Round 4: Radnor Forest, 30/31 July 2011

Ian Rochelle took victory in round four of the Britpart MSA British Cross Country Championship after a weekend-long battle with round three winner Dan Lofthouse. Lofthouse made a good start to the event, setting fastest time on the first run in his Freelander.

Rochelle was second in his Millington with Richard Kershaw in third. Lofthouse built up a healthy lead but a puncture on the final run of Saturday meant that he was only one second ahead of Rochelle going into day two.

Seconds were swapped between the two leading crews throughout day two but it was Rochelle who emerged victorious after taking the lead on the final run. Gordon Monaghan was third in his Monaghan RS with Martin Cox taking his new GSR to fourth. Bob Seaman continued his good season with fifth in his Milner.

Results:

1 Ian Rochelle/Chris Hammond (Millington) 1h 21m 13s;

2 Dan Lofthouse/Jonny Koonja (Lofthouse Freelander) +12s;

3 Gordon Monaghan/Steven Matthews (Monaghan RS) +5m 40s;

4 Martin Cox/Paul Carson (GSR 206 Evo 9) +7m 28s;

5 Bob Seaman/Neil Wakefield (Milner R5) +8m 22s;

6 Ryan Cooke/Chris Cooke (Land Rover Special) +11m 06s;

7 Mike Moran/Claire Wood (AT 4x4 Challenger) +13m 20s;

8 Phil Ibbotson/Will Jefferson (Metro 6R4 Evo) +13m 58s;

9 Richard Kershaw/Andy Lees (Milner R5) +14m 17s

10 Steve Smith/John Griffiths (JRG Focus M3) +14m 39s;