From Ross Noble on Twitter...
"5 still out in mountains accounted for. 2 missing"
"Game over for us on Roof of Africa.torrential rain caused chaos but we kept going got back.Loads of guys spending night in the mountains."
A bit wet and wild...
Armature speller
From Ross Noble on Twitter...
"5 still out in mountains accounted for. 2 missing"
"Game over for us on Roof of Africa.torrential rain caused chaos but we kept going got back.Loads of guys spending night in the mountains."
A bit wet and wild...
Armature speller
From enduro21.com...
It's almost tradition every year that the Roof of Africa brings rain to Lesotho and this year is no exception.
The region has been in the midst of a severe drought that came to an end just 20 minutes after the first riders left the start gates at Bushman's Pass.
In stark contrast to the sweltering conditions of day one, day two saw rain falling throughout the day making conditions even more challenging for the world best hard enduro athletes.
With the proverbial blanket covering the top 10 riders, the lead was chopping and changing throughout the morning with navigation becoming a critical factor in the day’s outcome.
Shortly before the 1st DSP, a wrong turn by Graham Jarvis and Birch, had the Gudzeit brothers Jade and Blake leading the field but by the time they reached the DSP it was South African James Hodson who arrived first, followed closely by Jarvis and Scott Bouverie.
Kenny Gilbert and Ben Hemingway were locked in battle for a top five position while Blake Gudzeit had to leave his brother Jade, who was suffering from a clutch problem, at the foot of the last climb before the service point.
Chris Birch was sitting in seventh spot leaving the DSP, but made short work of the riders in front of him and pushed to the front of the field.
Still battling with navigational issues the Birch and Jarvis missed the 2nd DSP, but charged ahead for a dramatic finish at the top of Bushman's Pass.
Birch caught Jarvis at the top of the Mountain and bombed past the Englishman for one of the most exciting finishes in the races history.
Reigning champion Wade Young was forced to retire after seizing his motor, while last year’s runner up, Altus De Wet also suffered issues and dropped out of the top 10.
Tonight will be a busy one for the Clerk Course as there are a host of appeals to consider this evening.
Roof of Africa Hard Enduro Provisional Results -
Day Two
1, Chris Birch, New Zealand KTM 06:11:47
2, Graham Jarvis, UK, Husqvarna 06:12:33
3, Ben Hemingway, UK, Beta 06:15:12
4, Blake Gutzeit, South Africa Sherco 06:20:02
5, James Hodson, South Africa, Yamaha 06:22:49
6, Dan Hemingway U.K Beta, 06:23:35
7, Shannon Frost KTM 06:26:42
8, Kenny Gilbert Yamaha 06:27:50
9. Scott Bouverie, South Africa, KTM 06:28:46
10, Bronson Louw Yamaha 06:29:29
Hardcore Biker
Go Birchy.
All those years in river head paying off in the wet!
Armature speller
Oh bugger!
American off road and rally motorcycle racer Kurt Caselli succumbed to head injuries suffered in a high speed, single vehicle accident during the 46th running of the SCORE BAJA 1000 this afternoon.
Caselli, 30, was highly regarded as a master of his sport and deeply respected among his fellow competitors for his incredible talent offset by his noticeably laid back and sportsmanlike demeanor. Many of his peers idolized him and he was a hero to thousands of young riders as a notable role model under the KTM tent for his entire professional career. Caselli was always great with the fans, made time for autographs and spoke eloquently with the media.
They called him Captain America for his wide range of talent on 2- wheels. He asserted authority and dominance every event and series he conquered. From his multiple consecutive AMA Titles, WORCS and GNCC to leading team USA in the ISDE for over a decade.
Caselli’s 2013 rally debut in the DAKAR Rally was nothing short of phenomenal with 2 stage wins and a near 3rd. That performance earned him the a 3-year contract with KTM Europe to run the entire FIM World Championship Cross Country Championship, something Caselli was setting his sights on after his bid for the BAJA 1000.
The entire off road community mourns for the loss of an incredibly talented and well poised motorsports warrior. RIP Kurt Caselli.
Armature speller
Finally! A bit of Roof video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBE2...e_gdata_player
Armature speller
Kurt may have been killed by a spectators booby trap.
From Twitter...
RIP Kurt Casselli: riding 1st in #Baja1000 he hit a booby trap 150 miles from finish. Suffered massive head trauma. Died during med-evac...
Armature speller
Its all over...
Grimbo followed by Birchy, Scotty Bouverie and Blake Gutzeit.
"Chris Birch
The final day of roof of Africa was definitely extreme, it rained plenty and the course was really slippery. Grahame kicked my arse today but I an happy to have brought roofy back home in second place. A massive thanks to the bell equipment team for working so hard to keep me going!"
Armature speller
KTM have recovered the bike and it looks like it may have been an animal strike...Originally Posted by NordieBoy
Forum whore
Well bludgeon me with a frozen haddock! Thought he looked familiar, Ross Noble, professional comedian, amateur biker racer & born in the same place as me. Same place as Sting used to teach before he started singing, too.
Cor blimey.
From the North East of England to NZ via the Roof of Africa. Surreal.
Manopausal.
Armature speller
I do like Ross's shows
He's done Romaniacs too...
troglodytam extraordinaire
That is pretty shit news.
we did the road they would have done this year(just not as fast) and there are cows, horses, dogs and all manner of animals wandering over the roads.
Good to see Birchy went well and finished up on the podium.
troglodytam extraordinaire
Haway the lads.
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