Coming in to the meeting in 3rd position with an eleven point deficit to make up, Holmes pace was unrivalled for the majority of the weekend, taking fastest lap in the opening moto as he laid claim to 2nd in the series and also taking the Under-21 British Title for an unprecedented third year in a row. Speaking after the event, a delighted Holmes said, "Today has been absolutely fantastic, and to come away with 2nd in the series having turned an eleven point deficit in to a sixteen point margin in my favour was awesome. This circuit is not the easiest to pass on so I knew a good start would be crucial, but with the KTM 505 SX pulling really strong off the lin e I gated inside the top three and was able to move to the front in both races. It's been a really good year and I think we've shown just how potent the KTM SX is in only it's first year, so I'd like to take this opportunity to thank KTM, Team KTM UK, all our valued sponsors, my mum and dad and anyone else who has helped throughout the year, thank you all for your help and support in making this possible."
Overcoming a disadvantaged second row start to fight through to 13th in the opening race, Hellewell had his second outing end somewhat prematurely in spectacular fashion after getting tagged from behind on the opening lap, the resulting crash terminally damaging the twist throttle and forcing Hellewell to settle for 17th overall on the day. "It's definitely not the way that I would have liked to end the year" commented Hellewell afterwards, "but to finish inside the top twenty in my first year is fantastic. I struggled to get a good time in practice as I'd set my ride hei ght a little high, but with a few changes in the interval we got a really good race set-up and after gating mid-pack I was able to find a good rhythm and work my way through. I got a better start in the last race, but unfortunately I got clipped on the opening lap and the resulting damage left the throttle sticking at times which we were unable to sort out trackside. All in all it's been a really good year and the Team KTM UK 505 SX has been an awesome bike to ride. I'd like to thank KTM, everyone at Team KTM UK and all our friends and family who worked really hard in the background to get us where we are, and last but not least all our sponsors for their fantastic products and support throughout the year."
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Promoted by the NORA-MX club at the hillside circuit on the banks of the River Thames, the challenging natural terrain venue provided some spectacular racing action for the ninth and final round of the series that entertained the large crowd in attendance. 
