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SETTING THE PACE & BACK IN FULL FORM!
Judd Orange Brigade riders have been putting in the effort in every corner of the country recently!
Over at the Cumbria MX Championships, Will Haddock left his mark, with a flawless streak of six 1st’s over 2 days! After entering Rounds 7 & 8 as a Wildcard, he placed 1st overall in the 85SW class! Meanwhile, SX 65 Riders Robbie Daly & Riley-Ray Barrow competed in the British Mini Bike Championship and really made a name for themselves. Robbie Daly's card was crystal clear, with a perfect 1-1-1 over the weekend, placing him 1st overall! Following on from this, new SX 65 rider Riley-Ray Barrow rode alongside Robbie once again, placing 5th overall! An impressive feat for the young rider who had only just made the step up to the 65cc class. |
Freddie Gardiner was down at Landrake to continue his run at the MX Nationals. Taking 4th at the event, placing him 2nd overall in the Championships! Zane Stephens accompanied Freddie in the 85SW class, placing 22nd overall.
Additionally at Landrake, McKenzie Marshall & Ben Mustoe competed in the 85BW class. Finishing the round with a modest 6th & 5th respectively.
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KTM UK
Judd Racing UK
Talon Engineering Ltd
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Additionally at Landrake, McKenzie Marshall & Ben Mustoe competed in the 85BW class. Finishing the round with a modest 6th & 5th respectively.
Thank you to all of our sponsors:
KTM UK
Judd Racing UK
Talon Engineering Ltd
MOTOREX - Oil of Switzerland
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Maxxis Tyres (UK)
RK Takasago Chain
Judd Orange Brigade Rocked It Till Sundown!
Congratulations to the Judd Orange Brigade riders who competed at the Rock It Till Sundown MX event, held at Cusses Gorse yesterday, hitting 4 podiums overall, and winning 3 of the 6 youth classes available!
Some scintillating marks saw Riley-Ray Barrow in the Auto's, Robbie Daly in the 65's, and Louie Kessell in the 250 Rookies win all three of their categories races to each score 1-1-1 for the overall wins! McKenzie Marshall stepped onto the 85BW podium in 3rd with a 1-6-3 card, with team mates Freddie Gardiner & Zane Stephens placing 7th & 14th respectively in the small wheel 85's! A great days racing, with some great team results!
Pictured: Riley-Ray Barrow (left) and Robbie Daly (right) winners of the Auto's & 65's. McKenzie Marshall with 85BW 3rd.
Thank you to all of our sponsors:
KTM UK
Judd Racing UK
Talon Engineering Ltd
MOTOREX - Oil of Switzerland
SpiralGFX
WP Suspension
Acerbis Motorsport
Maxxis Tyres (UK)
RK Takasago Chain
Some scintillating marks saw Riley-Ray Barrow in the Auto's, Robbie Daly in the 65's, and Louie Kessell in the 250 Rookies win all three of their categories races to each score 1-1-1 for the overall wins! McKenzie Marshall stepped onto the 85BW podium in 3rd with a 1-6-3 card, with team mates Freddie Gardiner & Zane Stephens placing 7th & 14th respectively in the small wheel 85's! A great days racing, with some great team results!
Pictured: Riley-Ray Barrow (left) and Robbie Daly (right) winners of the Auto's & 65's. McKenzie Marshall with 85BW 3rd.
Thank you to all of our sponsors:
KTM UK
Judd Racing UK
Talon Engineering Ltd
MOTOREX - Oil of Switzerland
SpiralGFX
WP Suspension
Acerbis Motorsport
Maxxis Tyres (UK)
RK Takasago Chain
Judd Orange Brigade open their 2020 British Season at Little Silver!
KTM UK’s Official Youth MX Team – The Judd Orange Brigade – headed to Little Silver in Exeter at the weekend to begin their 2020 campaign, at Round 1 of the JUDD KTM British Youth Championships.
The 125’s kicked off proceedings with Preston Williams showing why he’s the reigning ACU 125 British Youth Champion! A perfect start to the 2020 season saw him go 1-1 for the Round 1 Win! Last year’s Rookie 125 Runner Up #711 Louie Kessell was also right in the hunt for championship honours again with consistent 3-3 results for 3rd place on the podium! Next up were the Auto’s and with only one race to compete in due to weather restrictions Riley-Ray Barrow made it count with an excellent 2nd place finish. New to this year’s team and at only 6 years old, rookie Harry Dale rocketed through the auto’s to Qualify 2nd fastest and finished 8th in his first ever National!
Former 2019 Auto British Champion Robbie Daly moved up to the 65’s this year and made an immediate impact by qualifying 4th! Some excellent results of 6-7 gave him an overall of 6th place. Team mate Zane Stephens #80 was back and improving as the day went on scoring 10-6 to finish 8th, with fellow 65 rider #101 Archie Britton qualifying 5th, and finishing 12th for the weekend with a 14-10 card.
It was Ben Mustoe #163 and McKenzie Marshall #555 who led the line in the Big Wheel 85’s category. Both rookie riders gave it their all with Ben Mustoe finishing 7th with a brace of 8 place results. McKenzie Marshall showed great intent but an off in R1 left him with a 24th before rallying in R2 for 9th and 14th overall.
With Will Haddock side lined with a fractured arm, it was all up to rookie #14 Freddie Gardiner to tackle the SW85’s. As Race 1 started he was in the top five before a major pile up just after the hole shot put him almost last. However a great come back ensued with the gutsy rider flying up the race positions to 9th. Race 2 had another good start running 3rd before an off meant another valiant fight back up the pack to 14th and 11th overall.
All in all a great start from the whole team in challenging circumstances. Weather conditions meant that day 2 was cancelled, but the remaining races for all categories will be ran throughout the forthcoming rounds, starting at Round 2 at Rhyader on the 16th & 17th May. We can’t wait, and we'd like to wish a speedy recovery to our two injured team riders Will Haddock and Bailey Johnston, who'll hopefully be back for the next round!
Thank you for the support of our fantastic sponsors, who are the best in the business:
KTM UK
Judd Racing UK
Talon Engineering Ltd
MOTOREX - Oil of Switzerland
SpiralGFX
WP Suspension
Acerbis Motorsport
Maxxis Tyres (UK)
RK Takasago Chain
The 125’s kicked off proceedings with Preston Williams showing why he’s the reigning ACU 125 British Youth Champion! A perfect start to the 2020 season saw him go 1-1 for the Round 1 Win! Last year’s Rookie 125 Runner Up #711 Louie Kessell was also right in the hunt for championship honours again with consistent 3-3 results for 3rd place on the podium! Next up were the Auto’s and with only one race to compete in due to weather restrictions Riley-Ray Barrow made it count with an excellent 2nd place finish. New to this year’s team and at only 6 years old, rookie Harry Dale rocketed through the auto’s to Qualify 2nd fastest and finished 8th in his first ever National!
Former 2019 Auto British Champion Robbie Daly moved up to the 65’s this year and made an immediate impact by qualifying 4th! Some excellent results of 6-7 gave him an overall of 6th place. Team mate Zane Stephens #80 was back and improving as the day went on scoring 10-6 to finish 8th, with fellow 65 rider #101 Archie Britton qualifying 5th, and finishing 12th for the weekend with a 14-10 card.
It was Ben Mustoe #163 and McKenzie Marshall #555 who led the line in the Big Wheel 85’s category. Both rookie riders gave it their all with Ben Mustoe finishing 7th with a brace of 8 place results. McKenzie Marshall showed great intent but an off in R1 left him with a 24th before rallying in R2 for 9th and 14th overall.
With Will Haddock side lined with a fractured arm, it was all up to rookie #14 Freddie Gardiner to tackle the SW85’s. As Race 1 started he was in the top five before a major pile up just after the hole shot put him almost last. However a great come back ensued with the gutsy rider flying up the race positions to 9th. Race 2 had another good start running 3rd before an off meant another valiant fight back up the pack to 14th and 11th overall.
All in all a great start from the whole team in challenging circumstances. Weather conditions meant that day 2 was cancelled, but the remaining races for all categories will be ran throughout the forthcoming rounds, starting at Round 2 at Rhyader on the 16th & 17th May. We can’t wait, and we'd like to wish a speedy recovery to our two injured team riders Will Haddock and Bailey Johnston, who'll hopefully be back for the next round!
Thank you for the support of our fantastic sponsors, who are the best in the business:
KTM UK
Judd Racing UK
Talon Engineering Ltd
MOTOREX - Oil of Switzerland
SpiralGFX
WP Suspension
Acerbis Motorsport
Maxxis Tyres (UK)
RK Takasago Chain
JUDD ORANGE BRIGADE - 2020 TEAM FEATURE IN DIRT BIKE RIDER MAGAZINE - MARCH 2020 EDITION!
TMX FEATURE 2020 JUDD ORANGE BRIGADE TEAM - 23rd Jan 2020 Issue
2020 JUDD ORANGE BRIGADE TEAM REVEAL!
Judd Racing have announced The Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team for 2020 and it’s bigger than ever!
The new team of twelve youth motocross riders have been chosen for the 2020 season to represent KTM UK & Judd Racing and will be competing at all six rounds (ten rounds for the 125’s) of this years JUDD KTM British Youth Championships. The move up from ten riders last year to twelve has meant some new faces to the team including Will Haddock & Freddie Gardiner in the 85 small wheels, and newcomer Harry Dale in the Auto's who’s only just turned 6! The three additions bolster a strong squad that will be looking to feature heavily in the Championship standings come the end of the season. The full 2020 Judd Orange Brigade Team line up looks like this: |
MCKENZIE MARSHALL FEATURED IN TMX NEWS!
WHAT A YEAR FOR THE JUDD ORANGE BRIGADE! WINNING - 2 - BRITISH TITLES - PLUS - A BRIGESTONE MASTERS!
The Judd Orange Brigade — KTM UK's Factory Youth MX Team, absolutely lived up to their reputation this year at the Judd KTM British Youth Championships!
The 6th and final round of the ACU & FIM Championship took place at Landrake this year, drawing to a close what was an incredibly competitive event, with some of the best & boldest youth riders the UK has to offer. It culminated to see Judd Orange Brigade pilots Preston Williams (KTM 125 SX), and Robbie Daly (KTM 50 SX) crowned 2019 BRITISH CHAMPIONS of their respective classes! Robbie 'The Rocket' Daly, displayed the kind of racing we've come to expect from the young Auto ace. Tearing up the last round with another perfect 1-1-1-1 card, and winning the Championship after |
finding out the last race was cancelled due to poor track conditions. An ecstatic Preston Williams followed up in the 125cc category, with a scorecard of 1-6, netting him enough points in Race 1 alone to win the Championship! Not to mention both riders achieved their classes 'Rider of The Year' title, in the prior round!
Round 6 saw 125SX rider, Louie Kessell go 2-1 for 1st in the Rookies for the weekend, 2nd in the Rookies Championship & 3rd place in the 125 British Championship overall! On top of this, Round 6 of the Judd KTM BYC was coupled with the 2019 Maxxis British Motocross Championship, which gave Louie Kessell his second podium position of the day, with an impressive MX2Y 3rd place overall and 7th place in the MX2Y Championships! 85SW rider McKenzie Marshall battled hard this round, only dipping out of podium positions once, with a 2-3-2-3-4 card to place 1st in the Rookies & 2nd for the round! Overall McKenzie finished the Championship 2nd in the Rookies & 3rd overall! This impressive finish followed his huge previous win at Cusses Gorse to become the 2019 BRIDGESTONE BRITISH MASTERS 85SW CHAMPION! Great racing this year McKenzie!
Auto Rookie Riley-Ray Barrow made an impact this round with 2 Hole Shots to finish the year with an impressive 6-5-4-8 card. Giving him 4th place in the Rookies & 6th overall in the Championship. An impressive feat for the young rider, who has only recently started racing nationally!
In the 65cc category, Zane Stephens also picked up 2 flying Hole Shots and some great results this round, opening with a 3rd in race 1 and finishing on a high with a 2nd in race 5 whilst sporting a puncture for half the race! Fellow 65SX rider Archie Britton's 11-10-16-12-14 card saw him take 9th place in the Rookies Championship & 13th place overall.
Our other 3 team riders, who were all having great season's, remained sidelined due to injury during the last round. However, Drew Anderson, Bailey Johnston & Ben Mustoe are all making speedy recoveries.
We would like to say a massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors for their continued support through 2019, and well done once again to all ten of the 2019 Judd Orange Brigade riders for a brilliant season! Well done boys!
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Scott Goggles, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, EBC Brakes, WP Suspension, Technical Solution.
Round 6 saw 125SX rider, Louie Kessell go 2-1 for 1st in the Rookies for the weekend, 2nd in the Rookies Championship & 3rd place in the 125 British Championship overall! On top of this, Round 6 of the Judd KTM BYC was coupled with the 2019 Maxxis British Motocross Championship, which gave Louie Kessell his second podium position of the day, with an impressive MX2Y 3rd place overall and 7th place in the MX2Y Championships! 85SW rider McKenzie Marshall battled hard this round, only dipping out of podium positions once, with a 2-3-2-3-4 card to place 1st in the Rookies & 2nd for the round! Overall McKenzie finished the Championship 2nd in the Rookies & 3rd overall! This impressive finish followed his huge previous win at Cusses Gorse to become the 2019 BRIDGESTONE BRITISH MASTERS 85SW CHAMPION! Great racing this year McKenzie!
Auto Rookie Riley-Ray Barrow made an impact this round with 2 Hole Shots to finish the year with an impressive 6-5-4-8 card. Giving him 4th place in the Rookies & 6th overall in the Championship. An impressive feat for the young rider, who has only recently started racing nationally!
In the 65cc category, Zane Stephens also picked up 2 flying Hole Shots and some great results this round, opening with a 3rd in race 1 and finishing on a high with a 2nd in race 5 whilst sporting a puncture for half the race! Fellow 65SX rider Archie Britton's 11-10-16-12-14 card saw him take 9th place in the Rookies Championship & 13th place overall.
Our other 3 team riders, who were all having great season's, remained sidelined due to injury during the last round. However, Drew Anderson, Bailey Johnston & Ben Mustoe are all making speedy recoveries.
We would like to say a massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors for their continued support through 2019, and well done once again to all ten of the 2019 Judd Orange Brigade riders for a brilliant season! Well done boys!
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Scott Goggles, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, EBC Brakes, WP Suspension, Technical Solution.
JUDD KTM British Youth Championships - Round 5
The Judd Orange Brigade - KTM UK's Official Youth Motocross Team, headed to Little Silver, Exeter at the weekend, to participate in the penultimate round of the JUDD KTM British Youth Championships.
Team riders, Preston Williams & Louie Kessell absolutely tore up the Devon track in the 125 category! Riding in unison, the duo took the top two spots in every race bar one! Williams secured a perfect scorecard throughout all 6 races going 1-1-1-1-1-1 for the overall win and keeping him in the lead for the Championship! Team-mate Louie Kessell wasn't far behind, with an impressive scorecard of 2-2-2-3-2-2, giving him 2nd place this round, and 1st place in the Rookies category! In the Auto's, Robbie 'The Rocket' Daly showed the competition yet again why he has the nickname! Picking back up where he left off in Rounds 1 & 2 Robbie was back in dominant form, making a clean sweep of all five races, for a 1-1-1-1-1 card, the overall, and in race 4 even finishing with a 31 second lead! |
This now puts him 16 points clear at the top of the Championship. Rookie team-mate, Riley-Ray Barrow achieved an impressive 6-6-4-7-7, with some great riding to place him 5th in the Rookies!
SX 85 SW Rider, McKenzie Marshall had an up and down weekend but displayed some incredible racing all the same. Two off's & bike damage meant some points dropped in races 2 & 3 but McKenzie started and finished well for a 2-7-16-2-4 set of results that placed him 5th overall and 3rd in the Rookies.
In the 65's, Zane Stephens stepped up to the plate, qualifying 3rd and producing a clean 5-3-5-12-6 scorecard. On top of this, Stephens bagged himself a hole shot as well, putting him in the 5th spot overall for the weekend! Fellow 65cc rider, rookie Archie Britton joined the competition this round after a previous injury put him out of round 4. Britton continues to show good progress after his jump up from the 50cc and is gradually building his results with a 14-13-13-11-12 scorecard for 10th place in the Rookies.
All’s to play for now in the final round of the Judd KTM British Youth Championships which takes place along with the Maxxis at Landrake on the 21st & 22nd September.
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Scott Goggles, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, EBC Brakes, WP Suspension, Technical Solution.
SX 85 SW Rider, McKenzie Marshall had an up and down weekend but displayed some incredible racing all the same. Two off's & bike damage meant some points dropped in races 2 & 3 but McKenzie started and finished well for a 2-7-16-2-4 set of results that placed him 5th overall and 3rd in the Rookies.
In the 65's, Zane Stephens stepped up to the plate, qualifying 3rd and producing a clean 5-3-5-12-6 scorecard. On top of this, Stephens bagged himself a hole shot as well, putting him in the 5th spot overall for the weekend! Fellow 65cc rider, rookie Archie Britton joined the competition this round after a previous injury put him out of round 4. Britton continues to show good progress after his jump up from the 50cc and is gradually building his results with a 14-13-13-11-12 scorecard for 10th place in the Rookies.
All’s to play for now in the final round of the Judd KTM British Youth Championships which takes place along with the Maxxis at Landrake on the 21st & 22nd September.
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Scott Goggles, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, EBC Brakes, WP Suspension, Technical Solution.
McKenzie Marshall Wins The 85SW Bridgestone British Masters!
Congratulations to Judd Orange Brigade 85SW Rider, McKenzie Marshall, who became the Bridgestone British Masters Champion! After a seriously competitive event, Marshall secured the top spot in the competition, going 2 - 1 - 2 - 4 throughout the event!
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JUDD KTM British Youth Championships - Round 4
KTM UK's Official Youth Motocross Team – the Judd Orange Brigade - headed all the way over to Desert Martin, in Northern Ireland at the weekend for Round 4 of the Judd KTM British Youth Championships.
Brilliant results this round from our 125 riders, Preston Williams and Louie Kessell! Preston hit hard over the weekend, with a scorecard of 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2. Results that everyone has come to expect from Williams, consistently sitting high in the top 3's, and securing the top spot overall with an impressive 1st place! Louie Kessell again successfully got 1st place in the 125 Rookies category, with a 2 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 5 card to place him 3rd overall! After a bit of a setback in the previous round, auto ‘Rocket’ Robbie Daly returned to form at Desert Martin, achieving a 1 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 2 card for 2nd place! Nothing could shake him out of the top 3 this round, putting him in the top spot overall for the championship! Auto's Rookie teammate, Riley-Ray Barrow showcased his grit, determination and some great riding. After an off in Race 1, he pushed hard to get back into solid form by the end of the round, achieving a scorecard of 20 - 11 - 7 - 7 - 9. |
The same can be said about 85SW rider, with an off on the second race forcing him down to 12th place, McKenzie Marshall managed to grab himself a solid scorecard of 7 - 12 - 2 - 5 - 4, secured a 1st place position in the Rookies category and 3rd place overall!
In the 65's, Zane Stephens fought hard achieving a 6-8-11-12-5 card! As a result of his impressive racing this round, he moved up from 9th to 8th place in the overall championship standing!
85BW Ace Bailey Johnston and 65’s Archie Britton joined team mates Ben Mustoe & Drew Anderson on the injury list. Archie is recovering from having pins removed from his ankle, and should be fit and ready for the 5th Round, while Bailey is out for the rest of the season! After a recent scan of his elbow, it has been determined that he should stay out of the competition to allow the injury to heal. Get well soon, to all.
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Scott Goggles, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, EBC Brakes, WP Suspension, Technical Solution.
In the 65's, Zane Stephens fought hard achieving a 6-8-11-12-5 card! As a result of his impressive racing this round, he moved up from 9th to 8th place in the overall championship standing!
85BW Ace Bailey Johnston and 65’s Archie Britton joined team mates Ben Mustoe & Drew Anderson on the injury list. Archie is recovering from having pins removed from his ankle, and should be fit and ready for the 5th Round, while Bailey is out for the rest of the season! After a recent scan of his elbow, it has been determined that he should stay out of the competition to allow the injury to heal. Get well soon, to all.
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Scott Goggles, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, EBC Brakes, WP Suspension, Technical Solution.
JUDD KTM British Youth Championships - Round 3
Round 3 of the JUDD KTM British Youth Championships took place at Fatcats Motoparc at the weekend and KTM UK's Official Youth Motocross Team - The Judd Orange Brigade - were there in full force to continue their battle for British titles.
Rookie 85 Big Wheel rider Bailey Johnston, showed the speed of his KTM 85 SX off the line, with a clean sweep of all 5 Hole Shot awards! That momentum saw him take 1st place in the Rookies category and 3rd place overall with a 2-3-2-3-2 scorecard! Bailey is currently in Championship 1st place of the Rookies, and 3rd in the overall Championship. |
Consistency was key for the 125 riders, as Preston Williams and Louie Kessell both hit hard this round. Preston didn't drop out of the top 3 all weekend scoring 2-2-3-2-2 to see him finish on the 2nd step of the podium and maintain 1st place in the Championship! Louie finished 1st in the Rookies 125 category with a 5-5-4-4-4 card and 4th overall! He's now 3rd in the Championship overall, and 2nd in the Rookie Championship.
Auto ace Robbie Daly had a trio of 2nd place finishes over the weekend, but two technical issue's in race's 3 & 4 affected his normally flawless results. This dropped him down for the round to 8th, but his points tally from rounds 1 & 2, means he continues to sit on top of the Auto Championship.
Fellow Auto's rider, Riley-Ray Barrow really showed his metal in this, his first year of National Championships. At only 7 years old he mixed it up with the big boys to score a solid 5-5-4-4-5, for 3rd place on the podium overall, and 2nd place in the Rookies category. This now moves him up to Championship 3rd in the Rookies, and 5th overall!
With Ben Mustoe recovering from a broken leg the 85 small wheels rested to rookie team mate McKenzie Marshall to hold the fort. He maintained his 1st place Championship lead in the Rookies by flying out of the gate in race 1 for 2nd place. He followed this up with a brace of 5th's, a 7th and a 4th to finish 4th in the Rookies & 7th overall for the weekend. McKenzie is now 3rd in the Championship overall.
In 65's Zane Stephens moved up 2 Championship positions from 11th to 9th with his weekends display. He broke the top 10 four times, with a scorecard of 9-9-11-7-9, landing him in a respectable 8th place overall! Team mate Archie Britton continued his improvement with this years jump up to the 65cc class. Flying at times he made it to 10th place in race 3 but off's in race's 4 & 5 meant his points tally placed him in 10th in the Rookies category & 15th overall. Archie sits in Championship 11th place of the Rookies and 15th in the Championship overall.
We wish our teammate Drew Anderson a speedy recovery after fracturing his sternum in Race 2 of the Open's category. Handlebars impacting his chest during the off, has meant there are concerns about potential damage to his heart. Get well soon Drew.
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Scott Goggles, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, EBC Brakes, WP Suspension, Technical Solution.
Auto ace Robbie Daly had a trio of 2nd place finishes over the weekend, but two technical issue's in race's 3 & 4 affected his normally flawless results. This dropped him down for the round to 8th, but his points tally from rounds 1 & 2, means he continues to sit on top of the Auto Championship.
Fellow Auto's rider, Riley-Ray Barrow really showed his metal in this, his first year of National Championships. At only 7 years old he mixed it up with the big boys to score a solid 5-5-4-4-5, for 3rd place on the podium overall, and 2nd place in the Rookies category. This now moves him up to Championship 3rd in the Rookies, and 5th overall!
With Ben Mustoe recovering from a broken leg the 85 small wheels rested to rookie team mate McKenzie Marshall to hold the fort. He maintained his 1st place Championship lead in the Rookies by flying out of the gate in race 1 for 2nd place. He followed this up with a brace of 5th's, a 7th and a 4th to finish 4th in the Rookies & 7th overall for the weekend. McKenzie is now 3rd in the Championship overall.
In 65's Zane Stephens moved up 2 Championship positions from 11th to 9th with his weekends display. He broke the top 10 four times, with a scorecard of 9-9-11-7-9, landing him in a respectable 8th place overall! Team mate Archie Britton continued his improvement with this years jump up to the 65cc class. Flying at times he made it to 10th place in race 3 but off's in race's 4 & 5 meant his points tally placed him in 10th in the Rookies category & 15th overall. Archie sits in Championship 11th place of the Rookies and 15th in the Championship overall.
We wish our teammate Drew Anderson a speedy recovery after fracturing his sternum in Race 2 of the Open's category. Handlebars impacting his chest during the off, has meant there are concerns about potential damage to his heart. Get well soon Drew.
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Scott Goggles, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, EBC Brakes, WP Suspension, Technical Solution.
Judd Orange Brigade Shine in Whitby!
Incredible results this weekend at the second round of the Judd KTM British Youth Championships for the Judd Orange Brigade, managing to shine through the awful weather that fell upon 'Skelder Bank' at Whitby. The Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team managed to secure several podium positions while contending with a sodden track.
Another clean sweep for the rocket, Robbie Daly in the Auto's category this weekend. Claiming his second flawless card of the season! 1 - 1 - 1 -1 -1, Puts him at the top of the Championship table with maximum points! Preston Williams followed up with an overall 1st place, podium position in the 125's category. Scoring 2-1-1-1-2-1! With rookie teammate, Louie Kessell making the podium alongside him in 3rd place overall, with a score card of 3-3-3-2-3-2. |
Drew Anderson left his mark on the Opens category, staying strong in the top 3, throughout the competition. Returning with a solid score card of 3-2-2-3-3-2!
Auto rider, Riley-Ray Barrow, proved his ‘out the gate speed’ grabbing 3 Hole shots out of 5 and a respectable 6th place in the rookie category.
In the 85SW category, dark horse McKenzie Marshall came out swinging, securing 3 top 3 scores, placing him in 3rd place, and 1st place in the rookies overall this weekend with a card of 2-15-4-1-3. However in a tragic turn of events, fellow 85SW rider, Ben Mustoe suffered a broken leg after an unfortunate jump. He will be having an operation on the leg today, so we wish him the best moving forward. For the first 3 races, his score card was 9-6-2, however with 2 DNF's, his overall position was pushed down to 18th.
Bailey Johnston maintained 3rd place for the majority of the competition, however after a technical issue in the second half of the 5th race, he dropped down to last place. Making his score card for this round 3-5-3-3-18, giving him 5th place in the 85BW category, and 3rd in the rookies.
Both 65 riders fought hard against some tough competition at the weekend, but both managed to secure good standing. With Archie Britton still getting used to the recent jump to the 65's, and an injury a month before still taking its toll, he managed to get 11th in the Rookie category, with a scorecard of 12-20-16-13-12. Teammate Zane Stephens securing a modest 13th place overall, with a scorecard of 10-10-10-12-22.
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Scott Goggles, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, EBC Brakes, WP Suspension, Technical Solution.
Auto rider, Riley-Ray Barrow, proved his ‘out the gate speed’ grabbing 3 Hole shots out of 5 and a respectable 6th place in the rookie category.
In the 85SW category, dark horse McKenzie Marshall came out swinging, securing 3 top 3 scores, placing him in 3rd place, and 1st place in the rookies overall this weekend with a card of 2-15-4-1-3. However in a tragic turn of events, fellow 85SW rider, Ben Mustoe suffered a broken leg after an unfortunate jump. He will be having an operation on the leg today, so we wish him the best moving forward. For the first 3 races, his score card was 9-6-2, however with 2 DNF's, his overall position was pushed down to 18th.
Bailey Johnston maintained 3rd place for the majority of the competition, however after a technical issue in the second half of the 5th race, he dropped down to last place. Making his score card for this round 3-5-3-3-18, giving him 5th place in the 85BW category, and 3rd in the rookies.
Both 65 riders fought hard against some tough competition at the weekend, but both managed to secure good standing. With Archie Britton still getting used to the recent jump to the 65's, and an injury a month before still taking its toll, he managed to get 11th in the Rookie category, with a scorecard of 12-20-16-13-12. Teammate Zane Stephens securing a modest 13th place overall, with a scorecard of 10-10-10-12-22.
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Scott Goggles, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, EBC Brakes, WP Suspension, Technical Solution.
What a start for the Judd Orange Brigade at the British Youth Championships!
With four British titles in the bag from their inaugural season in 2018, the pressure was on for the Official KTM UK Youth MX Team to perform this year at the Judd KTM British Youth Championship, and they didn't disappoint! 10 team riders competed across 6 categories, hitting podium in all bar one, at the opening round held at Culham, Oxfordshire at the weekend!
Rocket Robbie Daly in the Auto's led the team charge with a perfect card! Five races equalled five 1sts in a dominant display for the overall Auto win! Preston Williams won the 125's not dropping out of the top two the whole weekend scoring 1-2-2-1-2, with Rookie team mate Louie Kessell joining him on the podium with a stupendous 3rd overall, and 1st in the 125 Rookies! |
Reigning SW85 British Champion Bailey Johnston stepped up to the Big Wheels this year with customary intent scoring a consistent 3-3-3-3-3 for 3rd on the podium and 1st in the BW85 Rookies. Ben Mustoe was back competing in the SW85's after only two weeks off crutches from a broken leg. An excellent ride of 2-2-3-3-6 saw him take 3rd step on the podium, with vital points and time now to build his fitness before the next round. Off the back of his 125 British title Drew Anderson also moved up a category this season to the Opens. His focused determination by riding the last two races with a broken hand won't have gone unmissed by his fellow competitors, especially to score 4-2-3-3-3 for 3rd overall, and 2nd in the Open Rookies. SW85 Rookie McKenzie Marshall started & finished well with a 5-16-23-6-9 card for 9th overall and 4th in the SW85 Rookies. Whilst in his first year in the Auto's young Riley-Ray Barrow impressed, finding his feet on day two going 5-9-5 for 10th overall and 8th in the Auto Rookies. The 65 riders fought hard all weekend, with Zane Stephens securing 12th overall and Archie Britton a solid 15th in the 65 Rookies.
Johnston Wins The Zimbabwe Summer Series 2018!
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Judd Orange Brigade rider Bailey Johnston won the Zimbabwe Summer Series today in the final days racing. The KTM UK Youth Team Rider won the 85 category in style winning all three races for a perfect 1-1-1 card, and even won all three holeshots! In winning the Zimbabwe Champsionship Bailey received a cheque for 3,000 Rand, and in a touch of class donated the cheque to the boy who lent him his KTM 85 SX bike for the series, Ricky White! An act of a true Champion, and an awesome result! Well done Bailey, well done!
The ‘Zimbabwe Summer Series 2018’ was held over 3 competitive days, with two days of Supercross on the 12th & 14th December and one day of Motocross on the 16th. The track location was Donnybrook Park. Bailey's results were: 12th Dec (Supercross) 2nd – 2-2-2 14th Dec (Supercross) 1st – 2-1-1 16th Dec (Motocross) 1st – 1-1-1 A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors: Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution. |
Judd Orange Brigade Win - 4 - British Titles In 1st Year!
What a year it’s been for the Official KTM UK Motocross Youth Team! The Judd Orange Brigade stormed to 4 British Titles out of 6 they contended at the 2018 Judd KTM British Youth National Championships, to make it an inaugural year to remember!
The conclusive round of the Championship came at Weston-super-Mare at the end of October, where a brisk yet sunny day, saw the British Youth Motocross elite converge on an excellently converted beach MX track. Fresh from being crowned the Weston Beach Race 85SW Champion 2018 the previous week, Bailey Johnston had the bit between his teeth for more title glory and he didn’t disappoint going 2-2-1-1 to win the Round, the British 85 Small Wheel Title and 85SW Rider of the Year! |
Jack Grayshon followed suit immediately after to also win the round with a 1-1-1-2 card and the 85BW British Title! The results kept coming in the 125’s with Drew Anderson again winning Round 6 to be crowned 125 British Youth Champion & 125 Rider Of The Year. Aaron-Lee Hanson finished off the quadruple winning the overall & British Open Title with a 2-1-2-1 card, and in doing so completed a clean sweep of overall’s for all 6 rounds. In the 65’s rookie Zane Stephens showed his potential for next years campaign with his best set of results of the season. A 6-7-6-6 power play saw Zane on the podium in 5th overall for the first time this year, finishing Championship 10th. Also in the 65’s Billy Askew won race 1 and followed it with a triple of 3rds for 2nd place overall and 4th in the Championship. Auto ace Archie Britton could only watch & cheer his team mates on from the side lines, nursing a broken ankle from round 5 at Sherwood. Archie had been in 2nd place in the run up to this round, setting the fastest lap in every round. Even without scoring any points at round 6 he still managed to finish 5th in the Championship.
In retrospect it's been a season of both highlights and tests for the Judd Orange Brigade, battling through any set backs with dogged determination for eventual glory. The opening round at Preston Docks was a perfect example of this. Race 1 of the BW85’s saw disaster for Jack Grayshon when a throttle cable malfunction meant he couldn’t continue and DNF’d the race. He would still go on to end the round in 9th. During the same weekend Aaron-Lee Hanson succumbed to a puncture in race 3. Again he rode superbly to win the last race and clinch the round on equal points! Round 2 at Culham in May was the venue to see the team’s first clean sweep of 1sts during a round, provided by auto rider Archie Britton! At Round 3 in Newquay the team started to put the pressure on. Hanson pushed his lead in the Opens up to 25 points, Drew Anderson moved to 2nd in the Championship, and Bailey Johnston won the round and subsequently headlined the front cover of TMX the following week! It was then on to Scotland and Duns for Round 4. Anderson moved to joint 1st in the Championship, Hanson joined Archie Britton in the clean sweep club, and Bailey Johnston suffered a minor set back with a 5th overall, that lost him some crucial championship points. Time for a breather and August was the month for reflection & training with the first team KTM Boot Camp at Apex motocross track. Refreshed and revitalised the push reconvened in September at Sherwood for Round 5, but it was a potential disaster for Drew Anderson in the 125’s when a piston problem meant him pushing his bike over the line for a 12th. Undeterred he rode superbly for the next three races going 12-2-1-1 for 2nd place overall! Zane Stephens broke into the top ten for a season first, with team mate Billy Askew taking 3rd on the podium. It was in race 4 of the auto’s though that a bad off threw Archie Britton over the handlebars for would later be diagnosed as a broken ankle in four places to end his championship hopes! The plucky rider still got back on his bike and completed the race for 4th overall. October was the month for sand, with Bailey Johnston winning the 2018 Weston Beach Race 85SW’s. Only one week later the Judd Orange Brigade would finish the Judd KTM British Youth National Championship with some startling results:
In retrospect it's been a season of both highlights and tests for the Judd Orange Brigade, battling through any set backs with dogged determination for eventual glory. The opening round at Preston Docks was a perfect example of this. Race 1 of the BW85’s saw disaster for Jack Grayshon when a throttle cable malfunction meant he couldn’t continue and DNF’d the race. He would still go on to end the round in 9th. During the same weekend Aaron-Lee Hanson succumbed to a puncture in race 3. Again he rode superbly to win the last race and clinch the round on equal points! Round 2 at Culham in May was the venue to see the team’s first clean sweep of 1sts during a round, provided by auto rider Archie Britton! At Round 3 in Newquay the team started to put the pressure on. Hanson pushed his lead in the Opens up to 25 points, Drew Anderson moved to 2nd in the Championship, and Bailey Johnston won the round and subsequently headlined the front cover of TMX the following week! It was then on to Scotland and Duns for Round 4. Anderson moved to joint 1st in the Championship, Hanson joined Archie Britton in the clean sweep club, and Bailey Johnston suffered a minor set back with a 5th overall, that lost him some crucial championship points. Time for a breather and August was the month for reflection & training with the first team KTM Boot Camp at Apex motocross track. Refreshed and revitalised the push reconvened in September at Sherwood for Round 5, but it was a potential disaster for Drew Anderson in the 125’s when a piston problem meant him pushing his bike over the line for a 12th. Undeterred he rode superbly for the next three races going 12-2-1-1 for 2nd place overall! Zane Stephens broke into the top ten for a season first, with team mate Billy Askew taking 3rd on the podium. It was in race 4 of the auto’s though that a bad off threw Archie Britton over the handlebars for would later be diagnosed as a broken ankle in four places to end his championship hopes! The plucky rider still got back on his bike and completed the race for 4th overall. October was the month for sand, with Bailey Johnston winning the 2018 Weston Beach Race 85SW’s. Only one week later the Judd Orange Brigade would finish the Judd KTM British Youth National Championship with some startling results:
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution.
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution.
Judd Orange Brigade Shine In Sherwood!
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The Judd Orange Brigade – KTM UK’s Official MX Youth Team – put in a scintillating team performance in Nottinghamshire at the weekend at Round 5 of the JUDD KTM British Youth Nationals.
Bailey Johnston produced a perfect professional performance going 1-1-1-1 to win Round 5, and extend his 85SW Championship lead to 40 points. Not to be outdone Aaron-Lee Hanson followed suit, with a clinical 1-1-1-1 card for the round win that extends his lead at the top of the Championship to 119 points in the Opens. In the big wheel 85’s the theme continued as an excellent ride from Jack Grayshon won him the round with a 1-2-1-1 card, and moved him up to 2nd in the Championship with a mere 9 points now separating him and the top spot. His final race was one to savour, as after his bike stalled on the start line, Jack then proceeded to move from last, through the whole field before winning the race with an 8 second race gap! A piston problem in the first 125 race left Drew Anderson having to push his bike over the line for crucial Championship points. Undeterred he rode superbly for the next three races going 12-2-1-1 for 2nd place overall! That now puts him just 13 points off the Championship lead in 2nd, with it all to play for at Weston. In the 65’s Billy Askew took a very well deserved 3rd step on the podium scoring 3-4-3-3 and moved up one notch to a tightly contested Championship 4th. In the same category Zane Stephens broke into the top ten with a 9th place finish in race 1, scoring 9-12-15-14 to finish 14th overall, but more importantly moving up three places to 11th in the 65’s Championship table! It was a weekend of highs and lows for little Archie Britton. The auto ace qualified 1st and set the fastest lap in all four races! An off in race 1 saw him finish that one 10th, but he came out the blocks for the next two races with a 2nd and a 1st. However another off in race 4 threw him over the handlebars for a bad fall that would later find he’d broken his right ankle in four places! Yet this plucky rider still got back on his bike and completed the race for 4th place overall. That injury inevitably puts Archie out of the final round, although he’s currently in Championship 2nd! |
Well done to all the team yet again and get well soon Archie!
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution.
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution.
KTM UK to Expand Official Motocross Youth Team!
KTM UK’s Official Motocross Youth Team, the Judd Orange Brigade, is looking to increase its ranks with new team riders to compete in the 2019 Judd KTM British Youth National Championship. The current squad of seven is due to expand to twelve to cater for two riders in each class of the series; 50cc, 65cc, 85cc small wheel, 85cc big wheel, 125cc, and 250cc.
The inaugural season of the team has been a highly successful one. With two rounds remaining in the 2018 series, three of the seven Judd Orange Brigade riders currently lead their championships – with five competing for the top three places. Team riders have also benefited from a KTM UK organised Bootcamp which saw riders get expert coaching, WP Suspension support, sports psychology sessions and media training. |

The 2019 Judd Orange Brigade squad members will run under the team’s extensive set-up at all BYN events and be provided with comprehensive support from KTM UK. The package includes two race machines supplied at a subsidised cost that are then complimented with a comprehensive KTM PowerParts package. Racers will be kitted out in full KTM PowerWear and a healthy spares budget is incorporated. WP Suspension Pro Component upgrades are also available at a subsidised cost. This means that when each rider comes to each race they are primed with the best machinery beneath them. On top of this, 2019 will see an enhanced KTM Bootcamp programme to develop each rider’s skills.
Michelle Arnold, Judd Racing Managing Director, said: "We’ve had a fantastic season so far and really seen our riders develop and advance throughout the championship. Being supported by KTM UK we are able to offer our squad the machines, coaching and support they need to progress – and this is certainly something we’re looking to expand on in 2019.
"Moving forwards, it has always been the intention to have two team riders in each youth class and I'm pleased to say we're now putting this in place with KTM UK for the 2019 season. The reason to enlarge the team is to successfully manage the progression and continuity of each rider’s achievements. When stepping up in an age group, we need to aid the development of each rider’s skills whilst still challenging in every youth class.
Commenting on the developments, Matt Walker, KTM UK Managing Director: "The Judd Orange Brigade has seen a huge amount of success in a short space of time across a wide spectrum of the KTM SX range. KTM UK is committed to its READY TO RACE ethos and we’re taking the necessary steps to support and develop our junior team as they progress forward.
"Aside from the material support, an example of our investment in the Judd Orange Brigade is our intensive two day Bootcamp for the team at Apex Motocross in Worcestershire. Here they received advanced coaching, gained access to a WP Authorized Center to aid them with their suspension set-up, as well as enjoyed a sports psychology session and media training. It was fantastic to see the improvements throughout the Bootcamp, which was an unprecedented success. We’re looking forward to the Judd Orange Brigade getting bigger and better in 2019.”
To apply to become a member of the 2019 Judd Orange Brigade squad, click here
Michelle Arnold, Judd Racing Managing Director, said: "We’ve had a fantastic season so far and really seen our riders develop and advance throughout the championship. Being supported by KTM UK we are able to offer our squad the machines, coaching and support they need to progress – and this is certainly something we’re looking to expand on in 2019.
"Moving forwards, it has always been the intention to have two team riders in each youth class and I'm pleased to say we're now putting this in place with KTM UK for the 2019 season. The reason to enlarge the team is to successfully manage the progression and continuity of each rider’s achievements. When stepping up in an age group, we need to aid the development of each rider’s skills whilst still challenging in every youth class.
Commenting on the developments, Matt Walker, KTM UK Managing Director: "The Judd Orange Brigade has seen a huge amount of success in a short space of time across a wide spectrum of the KTM SX range. KTM UK is committed to its READY TO RACE ethos and we’re taking the necessary steps to support and develop our junior team as they progress forward.
"Aside from the material support, an example of our investment in the Judd Orange Brigade is our intensive two day Bootcamp for the team at Apex Motocross in Worcestershire. Here they received advanced coaching, gained access to a WP Authorized Center to aid them with their suspension set-up, as well as enjoyed a sports psychology session and media training. It was fantastic to see the improvements throughout the Bootcamp, which was an unprecedented success. We’re looking forward to the Judd Orange Brigade getting bigger and better in 2019.”
To apply to become a member of the 2019 Judd Orange Brigade squad, click here
Judd Orange Brigade Dun Good!
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The Judd Orange Brigade headed up to Scotland to the Duns Motocross Track, for Round 4 of the JUDD KTM British Youth Nationals.
Aaron-Lee Hanson had a perfect clean sweep in the Opens with four first place finishes, taking maximum points and stretching his championship lead to 90 points. Bailey Johnston continued his 85 Small Wheel campaign with a 2-1-1-5 to give him second overall and remain the championship leader. Moving up to joint first in the 125 Championship was Drew Anderson. An action-packed category saw Drew outscore his nearest rival with a 5-4-5-2, for third overall. In the Big Wheel 85’s Jack Grayshon fared third with a 4-1-1-5 set of results maintaining third in the championship. Auto rider Archie Britton scored a 7-11-2-2 for second overall and second in the championship. Billy Askew started strong in the 65’s with a 1-4 but disaster struck for the final two races resulting in 23-22 taking 11th overall and fifth in the championship. Also in the 65’s Zane Stephens continued his first-year progression in the category moving up to 14th in the championship after scoring of 16-17-13-14 for 17th in the round. A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors: Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution. |
Bailey Johnston Headlines Front Cover of TMX!
Sun Shines On The Judd Orange Brigade!
It was an awesome weekend of weather & results as the sun shone on the Judd Orange Brigade at the JUDD KTM British Youth Nationals, Round 3 at Fraddon Motopark, Newquay.
The Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team had 6 out of 7 riders on the virtual podium at the end of the weekend with a haul of 2 x 1ST’s, 2 x 2NDS, 2 x 3RD’s & 1 x 14TH! The 14th finish from 65 rookie Zane Stephens show’s how he’s really starting to feel his way now in his first year in the 65’s since moving up from being the ACU Auto Champion last year. His results over the weekend were a very credible 18-12-10-11 with an unbelievable start on race 4 where he led the race for the first lap! This has now moved Zane up 3 places in the Championship to 15th! Aaron-Lee Hanson in the Opens continued his winning form going 1-3-1-1 to win the round and retain 1st in the Championship with a 25 point lead. Bailey Johnston in the small wheel 85’s opened and closed the weekend with wins in races 1 & 4 with a 2nd & 4th finish in between. This gave him the overall win, but it was in race 4 where an enthralling finish saw Bailey dash for the finish line from 2nd place to win the race by a mere 0.217 seconds. Exciting stuff and he continues to lead in the Championship! Billy Askew was on top form to retain his 2nd place in the Championship. A consistent 2-3-2-4 performance gave him a well earned 2nd place finish in round 3! After a clean sweep in the last round Archie Britton was determined to continue the winning streak in the Auto’s and he didn’t disappoint with a 1st & 2nd on day 1. A couple of unfortunate off’s from pushing hard on day 2 saw Archie have to battle back to 6th & 5th in races 3 & 4 but his dogged determination paid off landing him 2nd overall! |
It was similarly a weekend of two different days of fortune for Jack Grayshon in the 85 big wheels. Off’s in the first two race’s gave him a 9-5 card as he got attuned to the track, and boy was he tuned in for day 2 though as he nailed race’s 3 & 4 with two 1st place finishes for a 3rd overall and a move up the Championship table to 3rd!
Drew Anderson initially made hard work for himself in the 125’s to come through the pack to 4th & 5th in the two openers, but he stepped it up for two excellent races (and viewing) after this with some great battles for a 2nd & 3rd , for a 3rd place overall! Drew sit’s in 2nd place in the Championship just 11 points off the lead.
Well done yet again Team!
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution.
Drew Anderson initially made hard work for himself in the 125’s to come through the pack to 4th & 5th in the two openers, but he stepped it up for two excellent races (and viewing) after this with some great battles for a 2nd & 3rd , for a 3rd place overall! Drew sit’s in 2nd place in the Championship just 11 points off the lead.
Well done yet again Team!
A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors:
Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution.
TMX News Feature the Judd Orange Brigade!
Podium Finishes for Judd Orange Brigade at BYN's!
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What a great official start for the Judd Orange Brigade at Round 1 of the JUDD KTM British Youth National Championships this weekend! Preston Docks MX was the venue that saw the action unfold on a track that although boggy at first sight, turned out perfect in the end. Here’s how the seven riders of the Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team got on.
Aaron-Lee Hanson shone on his 250 SXF with 3 wins out of 4 to take 1st in the Open class! The 17 year old from Bradford was trying to make it a clean sweep but a puncture on Race 3 dashed those hopes, resulting in him re-joining the race a lap down. Bailey Johnston just got better & better to win the small wheel 85's with a perfect day two scoring 3-2-1-1 and picking up the Hole Shot Prize to boot. 10 year old Billy Askew never dropped out of the top 3 all weekend in the 65's. A 2nd and a 1st on day one set him up nicely tied at the top of the leader board. He followed this with a 2nd and a 3rd on day two to come home 2nd Overall. In the Auto's Archie Britton picked up a 4th Overall. He got off to a flyer winning his opening race, before a brief off in Race 2 saw him finish 5th. Undeterred the youngest rider in the team opened day two with another 1st, but it was in Race 4 that misfortune struck as a spark plug issue meant he ended the race 21st. Drew Anderson had a mixed weekend of results. On day one Drew fought from the back twice to a 9th and a 15th, but day two was a different story with Drew challenging for the front with a 2nd on Race 3, and a 5th in Race 4, resulting in a 4th Overall. All looked good for Jack Grayshon in the 85 big wheels when he qualified 2nd and just 0.03 seconds off the fastest time. Race one though resulted in a DNF after a throttle cable malfunction, but this didn't deter the young man from Castleford, who came out all guns blazing to finish 2nd in the following moto. An off on lap one of Race three saw Jack fight his way through the pack to finish 6th, before finishing the meet with a win in Race 4 and picking up the Hole Shot prize. After a January in the limelight of Arenacross, rookie 65 rider Zane Stephens took to the track with an accomplished 12th in the first race of the day and a 22nd on the second. Consistency shone through with a brace of 15th positions for Zane on day two to put him into 15th overall and some valuable lessons learnt as he continues his progression. A massive thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors: Judd Racing, KTM UK, Motorex, Dunlop, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, Talon Engineering, Spiral GFX, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution. |
Judd Orange Brigade Riders Start With Wins!

What a starting weekend it's been for the Judd Orange Brigade, who put in some superb performances & top podium finishes, namely three overall 1st's and a 2nd at the opening rounds of the MX Nationals and EASSC!
The quagmire that was Preston Docks for the MX Nationals opener, was a mud soaked track that put both the riders & their bikes through their paces. However the Judd Orange Brigade riders relished the challenge and excelled in the troublesome conditions. 85 Small Wheel rider Bailey Johnston was 1st overall with an almost perfect 1-1-2 card, while 85 Big Wheel rider Jack Grayshon also took 1st overall with an exceptionally competitive 2-1-1 card. In the MXY2 250 SXF team rider Aaron-Lee Hanson battled to an excellent 2nd overall, after a small crash in race one saw him finish 4th, but followed that with a brace of 2nd places in the following moto's.
The weather didn't fare much better further south in Suffolk, where the EASSC started their summer series at the Mildenhall Stadium. Drew Anderson was in attendance to put his KTM 125 SX through it's paces and to fight for top spot. He did just that with another 1-1-2 set of results that also saw him 1st overall for weekend. The team's youngest rider Archie Britton was flying on his KTM SX50 in the EASSC Auto category winning Race 1 and clocking the fastest lap. However, an eagerness to push hard meant two off's in the next two races and regardless of setting another fastest lap, meant he closed the weekend off the podium this time.
All in all an excellent opening weekend performance, and a great warm up for the JUDD KTM British Youth National Championships on Saturday, which also coincidentally kicks off with the opening round at Preston Docks. Zane Stephens & Billy Askew will be back to compete in the 65's and to complete the full team compliment for the official launch. Here's hoping the weather is better, but then again with these results maybe not! Congratulations to all the riders, and thank you to all of the fantastic Judd Orange Brigade team sponsors: KTM UK, Judd Racing, Motorex, Dunlop, Talon Engineering, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, and Spiral GFX.
The quagmire that was Preston Docks for the MX Nationals opener, was a mud soaked track that put both the riders & their bikes through their paces. However the Judd Orange Brigade riders relished the challenge and excelled in the troublesome conditions. 85 Small Wheel rider Bailey Johnston was 1st overall with an almost perfect 1-1-2 card, while 85 Big Wheel rider Jack Grayshon also took 1st overall with an exceptionally competitive 2-1-1 card. In the MXY2 250 SXF team rider Aaron-Lee Hanson battled to an excellent 2nd overall, after a small crash in race one saw him finish 4th, but followed that with a brace of 2nd places in the following moto's.
The weather didn't fare much better further south in Suffolk, where the EASSC started their summer series at the Mildenhall Stadium. Drew Anderson was in attendance to put his KTM 125 SX through it's paces and to fight for top spot. He did just that with another 1-1-2 set of results that also saw him 1st overall for weekend. The team's youngest rider Archie Britton was flying on his KTM SX50 in the EASSC Auto category winning Race 1 and clocking the fastest lap. However, an eagerness to push hard meant two off's in the next two races and regardless of setting another fastest lap, meant he closed the weekend off the podium this time.
All in all an excellent opening weekend performance, and a great warm up for the JUDD KTM British Youth National Championships on Saturday, which also coincidentally kicks off with the opening round at Preston Docks. Zane Stephens & Billy Askew will be back to compete in the 65's and to complete the full team compliment for the official launch. Here's hoping the weather is better, but then again with these results maybe not! Congratulations to all the riders, and thank you to all of the fantastic Judd Orange Brigade team sponsors: KTM UK, Judd Racing, Motorex, Dunlop, Talon Engineering, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, and Spiral GFX.
Judd Orange Brigade Announce New Sponsors, New Logo & Launch Date!

With the season's new team of seven riders recently finalised, the Judd Orange Brigade have now released the list of official team sponsors, on board to back the Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team.
It's no surprise they're some of the best known names in the industry, putting in their all to keep the 14 x 2018 KTM SX/F bikes in tip top condition, along with their riders & mechanics. They are: KTM UK, Judd Racing, Motorex, Dunlop, Talon Engineering, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, and Spiral GFX. Team owner Michelle Arnold from Judd Racing said, “We're so pleased to have the backing of some amazing sponsors, who were all eager to be involved with the Judd Orange Brigade and who've been very generous in their contributions to the team. We can't thank them enough.”
Along with new sponsors, comes a brand new Team logo, as the Judd Orange Brigade put the finishing touches in place, in preparation of the teams forthcoming launch. The logo - which incorporates the orange & navy colours of Judd Racing and the black on orange of KTM - sits well with other race logo's & team wear that have become symbolic with KTM racing teams. Scott Peters Head of Judd Racing Marketing said, “We wanted the design of the logo to encompass the feel of both brands, yet remain clear, simple and fit with the professionalism that affords the title of the Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team. We think it does just that.”
The teams launch will take place at the The British Motocross Championship Festival next weekend. The full Judd Orange Brigade team line up of: Archie Britton (Auto's); Zane Stephens (65's); Billy Askew (65's); Bailey Johnston (85SW); Jack Grayshon (85BW); Drew Anderson (125's); and Aaron-Lee Hanson (250), will be present and competing in the JUDD KTM British Youth National Championship which kicks of at Culham MX Park on Friday 30th March.
It's no surprise they're some of the best known names in the industry, putting in their all to keep the 14 x 2018 KTM SX/F bikes in tip top condition, along with their riders & mechanics. They are: KTM UK, Judd Racing, Motorex, Dunlop, Talon Engineering, WP Suspension, RSS, Technical Solution, Acerbis, Rip n Roll, Samco Sport, and Spiral GFX. Team owner Michelle Arnold from Judd Racing said, “We're so pleased to have the backing of some amazing sponsors, who were all eager to be involved with the Judd Orange Brigade and who've been very generous in their contributions to the team. We can't thank them enough.”
Along with new sponsors, comes a brand new Team logo, as the Judd Orange Brigade put the finishing touches in place, in preparation of the teams forthcoming launch. The logo - which incorporates the orange & navy colours of Judd Racing and the black on orange of KTM - sits well with other race logo's & team wear that have become symbolic with KTM racing teams. Scott Peters Head of Judd Racing Marketing said, “We wanted the design of the logo to encompass the feel of both brands, yet remain clear, simple and fit with the professionalism that affords the title of the Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team. We think it does just that.”
The teams launch will take place at the The British Motocross Championship Festival next weekend. The full Judd Orange Brigade team line up of: Archie Britton (Auto's); Zane Stephens (65's); Billy Askew (65's); Bailey Johnston (85SW); Jack Grayshon (85BW); Drew Anderson (125's); and Aaron-Lee Hanson (250), will be present and competing in the JUDD KTM British Youth National Championship which kicks of at Culham MX Park on Friday 30th March.
Askew Signs For KTM UK Youth Team!
Following a cavalcade of talented riders, 65 pilot Billy Askew has continued the trend by signing for the Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team - The JUDD ORANGE BRIGADE!
The 10 year old rider from Market Rasen joins Zane Stephens in the 65's to bolster an already strong segment of the team. When asked what's the best thing about being in the Judd Orange Brigade, an over the moon Askew said - 'A lot! The chance to represent a Factory backed team on KTMs with loads of trick parts and smart kit, teaming up with some really fast riders to hopefully achieve good success in this year’s British Championships.' Billy will be using his two brand new KTM 65 SX's in competition with the rest of his new team mates at the JUDD KTM British Youth Nationals Championship at the end of this month. Well done Billy and good luck for the season. #JuddEnoughAndReadyToRace |
Hanson Signs For Judd Orange Brigade!
17 Year old Aaron-Lee Hanson is the newest addition to the ranks of the Judd Orange Brigade. The newly signed team rider who hails from Bradford, will be the Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team 250 rider. Having finished on the podium last year in the MX Nationals MXY2 in 3rd place, and a 4th in the MXY2 British Youth Nationals, he'll be looking to progress this season, especially now backed by all things orange.
He said "Being in the Judd Orange Brigade team is a great opportunity for me to succeed within my career and help massively with publicity and recognition. It is also great to be a part of an Official Factory Racing Team and to be supported by KTM UK". Aaron will be putting his two newly collected KTM 250 SXF race bikes to competitive use in this years JUDD KTM British Youth National Championships, along with the rest of his team mates at Culham on 30th March. Welcome on board Aaron and good luck this year. #JuddEnoughAndReadyToRace |
Zane Secures 3rd At Arenacross 2018!
What a first championship it's been for Judd Orange Brigade rider Zane Stephens. In his first National Championship on a 65 - after only just moving up from the auto's - the youngest rider in the whole event has romped home with a place on the Championship podium and 3rd place at Arenacross 2018!
The last round at the SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday wasn't plain sailing though, with Zane taking an off in Race 1 to finish 8th in the afternoon, before getting back on form in the evenings Race 2 pulling in 3rd! That was enough to secure Championship 3rd place in a hard fought, competitive and it has to be said very exciting 65 category! Well done to all of the riders this year, and congratulations to a very happy #80 Zane Stephens on a great performance. This will set him up nicely now for the start of the JUDD KTM British Youth National Champsionship which commences at the end of next month, and where Zane and the rest of his Judd Orange Brigade team mates will be competing. #JuddEnoughAndReadyToRace |
Stephens Moves Up To 2nd in Championship!
Judd Orange Brigade 65 rider Zane Stephens moved up to Championship 2nd place yesterday at Arenacross Sheffield.
The penultimate round saw the youngest rider in the competition take 2nd in Race 1, to repeat the same finish with a 2nd in the evenings race 2! This now leaves the top of the 65’s poised for a scintillating climax at the finale next week at Wembley Arena, in what has been one of the most exciting Arenacross categories this year! Well done again Zane, and good luck in London! #JuddEnoughAndReadyToRace |
Britton Joins KTM UK Youth Team!
Archie Britton is the latest of a string of talented riders to join the JUDD ORANGE BRIGADE, KTM UK's Official Factory MX Youth Team.
The 7 year old Auto rider from Essex, may be the youngest in the Orange team paddock, but this little fella packs a punch, which was shown last year in his first season at a national championship. Competing in the 6-7 Auto's, Archie took the Championship 'Runners Up' title of the Judd British Cup 2017, pushing his fellow competitors all the way to achieve 2nd step on the end of season podium. Described as 'over the moon' to be officially announced into the Factory Team, he was also very happy collecting his new ride for 2018, a gleaming new KTM 50 SX. Archie will be putting his new bike to competitive use at the Judd KTM British Youth National Championships this year with the rest of his Judd Orange Brigade team mates. Welcome on board Archie, and good luck for the season. #JuddEnoughAndReadyToRace |
Bailey Johnston Turns Orange!
After winning the Judd British Cup, picking up Rider Of The Year, and taking 3rd step on the podium in the BYN's last season, Bailey Johnston has now been officially announced as a JUDD ORANGE BRIGADE rider!
Joining the Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team is a dream for the young man from Leeds, who can be seen here collecting his Ready 2 Race 85 SX. Bailey will be competing with the rest of his Judd Orange Brigade team mates at the JUDD KTM British Youth National Championships this year, in the Small Wheel 85's. Congratulations Bailey and good luck! #JuddEnoughAndReadyToRace |
Stephens Wins Twice in Belfast!
Arenacross UK Round 4 & 5 took place, back to back, over the weekend of 26th & 27th January 2018 at the SSE Belfast, and it was the youngest rider in the Champsionship who took two evening race wins!
Round 4 saw Judd Orange Brigade's Zane Stephens, come runner up in race 1, before winning race 2 in the evening. He followed this up the following day at Round 5 with a 7th in race 1 after an off, and showed pure determination to win race 2 again in the evening, in front of a packed arena! This puts Zane firmly in 3rd place in the 65's Arenacross Championship, with just 1 point each separating the top three! With only two rounds left it's all to play for at Sheffield & Wembley! |
Judd Orange Brigade Welcomes Jack Grayshon!
The Official KTM UK Factory Youth MX Team are pleased to announce it's new 85 Big Wheel rider - Jack Grayshon - to the team!
The 13 year old from Castleford, West Yorkshire has been competing in motocross for 7 years, in which time he's won the French Master Kids, won the Judd British Cup and taken 2nd step on the podium in the Dutch Youth Internationals, amongst others! You can see Jack competing with the rest of the KTM UK Youth Team at the JUDD KTM British Youth National Championships this year. Welcome to the Judd Orange Brigade Jack, and good luck for the season ahead. #JuddEnoughAndReadyToRace |
Judd Orange Brigade Welcomes Drew Anderson!
After being chosen to represent his country last season at the FIM World Championships, and placing Runner Up in the British Youth Nationals 125's, it's not surprising that Drew Anderson caught the eye of the Judd Orange Brigade, to be offered a place on the Official KTM UK Factory Youth MX Team.
The very pleased 16 year old rider from Southminster can be seen here picking up his brand new 2018 KTM 125 SX, and when asked what was the best part of being a Judd Orange Brigade rider said 'Being part of a great team and getting the chance to ride for KTM'. Drew will be competing with the rest of the KTM UK Youth Team at the JUDD KTM British Youth National Championships this year. Welcome to the Judd Orange Brigade Drew, and good luck for the season. #JuddEnoughAndReadyToRace |
Zane looks ahead to a brighter Arenacross Round 3!
After a flying Arenacross start in Round 1, Round 2 was a different kettle of fish for Zane Stephens as he toughed it out under the lights at the Metro Radio Arena last Saturday.
A bike stall in the afternoons race one followed by a crash in the evenings race two, saw the Judd Orange Brigade 65 rider finish the day with two 6th places, and coming away from Newcastle with a Championship position of 4th. The ever positive Stephens still had a smile on his face, and with everything still to ride for, said that although this wasn't his best event finishing, he loved the show and had a good time with his mates. This weekend see's the Arenacross Championship move to the Genting Arena, Birmingham for the third installment of this thrilling event. For tickets check out the Arenacross website at: www.arenacrossuk.com |
Stephens takes 1st Race Win for Judd Orange Brigade at Arenacross!
Judd Orange Brigades 65 rider Zane Stephens heads into this weekends Round 2 of UK Arenacross at Newcastle upon Tyne in Championship 2nd place, after an explosive first Round in Manchester!
At just 8 years old and the youngest rider in the competition, Zane took the first ever race win for the Judd Orange Brigade, with a 1st in Race 1 at the Manchester Arena. He followed this up with a hard fought 4th in the evenings Race 2, to sit in 2nd place in the Championship. Not bad for the start of his first year on a 65 after moving up from the Auto's, and his first race for the Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team - the Judd Orange Brigade! Knowing Zane, he'll be hoping to go one step further at the Metro Radio Arena tomorrow, and we wish him all the best of luck at the Newcastle Round 2!
Zane Stephens is the current ACU British Auto Champion 2017, and can be seen further below - 'living the dream' - having photo's with members of the audience between races, and immediately below being interviewed by Arenacross presenter Matt Crowhurst.
If you'd like to see the Judd Orange Brigade rider Zane Stephens competing at one of the rounds, then check out the full list of Arenacross tour dates with ticketing information at arenacrossuk.com.
At just 8 years old and the youngest rider in the competition, Zane took the first ever race win for the Judd Orange Brigade, with a 1st in Race 1 at the Manchester Arena. He followed this up with a hard fought 4th in the evenings Race 2, to sit in 2nd place in the Championship. Not bad for the start of his first year on a 65 after moving up from the Auto's, and his first race for the Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team - the Judd Orange Brigade! Knowing Zane, he'll be hoping to go one step further at the Metro Radio Arena tomorrow, and we wish him all the best of luck at the Newcastle Round 2!
Zane Stephens is the current ACU British Auto Champion 2017, and can be seen further below - 'living the dream' - having photo's with members of the audience between races, and immediately below being interviewed by Arenacross presenter Matt Crowhurst.
If you'd like to see the Judd Orange Brigade rider Zane Stephens competing at one of the rounds, then check out the full list of Arenacross tour dates with ticketing information at arenacrossuk.com.
Arenacross 2018 Round 1 Interview with Judd Orange Brigade 65 rider Zane Stephens.
Judd Orange Brigade 65 rider Zane Stephens, poses for photo's with the public at Arenacross 2018, Round 1, Manchester Arena.
Team Judd Racing become the Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team!
THE JUDD ORANGE BRIGADE IS BORN!
KTM UK Press Release 15.12.17:
KTM UK ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS YOUTH TEAM
KTM UK is launching an official UK motocross youth team to provide talented junior riders with the opportunity of a support structure to develop their careers to the highest possible level.
With the largest available motocross range for youth and adult riders and an unmatched commitment to racing, the Austrian brand has always been a big supporter of nurturing young talent. The opportunity for KTM UK to create a dedicated team to run in the British Youth Nationals (BYN) came after a shared vision with youth MX parts specialists, Judd Racing.
The collaboration – which is a 3-year minimum term between Judd Racing and Silverstone-based KTM UK – will operate under the official title of the 'JUDD ORANGE BRIGADE – The Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team'. The two parties will work together to provide an opportunity for youth riders to progress through the ranks with KTM to adult professional status. The team will cater for riders placed in categories throughout the youth range of disciplines, from 50cc, 65cc, 85cc small wheel, 85cc big wheel, 125cc, up to 250cc.
Successful squad members will get to run under the team’s set-up at BYN events and take advantage of the comprehensive support KTM UK and Judd Racing can supply. Race machines will be available at a subsidised cost and will then be decked out with KTM PowerParts with riders wearing full KTM PowerWear. A healthy spares budget is also incorporated into the package. Riders can also race under team colours at other championships on dates that do not conflict with the Judd British Youth National Championship.
Michelle Arnold, Managing Director of Judd Racing, said: "This is a great opportunity for young riders and it's something we've wanted to develop for many years. This kind of impetus is what Judd Racing feels the sport needs to push it forwards and help riders evolve and compete on an International level. We're very excited for the future."
Simon Roots, KTM UK Marketing, Events & Motorsport Manager, commented: "KTM is dedicated to motocross and creating race-winning products straight from the showroom, but at KTM UK we also wanted to create a dedicated programme to help young British riders reach the very peak of the sport. Judd Racing was the perfect partner for us to create this official team and together we will provide riders with an incredible support package in our true READY TO RACE style.”
The team is currently recruiting potential racers to join this exciting new squad. Interested riders aged under 21 with good national podium finishes should contact Judd Racing by email at [email protected]
KTM UK Press Release 15.12.17:
KTM UK ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS YOUTH TEAM
KTM UK is launching an official UK motocross youth team to provide talented junior riders with the opportunity of a support structure to develop their careers to the highest possible level.
With the largest available motocross range for youth and adult riders and an unmatched commitment to racing, the Austrian brand has always been a big supporter of nurturing young talent. The opportunity for KTM UK to create a dedicated team to run in the British Youth Nationals (BYN) came after a shared vision with youth MX parts specialists, Judd Racing.
The collaboration – which is a 3-year minimum term between Judd Racing and Silverstone-based KTM UK – will operate under the official title of the 'JUDD ORANGE BRIGADE – The Official KTM UK Factory MX Youth Team'. The two parties will work together to provide an opportunity for youth riders to progress through the ranks with KTM to adult professional status. The team will cater for riders placed in categories throughout the youth range of disciplines, from 50cc, 65cc, 85cc small wheel, 85cc big wheel, 125cc, up to 250cc.
Successful squad members will get to run under the team’s set-up at BYN events and take advantage of the comprehensive support KTM UK and Judd Racing can supply. Race machines will be available at a subsidised cost and will then be decked out with KTM PowerParts with riders wearing full KTM PowerWear. A healthy spares budget is also incorporated into the package. Riders can also race under team colours at other championships on dates that do not conflict with the Judd British Youth National Championship.
Michelle Arnold, Managing Director of Judd Racing, said: "This is a great opportunity for young riders and it's something we've wanted to develop for many years. This kind of impetus is what Judd Racing feels the sport needs to push it forwards and help riders evolve and compete on an International level. We're very excited for the future."
Simon Roots, KTM UK Marketing, Events & Motorsport Manager, commented: "KTM is dedicated to motocross and creating race-winning products straight from the showroom, but at KTM UK we also wanted to create a dedicated programme to help young British riders reach the very peak of the sport. Judd Racing was the perfect partner for us to create this official team and together we will provide riders with an incredible support package in our true READY TO RACE style.”
The team is currently recruiting potential racers to join this exciting new squad. Interested riders aged under 21 with good national podium finishes should contact Judd Racing by email at [email protected]
CHAMPIONS! Wins all round & Championship Titles for Team Judd Racing Riders!
What an absolute flyer Team Judd Racing had at the Final Round of the Judd Racing British Premier Cup this weekend! It could hardly of been any better with all of the team riders excelling in both the Round and the Championship combined! The 1st place podiums, Championship Titles and even the largest trophy up for grabs, did not go begging at Sherwood MX Track in a dream weekend for Team JR!
Bailey Johnston Won the Round in the 85sw class, became the '2017 85 Small Wheel Champion' AND then followed it up to also Win the 'Rider Of The Year' Trophy for most points scored in the youth classes! Outstanding! In the 50cc category, auto ace Zane Stephens also took 1st to win the Round & was crowned the '2017 ACU British Auto 7-8's Champion' to a hail of bubbly! Thanks for sharing Zane! The youngest Team Judd Racing rider Archie Britton also had an amazing ride, again winning the Round, and by doing so reduced a 22 championship point deficit to just 10 points, to finish as Championship Runner Up in the Auto 6-7's. A fantastic result for his first year! We cannot begin to say how proud we are of our riders and their achievements this year - truly awesome! Thank you to all of the Teams Judd Racing sponsors, who as always have been great in their support. We hope we've done you proud! 7T Racing, EHR Performance Parts, Grasshopper Custom Printing, HGS Exhausts, Judd Racing Youth Motocross Parts, Pro Green MX, Rock Oil, Samco Sport, Talon Engineering, Thor MX. Team Weekend Results Recap JUDD RACING British Premier Cup 2017: Archie Britton: 1st - Auto 6-7's Round 6 WINNER Archie Britton: 2nd - Auto 6-7's CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNER UP Zane Stephens: 1st - Auto 7-8's Round 6 WINNER Zane Stephens: 1st - Auto 7-8's CHAMPION Bailey Johnston: 1st - 85SW Round 6 WINNER Bailey Johnston: 1st - 85SW CHAMPION Bailey Johnston: Winner - RIDER OF THE YEAR |
Team Judd Racing Riders retain Championship 1st's at Judd Cup!
What a difference a Round makes! In contrast to the heat of the last round of the Judd Racing British Premier Cup, Round 3 brought with it some very wet overnight weather, to create tricky conditions at Fat Cat Moto Parc in Doncaster.
This didn't deter the riders of Team Judd Racing though, or their fellow competitors as they battled it out in the wet terrain. First up for the fight was under 6-7's Auto rider Archie Britton, who opened up with a category win, and followed it up with three 3rd's and a 4th to retain Championship 1st, and a 3rd step on the podium for the weekend. His compatriot in the upper aged 7-8's Auto's Zane Stephens, took an 8-2-10-7-4 score card for 5th overall, and notched up enough Championship points to also retain his 1st place position! In the 65 Juniors Spike Stevens continues to improve his overall positions with each round. Round 3 saw him jump to a 10th overall, the results of his 4-5-15-11-10 hard earned endeavours. This now moves him to 12th in the Championship! Bailey Johnston stretched his 85 small wheel Championship lead to 61 points after the Doncaster weekend, taking the top podium step with two 1st's, two 2nd's and a 7th. The latter the result of an off towards the start of race 3, where he managed to race back through the pack and up the leader board. Another great weekend from all the riders of Team Judd Racing, each of whom continue to be an exemplary credit to their Team and their sport. Thank you as always to all of our fantastic Team sponsors for your help & support: 7T Racing, EHR Performance Parts, Grasshopper Custom Printing, HGS Exhausts, Judd Racing Youth Motocross Parts, Pro Green MX, Rock Oil, Samco Sport, Talon Engineering, Thor MX. (click images to the right to enlarge) |
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3 Podium's at Little Silver for Team Judd Racing!
High Five for Bailey at BYN's, while Zane burns rubber at Bridgestone's!
Team Judd Racing kicks off the 2017 Season with a flyer!
What a great start to the Motocross Season with Team Judd Racing on 2 Podiums and a Championship Lead.!
Preston Docks was the track that hosted Round 1 of the Judd Racing British Premier Cup 2017 for a sizzling opener. Bailey Johnston (the 2016 65's Judd Cup Champ) starred in the SW85's not dropping out of the top two prositions all weekend. His 2-2-1-2 card gave him 2nd overall for the round and an excellent 18 point Championship lead! In the Auto 7-8's Zane Stephens showed his speedy consistency with a 3rd, 1st, 2nd and a 3rd to put him on the 2nd step for the weekend, and firmly in 2nd place in the Championship title race. Spike Stephens took on the 65's in his first year in the category. His dogged performance after a couple of off's gave him two solid 12th positions, a 21st and a 25th, to put him in 19th place. A fantastic start to the series for Team Judd Racing and the beginning we're sure, of what will be a great season. We'd like to thank all or our 2017 Team Judd Racing Sponsors for all their help and assistance. They're some of the best companies in the business and we couldn't do it without you! 7T Racing, EHR Performance Parts, Grasshopper Custom Printing, HGS Exhausts, Judd Racing Youth Motocross Parts, Pro Green MX, Rock Oil, Samco Sport, Talon Engineering, Thor MX. |
Todd Ritchie moves to 1st in BYN Championship!
![]() A brilliant 2nd place overall at the weekend means that Todd Ritchie now leads the Thor British Youth Nationals in the 125 category!
Round 3 of the Thor BYN's took place on the deep sand track of Leuchars in Scotland on the 9th & 10th July 2016, and the 822 mile round trip turned out to be a worth while journey, not only to Fife but also to the very top of the table for Team Judd Racing's 125 ace! A mixed first day saw the pressure tell for Todd with him carding a 5th and a 3rd in races one and two, but day two was a different story and three straight 2nds gave him 2nd step on the podium overall and with it a top of the Championship position! The Thor British Youth Nationals have three rounds remaining, with the final round scheduled on the 24/25 September at Cusses Gorse. Todd Ritchie's next BYN race will be at Milton Malsor, Northampton on 27/28 August for Round 4. Inside Info: Want to take a look at Todd Ritchie's 125? Then visit the video's page for a sneak peek! Photo Left - Courtesy of AJW.MX.Photos |
Podium finishes for young guns at Judd Cup Round 6!
An intermittent Saturday and red hot Sunday were the weather conditions for this weekends Round 6 of the Judd Racing MX Premier Cup at Brookthorpe MX in Gloucester. Team Judd Racing still shone with two podium finishes and a 7th, even though they were down yet another rider, with Ben Clark sidelined in the SW'85's with a broken tibia and fibula, prior to the round. With both Colmer in the 65's and now Clark in the SW85's injured, the remaining three Team riders took to the track with renewed vigour. In the 6-7 Auto's Zane Stephens kept his cool to secure a 3rd overall. Spike Stevens set the scene by winning the first race of the meet and gaining 2nd overall, while Todd Ritchie battled hard in a tough 125 category to secure 7th! Yet again another good round & weekend for Team Judd Racing. Bring on the 7th and final Round! |
It's 1st and 1st for Stevens & Clark at 90 Racing MX Championship!
With a fortnight before the Team's next official outing at Round 6 of the Judd Racing MX Premier Cup, two of the riders Spike Stevens (Auto's) & Ben Clark (SW85) decided to keep their racing on point, with a wild card entry to Round Four of the 90 Racing MXC Championship.
The round which was held at WildTracks in Chippenham, saw both riders take maximum points with a 1-1-1 card each, to take top steps on the podium for the overall wins in the Auto's and the SW85's respectively. Well done boys, let's hope you can repeat that at the Judd Cup R6! |
Ben Clark moves up to 2nd in Judd Championship!
Round 5 of the Judd Racing MX Premier Cup took place down near the Welsh border, 7 miles south west of Hereford at Pontrilas MX Track at the weekend. Team Judd Racing were there in force although it was a mixed weekend for the orange & blue emblazoned riders.
The main concern was for Todd Ritchie on his 125, who sustained a concussion in Race 3 and an inevitable DNF as a result. With three races being ran on day one, it meant he had a night to recoup before the final two. The gutsy rider took back to the track the following day for Races 4 & 5, but it was clear his recovery wasn't complete when he retired in the final race. Two DNF's meant an unacustomed 14th place overall for Todd, but the good news is he's still in one piece and knowing him will be fired up for a come back in the next round. Ben Clark and Spike Stevens both accomplished podium 3rd places overall in the SW85's and Auto 7-8's respectively. Ben totted up a 3,3,4,3,5 card which means he jumps up two places from 4th to a brilliant 2nd in the Championship! Spike won race 3, took a 2nd in race 4 and added two 3rds and a 4th to complete a weekend which maintains his 3rd Championship place. Zane Stephens in the Auto 6-7's, had an out of character Round 5, with a 5,8,3,2,9 score card that gave him 5th overall. Zane now sits 2nd in the Series. |
Dirt Bike Rider Magazine - Features Todd Ritchie, Team Judd Racing's 125 Ace!
Clark Shares TMX Front Page With Roczen & Simpson!
Team Judd Racing rider Ben Clark, get's in on the news by appearing on the front cover of this weeks TMX News!
The 85 small wheel rider (yes the TMX made a typo) features on the front page of Thursday 26th May 2016's edition, as a headline for the two page feature and race report for Round 4 of the Judd Racing MX Premier Cup. Ben and his Team mates competed at the 4th round of the National Championship, which was held at Fat Cats Moto Parc in Doncaster. Clark ultimately winning the SW85 round to take top step on the podium! |
Clark Wins Judd Cup Round 4!
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21/05/16 - It was an excellent 1,2,3,4 for Team Judd Racing at Doncaster's Fatcats this weekend for Round 4 of the Judd Cup Racing MX Premier Cup, as the riders continue to hammer the podium steps and top positions.
1st! They say consistency wins championships, well that plus some great riding from Ben Clark won him Round 4 of the Judd Racing MX Premier Cup in the SW 85's! Ben made his home track advantage count as he logged results never dropping out of the top two, with a 2,1,2,2,2. The top step was his and deservedly so. The round 4 win maintains his position of 4th in the Championship, but lifts his points tally to within just 5 points of third place. 2nd! In the Auto's 6-7's Zane Stephens was on form and clocked exactly the same set of results for his category as Ben Clark but in a different order with a 2,2,2,2,1. It gave Zane 2nd overall and means he remains 1st in the Championship. 3rd! Again in the Auto's but the 7-8's, it was Spike Stevens who's 4,2,4,6,3 card gave him an excellent 3rd place on the podium, and moved him up a Championship position to 3rd place. 4th! Todd Ritchie in the 125's secured 4th overall with no less than 3 holeshots and a 6,3,3,3,4 card. To say it was close would be an understatement as he finished on joint points with 3rd place. With yet another solid performance from Todd it's no surprise he's now risen two places to Championship 4th. It's yet another great round from all the Team, although there was one member missing! We wish a speedy recovery to our 65 ace Ollie Colmer who sustained a broken femur during training prior to Round 4 and was understandably unable to race. Get well soon buddy, it wasn't the same without you! Next up: Team Judd Racings next official race will be at Pontrilas, HB2 0BG, UK on 11th & 12th June 2016 for Round 5 of the Judd Racing MX Premier Cup. |
Ben's Back With A Bang & Zane Racks Up A 4th!
14/05/16 - He might be riding on and being sponsored by Gibson Tyres, but recently back from injury Ben Clark took no time in getting back in the swing of things by winning Round 3 of the Bridgestone BSMA Championship in the SW85's at Fatcats.
Entered as a wild card due to other commitments in other championships with Team Judd Racing, Ben clocked up an excellent 1,2,1,1,2 card for a well deserved overall weekend win! Also taking part but in the Auto's was the Team's youngest rider Zane Stephens, who just turned 7 years old before the weekends racing. Zane qualified 1st and posted a 2nd,3rd,4th, & 5th, but it was race 2 with a mishap that gave him a 13th place that dropped him points for a step on the podium. Even so Zane still finished in 4th overall! This all bodes well of course for this forthcoming weekend, which sees the Judd Racing MX Premier Cup band wagon roll into Fatcats for Round 4 of the National Championship. So a very nice warm up indeed for Ben & Zane on the same track. |
Judd Cup Round 3 sees more Podiums for Team Judd Racing!
Bottom three photographs courtesy of Mike Gurney
TMX 5th May 2016
Nice mentions for Team Judd Racing riders Zane Stephens, Ollie Colmer, Ben Clark and Todd Ritchie in this weeks TMX , as it previews Round 3 of the Judd Racing MX Cup.
Two Podiums & Fastest Lap for Team Judd Racing at HCR MX Master Kids UK!
![]() 30/04/16 - Todd Ritchie battled the more powerful 250's with his Team Judd Racing YZ125 at the MX Master Kids UK this weekend, to earn himself 3rd step on the podium overall in the Seniors. Second only to Dylan Woodcock & Dexter Douglas, it was Ritchies excellent and consistent riding that put him in the top three and deservedly so.
Spike Stevens in the Auto's also took 3rd place overall, hitting podium yet again. He also set the fastest lap in the Auto's with a sizzling 01:59.269 time! To put this into context there were only six riders in the 65's (the next bike category up) that set faster times than this and there were 99 riders in the 65's competing! It was all so tantalisingly close to a higher step though, with Spike running in 2nd position in the final race, until an off left him in 10th. It was that final race that dropped crucial points, but hey that's motocross! His weekends card finished 2,3,3,1,3,10. There were 74 Auto riders competing at the Master Kids at Mildenhall and at only 6 years old new addition to the Team Zane Stephens still managed to qualify in the A group. The little battler who only last week lifted 1st place at the Judd Cup Round 2 also posted the 9th fastest lap time and finished 12th overall! Pretty cool for only 6 against older riders! We'd like to thank Brad, Roland and all the organisers of the event, once again for a great weekend! Next up: The full contingency of five Team riders will be competing at Round 3 of the Judd Racing MX Premier Cup at Landrake this coming weekend 7th & 8th May 2016. |
New Team Member Lifts Overall 1st at Judd Cup Round 2!
23/04/16 - It was the North West and Preston Docks was the location this week for Team Judd Racing, as they contested Round 2 of the Judd Racing MX Premier Cup.
The Team though had a new little addition to the team, in the form of 6 year old Auto rider Zane Stephens. Zane was the first Team rider out on the track and he rode exceptionally well all weekend. He set the 8th fastest lap out of 44 autos in qualification and 2nd out of the 6-7 Auto category. A good consistent weekend saw Zane take two 1st's and two 2nd's in the 6-7 Auto's for the overall win! His first for the Team! In the same race - but the 7-8 auto group - fellow Team rider Spike Stevens was having another mixed weekend with a few bike problems. Spike gave it 100% effort and never gave in once. His best race result was a second in the last moto to give him 9th overall in the 7-8 Auto group. Next up were the 65cc's where it saw Ollie Colmer fighting hard for every point, after struggling with some unfortunate starts. Ollie worked really hard and finished on the 2nd step off the podium. It was a close call for top step, as he finished on joint points with the leader. Those points though means he still leads the Championship heading into round three at Landrake in two weeks. In the small wheel 85cc group Team rider Ben Clark was back after an ankle injury. Ben rode really well on the first day and was leading the points going into Sunday, but unfortunately in the first race of day two Ben stubbed his foot in one of the corners and twisted his ankle again. This was to end Ben's weekend early and we wish him a speedy recovery. Technical issues once again came to haunt Todd Ritchie in the 125's. After a 4th & 5th in the first two races, a piston ring broke into bits on his YZ125 meaning a DNF for race 3. Todd's 2nd bike is currently out of action so it looked like a premature end to the weekend until fellow 125 rider Aaron Framingham stepped up and loaned him his spare bike. Todd duly finished the final two races with a 6th and an 8th to finish round 2 in 11th and 6th in the Championship. A huge thank you once again to Aaron Framingham from all of Team Judd Racing. A true sport and what motocross is all about! |
Ritchie Hits Podium Again At Thor British Youth Nationals R2!
Stevens puts on a show for 1st, and Ritchie wraps up 2nd!
Team Judd Racing Take Two Podiums at BYN R1!
![]() 02/04/16 - Round one of the Thor British Youth Nationals rolled into Fatcats Motoparc in Doncaster, to commence this years Championship challenge, and it was an ecstatic, solid, and mixed weekend for the Team Judd Racing Riders.
Out first flying the flag for Team Judd Racing was Ben Clark. Ben had an up and down weekend with his best result a 4th and his lowest a 12th, and regardless of an issue with his starts still placed 6th overall. Ben is looking forward to round two, where he will be hoping for better results and a return to his usual top form. Next up was the 65cc class. Ollie Colmer (pictured above) had a good consistent weekend finishing in the top five in every race to take the third step of the podium overall. In fact a great GoPro video of Ollie having a problem on the start line, but then tearing through the pack as he catches them up is currently circulating on youtube, and well worth a look. In fact you can see it on our Team Video's page here. Last but by no means least was Todd Ritchie (shown far left) in the 125cc class. Todd had an amazing weekend and his best result to date! Todd finished inside the top three in every race with an impressive 2,2,2,3,2 card to secure him second overall on the weekend! Great riding boys! Want to see Team Judd Racing live? Then catch up with them at their next outing - the Thor British Youth Nationals R2 at Brampton, Cumbria on 16th & 17th April 2016. |
The National Season Begins for Team Judd Racing!
19/03/16 - The full Team Judd Racing were present at their first National Championship - the aptly named & sponsored - Judd Racing MX Premier Cup, which was held at Mildenhall, this weekend.
Spike Stevens (Auto), Riley Keene (65's), Ollie Colmer (65's), Ben Clark (85SW's) and Todd Ritchie (125's) were all looking hot to trot in their new Team Judd Racing Kit and Pit Wear, emblazoned not only with the Team logo, but the logo's of every one of their sponsors! The new Team Pit Tents also took pride of place, looking the biz with sponsors banners and matching tool kit tables & bike stands! The racing though was what the Team had all come for and they didn't disappoint! See the full race report below: So it was finally here, the first round of the Judd Racing MX Premier Cup at Mildenhall. All of the Team Judd Racing riders met up with Team Manager Jamie Smith bright and early to walk the circuit on Saturday morning. All were in high spirits, as they had worked hard training during the off season, to prepare for the first round of racing. The Team were all pleased with how the Judd Racing MX Premier Cup staff had prepared the Mildenhall circuit. The days racing started nice and early as they all headed out for practice at 9am. Due to a technical fault, there was to be no qualification during Saturday's practice, but the Teams Manager was happy with the potential all riders showed during free practice. The first class up to race was the Auto class, with Spike Stevens representing Team Judd Racing. As there was no qualifying during free practice, the first gate pick was going to be a lottery, as they were to pick a peg from a bag. Unfortunately, Spike drew peg 34, which was not to help him, but gate pick was the least of Spikes worries as he was haunted all weekend by bike problems!! However in race three Spikes bike managed to stay strong and he took his first win of the season! Meanwhile in the 65 class, Ollie Colmer was flying the Team Judd Racing flag as he managed to claim first overall, at the first round of the Judd Racing Premier Cup! His team mate Riley Keene also in the 65 class, was having a mixed weekend with his best finish of 5th in race one, to claim 10th overall on the weekend but showed some good speed and promise for the rest of the season. Ben Clark in the 85 small wheels had a consistent weekend, claiming four 4th's and one 3rd, to finish on the 3rd step of the podium for the weekend. Seventeen year old Todd Ritchie was in for a tough weekend in the 125 2 stroke class, as he was competing against all aged adults, but that was not to phase him as he managed to secure a top 5 finish overall for the weekend with a 5th place! Well done to all the riders! All in all a solid start from the Team, and a good footing to move forward to Round 2! Want to see Team Judd Racing live? Then catch up with them at their next outing - the Thor British Youth Nationals at Fatcats, Doncaster on 2nd & 3rd April 2016. |
Colmer Wins Wembley Arenacross & Secures 2nd Place in Championship!
27/02/16 - It was a fantastic night for Team Judd Racing 65 Rider Ollie Colmer as he rode to victory at Wembley.
Arenacross wrapped up this years outing with it's 11th and final round, which took place at London's SSE Wembley Arena this weekend. Ollie went into the final tie only 1 point adrift of top Championship spot, but it was always going to be close! A 2nd place in the early race kept the pressure on, and he followed this up with a sensational 1st in the evening main race, to take 1st for the Round and win Wembley. However the points weren't enough to take the Championship title, but after a hard fought and superbly ridden campaign, he retained 2nd place overall to secure the 'Vice Champion' position of the 2016 Arenacross 65 Youth Class! Not bad for his first outing for Team Judd Racing and for the start of the 2016 season! This year is going to be very, very interesting for Team Judd Racing especially with the fast approaching upcoming Nationals - the Judd Racing MX Premier Cup and the Thor BYN's. The full team will be competing at both and we know the rest of the team are raring to get into the action. So watch this space! |
Ollie Closes Lead At Arenacross To Just 1 Point!
The final round at Wembley in a fortnights time is going to be a gripping 'winner takes all' affair, and we can't wait to see it! If you haven't got tickets yet then we strongly advise you to get them quick, because this is going to be one race not to be missed!
Ritchie Wins Series, Clark takes Series Runner Up, and Colmer Wins Arenacross Round 9!
31/01/16 - What an unbelievable weekend of podiums for Team Judd Racing! We thought it was great last week, but this weekend surpassed it, as the Team Judd Racing riders really did the business!
Todd Ritchie - WINS Pro Green Winter Series 125's! Todd set down his marker for the year with a win, taking the 2016 Pro Green Winter Series 125 Title! A second place on the day was enough to maintain his lead at the top of the leaderboard, at the final round at Mepal. It finished with Todd 14 points clear on 336, after the three round EASSC event.
Ben Clark - 2nd Place overall at the Pro Green Winter Series 85SW's!
At the same event it was Ben Clark who ran up an impressive 2,2,2 card at Round 3, that delivered both a 2nd on the day and the title of 2016 Pro Green Winter Series 85SW Runner Up! Ben finished just 12 points off the top spot.
Ollie Colmer - WINS Arenacross Round 9 in Newcastle 65's!
With a mixed Round 8 of a 1st & a 5th, Ollie moved on to Round 9 with pure intent in front of his home crowd of Newcastle and took two straight 1st's to win Round 9! After having led the Championship it now leaves him just 6 points adrift of top spot, but with only two rounds left to contest it's going to be a tight one! Roll on Sheffield in just under a fortnights time.
Kalvin Kelly - WINS Pro Green Winter Series Auto's!
A huge shout out also has to go to Judd Racing Supported Rider Kalvin Kelly! A hotly contested Auto's section saw Kalvin secure a Round 3 card of 1,4,1 to finish the Series on 348pts. That's just 2 points ahead of rival Shaun Mahoney, in one of the closest Auto competions we've seen. Kalvin won Round 3 and with it won the Series!
Todd Ritchie - WINS Pro Green Winter Series 125's! Todd set down his marker for the year with a win, taking the 2016 Pro Green Winter Series 125 Title! A second place on the day was enough to maintain his lead at the top of the leaderboard, at the final round at Mepal. It finished with Todd 14 points clear on 336, after the three round EASSC event.
Ben Clark - 2nd Place overall at the Pro Green Winter Series 85SW's!
At the same event it was Ben Clark who ran up an impressive 2,2,2 card at Round 3, that delivered both a 2nd on the day and the title of 2016 Pro Green Winter Series 85SW Runner Up! Ben finished just 12 points off the top spot.
Ollie Colmer - WINS Arenacross Round 9 in Newcastle 65's!
With a mixed Round 8 of a 1st & a 5th, Ollie moved on to Round 9 with pure intent in front of his home crowd of Newcastle and took two straight 1st's to win Round 9! After having led the Championship it now leaves him just 6 points adrift of top spot, but with only two rounds left to contest it's going to be a tight one! Roll on Sheffield in just under a fortnights time.
Kalvin Kelly - WINS Pro Green Winter Series Auto's!
A huge shout out also has to go to Judd Racing Supported Rider Kalvin Kelly! A hotly contested Auto's section saw Kalvin secure a Round 3 card of 1,4,1 to finish the Series on 348pts. That's just 2 points ahead of rival Shaun Mahoney, in one of the closest Auto competions we've seen. Kalvin won Round 3 and with it won the Series!
Great Coverage of Team Judd Racing Riders in TMX News!

With some great riding and results it was no surprise that TMX News would cover the events of last weekend in this weeks issue! With mentions & inclusions of some of the Team Judd Racing riders (Ben Clark, Todd Ritchie, and Ollie Colmer) and supported rider (Kalvin Kelly), it makes for a good read, especially with Newcastle Arenacross and the final round of the EASSC Pro Green Winter Series virtually upon us!
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Team Judd Racing Riders Shine at Pro Green Winter Series!

24/01/16 - What a weekend for Team Judd Racing as both SW85 rider Ben Clark and 125 rider Todd Ritchie excelled at the EASSC Pro Green Winter Series at Mepal Motopark on Sunday! The three round series was at it's crucial half way phase in Cambridgeshire, ready for both riders to make an impact, and boy did they! Ben Clark on his newly EHR tuned SW85 flew and racked up an excellent 2,2,1 card to take 2nd place for the round, moving him up from 3rd to 2nd in the Series, just 12 points off top spot! In the 125's Todd Ritchie was the man to catch, winning the day with a 1,2,1 card and putting himself firmly on top of the pack in 1st place in the Series! Round 3 in just a weeks time takes place back at Mepal and should be a cracker!
Over at Arenacross in Birmingham it was a return from injury for 65 rider Riley Keene, who although suffering a bad fall in Round 6 managed a well earned 5th place in the Finals of Round 7. Team mate Ollie Colmer in the meantime got a taste of the limelight when he was asked to join Pro Riders Cyrille Coulon - FRA, Thomas Ramette - FRA, Jack Brunell - UK, Fabien Izoird - FRA, and Florent Richier - FRA, for autograph signing, as part of the only pre show Pit Party of the 2016 Tour! What a unique honour!
Over at Arenacross in Birmingham it was a return from injury for 65 rider Riley Keene, who although suffering a bad fall in Round 6 managed a well earned 5th place in the Finals of Round 7. Team mate Ollie Colmer in the meantime got a taste of the limelight when he was asked to join Pro Riders Cyrille Coulon - FRA, Thomas Ramette - FRA, Jack Brunell - UK, Fabien Izoird - FRA, and Florent Richier - FRA, for autograph signing, as part of the only pre show Pit Party of the 2016 Tour! What a unique honour!
Riley Keene returns from injury!

With Round 6 of the Monster Energy Arenacross just around the corner, it's great news for Team Judd Racing, as Riley Keene is set to return to the Championship!
The ankle injury that Riley sustained at the opening round in Manchester has meant a four round lay off for the 65 rider, but he's finally back and ready to turn up the heat at the Birmingham Genting Arena this Saturday.
Good luck Riley and welcome back from all at Team Judd Racing!
The ankle injury that Riley sustained at the opening round in Manchester has meant a four round lay off for the 65 rider, but he's finally back and ready to turn up the heat at the Birmingham Genting Arena this Saturday.
Good luck Riley and welcome back from all at Team Judd Racing!
Ollie Consolidates Championship lead in Belfast!

16/01/16 - It was a topsy turvy weekend for Team Judd Racing 65 ace Ollie Colmer, as Round 4 & 5 of Arenacross ripped through Belfast!
It all went so well on day one when Ollie racked up yet another 1st in race 1, following it up with a 2nd in race 2. It was this second race though that showed some fantastic riding and true grit! Ollie's bike got stuck at the gate for quite a few seconds but he managed to come through the pack from last position to finish 2nd! #juddenough
There is a great video (see centre image below or click here) of this race. When watching keep a look out for Ollie in the white helmet, with orange and blue team kit.
It all went so well on day one when Ollie racked up yet another 1st in race 1, following it up with a 2nd in race 2. It was this second race though that showed some fantastic riding and true grit! Ollie's bike got stuck at the gate for quite a few seconds but he managed to come through the pack from last position to finish 2nd! #juddenough
There is a great video (see centre image below or click here) of this race. When watching keep a look out for Ollie in the white helmet, with orange and blue team kit.
Day 2 and round 5 got underway with the Team Judd riders consistency shining through with a 1st again in Race 1! Unfortunately though a fall in Race 2 meant a 12th position for the final ride in Belfast, but the good news was no major injuries and Ollie came away from Belfast with his Championship lead stretched by 1 point to put him 14 points clear at the top!
Team Judd Racing's Ollie Colmer wins Arenacross Glasgow!

09/01/16 - It was a two day double header for Arenacross as the Monster Energy & Ford sponsored tour rolled into Glasgow for Round 2 & Round 3 at the SSE Hydro.
Team Judd Racing's Ollie Colmer mopped up in the 65's winning Round 2 on the Saturday with a 2nd then a 1st in the evenings Final to take the coveted podium (image shown left). He followed this with a points win for Round 3 on the Sunday with a consistent 1st & 2nd, to put him 13 points clear at the top of the 2016 Championship Table with 114 points!
Well done Ollie!
Monster Energy Arenacross 2016 Championship Table 2016 - as of Round 3
Team Judd Racing's Ollie Colmer mopped up in the 65's winning Round 2 on the Saturday with a 2nd then a 1st in the evenings Final to take the coveted podium (image shown left). He followed this with a points win for Round 3 on the Sunday with a consistent 1st & 2nd, to put him 13 points clear at the top of the 2016 Championship Table with 114 points!
Well done Ollie!
Monster Energy Arenacross 2016 Championship Table 2016 - as of Round 3
Team Judd Racing off to a flyer at Arenacross Manchester!

02/01/16 - What a start! Team riders Ollie Colmer and Riley Keene set Team Judd Racing off to a great start at Round 1 of the Arena Cross National Championship at Manchester on Saturday!
Ollie thumped home with the Teams first win and podium, winning Race 1 to take 1st, and following this up with a 2nd in Race 2. This puts him in 2nd place and level at the top on Championship points with 38, setting him up perfectly for Round 2 when Arena Cross heads to Glasgow. Riley unfortunately sustained an injury during qualifying which will put him out of Glasgow, but amazingly he still managed to ride in Race 2 even with the injury to take a gutsy and very respectful 9th place.
See the full day & race report below:
Ollie thumped home with the Teams first win and podium, winning Race 1 to take 1st, and following this up with a 2nd in Race 2. This puts him in 2nd place and level at the top on Championship points with 38, setting him up perfectly for Round 2 when Arena Cross heads to Glasgow. Riley unfortunately sustained an injury during qualifying which will put him out of Glasgow, but amazingly he still managed to ride in Race 2 even with the injury to take a gutsy and very respectful 9th place.
See the full day & race report below:

Race Report from Jamie Smith - Team Manager, Manchester Arenacross - Rnd 1
The boys woke up Saturday morning and took a walk around the circuit with myself. They were very impressed with the track and couldn't wait to ride it. Ollie & Riley went out for free practice and just took some time to learn the track. In free practice the boys posted 6th and 7th fastest times but we were all aware they had a lot more to offer in the next sessions. After a team talk and a couple of changes on the bikes they both set off for their qualifying time practice. Unfortunately during the qualifying time practice Riley Keene had a big crash whilst on a fast lap and suffered a damaged ankle. Meanwhile Ollie was flying the flag for Team Judd Racing and posted a 2nd fastest time. Riley was down to 6th. In between the qualifying and the non public race Riley received some treatment to his ankle from the medics. Unfortunately Riley was still in a lot of pain but decided he didn't want to let the team or himself down, so decided to race regardless!
The boys woke up Saturday morning and took a walk around the circuit with myself. They were very impressed with the track and couldn't wait to ride it. Ollie & Riley went out for free practice and just took some time to learn the track. In free practice the boys posted 6th and 7th fastest times but we were all aware they had a lot more to offer in the next sessions. After a team talk and a couple of changes on the bikes they both set off for their qualifying time practice. Unfortunately during the qualifying time practice Riley Keene had a big crash whilst on a fast lap and suffered a damaged ankle. Meanwhile Ollie was flying the flag for Team Judd Racing and posted a 2nd fastest time. Riley was down to 6th. In between the qualifying and the non public race Riley received some treatment to his ankle from the medics. Unfortunately Riley was still in a lot of pain but decided he didn't want to let the team or himself down, so decided to race regardless!

With Ollie only getting faster as the day went on, he knew where he wanted to be as they all lined up for the non public race. Ollie got off to a flying start and was leading where he stayed for most of race, before finally finishing on the top step to take the first win for the Judd RacingTeam. Meanwhile Riley battled on with a damaged ankle to take 8th. We all knew he was capable of a lot more but were happy he'd raced. After the non public race we had a long break where the boys and team members had some food and rested ready for the night race.
The time was finally here the night show started, Riley and Ollie where both pumped! The boys lined up with 1st and 9th gate pick. Again Ollie got off to a flying start and was out front early. Ollie and Kiean Boughen swapped places several times. The crowd was on their toes as it came down to the last corner but unfortunately Ollie finished second. Meanwhile Riley was riding a safe smart race due to his injury and was to finish in a respectable 9th place. As a team we are very happy with how the first outing went and are looking forward to the next round in Glasgow. Unfortunately Riley will not be competing in Glasgow due to the injury sustained to his ankle.
The time was finally here the night show started, Riley and Ollie where both pumped! The boys lined up with 1st and 9th gate pick. Again Ollie got off to a flying start and was out front early. Ollie and Kiean Boughen swapped places several times. The crowd was on their toes as it came down to the last corner but unfortunately Ollie finished second. Meanwhile Riley was riding a safe smart race due to his injury and was to finish in a respectable 9th place. As a team we are very happy with how the first outing went and are looking forward to the next round in Glasgow. Unfortunately Riley will not be competing in Glasgow due to the injury sustained to his ankle.
Team Judd Racing launches at The International Dirt Bike Show!
01/11/15 - Stoneleigh Park, Coventry was the location and the place was the main stage at the International Dirt Bike Show 2015, where Team Judd Racing were launched and interviewed live by the 'voice of motorcycle commentary' and IDBS's very own Jack Burnicle!
The team took to the stage on the exhibitions final day where they were individually grilled, very eliquently by Jack. Team Manager Jamie Smith also laid out his asperations for the Team in the coming year, stressing there was nothing wrong (when questioned) with having a professional attitude and outlook in motocross, regardless of age. Something that is fundamental in the core of Team Judd Racing. [Image from Left to Right:] Jamie Smith (Team Manager), Todd Ritchie (125), Ben Clark (SW85), Riley Keene (65), Spike Stevens (Auto) Missing from the presentation was 65 rider Ollie Colmer who is the 5th member of the Team. |