Darley Moor Road Race Championship Round 1

Last weekend saw the start of the Darley Moor Motor Cycle Road Race Club’s season, as the 2015 championships got firmly underway at the Derbyshire circuit.

BSB rider Richard Cooper and International Road Racer, Dan Cooper lined up with the regular riders to get in some extra track time and with sunny weather plenty of grip was found and even a race record broken by Brad Vicars in the combined Formula Darley and 125 race. Teams and riders are now throughly all warmed up and will clearly be looking forward to round 2, which takes place on the 12th April.

Championship Positions After Round 1:

Peak Cup

1st Jim Hodson, 15pts; 1st Shane Pearson, 15pts; 3rd, Jamie Medhurst 8pts

Open Solo

1st Shane Pearson, 18pts; 2nd Jim Hodson, 12pts; 3rd Brendan Brown, 8pts

Open Sidecars

1st Paul Bateman/Neil Dutton 18pts; 2nd Anthony Eades/Nick Roberts, 12pts; 3rd John Potts/Claire Duplock, 8pts

Lightweight

1st Chris Moore 18pts; 2nd Matty Whelan, 12pts; 3rd Neil Lloyd, 7pts

GP125

1st Derek Clark, 18pts; 2nd Richard Mortimer, 12pts; 3rd Steven Taylor, 8pts

Formula 600