John Banks Enduro 2004 - Thetford Forest
Report on John Banks Enduro by Campbell Chatham
Euan McConnel Wins and Paul Chatham takes the Clubman
Class Overall
It was a cold start to the day at Thetford forest but the Scots had an excellent
day. Euan McConnel was out for the first time on his Honda Racing CR250
and took the overall win at the John Banks Enduro. Daryl Bolter took first blood in the
first test but Euan came back in the second to take the overall. The last lap was the
usual dash to the finish with just 36 minutes to complete the 18 mile lap. Euan must be
looking forward to next year with the full backing of the Honda squad, after a year out I
am sure there are more good results to come.
Kevin Murray finished 8th in the Championship Class as the Enduro season
draws to a close.
Scottish Clubman Champion Paul Chatham finished his first full season on
a high with the overall win in the Clubman Class. There were 165 riders in the class at
this popular end of season event. Paul's first test was the quickest of the day and he
went on to win by 13 seconds. The first test proved critical as the track became more
rutted as the day progressed. Paul is improving his riding on the course and completed his
last lap in just 37 minutes,he is planning a winter of fitness training to help his
stamina.
Roll on 2005.