DANNY McCanney has won the Under-23 title in the British Sprint Enduro Championship for the second year in succession.
After two undisputed wins in the final rounds at Canada Heights, Kent over the weekend, the young Manxman is the clear winner of what has been the hottest-contested title in the series.
The Gas Gas UK rider also celebrated number one status as the top performer across all classes in the series, recording two outright wins and consistently placing top-three outright.
It was an amazing weekend for the Manx. Alex Rockwell was runner-up both days to McCanney in the u23 class and Danny’s brother, Jamie McCanney, returned from injury to dominate the 125 Youth class.
Danny was on top form to take his two wins, finishing second fastest overall to visiting world enduro star Matti Seistola.
‘This is the best I’ve ridden all year. I’ve had a three-week break and came back hungry to win. I felt good, everything flowed and had no issues,’ said Danny who paid tribute to his bike. ‘All we did throughout the weekend was change the front tyre. I couldn’t want for more.’
Midwest Husaberg UK rider Rockwell started the day lightning fast on his TE250 and produced an excellent lap time seven seconds faster than McCanney and was only to be bettered by Seistola in the elite class.
Alex maintained his lead over Danny until lap three when the rear-brake hose broke. The pair continually pushed each other to go faster and were consistently faster than the rest of the UK riders, only beaten by Seistola.
Alex ended the day just behind Danny in the u23 class and third overall.
Sunday was similar Seistola, McCanney and Rockwell again showing their world class speed to beat the rest of the riders by well over one minute. Rockey finished the BESC series as u23 runner-up to Danny and u23 E2 class champion.
Jamie McCanney made a welcome return to competition after his lay-off with injuries sustained in the opening round of the World Enduro Championship in Chile.
He showed that he has lost none of his speed on the Midwest Husaberg UK TE125 to win the 125 Youth Cup class by over one minute on day one, repeating the result on day two, although he was struggling with his fitness by the end of the day after not riding since March.
He finished third overall in the 125 Youth Cup championship, despite missing four rounds, winning every event he rode in.
l Danny McCanney is currently riding the Welsh Two Day Enduro, which started in Llandrindod Wells this morning (Thursday). Also competing is the Southern MCC quartet of Robert Quayle in the over 50s class, Robert Wilson in the clubman and Stuart Christian and Nathan Richards in the sportman class.
The two McCanneys and Rockwell are off to Italy on Tuesday to prepare for the next world round, where they will be joined by David Knight.