Our condolences go to Brian Higgins and his family during this very sad time and the family have posted the following message in memory of Si.

Si Higgins – Husband, Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend, Racer & Organizer, whatever he did he always gave 110%, he prided himself on being the best he could at everything he did & always did it with that cheeky grin of his.

Loved & respected by so many people even he would be amazed.

He made a massive impact on the Motocross world & everyone who met him, he will be sorely missed by them all.

As well as loving his family & his job he had a massive love of motorbikes. He was a great rider when growing up & then turned to being a great organiser in recent years. Along with his good friend Rob, together they ran Premier MX & the Phoenix Tools Championship, it was their baby & 2013 was shaping up to be their best year yet. Si loved every part of it & enjoyed every hour he put into it. He would thank you all for supporting it this season so please keep it up.

He died on 5th April 2013, In a freak accident at Whiteway Barton/Phoenix Moto Parc whilst doing what he loved, preparing the track for us to race that weekend. Luckily Rob was with him at the time. He was airlifted to hospital but died shortly after arrival.

Our hearts go out to his family & friends, especially his wife Emma.

Funeral Details

The funeral and Celebration of Life of Si Higgins will be on Monday 22nd April at 2pm at the St Eustachius Church in Tavistock. Everyone is welcome. Family flowers only, but donations can be made if you wish to the Devon Air Ambulance.

Lewis Gregory looking to show good form on his 125 Yamaha two stroke

As a mark of respect this round has been dedicated to the sad loss of premier Mx team organiser Si Higgins who sadly passed away last weekend due to a freak accident doing what he loved to do preparing a motocross track.

Topping the Expert Open Championship is Welshman Shane Carless on the Oakleaf Kawasaki who has a slender 4 points lead over the Phoenix Tools Honda of Luke Hawkins, but as with the first two rounds there is plenty of other talent in attendance like Luke Hill, Jamie Skuse, Lewis Gregory, Jackson Evans, John May, Tommy Alba plus many more.

Also featured will be the Junior Championship which has yet another Welshman leading the proceedings in the shape of Jay Thomas, but he will be joined by the likes of Ryan Williams, Anthony Milliar, Josh Gilbert, Todd Kellett, Josh Taylor to name a few.

In the Over 35 class Mark Wilde who dominated at round 2 goes into round 3 with a 13 point advantage over last years Champion Jason Fraser.

In the Over 40’s Steve Locke now leads the Championship from Simon Hart and in the Over 50’s class Ian Nott will be looking to close the gap on current Championship leader Keith Hanson.

Crediton Raceway has easy access with excellent viewing and will be signposted off the A377 in Crediton (Postcode EX17 3NH) with the first race at 10-30am.

For more info contact Mel Martin on 01626 365335.

The entire team from Factory media and Moto Magazine wish to send our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Si Higgins at this tough time.

Image © Ray Chuss

In the Phoenix Tools Expert Open Class unfortunately there was no Championship leader in the shape of Alex Snow, who was a non starter after having surgery on a long going shoulder injury, neither was there no third place rider in the standings Darren Shears as he had a nasty tumble whilst practicing prior to the event, but there was plenty of other talent in attendance.

In the opening race it was Luke Hill on the DirtbikeXpress/HPR Honda with a blistering start from team-mate Tommy Alba with Luke Hawkins on the Phoenix Tools Honda tucked in 3rd. Whatley had a terrible start and was well back, but was soon on a mission and was absolutely flying through the field. Hawkins had got the better of Alba on the opening lap and was soon breathing all over Hill, but Hill held strong and didn’t give an inch until lap 5 when a slight mistake let Hawkins in to the lead.

Whatley was now up in to 3rd and was soon all over Hill who he passed a lap later and was soon to catch Hawkins which turned in to a real tussle for several laps until on lap 8 when Whatley found away pass on a lefthander and hit the front and from there went on to take the win with Hawkins 2nd and coming through to take an excellent 3rd after a battle with Hill for several laps was Jamie Skuse.

In the second moto it was Hawkins who had the best start from Oakleaf Kawasaki’s Shane Carless and John May with Whatley there in 4th. Hawkins was in a real hurry in this one and was starting to get away, but up in to 2nd after the opening lap was Whatley who was quick to close down Hawkins lead. These two again as with the opening race were to thrill the spectators with some real fast and furious racing with Hawkins doing his upmost to keep Whatley at bay, but on lap 7 Whatley got the inside line out of a right hander and hit the front. Hawkins did come back, but it wasn’t to be as Whatley took the win, Hawkins 2nd with Carless finishing in 3rd.

In the last race this time there was no messing as Whatley hit the front from the start followed by Hill and Hawkins. Whatley had a clear track in front of him and by the end of the third lap had a cushion over Hawkins who was now in 2nd, but the real battle was going on for 3rd between Hill, Jackson Evans, Skuse and Carless who were all over each other. Whatley went on to make a hat trick of wins with Hawkins taking yet another 2nd and coming through to take 3rd in the closing stages was Evans.

In the Over 35 Championship class there was again some top racing to be seen but at the end of the day there was only one winner and that was Mark Wilde on the S J Hodder Suzuki who once he hit the front there was no stopping him. Martyn Tucker was to give his all in the opening race and did lead, but a mistake on lap 2 saw him go down which let Wilde through. Wilde had the holeshot in race 2 and went on untroubled and in the last race again it was Tucker who led the opening couple of laps before yet another mistake was to let Wilde through who went on to notch up a hat trick of wins.

In the Over 40’s Championship class it was all about two Cornish Brothers who were to share the first two race wins, but in the last on it was Johnny Hawkins who took the win after Justin Hawkins had a bad start and was unable to get back in to contention.

In the Over 50’s Championship class the day belonged to Keith Hanson who seemed to get to grips with the conditions from the word go and was to put together a fine display of riding with a hat trick of wins, but there was a good battle for 2nd and 3rd in all 3 races between Ian Nott and Simon Goodfellow who was making his return to racing, but in the end it was Nott who took 2nd overall and Goodfellow 3rd.

In the Tyremarks Junior Championship class again the Championship leader was absent and we were about to have a new Championship leader at the end of the day, but who would it be. Having his first ride in the adults was young 15 year old Josh Gilbert on the 250f Dave Thorpe Off Road Centre Honda who had started well clocking the fastest time in Qualifying and this was to continue as Gilbert had the holeshot in the opening race and powered away to take a convincing win. In the second moto there were a few fallers at the first bend and one of them was Gilbert who was well back. There early leader was Ryan Williams from Oliver Ford and Anthony Milliar, but it wasn’t long before Milliar on the A T Motocross Honda was up in to 2nd and was closing in on Williams.

This battle went on for several laps, but all eyes were on Gilbert who was flying through the field and gain all the time. Milliar was all over Williams looking to get pass, but every time he had a go Williams would shut the door until again as he did at the opening round when leading a race, Williams picked up a rear wheel puncture which in the end was to gift Milliar the win. Williams held on to take 2nd with Craig Callow taking 3rd, but taking a well deserved 4th was Gilbert. In the last race it was Gilbert again with the holeshot from Jay Thomas and Williams. Gilbert was in a real hurry at the front and was starting to get away by the end of the opening lap but up in to 2nd had now come Milliar with Williams in tow. Gilbert was to be gradually hauled in and on lap 5 was forced wide by Milliar who took the lead and Williams also went pass Gilbert on the same lap. Milliar was put under huge pressure from Williams, but Milliar was to hold his nerve to take the win by literally a whisker at the line.

RESULTS
Phoenix Tools Expert Open Championship Race 1
1st Kristian Whatley (450f MBO Sport Yamaha) 2nd Luke Hawkins (450f Phoenix Tools Honda) 3rd Jamie Skuse (450f Mx-Zone Suzuki) 4th Luke Hill (450f DirtbikeXpress/HPR Honda) 5th Shane Carless (450f Oakleaf Kawasaki) 6th Tommy Alba (450f DirtbikeXpress/HPR Honda)

Race 2
1st Whatley 2nd Hawkins 3rd Carless 4th Hill 5th Skuse 6th Jackson Evans (450f Phoenix Tools Honda)

Race 3
1st Whatley 2nd Hawkins 3rd Evans 4th Skuse 5th Carless 6th Hill

M D Racing Over 35’s Championship Race 1
1st Mark Wilde (450f S J Hodder/D W Racing Suzuki) 2nd Jason Fraser (450f Fraser Racing Honda) 3rd Rick Hanson (450f Hansons Garage Yamaha) 4th Martyn Tucker (450f SR75 Molson KTM) 5th Danny Richards (250f Kawasaki) 6th Rob Lewis (350f Tony Maunders Racing KTM)

Race 2
1st Wilde 2nd Fraser 3rd Tucker 4th Hanson 5th Gavin Flagg (450f J A S Building Contractors Suzuki) 6th Jamie Deadman (450f Compressed Air Systems Honda

Race 3
1st Wilde 2nd Flagg 3rd Deadman 4th Fraser 5th Tucker 6th Lewis

M D Racing Over 40’s Championship Race 1
1stJustin Hawkins (450f Hawkins Construction Kawasaki) 2nd Johnny Hawkins (250f Hawkins Motors Kawasaki) 3rd Steve Locke (450f S J Hodder Honda) 4th Mark Roberts (450f Alan Roberts Garage Honda) 5th Steve Lyons (450f Honda) 6th David Ford (350f Projuice KTM)

Race 2
1st Johnny Hawkins 2nd Justin Hawkins 3rd Locke 4th Roberts 5th Simon Hart (450f Citadel Security Products Kawasaki) 6th Ford

Race 3
1st Johnny Hawkins 2nd Locke 3rd Hart 4th Justin Hawkins 5th Roberts 6th Ford

M D Racing Over 50’s Championship Race 1
1st Keith Hanson (450f Hansons Garage Honda) 2nd Simon Goodfellow (????) 3rd Ian Nott (450f J R Racing Kawasaki) 4th Tom Lowe (250f Honda 5th Tim Hawkins (450f DirtbikeXpress Honda) 6th Nicolas Grenney (????)

Race 2
1st Hanson 2nd Nott 3rd Goodfellow 4th Lowe 5th Hawkins 6th Steve Chugg (????)

Race 3
1st Hanson 2nd Nott 3rd Goodfellow 4th Hawkins 5th Lowe 6th Chugg

Tyremarks Junior Championship Race 1
1st Josh Gilbert (250f Dave Thorpe Off Road Honda) 2nd Ryan Williams (????) 3rd Craig Callow (450f KTM) 4th Jay Thomas (250f K J Services KTM) 5th Ty Kellett (450f S J Hodder/Rusty PT Kawasaki) 6th Ashley Bailey (250 KTM)

Race 2
1st Anthony Milliar (450f A T Motocross Honda) 2nd Williams 3rd Callow 4th Gilbert 5th Josh Taylor (250f Gibbs Performance Suzuki) 6th Thomas

Race 3
1st Milliar 2nd Williams 3rd Gilbert 4th Luke Sturgeon (450f Kawasaki) 5th Callow 6th Thomas

Junior B Race 1
1st Grant Bryant 2nd Andy Bushin 3rd Doug Wynne 4th Robin Wilkins 5th Michael Green 6th Richard Grills

Race 2
1st Bryant 2nd Gareth Northam 3rd Joel Worthington 4th Grills 5th Michael Austin 6th Bushin

Race 3
1st Bryant 2nd Northam 3rd Bushin 4th Worthington 5th Wynne 6th Austin

Junior C Race 1
1st Andrew Watkins 2nd Ben Hooper 3rd Luke Wyatt 4th Graham Beale 5th Danny Morrison 6th Jack Hellyar

Race 2
1st Beale 2nd Watkins 3rd Hooper 4th Wyatt 5th Andy Kirk 6th Morrison

Race 3
1st Beale 2nd Watkins 3rd Hooper 4th Wyatt 5th Kirk 6th Morrison

Words and Photo by Dave Rich

In the Expert Open Championship it is Oakleaf Kawasaki rider Alex Snow who heads the Championship but is unfortunately sidelined with a shoulder injury. But lining up at Fraddon will be the likes of Luke Hill, Jamie Skuse, Luke Hawkins, Jake Shipton, Darren Shears, Lewis Gregory, Shane Careless, John May, 16 year old Tommy Alba, Kelvin Townsend, Terry House, Jackson Evans plus many more.

Also featured will be the Junior Championship which saw some excellent racing at the first round especially between Welshman Jay Thomas, Ryan Williams and young 15 year old Todd Kellett with Kellett eventually taking the overall who goes into round 2 with a 13 points advantage over Thomas, but there is plenty of other talent on offer including young Cornish wiz kid 15 year old Josh Gilbert who returns from injury, Anthony Milliar, Gradie Featherstone, Ty Kellett and Stephen Bain to name a few.

In the Over 35 class all eyes will be on Cornish king pin and defending Champion Jason Fraser who will be looking to do well on his home track, but it won’t be easy as joining him are the likes of Rick Hanson, Jamie Deadman, Mark Wilde, Gavin Flagg and Rob Lewis plus more.

Simon Hart heads the Over 40’s Class from last years Champion Paul Ayres and in the Over 50’s Class it is Keith Hanson who will looking to increase his Championship lead over Ian Nott but it won’t be plain sailing with many other riders out to do well.

Fraddon Moto Parc is an excellent viewing track with easy parking and will be signposted off the A30 just South of Bodmin ( Postcode TR9 6NA ) with the first race at 10-30am.

For more info contact Mel Martin on 01626 365335.

In the Phoenix Tools Expert Open Class there was great expectation as there were not just top South West riders, but also many British Championship riders including the likes of Stephen Sword, Lewis Gregory (who was on a 125) plus many more who had registered for the 2013 series.

In the opening Expert race it was Welshman Shane Carless on the Oakleaf Kawasaki with the best start from Luke Hill and Alex Snow with several riders getting pushed wide including Sword who was well back. Carless was in a real hurry at the front and started to ease away from Snow who had got the better of Hill on the opening lap and was soon on the gas as not to let Carless get away at the front. It wasn’t long before Snow was to catch teammate Carless and was to pile on the pressure and was to eventually take the lead on lap 3. Hill was soon to come under pressure and was passed by both Jake Shipton on the Phoenix Tools Honda and the PCMP Yamaha of Darren Shears who had a blinder of a opening couple of laps, but unfortunately for Shears he was to go down a couple of laps later when challenging Shipton for 3rd place.

Meanwhile back at the front Snow had still not shaken off Carless who was in striking distance, and his chance came on lap 8 when Snow got held up by a backmarker and Carless pounced on the opportunity. Snow did give his upmost to get pass again, but it was to no avail, Carless took the win with Snow 2nd and after a mid race tussle with Shipton it was Luke Hawkins who was to take 3rd.

In race 2 it was young 16 year old Tommy Alba on the DirtbikeXpress/HPR Honda with the holeshot from Snow with Sword on the 250f Dave Thorpe Off Road Centre Honda who had a better start this time in 3rd, but Sword was soon to be right at the back of the field after an opening lap tumble and up into 3rd was now Shears. Snow was soon to hit the front and once he did he was soon into a rhythm, but not giving up the chase after passing Alba on lap 2 was Shears who was actually lapping quicker than Snow on several laps, but in the end it was Snow who took the win with Shears who put in a gallant effort taking 2nd with Carless eventually finishing in 3rd.

In the last Expert race it was the turn of Hill to have the best start this time from Carless and Wayne Shimmell with Sword again getting pushed wide. Hill was put under huge pressure by Carless on the opening lap, but he held on until midway through lap 2 until he made a slight mistake and through went Carless to take the lead. Snow and Shears also passed Hill on the same lap and were both closing fast on Carless at the front. Snow was to catch and pass Carless on lap 3 and up into 3rd had come Hawkins who had got the better of Shears and was soon to get pass Carless to move into 2nd. Shears however was to dig deep mid race and was soon all over Carless and was being urged on by the vast crowd to get pass which he did and was to give chase. Snow was to be put under a bit of pressure from Hawkins near the end of the race but it wasn’t to be, Snow took the win, Hawkins 2nd with Shears to much applause taking a well deserved 3rd.

In the over 35 Championship class the day belonged to wildcard entry Nick Life who normally rides Enduro’s who lived up to his status as a all rounder with a fine display of riding to take a hat trick of wins, but there were some good tussles behind him especially between Rick Hanson and making a return to racing after several years Jamie Deadman with Hanson just piping Deadman at the end of the day to be top registered rider and with it the early Championship leader.

In the over 40 Championship class yet again there was some good racing to be seen with defending Champion Paul Ayres carry on from last year winning the opening race, but he had no answer in the other two races as it was Simon Hart who was to take both wins.

In the over 50 Championship class there were two wins for Keith Hanson with Ian Nott after a hard battle mid race coming through to deprive Hanson a hat trick.

In the Tyremarks Junior Championship class there were many new and up and coming names including Jay Thomas who had a blistering start in the opening race as did Ryan Williams who was all over Thomas like a rash on the opening lap which was thrilling the crowd. Thomas did his upmost to sustain the pressure but in the end it got the better of him towards the end of lap 2 and through went Williams in to the lead. Williams was absolutely flying at the front and had a cushion by the end of lap 4, but then disaster struck as he picked up a rear wheel puncture which was to hamper him and back in to the lead went Thomas who was to go on to take the win with Anthony Milliar taking 2nd from young 15 year old Todd Kellett.

Race 2 saw Gradie Featherstone with the early lead which was short lived as through cam Todd Kellett on lap to catch and pass Featherstone to take the lead and from there went on untroubled to take the win, but there was a good battle for 2nd and 3rd with Milliar just holding off Luke Sturgeon in the closing stages. Race 3 saw Christian Dicks with the initial lead before being passed by Todd Kellett on lap 2 and once Kellett had hit the front there was no looking back as he went on to take a comfortable win from Williams with Thomas taking 3rd.

Words by Dave Rich

RESULTS
Phoenix Tools Expert Open Championship Race 1
1st Shane Carless (450f Oakleaf Kawasaki) 2nd Alex Snow (450f Oakleaf Kawasaki) 3rd Luke Hawkins (450f Phoenix Tools Honda) 4th Jake Shipton (450f Phoenix Tools Honda) 5th Jake Millward (250f Oakleaf Kawasaki) 6th Luke Hill (450f DirtbikeXpress/HPR Honda)

Race 2
1st Snow 2nd Darren Shears (450f PCMP Yamaha) 3rd Carless 4th Hill 5th John May (450f St Blazey Honda) 6th Tommy Alba (450f DirtbikeXpress/HPR Honda)

Race 3
1st Snow 2nd Hawkins 3rd Shears 4th Carless 5th Jamie Skuse (450f Mx-Zone Suzuki) 6th May

M D Racing Over 35’s Championship Race 1
1st Nick Life (450f Gibbs Performance/St Blazey Suzuki) 2nd Jamie Deadman (450f Compressed Air Systems Honda) 3rd Rick Hanson (450f Hansons Garage Yamaha) 4th Gavin Flagg (450f J A S Building Contractors Suzuki) 5th Jason Fraser (450f Fraser Racing Honda) 6th Rob Lewis (350f Tony Maunders Racing KTM)

Race 2
1st Life 2nd Hanson 3rd Deadman 4th Flagg 5th Mark Wilde (450f S J Hodder/D W Racing Suzuki) 6th Fraser

Race 3
1st Life 2nd Hanson 3rd Deadman 4th Wilde 5th Fraser 6th Martyn Tucker (450f SR75 Molson KTM)

M D Racing Over 40’s Championship Race 1
1st Paul Ayres (450f Yamaha 2nd Simon Hart (250 Kawasaki) 3rd Steve Lyons (450f Honda) 4th David Ford (350f Projuice KTM) 5th Chris King (????) 6th Steve Locke (450f S J Hodder Honda)

Race 2
>1st Hart 2nd Locke 3rd Ford 4th King 5th Wayne Gill (250f Suzuki) 6th Lyons

Race 3
1st Hart 2nd Ford 3rd Ayres 4th Gill 5th Locke 6th King

M D Racing Over 50’s Championship Race 1
1st Keith Hanson (450f Hansons Garage Honda) 2nd Ian Nott (450f J R Racing Kawasaki) 3rd Tom Lowe (250f Honda) 4th Steve Chugg (????) 5th Pete Ardren (450f Kawasaki) 6th Tim Hawkins (450f DirtbikXpress Honda)

Race 2
1st Nott 2nd Hanson 3rd Lowe 4th Chugg 5th Hawkins 6th Ardren

Race 3
1st Hanson 2nd Nott 3rd Lowe 4th Ardren 5th Chugg 6th Hawkins

Tyremarks Junior Championship Race 1
1st Jay Thomas (250f K J Services KTM) 2nd Anthony Milliar (450f A T Motocross Honda) 3rd Todd Kellett (250 Team Green Kawasaki U K) 4th Stephen Bain (250f Yamaha) 5th Toby Harvey (250f Honda) 6th Olly Jones (250f KTM)

Race 2
1st Todd Kellett 2nd Milliar 3rd Luke Sturgeon (450f Kawasaki) 4th Gradie Featherstone (250f Oakleaf Kawasaki) 5th Ryan Williams (????) 6th Ty Kellett (450f S J Hodder/Rusty PT Kawasaki)

Race 3
1st Todd Kellett 2nd Williams 3rd Thomas 4th Ty Kellett 5th Craig Callow (450f KTM) 6th Christian Dicks (450f 1st Call Travel KTM)

Junior B Race 1
1st Curtis Hunt 2nd Jason Wells 3rd Bradley Barfoot 4th Joel Worthington 5th Richard Grills 6th Carl Dezis

Race 2
1st Barfoot 2nd Mark Cornish 3rd Hunt 4th Worthington 5th Wells 6th Frank Carter

Race 3
1st Barfoot 2nd Cornish 3rd Dezis 4th Wells 5th Ben Kiernan 6th Worthington

Junior C Race 1
1st Thomas Parker 2nd Andy Kirk 3rd Graham Beale 4th Jack Griffiths 5th Paul Beale 6th Curtis Wright

Race 2
1st Parker 2nd Jack Cunningham 3rd Kirk 4th Josh Coker 5th Ryan Parker 6th Griffiths

Race 3
1st T Parker 2nd Kirk 3rd Lewis Scard 4th Alex Groves 5th R Parker 6th Griffiths

In the Tyremarks Junior Championship class there had been a huge response to get in with many riders missing out on registrations weeks ago, but there is still a pretty good line up with many up and coming youngsters coming up from the Youth and Schoolboy ranks which includes one of Britain’s expected star of the future young 15 year old Cornishman Josh Gilbert last years British MXY85 Champion.

Also featured will be the increasingly popular Over 35, 40 and Over 50 Championship classes which has many of past masters and many Champions from other years who rode against each other in the 80’s and 90’s with some even in the 70’s all out to do battle again.

Phoenix Moto Park has easy access with excellent viewing and will be signposted off the A380 Exeter to Newton Abbot road with the first race at 10-30 ( Postcode TQ12 3QF ) for more info contact Mel on 01626 365335

The 2013 Phoenix Tools Premier Motocross Championship has been overwhelmed with riders wishing to register for the 2013 series and has now closed with many riders already missing out on this prestigious Championship series. In the Expert open class there has been huge interest with this class full weeks ago, including the likes of Alex Snow, Luke Hawkins, Last years Champion Jamie Skuse, Lewis Gregory, Luke Hill, Darren Shears, Jake Shipton, Jake Millward, 2012 MXY2 Champion Dan Thornhill, Shane Carless, Jackson Evans, Luke Mellows and making his return after injury in last years Championship, four times winner John May.

In the junior class there are many new names in the class including many up and coming youngsters having there first ride in the Adult ranks with riders travelling as far a field as Sussex, Oxfordshire and Wales.

In 2012 a Over 40’s and Over 50’s Championship was introduced for the first time to run alongside the Over 35’s which proved to be very popular and this year is no exception as this was the first class to fill up and is set to be a spectacle for 2013.

The 2013 series will be run over ten rounds with the action kicking off in just 5 weeks time with the opening round at Phoenix Moto Parc, Kingsteignton with further rounds at Fraddon Moto Parc, Crediton Moto Parc, Waggadon Farm, Tiverton Moto Parc, Marshfield, Garlands Moor, Landrake Moto Parc, Little Silver Moto Parc and Ladram Bay Holiday Park. For more info contact Mel on 01626 365335.

On Saturday night at an end of a season presentation night Barry Maunders of Maunders racing who is a well known on the Motocross scene in the South West revealed not just the new Graphics, bike and team in 2013 but also gave the team a new name, which will now be called Tony Maunders Racing in memory of Barry’s late farther who sadly passed away in 2012.

Most of the Tony Maunders Racing Team will contest the Phoenix Tools Premier Championship and the South West off Road Championship, as well as a new venture for 2013 the AMCA Championship which will be contested by Sam Nicholls and Nick Wadge.

Image Dave Rich

18 year old Luke Hawkins who started the 2012 season onboard a Apico Suzuki then switched to Rockstar KTM at the end of the year will now be making yet another switch for 2013.

Barry Moore of Phoenix Tools has signed up Luke to ride a 450 Honda in 2013 who will be contesting the Phoenix Tools Premier series, Maxxis MX1 British Championship, British Masters and selected Red Bull.

With just over a month since the last round of the 2012 Phoenix Tools Premier Motocross Championship the Premier Mx team have been hard at work to put together Dates and Venues for 2013 Championship without clashing with other major events and has now confirmed the schedule for 2013.

Rd 1 March 3^rdPhoenix Moto Parc, Kingsteignton,Devon.

Rd 2 March 31^st Fraddon Moto Parc, Newquay,Cornwall.

Rd 3 April 14^th Crediton Moto Parc,Devon.

Rd 4 May 5^th Waggadon Farm,Torrington,Devon.

Rd 5 June 16^th June 16^th Tiverton Moto Parc,Devon.

Rd 6 July 7^thMarshfield, Wiltshire.

Rd 7 July 28^thGarlands Moor,Devon.

Rd 8 September 1^st Landrake Moto Parc,Cornwall.

Rd 9 Little Silver Moto Parc,Exeter,Devon.

Rd 10 Saturday October 19^thLadramBayHoliday

Park,Devon+ Presentation evening.

2013 Registration forms for all classes are now available at www.premiermx.co.uk or for more info contact Mel on 01626 365335