Husky Sport rider Daryl Bolter wins 125cc BEC title

Report:Jonty Edmunds

Husqvarna rider Daryl Bolter brought his first season as a Championship class rider to a winning close at the REME organised Natterjack Enduro when he claimed the title of 125cc British Enduro Champion after topping the eighth litre class and finishing as overall runner-up to Paul Edmondson on both days.

Entering the event as one of several riders all capable of winning the eighth litre title, Bolter showed exactly why he produced one of the stand-out British performances at the International Six days Enduro in Poland as he claimed the title in the best possible way - with two convincing class wins. Knowing that a win on day one would ease the pressure and allow him to start day two needing just a top three class finish to secure the championship, Daryl started the day a little too keen to win and struggled to find his rhythm. Once into his stride there was no stopping the former motocross rider as he topped the 125cc class by 32 seconds.

Wanting to clinch the title with a win on day two, but not wanting to risk anything, Daryl again managed to claim the overall runner-up spot as well as comfortably topping the eighth litre class.

Daryl Bolter: "It's been a great weekend for me. I knew coming into the event that there were four riders in the 125cc class that could quite easily walk away with the championship so I knew that I'd have to be on top of my game. Having ridden well at the six days I knew that I could get the win but I was a bit nervous. I guess that it was because I knew that there was a lot at stake because I never normally get nervous. "Day one started well but I was erratic as hell on the first test. I just wanted to win on Saturday so that the pressure would be off me on Sunday, which worked out just as I'd hoped. I settled down a little bit more on day two and rode within myself. I didn't want to ride on the limit because I wanted to walk away from the event with the title. Finishing as runner-up on both days to Paul Edmondson was awesome. I couldn't have asked for a better weekend really. "It's been a great season for me really, the only thing that spoiled it a bit was breaking my wrist at the European Enduro Championship round in Italy. Winning the 125cc British Enduro Championship, the Welsh Two Day Enduro, getting a gold medal at my first ISDE and winning a test there, as well as placing sixth in the European championship, it really has been a great year. I want to try and build on that now and try and compete in more international events next year. I'm really looking forward to next season."

Results - Day one: Championship class overall 1. Paul Edmondson 1806.91 seconds; 2. Daryl Bolter (Husky Sport Husqvarna) 1847.55; 11. Chris Hockey (Husky Sport Husqvarna) 1915.26

Results - Day two: Championship class overall 1. Paul Edmondson 1500.88; 2. Daryl Bolter (Husky Sport Husqvarna) 1557.8; 10. Chris Hockey (Husky Sport Husqvarna) 1610.32