Classic Dirt Bike

Classic championship grows

With a new Pre-68 class added to reflect the changes in the scene, there was even more action in the British Classic Motocross Championship, along with the regular Pre-74 and Pre-65 classes.

After a second dominant season in 2018, Kris Winder returned aiming for a hat-trick of Pre-74 championship titles on his Elsinore Honda. However, the competition looked strong as 2017 runner-up Keith Rice returned after missing most of 2018 with an injury, whilst Ashley Wilson, who finished 2018 with a double win, was likely to be quick. Kristian Marshall on a rapid new CZ and Andy Hinchcliffe on a similar Elsinore Honda to Winder’s were also likely to fight for victories.

In the new Pre-68 class, Greg Speed was looking for more consistency to go with his rapid pace, whilst Mitchell Harris and Chris Collins were likely to be near the top of the new class.

2018 Pre-65 winner Aaron Graves moved to the Pre-74s on an early Maico, leaving Gene Womack and

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