Scootering – August 2019

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Ly dden Hill

The annual visit to Lydden Hill is always eagerly awaited

by both riders and spectators alike.TheKent circuit is in a

natural amphitheatre with virtually every part of the lap

visible to spectators around the one-mile circuit.

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his weekend the race was
bathed in great weather so
everything was set foragreat
weekend of scooter racing.The
standards classes grid saw a
around 20 riders taking part, which is still
quiteaspectacle around theLydden
Hill Circuit.
Group4iss eeingamini renaissance
with numbers bolstered at the meeting by
Chris Geyton who, although not fully fit,
has returned after surgery resulting from a
long-term injury.Nonetheless, he was a
welcome sight. Dave Bristow hasanew
engine, thanks to the help of Austrian
sponsor Michael Powolotti. Dave was
tight-lipped about the power output, but
he did let on that the spread of power was
very broad and the power didn't go off
during the races, which was evident by his


three wins and fastest lap over the
weekend. However,SRP rider Jason
Metivier made him work very hard for it,
especially in the second race where the
gap across the line was just 0.14 seconds.
Metivier took two second places and
Geyton took three third places across
the weekend.
Group 4Evo is proving slow to take off,
but when it does it could beagreat class.
Peter Molkenthin took three wins over the
weekend in class, with Stuart Day having
issues, which unfortunately caused him
non finishes.
The Production Class continues to
provide the biggest class and as always
results in some cost-effective and
competent racing for both Lambretta and
Vespascooters.True to form, Graham
Tatton continues to edge faster and faster,

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