SAGAR REFLECTS ON A POSITIVE WELSH TWO DAY ENDURO

With the legendary Welsh Two Day Enduro finishing last Friday afternoon, the Team Putoline Suzuki by www.fasteddyracing.com team reflect on an event of near-misses, with team number one Tom Sagar ending the event in second spot, ahead of his teammates Paul and Lee Edmondson in fourth and fifth.

Setting up on Tuesday, Team Putoline Suzuki by www.fasteddyracing.com were ready for action early at the famous event that once held British Championship status, and on the opening day looked in fine form. Pushing hard on his RMX450Z from the start, Sagar trailed leader Daryl Bolter by just two seconds in the first special test, holding his head in the motocross style tests to finish with the same deficit. Overnight, Sagar trailed Bolter by a handful of seconds, sitting comfortably in the runner-up spot.

With the conditions remaining fine and dry, Sagar was determined to make up the gap on the second and final day, pushing hard in both special tests to pull back time and win the day. Sadly for the team his efforts would be in vain, as it was not quite enough to break Bolter's overall lead, ending the event second overall.

Sagar commented, "The Welsh is a fantastic event that I really enjoy riding, but it's also an important test for us too. Although we didn't get the overall win I'm more than happy with my performance and as ever the RMX proved the perfect tool for the job. We've got the GBXC next and then it's the big one at the BEC, which I need to be in top form for."

With teammates Paul and Lee Edmondson ending the event in fourth and fifth overall respectively, team manager, Paul Edmondson was upbeat about his team's performance, commenting, "I think we can take many positives away from this year's event. The bikes ran perfectly, all riders tried hard and importantly stayed out of trouble. As a team we work exceptionally well together and with the British round next month, where we could win a title or two, we're in good shape for it."

The team will be out again this weekend at GBXC round three in North Yorkshire.

Team Sponsors: Putoline, Suzuki GB PLC, Metzeler, Moose Clothing, Lazer, Smith, Gaerne, DEP, MXM Graphics, Renthal, Talon, Regina, Optima Racing, Fasteddyracing.com, Rygor Commercials.