2016 has been a crazy busy year for The DMR DirtWars FMB National Series due to the NASS round having to be re-schedualed because of super high winds and then the bad news about the Cycle Show loosing the main Dirt sponsor so we had to find a new venue fast to hold the final. We pulled it all off in typical DWUK fashion and managed to get every round done despite the hold backs.
On the 25th of September the DMR Dirt Wars crew took over the dirt jumps at the legendary P.O.R.C spot in Kent.
With quite a few of the Pro Class riders injured, doing shows or being abroad we decided to have the top 5 pros in the series battle it out for the title along with a host of Open Class riders to see who would also take 2nd and 3rd place in the Open Class (Harry Campbell had already won the overall open series by the end of round 4).
P.O.R.C has a large quarry with loads of different jump lines from small flowy stuff to the huge pro line. We decided that the Open Class would be held on the old comp line whilst the pro riders took to the huge pro line.
With a tailwind blowing pretty hard all the riders took to the course for joint practice and you could see the wind was affecting the runs of some of the riders as they were getting boosted a good 10ft higher than usual.
As the joint practice finished the Open Class riders all took to the roll in to get their 3 qually runs out the way.
With the Open Class out the way it was over to the top 5 Pro riders to battle it out. The wind had really picked up and there was a bit of concearn as to wether or not the guy’s would get there run’s in before it became to dangerous in the strong wind. Freddy wasent to be held back by the wind and his awesome 720 proved he could deal with the weather.
Seeing this the other riders all threw down their top tricks and after 3 runs the top 3 went as follows.
1st Freddy Pullman Double Tailwhip, Backflip Barspin, Frontflip Tuck No Hands
2nd Jack Ambler Backflip X-up, Backflip, 360 Tuck No Hands
3rd Tom Reynolds 1 foot tabletop, Backflip Table Top, 360 1 Foot Tabletop
With the points all totalled up the overall series top 3 in both catagories went as follows
OPEN CLASS
1st Harry Campbell
2nd Cameron Crozier
3rd Jack Cardy
PRO CLASS
1st Freddy Pullman (Canyon/Marzocchi)
2nd Tom Reynolds (Specialized UK/Olfi)
3rde Alex Cahill (Banshee UK/HT)
We would like to say a massive thank you to all the riders and spectators, Sponsors, Venues and all the Dirt Wars Crew who make Dirt Wars what it is.
This has been the 7th year of the series running and we are looking forward to year 8.
Take it easy and see you all in May 2017.