The National Minibike battle resumes in Cardiff
June 02, 2008
Fresh from the huge opening round success, the battle to discover the various eventual victors of the 2008 MBP – Powersports National 4 Stroke Minibike Championships continues at the brand new CMX facility in Cardiff. Round two takes place on Sunday 8th of June and promises to be a suitable sequel to the high drama that unfolded at Bonneville, Essex during the initial encounter that opened the 2008 campaign in some style.
Situated right on the edge of Cardiff bay, CMX boasts a unique and glorious location, where hopefully a fitting sunset will bring another action packed day of minibike racing to a close. The track for the second coming will utilise CMX’s existing motocross circuit, with variations being made to better suit the small wheel machines.
The Mini4GB crew, under the watchful eye of CMX Centre co-ordinator Mark Thomas, will spend four full days remodelling the hard packed track into a minibike masterpiece. The rise and fall of the current circuit will provide a great challenge to the packed entry and should create the perfect conditions for some hectic racing, which has been the case when a similar remodelling scheme has been employed at Mildenhall in Suffolk.
Sadly 2007 50cc Pro Mini champion Jonathan Groves will be absent in Cardiff after breaking his collarbone during the final moto at Bonneville. Groves was on course to record two class wins before the accident happened, with him having already grabbed the overall honours in Superstock Midsize category before disaster struck.
With Groves sidelined, new-comer Joe Pyke and MBP’s Nick Cole will be looking to take full advantage in the 50cc division. Whilst in the Superstock Midsize class, Groves’ MBP team mate Rhys Davies and the stylish Josh Bissonette will be just two of the riders who will be looking to benefit from their rival’s misfortune this time out.
Paul Gipp made his transition from the 88cc Pro Mini category pay off, with a debut win in the Open Minibike class at round one and will be looking for a similar showing at the CMX venue.
The biggest battle for minibike supremacy will potentially be in the Open Midsize division, where the legend that is Trevor Scott looks to make amends for his first round defeat at the hands of the emerging talent of Tommy Wright and Grant Dyer respectively.
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