Monday - Day 1

Today started with lots of nerves, it never matters how many times you start the 6 Days it never gets any easier. James Yearley has completed three previous 6 Days and James Jackman one, however this was Julian's first.

We are pleased to report that all the boys completed today successfully, without losing any time and some good standings in their classes; Julian 36th, James Y 51st, James J 19th.

Team Manager, Deb Harvey wanted "More of the same!" from her team tomorrow.

James Jackman had a "good day" with "good tests apart from the last one where I dropped it on the beach". James finished over six hours in the saddle by changing a rear tyre and brake pads. He plans to change his clutch in the 10 minutes work allowance in the morning.

Rich and Daisy, James' mechanic and girlfriend also had a good day reporting that the sea was quite clod and that the 2nd test of the day was the best for catching a tan!!

Julian was contented with his first day, and looking forward to tomorrow with "the potential to go faster on a couple of tests". He enjoyed the day apart from the last check. Julian, was however suffering this evening with "arm ache" from eating a massive steak!

James Yearley reported that he "suffered badly from traffic on the tests, one particular one he overtook five riders and caught up a sixth. James was feeling good by the end of the day and on the final super test on the beach "got over excited" and crashed. The bike suffered some damage, but nothing that will hinder the start tomorrow.

James Y and Julian reported enjoying a couple of steep hills on the going, must be their trials skills coming into play.

When the boys finished 'Mums' Chris and Rachael were on hand with pasta to ensure they got some food into them as soon as they finished. The box of sarnies kindly made by Daph went down well too!!

It's 22:30 and we haven't stopped since getting up at 6am, time for bed now . . . zzzzzzz.