Elliott The Story so Far 2006

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East Cumbria Motocross Club

Rnd 1

29th January '06

Elliott's first meeting of the season was at Low Gelt, Brampton for the first round of the E.C.M.C.C. Auto championship. The riders are usually split into two groups 'A' and Juniors, the riders that remained from the A's last year would be joined by the top ten riders from last years Auto Junior Championship. The rest of the Auto Junior riders and the new riders for this season would make up the new Auto Junior Group.

With only eleven riders attending this early meeting it was decided to run both groups together.

The track was very slippy with the overnight frost making the ground really hard and most of the riders were struggling for grip, Elliott had made a poor start and was sitting in around fifth place. He started to gain and pass the riders in front of him getting himself into second place before he fell to the floor putting the power on to early coming out of the bottom corner, he was now in sixth and once again had to catch the leaders. Once again he did so before falling once more, he was struggling for grip all the way round the track, he wasn't the only one as riders continuously fell going into and out of the corners. He eventually finished fourth behind the winner John - Joe Wright, Matthew Deazley and Johnathon Hughes

Race two was much the same but this time Elliott took second place behind John - Joe, Matthew Deazley after a big off whilst in second place eventually finished in fifth place.

With John - Joe now leading by 15 points the battle was now on for second. Elliott was second only two points ahead of Matthew as they lined up for the third and final race. Elliott got his best start of the day but was still sitting behind John - Joe and Matthew, he raced well to pass Matthew only to fall one lap later re-starting back in fourth and battling with Dan Bewley. He eventually passed Dan and was gaining on Matthew with every lap, after making another couple of errors he wasn't able to catch Matthew who held on to second place to clinch second overall behind John - Joe, who took his third win of the day. Elliott finishing third overall

East Cumbria Motocross Club

Rnd 2

26th February '06

Round two and the track was perfect for the days racing. Race 1 and Elliott was sitting in 3rd place behind Matthew Deazley and Callum Bircher as they headed up the back straight, after a couple of laps he had passed Matthew and was chasing Callum. Elliott finally took first place and he was starting to open up a small lead. Little did he know that John Joe was chasing hard through the pack behind him after a poor start, with about four laps remaining John Joe had caught him up but the way Elliott was riding there was no way he was going to let this win slip away. He took the chequered flag with John Joe right behind him in second and Callum third.

Race two and Elliott got the holeshot into the first corner (that's another tenner out of my pocket) but John Joe had other ideas as he came out of the second corner on the inside of Elliott to take the lead. It was Elliott now doing the chasing and you couldn't separate them through out the whole race, John Joe couldn't pull away and Elliott couldn't get past what ever he tried. They lapped up to sixth place in the race and finished as close as they did in race 1 but John Joe this time taking the win, Elliott second and Callum once again in third.

It all came down to race 3, Callum took the holeshot yet again with John Joe behind him and Elliott in third. John Joe took Callum for the lead a few laps into the race Elliott took second a lap or two later but John Joe was flying and had now opened up a safe gap between him and Elliott. Elliott never gave up riding as well as he had done all day to finish second once more ahead of third placed Bradley Mann.

John Joe once again took the overall win but Elliott after the last meeting and not getting anywhere near him had this time pushed him all the way and in doing so picked up a well earned second place.

Northern Youth Motocross Club

Rnd 1

19th March '06

During the winter the club had put the start gates on concrete to allow the riders a better start compared to the deep sand of the previous season. Elliott started race one well, he had a really good start with only Callum Bircher doing better taking the holeshot and leading the race. Elliott tried hard to stay with Callum but kept having trouble at certain points of the track and Callum was getting away, John-Joe was also closing him down and passed him just before the bottom jump. Elliott didn't give up and as John-Joe made a mistake going up the finish straight Elliott re-took second place only to once again fall of his bike and let John-Joe through. He must of fell of his bike a dozen times in that first race finally losing third place to Arron Hughes and finishing fourth.

After a false start on race two all the riders re-started and Elliott was the last away and ran into the back of a fallen rider as he went up the start straight, he got away in next to last place and was soon working his way through the pack. He only fell once during the rest of the race and was going through the pack well changing lines to go pass the slower riders and taking a well earned third place behind race winner John-Joe Wright and second placed rider Callum Bircher.

Race three and Elliott was sitting third overall just in front of Arron Hughes, but once again he got a poor start and had to catch the leaders once again, and he did getting himself up into third place before Callum got the better of him at the bottom of the track. He then had two or three laps were he was fighting with Dee Jay Walker for fourth place, they swapped a few time before Elliott fell on the last lap and Dee Jay was away to claim the fourth place Elliott finishing fifth and claiming fourth overall.

Northern Youth Motocross Club

Rnd 2

14th April '06

Elliott was about fourth place as they headed for the first jump and was going really well, sitting in the top two or three for the first few laps, then his bike started with clutch problems. He was nursing it round even getting off to push it up some of the hills, he finished eighth.

Race two and after fitting a new clutch (cheers Huggy) Elliott was flying round once more, he was fifth by the end of the first lap and catching the riders in front of him. He battled his way up into third place and was catching the second place rider, but he had to settle for a very close third place.

Race Three and the bike let him down again with one of the clutch bolts snapping and locking the clutch up half way through the race, but once again he got it round to pick up his points and finished fifth overall. Not the best race day!!!

Cumbria Youth Motocross Club

Rnd 1-2

6/7th May '06

After the problems he suffered at Penrith with the bike we all wanted Elliott to do well this weekend and have a trouble free race weekend. It started really well the bike was running well as was Elliott. In the first race Elliott was chasing hard after Callum Bircher with John Joe Wright behind him, Callum was flying and soon opened up a considerable lead. Elliott fell in the soft sand allowing John Joe through into second, then Callum fell and the top three were really close together, Elliott fell once more and Callum took the win with John Joe taking 2nd and Elliott 3rd.

The second race was much the same but this time John joe took the win after a close battle with Callum taking 2nd, Dee Jay had a good race and took third in front of Elliott. Elliott battled his way through from the back to take 4th place he needed to finish third once more to clinch the 3rd place overall.

The final race on Saturday and once again Callum was at the front with John Joe chasing hard 1st overall was between those two, Elliott was once again working his way through the pack after he had fallen on the second corner. This was to be his only fall and he stormed through the pack to take the 3rd place behind John Joe in 2nd and the overall winner Callum.

Sunday 7/5/06

Race one started badly with Elliott falling on the second corner after a good start, after being in 3rd he was now pushed back down the pack, he worked hard to catch up sometimes too hard making mistakes that would cost him valuable time. He managed to finish in 5th place and was hoping for better luck in race two.

Once again he started well but once again he was down in around 10th place by the end of lap one, he just couldn't get to grips with the conditions and struggled to make up places he finally finished in 6th just beating Jordan Mather too the flag.

The final race of the weekend and Elliott once again had to come from the back, he worked hard to improve his poor performances in the earlier races and finally secured 5th place to take 5th overall on the day.

Northern Youth Motocross Club

Rnd 3

20th May '06

With the amount of rain that had fallen in the area the track conditions were never going to be good, although it was well prepared the water in some areas was sitting very evidently on top of the track. Elliott’s practice session went well but after watching the bigger bikes going round and struggling to get through some parts of the track, we knew the auto race was going to be a war of attrition. Race one and Elliott got away well from the gate and was in the top five, riding well he was moving up the field. The bikes and riders were starting to struggle with the conditions, clutches were failing and bikes stopping all over the track. Elliott was still going, then his back wheel locked up in the sand; he struggled on with the help of a marshal and finished the race in forth place.

His clutch was slipping as he crossed the line at the end of race one, I spent the time between races fitting a new clutch and preparing the bike for race two. At the start gate he set off well but his luck was to change very quickly as once again his clutch started to fail, he never gave up and struggled round once again pushing the bike if need be. He just kept going and finished in eighth place, with the bike letting him down it was decided to miss race three and take the rest of the day preparing the bike for East Cumbria the following day. On a day when sheer determination to get the bike past the chequered flag Elliott displayed a never give up attitude that made us all very proud.

East Cumbria Motocross Club

Rnd 3

21st May '06

With the mechanical failings of the day before still worrying us we arrived at Low Gelt, Brampton, the sun was shinning for the first time during the weekend. The track was taped out over the flat field with no jumps, the aim to encourage and develop the new and younger riders skills by giving them a track that boosts confidence. Being set in its own field away from the main track there is a more relaxed atmosphere, parents are encouraged to work together to make the racing safe and enjoyable for riders as well as spectators and parents. Elliott took to the line with the nightmare of the day before still fresh in his mind, he grabbed second place going into the first corner just behind Callum Bircher. The two of them started to move away from the chasing pack, Elliott’s bike seamed to be running really well and Elliott was making Callum work hard defending his first place. He was really close going up the back straight but he was to fall of as the back wheel hit a bump and threw the bike up in the air and Elliott to the floor, the bike landed on him but with the help of one of the parents helping out on the track he was soon up and back in the race. Back on the pace and overtaking the riders in front he was soon up to third before once again having exactly the same accident again. He finished in fourth, but was feeling hopeful for the races to come with a lot more confidence in the bikes performance.

At the start of race two his bike seamed to stall on the line, leaving him at the back as they arrived at the first corner, by the end of the first lap he was forth. But after such a poor start he couldn't make up the gap in front of him and had to settle for the forth place. Race three and the start was slightly better giving him forth position, a few laps later coming down the home straight he was pushing hard for third place with Matthew Deazley pushing hard behind him. The rider in front of Elliott fell going into the chicane and Elliott wasn't able to avoid his bike and fell himself, Matthew was through into third. Elliott got under way but was now well down back in fifth place he was unable to catch the leaders but after a much more enjoyable days racing he finished third overall.

Cumbria Youth Motocross Club

Rnd 3-4

3/4th June '06

Elliott was looking forward to the weekends racing; we arrived at the track on Friday afternoon and set up for the two days racing. Saturday morning and practice went well but come the time of the race we couldn't get the bike started, Dee Jay Walker came to the rescue with his dad offering Elliott DJ’s spare bike to race on (cheers Huggy). Elliott was sat on the start gate on a bike he had never ridden before; he got a great start and was second into the first corner behind Callum Bircher after the first lap Elliott was third and being chased very hard by Dee Jay. They battled through out the race neither of them wanted to be beaten, Elliott just held on to third place as they crossed the finish line. After returning DJ’s bike we spent the next hour repairing Elliott’s, with the clutch hub know securely in place we lined up ready for race two. Elliott was off the line in fifth place and chasing hard after the leaders, DJ was now in third place in front of Elliott and was not letting Elliott past him then on the next to last corner of the last lap Elliott ran out of fuel (Dad the mechanic got it wrong again) and was kindly pushed over the line by Lee Smith (Cheers Lee). Elliott finished that race in fifth place and was now in fourth place overall two points behind DJ. Elliott got another good start but DJ was close behind chasing hard, Callum was heading for his third win of the day with Aaron Burns taking his third second place of the day both unaware of the battle going on behind them. Elliott was keeping DJ behind him, all the time there seamed to be another rider between them, DJ wasn't giving up and with only Elliott in front of him and nobody between them he pushed really hard but he just didn’t quite catch him finishing only yards behind him. Elliott had leveled the scores and with beating DJ twice took third place overall, this overall result was only achieved with the help of DJ and his family. They had very kindly loaned a bike to one of their sons rivals so that he could race rather than sit on the sidelines and watch.

Sunday 4/6/06

Hoping for a better day but still having problems with the clutch on the bike, once again we were ready for race one. Elliott got a flier off the line he went to the first corner first but it was Kyle Peebles that powered through to take the holeshot. Elliott was second but as they ended the first lap it was Callum they made the pass of the weekend as he shot up the inside of Elliott, Kyle and Aaron as they all crossed the line, Callum had the bike sideways as he jumped past them landed it and set off to again take the race win. Aaron was second with Elliott holding on for third place.
Race two and it was Elliott’s worst start of the day, he was at the back of the pack as they went up the start straight he then got caught up with some fallen riders and was once again at the back. Riding really well he was soon catching the riders in front of him he finished the race in fourth place Johnathan Hughes taking a well earned third place. The final race and Elliott was battling with Aaron for second place, Callum had once again taken the win, Elliott was holding onto second place with Aaron pushing him really hard, as they went into the last lap Aaron overtook Elliott and one of the back markers as they approached the cut off. Elliott chased him right to the flag trying to get back down the inside as they crossed the lined but missed out by inches and once again finished third overall.

The Vale MXC

Junior Shoot Out

17th June '06

Elliott took the opportunity to race his KX65 for the first time at Pilsworth in this five race shoot out. Fifty riders took part in the Junior 65cc races, they were split into two groups of 25 riders of mixed abilities. Practice went well on the twisty circuit with Elliott only coming off his bike once, the fun started on the gate of race one. Elliott was all set to go and as the gate dropped he dropped the clutch at which point the bike went skywards sending Elliott off the back. We picked him and the bike up and sent him on his way, he rode well and was soon catching the slower riders and finished in 17th place.

Race two and this time he got away a lot better but with the track drying out and the dust starting to rise he struggled at the back of the pack for a while before starting once again to move through the pack finishing this time in 14th place. Race three and four and Elliott once again did well finishing mid pack. After the four races the riders were once again split into two groups, the top riders out of the two groups would ride in the main final leaving the other twenty five riders to race in the B final. He was now ready for the B final and with a lot of the faster riders racing later Elliott was more confident off the start line, he got away well and was this time battling in ninth or tenth place as they headed for the first corner. During the day Elliott had improved and the confidence was now making him ride even better, he made up a few places in the last few laps and finished sixth, he collected his trophy for 31st overall out of the fifty riders. An excellent result for his first competitive race on his 65, and making us all more confident in his ability to compete next year when he leaves the auto racing and moves up to the juniors.

Northern Youth Motocross Club

Rnd 4

24th June '06

With an engine rebuild on his KTM Elliott approached this race hopeful that the bike would complete all three races. The day started with practice going well and the bike seamed to be running perfectly, so at the start of race one we were feeling confident of a good placing. Elliott went up the start straight in fourth place and came out of the first corner in fifth behind Callum and Aaron, Callum soon opened up a gap (again!!) leaving Elliott and Aaron to fight it out for second place behind him. Elliott was battling hard and as the last lap flag came it was Aaron who was holding second place leaving Elliott with a gap to make up, Aaron came across the first jump of the last lap and landed awkwardly going over the bars. Elliott managed to pass him and he was able to hold on to second place with Aaron recovering well to take third.

Race two and with a new clutch fitted in the bike Elliott was sitting in fourth place behind Callum, Arron and Dan Bewley as they came to the first jump. Elliott was battling to get past Dan to resume his battle with Arron, with Callum well out in front. It was a race long battle between the two once more both of them leading the way and then making a mistake to let the other rider through but it was Aaron who took the second place, leaving the final race to be the decider.

The battle for second was on and Aaron got a flyer and with Dan once again getting in front of Elliott who was in third place with Callum chasing hard behind them in fourth. Three laps into the race and Callum was out in front once again, Aaron had fallen and allowed Elliott through into second place but he was chasing him hard. A couple of laps later and Elliott had a big off as he went up the finish straight and once again Aaron was through and Elliott was forced back into fourth place. He was quickly back in third and once again chasing hard after Aaron, he caught and passed Aaron as he once again got caught out in the sand and Elliott kept his bike upright for the final two laps to take second place once more and take his best result of second overall at Gt Salkeld.

Cumbria Youth Motocross Club

Rnd 5-6

8/9th July '06

Race one and Elliott got away mid pack but was soon up into third place and chasing Callum and Aaron. After a few laps Elliott was able to pass Aaron and open up a small lead, as he came over the first table top he landed awkwardly fell off the bike allowing Aaron through, he got back under way and finished third. Race two and it was Aaron and DJ that were leading the way with Elliott holding third in the race. A hard charging Callum Bircher after a poor start, caught and passed Elliott and DJ finishing second with DJ third and Elliott fourth, with Aaron and Callum on equal points fighting for first place overall, DJ and Elliott were once again fighting for third and fourth place the final race would once again be the decider. Elliott’s start was not his best but he was soon in third place and that’s were he finished behind Callum and Aaron, once again taking third overall.

Sunday 9/7/06

After heavy rain during the night the sand track was going to be really hard to ride, with deep water and deep mud situated around the track. Elliott rode really well through the bad conditions and with three laps to go he was leading the race, he went onto his last lap with Callum chasing hard behind him. He was now on the final straight with fifty metres between him and Callum but as he came to rejoin the main track he fell to the floor allowing Callum through to take the win, Elliott remounted and finished second. He then went and rode another excellent race to finish second once again. Then in the final race he was in a group of four riders fighting for third place and going into the final corner he was fourth behind Johnathan Hughes, he once again made a mistake allowing another two riders through so only managing a sixth place finish. That small mistake cost him second overall allowing Aaron to beat him by one point, Elliott finishing third. We had seen Elliott this weekend step up another level at Haverigg in conditions that he usually struggles with he had put a lot of effort into his riding. Two small mistakes costing him his first ever race win at Haverigg and also his highest ever placing.

Northern Youth Motocross Club

Rnd 5

13th August '06

First race start went well and Elliott was third going into the top corner and in second place coming out of it behind Callum Bircher. With DJ Walker and Aaron Burns Pushing hard behind him, Elliott couldn't afford to relax DJ was now really close. Elliott took the wide line round one of the back markers and DJ took his chance and went down the inside into second. A couple of laps later Elliott was closing on DJ and at the bottom of the track DJ fell and Elliott was close enough to take second place. Callum had now opened up a bit of a lead but Elliott kept on pushing hard to stay in sight and finished in second place.

Race two and this time it was Dee Jay that got the holeshot, Dan Bewley was in second place, Elliott was third with Aaron and Callum chasing hard behind him. Callum over the next couple of laps made his way to the front leaving D J, Elliott and Aaron to fight over second. Elliott fell at the top of the track and DJ was away and clear to take second place, Elliott held on to finish third.

Race three and with Elliott and DJ sitting level on points and Aaron not far behind the last race was going to be very competitive. Once again Callum got away in front and once again DJ, Elliott and Aaron were closely matched and never more than a few yards apart. They were all making the most of each others mistakes and the placing's were changing with every couple of laps, Elliott at one point nearly ran over his Mum as she lifted a fallen rider back onto his bike. Aaron was now along side Elliott as they hit the table top and as they hit the next left hand corner Elliott was just able to take the inside line and hold on to his second place, crossing the line with Aaron only inches behind in third. Elliott finished second overall once again.

Cumbria Youth Motocross Club

Rnd 7-8

19/20th August '06

Due to the amount of rain that fell on the track in the days running up to the Saturday morning race day, the decision to cancel the days racing was not unexpected. The weather changed and the track dried out, we were all set for a good days racing. Practice went well and Elliott was ready for his first race, his start wasn’t bad but he got caught up on the first corner only coming out of it in eighth place, riding well he was up to sixth place within the next couple laps. He battled on but the gap was too big for him to catch the leaders. Callum eventually taking the win followed very closely by Aaron and then Dee Jay, Elliott finished fourth.

Race two and Elliott repeated his poor first corner and was playing catch up once again. He seamed faster this time round and managed to make some really good passes on his way through to a hard earned third place finish. Callum once again took the win, Dee Jay finished second. With only four points separating 2nd and 4th places the third race was going to be interesting.

Elliott was last coming out of turn one he was chasing hard altering his lines to take the riders in front, he was now in fourth place and chasing hard after Dee Jay trying to take the third place. With Aaron taking the final win of the championship, Callum finishing second to take the championship at Cumbria Youth. With two laps to go Elliott and Dee Jay were battling all the way round for third, Dee Jay took the last lap flag, ten metres behind Elliott was really pushing hard. The final straight and Elliott was right behind and at the last corner there was half a bike length between them but it was Dee Jay who took third place finishing third overall. Elliott had finished fourth overall on the day, earning enough points to take third in the Championship.

Northern Youth Motocross Club

Rnd 6

10th September '06

First race and Elliott had a poor start but worse was to follow as he started his second lap his head gasket failed and that was him forced out of the race. He was gutted to say the least, I want to go up on the 65's he said. With help from Huggie, Weebo, Jeff and the guy with the drill (thanks guys) we got him running again.

Race two and once again he struggled off the line and went into the first corner last, he made up a lot of places and by the end of the first lap he was fifth chasing after DJ and Jay Haig in 3rd and 4th. Two laps later and DJ fell right in front of Jay and Elliott was able to take third, but it was short lived as Elliott fell twice letting them both back through, so finishing in 5th place.

Final race and there he was last again but once more he fought back this time taking 2nd place and as they went into the last lap he fell once more and Aaron was able to take 2nd leaving Elliott to finish 3rd.

East Cumbria Motocross Club

Rnd 5

1st October '06

After an early morning top end rebuild of Elliott’s bike (thanks Weebo), we were ready for practice. The grass covered track was very slippery, but everybody coped quite well with the conditions.

Race one and it was Callum and Elliott who got away first and after three or four laps they had started to open a small gap to the chasing pack of Bradley, DJ, Matt and Martin all battling away. Elliott was not letting Callum get away, they both rode really well. Elliott was riding hard trying to get that first place position but he was not able to pass Callum who took the win followed by Elliott.

Race two and Elliott surprised us all with a holeshot but it was short lived as Callum took him on the next corner and started to move away. Elliott never gave up but he wasn’t able to close the gap, once again finishing in second place.

Race three and this time Callum got away and Elliott had a poor start but was soon up to third behind Martin Crooks. They swapped places a couple of times before Elliott made a pass and was able to chase Callum, but by this time the gap was too big and once again he had to settle for second place. He finished second overall and it cost me a £10 reward for the holeshot in race two (glad he doesn't get too many), so he was quite pleased with himself.

Northern Youth Motocross Club

Rnd 7

15th October '06

Elliott for once had a good start and with a couple of riders falling on the first corner Elliott came down to the table top in second place, Callum Bircher once again leading the way. Callum twice opened up a gap only to fall and allow Elliott to close up on him once again, as they headed for the tight left hander after the tabletop for the next to last lap Elliott fell and once more Callum opened up a lead but Elliott wasn't giving up. Going into the last lap Elliott was gaining on Callum and as they both headed for the last couple of bends there was only a couple of metres between them. Elliott went for the outside line with Callum on the inside and as they went up the finish straight Elliott was getting closer and closer, they hit the finish line virtually together but Callum just hung on for the win.

Race two was a repeat performance with Elliott and Callum once again at the front, Elliott kept trying to catch him getting within a few yards before allowing Callum to move away. The last lap flag came out and Elliott made one last push for the lead. He was catching Callum and as they both went over the final jump Callum's bike stopped allowing Elliott through to take the win, his first ever at Northern Youth. Callum finished 6th his Dad carrying his bike over the line after the rear brake had seized on, Elliott was now poised for his first overall win of the season.

With a seven point lead over the rest of the riders Elliott knew if he finished in the top three in the last race the overall win would be his, once again a first for the year. The start went well Callum was away in first place with Elliott, Dee Jay and Aaron all fighting for second. Elliott was battling well but soon found himself in fourth place, Aaron and DJ nearly collided coming out of the final corners of lap four and Elliott couldn't take advantage. Still in fourth place he tried desperately to catch them, maybe he tried to hard knowing what was at stake. He fell numerous times in the last few laps, something he hadn't done all day. Forth place it was as he finished the race, he was devastated to finish on the same points as Callum, Callum taking the overall finishing with two wins ahead of Elliott's one.

Elliott we think has finished fourth in the championship this season at NYMXC in a year when if his bike has not let him down (3 rnds sorry son), he has always been able to compete at the front. He finished 2nd in three of the seven rounds. Well done!!

East Cumbria Motocross Club

Rnd 6

29th October '06

Elliott was leading the championship going into the last meeting by 33 points from Bradley Mann in second, so as long as he completed the three races he would win the championship. So nervously we headed down to the start line for the first race of the day, Elliott knew what he had to do, don't make any mistakes and stay close or in front of Bradley Mann and Matt deazley his closest rivals for the championship. Elliott got away last whilst Callum and DJ battled away at the front, he passed Brad and Matt and was catching Martin Crooks, He got too close to Martin as they came down the straight and he fell to the floor. DJ now leading with Callum close behind lapped Elliott as he was once again struggling to pass Martin. As soon as they lapped Elliott he passed Martin and set off after them, still a lap behind them he had made it into third place. That's how race one ended with DJ taking the win a lap in front of Elliott in third, with Callum second.

Second race and once again Elliott was the last to leave the line Callum, DJ and Martin were in front of him Matt and Bradley behind. This time Elliott managed to stay with the leaders, Callum opened up a bit of a lead this time but the three behind were close together, DJ leading the race for second. DJ had a big off as they went up the back straight and Martin also fell allowing Elliott through into second place, Callum won with Elliott second.

Final race of Elliott's auto season and knowing all he had to do was finish the race to take the championship he rode round in fourth place staying out of trouble and enjoying his final race in the autos before moving up to the Junior class on his 65.

Elliott finished 1st at ECMXC, 3rd at CYMXC and 4th at NYMXC this season and apart from his KTM letting him down (cheers Dad the mechanic) he has enjoyed his racing this year. A few times he has asked could he move up to the Junior class but he's stuck with it and reaped the rewards for his hard work. I would like to thank everybody for there support and encouragement for Elliott during the season, I know it means a lot to him.

East Cumbria Motocross Club

Winter Series

Rnd 1

19th November '06

Elliott was really looking forward to the winter series, racing on his Kawasaki KX65 for the first time since he competed in the Vale mxc Junior shootout in June of this year. The day didn't start too well as he missed his practice session but once the Adult's had been out, he was allowed to do one lap of the track. He did it and made it round without falling of, a real confidence boost for all of us.

Race one and he got out of the gate quite well and was soon in the middle of the sixteen riders and that's were he stayed till he came round for the next lap. As he went down the straight towards turn two he fell and with nobody there to help get him back on he lost quite a few places, he struggled in the mud for a while before he could get going again. He only fell once more during the race and made up a couple of places on the final lap to finish in 11th.

He got his worst start of the day in race two and was in last place, he picked up a couple of places as he came out of turn three as other riders were struggling for traction in the deep wet sand. Working really hard to keep the bike upright he managed to finish in tenth place, he was now in ninth place overall with the final race still to come.

His best start of the day but he struggled into turn two and then once again at turn four, dropping the bike. Sitting in eighth as he went into the last lap he was passed by a few riders, only making one place back as he came up the finish hill for the final time. Finishing 10th in the final race and 10th overall. He enjoyed the racing but found it hard work in the deep sand, a big thank you to all the runners positioned around the track who picked him up and kept him going.