ISDE 2008 Six Day Enduro. Greece

[Ktmboy]

Well the Six day started yesterday in the heat of Greece and the NZ team seems to have all finished day one.

Some early results are as follows.

World Team NZ 18/26
Junior Team NZ 11/16

E1 Adrian Smith 39/76, Rory mead 45/76
E2 Luke Urhle 52/77 (Kawasaki KDX 200!!) Sean Clarke 44/77
E3 Chris Birch 24/63
C1 Brenton May 60/81
C2 Tom Chapman 42/92, Mark Newton 47/92

The best of the Kiwis is Chris Birch in 86th overall.

This gives you some indication of the level of competition. Remember this
enduro is for six days with approximately 250k to ride every day.

Go the Kiwis!!

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[chop]

Yeeeeeha go Luke!!!!!! First 6 days at the age of 16!!! not bad

[Ktmboy]

Yes, young Lukey Luke is placed 246/454 over all.

Heres hoping he finishes the 6 Days.

I think there are a couple of riders I missed out. Mark Delatour etc.

[takitimu]

A few extras

Duncan McLaren 69th E1
Morgan Dransfield 52nd E3
Jono Knight 53rd E3
Mark Delautour 55th E3

NZ 11th Junior Trophy, 18th World Trophy

The aussies have a good set of results

P.S. Obviously someone can ride a KLX450R Destry Abbot is in 24th on one

[Ktmboy]

Well all the Kiwis are alive, phew. There were 39 with drawls on the very first day with the main cause being dust.

The four stroke 450's (sorry Takitimu) seem to be the big losers due to over heating.

Our young man Luke Urhle stated that at one rutted hill climb there were 450's stopped everywhere were as his little KDX 200 just tractored up no problems.
Massage oil and especially palm savers are in hot demand with the lata proving to be essential.

Chris Birch had a not so good day losing a few places back to 90th o/all, but the big movers for NZ were Jason Davis moving to 102 over all and within reach of the top 100. Rory Mead is also on the charge behind Adrian Smith.

World 19/26
Junior 11/16

E1 Adrian Smith 35th
Rory Mead 43rd
Duncan Mclean
E2 Chris Birch 28th
Sean Clarke 42
Luke Urhle 51
E3 Jason Davis 29th
Mark Delatour 53
Morgan Dransfield 58
Jonathan Kight 59 (Holding hands with Morgan)
Jono Knight
C1 Brenton May 51
C2 Tom Chapman 38

[NordieBoy]

Go the mighty KDX

[takitimu]

The four stroke 450's (sorry Takitimu) seem to be the big losers due to over heating.

Nice update, they guys are doing real well, I wonder if something is up with Birch / his bike though cause his early tests yesterday were way fast.

Re: the 450's they are hot, mine's not as bad as a 4/ honda, but still it will cook & that's in NZ temperatures, thumpertalk is full of guys trying to keep em cool.

[xr-rider]

howmany are in E2

[Ktmboy]

There were 77 but a few have dropped out now. Well, probably more than a few.

[Ktmboy]

Day 3. Results.

World trophy 17/26
Junior trophy 10/16

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Chris Birch 83 E3 23
Jason Davis 113 E3 32
Adrian Smith 117 E1 32
Rory Mead 132 E1 41
Sean Clarke 168 E2 43
Luke Uhrle 236 E2 51
Tom Chapman 263 C2 39
Mark Delautour 278 E3 51
Mark Newton 287 C2 45
Duncan Mclaren 307 E1 65
Morgan Dransfield 314 E3 55
Jono Kight 325 E3 56
Brenton May 343 C1 53

Well the teams are still intact and seem to have picked up the pace. Chris Birch has moved up 7 places since yesterday. This seems to be his tactic in most races to watch the opposition and move in the later stages. Unlike the T100 this race will not be stopped.

We have also picked up a few places in the teams event as well. Half way through and all is good apart from the sore muscles.

Luke Urhle rode with no front brake yesterday and due to a damaged disc is unlikely to have one for the rest of the enduro. But when you ride a tractor then who needs one.

[Danger]

[B]

Luke Urhle rode with no front brake yesterday and due to a damaged disc is unlikely to have one for the rest of the enduro. But when you ride a tractor then who needs one.

I think I could change a front disc quicker than changing a tire. Is getting the part the problem? I hope he gets it sorted because that will result in a loss of a lot of time in my opinion.

[Ktmboy]

I think I could change a front disc quicker than changing a tire. Is getting the part the problem? I hope he gets it sorted because that will result in a loss of a lot of time in my opinion.

Agreed.
Imagine coming into a fast rocky corner at 100kph with no front brake...

Surely they could get a front disc. Even if it cost him time penalties to fit it he would make this up easily.

[chop]

I dont think ive ever seen luke use the front brake!!!! Just the rear and the gas! The boy is a survivor if anyone can do it with no front brake that smart little shit can! I remember not all that long ago he smashed the front brake off his kx in a cross country and survived and rode the whole next weekend like that!

[NordieBoy]

Surely they could get a front disc. Even if it cost him time penalties to fit it he would make this up easily.

It may be one of the "locked" items they arn't allowed to replace.

[takitimu]

58.04.4 The front and rear discs may be replaced, but the diameter
must remain as original. Brake lines and brake pads may be modified or
replaced.

From FIM Enduro rules, the diameter could be the issue, doubt there are to many KDX's there.