Edmondson wins final GBXC round

The fourth and final round of the GBXC series ran over the weekend at Ashby de la Zouch and Paul Edmondson posted his name in lights as the first Pro winner at this new venue.

The Relentless Suzuki Enduro rider, aboard his RM250 finished nearly a minute clear of his closest rival, despite taking an extra pit stop for fuel just before the final lap. With second placed rider Darryl Bolter breathing down his neck as he left the pit area, Edmondson charged to the line, putting in one of the fastest laps of the day and managing to pull nearly a minute gap in a single lap.

This brand new venue had many hidden traps. Overall the course offered three types of challenge all rolled into one. Wide open corn fields lead to tight Christmas tree plantations with narrow lanes and sharp turn which then saw riders plunged into a dark woodland section with two climbs which bordered on special tests for many of the riders, but Edmondson took them all in his stride to take yet another victory for the Relentless Suzuki Enduro Team.

Edmondson: ‘This was a two hour race, somewhat shorter than my normal races, but it was intense. There was nowhere to rest over the whole seven mile lap and the constantly changing conditions merely added difficulty to the challenge. This was a high-profile win for me, the GBXC series is full of top-notch riders but once again the Suzuki showed its mettle and ran sweetly throughout the whole race.’