Tag: Christopher Barnicoat

John Reeves goes Clean to win Tarka

Richard Maddern and Christopher Barnicoat were best Outfit

Tarka winner and last years Pouncey League Champion John Reeves on Badgers Last Stand. Photo by Margaret Critchlow

North Devon Motor Clubs Chris Barham and his team had worked hard to put on a trial with a challenging mix of sections with surfaces ranging from rocks to mud.

The leading solos went clean until Holdridge Stream, the tenth section which was bypassed by the outfits, where John Reeves was the only clean. John maintained this lead to take the win over Andy Foot and Andrew Kearns.

Best Outfit Richard Maddern and Christopher Barnicoat concentrate as they surmount a bump on Badgers Last Stand. Photo by Margaret Critchlow
O/AJohn Reeves0
ASteve Kingstone34
B1Ian Thompson18
B2Andy Foot2
B3Byron Williams15
D2Richard Maddern &
Christopher Barnicoat		14
XRobert Williams32

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Barnicoats Triumph on Tough Torbay

Tristan was best Solo while Chris passengered Richard Maddern to a Sidecar Win. In the Cars Matt Facey came home in front of Duncan Stephens and Tom Jones

What no Mud! Solo winner Tristan Barnicoat on Penhale Climb, one of the few sections to escape the full effects of the recent wet weather. Photo by Vince Feeney

Torbay organisers Dave Haizelden and Keith Sanders like a tough trial and everyone knows this is what the event is all about. This year more than lived up to expectations with the wet conditions ensuring that grip and ground clearance were at a premium.

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