and MX2 Red Bull Pro Stroke National competitors make this, yet again, a must-do summer-time motocross event where top-class racing mixes with a fun and relaxed family atmosphere.

Red Bull backs a wide range of athletes around the world and views ground-breaking events such as the Festival as a clear pathway for young talent to shine.

With the best MX1 and MX2 riders battling for glory and putting on a display of action-packed races, the 2024 Red Bull Pro Stroke National is set to be the best yet.

Race entries are open now BOOK HERE

Pictured: Red Bull Pro Stroke start. Image credit: Adam Duckworth photography.

IT’S NOUGHTIES TIME AT THE 2024 2-STROKE FESTIVAL

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2-Stroke Festival competitor Paul Thurogood

Gearing up for an action-packed weekend of racing, the ever-evolving Apico 2-Stroke Festival, featuring the Red Bull Pro-Stroke National, returns to Sellindge in Kent this summer with a three-day celebration of motocross from the 16th to the 18th of August.

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.

In 2023, Charlie Nudds was the class’s clear winner, but many others will be eyeing the prize this year.

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.

According to Apico 2-Stroke Festival promoter Dave Willet; “These machines are something special – a real blast from the past. If you own a machine from this era, you’ll love this class! Entries are filling quickly, so I urge riders to sign up and experience what the Red Bull Noughties is all about.”

Entries are now available – BOOK HERE!

Pictured: Rider Paul Thurogood. Image credit: Adam Duckworth Photography.