Winder and Wilson in dramatic clash at Woodford


Report: Brian Crichton – Pictures: Michael Innes

Arch rivals in the leading UK classic motocross championship series clashed at Woodford, Northamptonshire on Sunday, July 7, with a needle match that couldn’t have been closer, with both riders scoring equal points.

In the first AMCA championship Pre-1974 race, local ace Ashley Wilson’s 380 CZ reared up off the startline, bumping into championship leader Kris Winder’s 250 Honda.

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Winder, from Kendal, Cumbria, recovered immediately and quickly took the lead.

Wilson, from Rothwell, Northamptonshire, found himself mid-field on the first lap but soon moved up to second place and was closing the gap over the eight-lap race on Woodford’s superb 1.7-mile hillside course. But Winder won by a comfortable margin.

Rider of the day at Woodford was Ashley Wilson (1973 380 CZ), having scored three wins and a second.

In the second championship race, Wilson made a much better start and won the race, relegating Winder to second place.

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Speedy and stylish, Winder settled for the safe second, maintaining his lead in the premier classic championship. Winder is now on course to win a third consecutive title.

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