Future West series signs off at O2 Arena
Published: 15th February 2008
Supercross in the UK is on the verge of its biggest night ever as Future West gear up for the final round of the ACU-backed British SX Championship at the amazing O2 Arena in London.
The sport has been staged in the capital on a number of occasions – most recently at Earl’s Court and the Docklands Arena – but the venue for the February 23 date in the former Millennium Dome surpasses anything and everything that’s gone before.
On the track Mike Brown is sitting pretty at the top of the Pro Open standings with 72 points from a possible 75. Brownie’s only defeat in the series came at the first round in Sheffield at the hands of Jeff Alessi and with his nearest challenger, Canadian Jean Sebastien Roy, 13 points behind unless disaster strikes the CAS Honda man he’ll be claiming the 2008 national crown.
In fact, the fiercest racing in the class is likely to be for third place with Welsh teenager Ashley Greedy currently filling the bottom step of the podium just four points ahead of Canadian Colton Facciotti. And South African Neville Bradshaw’s also got a mathematical chance of leap-frogging the pair to claim the bronze at the end of the night.
Things are a lot tighter in the Pro Lites division where Facciotti heads up a Canadian 1-2 with a three-point lead over JSR. Bradshaw’s a further 14-points back so he’s unlikely to move any higher and he’s got Greedy hot on his heels a meagre five points behind.
Other SX stars looking to shine in London include Brit favourites Carl Nunn and Lewis Gregory, Canadians Kyle Beaton, Kris Foster and Lee Coutts, South African David Goosen and Norway’s Per Kristian Bakke.
In the Clubman Open class Mark Atkinson’s eight points clear of Danny Blakely with Carl Jones another three points off the pace but Jones is in pole position to take the Clubman Lites title with a whopping 25 points lead over Harry Bertram.
As well as the four adult classes, spectators will be treated to an exciting series of head-to-head one-lap dashes plus a full programme of youth races. And lucky media types will get to meet the stunning Carly Rathmell (is that good enough a mention Carly?)…
Tickets are available on 0871 984
0002 and more info can be found by hooking up to www.fwsx.com