What a fantastic weekend of racing we witnessed at Round 2 of the 2026 EMX Sparks British Masters Championship in association with Amped Bikes.
Race Report and Images by EMX Sparks
Round 2 will certainly live long in the memory. After arriving at Monster Mountain to what looked more like a winter motocross meeting than the middle of June, few could have predicted the glorious conditions that followed. Overnight rain left the venue looking extremely wet, but thanks to the incredible efforts of the Monster Mountain track crew and the venue’s superb all-weather tracks, conditions improved rapidly throughout Saturday as the sunshine broke through.
By Sunday morning the circuit was in outstanding condition. The track crew worked tirelessly throughout the weekend, re-preparing and watering each circuit where required, producing fantastic racing conditions across all three tracks.
The weekend began on the Monster Mini Junior Track, where the youngest riders once again proved that the future of motocross is in very safe hands.
12″ E-Drive Balance Bike
Chester Crump was simply unstoppable throughout the weekend, producing a flawless display by winning all five motos and collecting a maximum 225 points.
Ruben Lee enjoyed another hugely consistent weekend aboard the number 10 machine. Four second-place finishes and one third secured him a comfortable second overall.
Completing the podium was Jettson Chessell, who edged Arthur Thomas by just two points after an excellent weekend of racing.
Maise White proudly flew the flag for the girls with an impressive fifth overall, ahead of Rafe Marklove in sixth. Albie Murphy finished seventh, Harlow Jay Bailey eighth and Dylan Raynes completed the top nine.
Overall Results
- Chester Crump – 225 pts
- Ruben Lee – 208 pts
- Jettson Chessell – 193 pts
- Arthur Thomas – 191 pts
- Maise White – 182 pts
- Rafe Marklove – 176 pts
- Albie Murphy – 174 pts
- Harlow Jay Bailey – 166 pts
- Dylan Raynes – 64 pts
16″ 250W E-Drive Balance Bike
This class provided plenty of drama throughout the weekend.
Noah Dark looked to have the outright speed, taking victory in three of the five motos, but a couple of costly crashes prevented him from converting that pace into the overall victory.
Poppy Meredith was ready to capitalise. Two race wins, three runner-up finishes and superb consistency earned her the overall victory by just three points.
Henry Waterman continued his impressive improvement, battling through the field on several occasions to complete the overall podium in third.
Zola Cockburn claimed fourth overall, while Chester Crump impressively doubled up classes to finish fifth. Roman Bridges rounded out the top six.
Overall Results
- Poppy Meredith – 216 pts
- Noah Dark – 213 pts
- Henry Waterman – 200 pts
- Zola Cockburn – 194 pts
- Chester Crump – 182 pts
- Roman Bridges – 35 pts
16″ 400W E-Drive Balance Bike & E1
Freddy Fenwick was the sole E1 competitor but certainly made the most of his weekend, mixing it with the 400W riders and showing excellent speed and confidence throughout. His enthusiasm on the bike was fantastic to watch and there’s clearly plenty of talent developing.
The 400W class itself produced one of the best battles of the weekend.
Jimmy Smith came out firing, winning the opening two motos before Tommy White fought back in spectacular fashion. Tommy responded by winning the remaining three races to overturn the deficit and secure the overall victory by seven points.
Jimmy Smith had to settle for second despite an excellent weekend, while Boycie Clements completed the podium after consistently running at the sharp end.
Only six points behind Boycie came Cree Ryker Grant in fourth, with the pair enjoying several entertaining battles throughout the weekend. Jesse Aldred completed the top five.
E1 Results
- Freddy Fenwick – 225 pts
16″ 400W Results
- Tommy White – 219 pts
- Jimmy Smith – 212 pts
- Boycie Clements – 200 pts
- Cree Ryker Grant – 194 pts
- Jesse Aldred – 180 pts
18″ E-Drive Balance Bike
Harry Meredith continued his outstanding form with another faultless performance. Riding with incredible speed and style, he claimed maximum points with five victories from five starts. Behind him the racing was fierce.
Ezra Guyton secured a well-deserved second overall, while Aria Jones once again showed she can mix it with anyone, producing another excellent weekend to finish on the podium in third.
Joey Jones narrowly held onto fourth overall by just four points from Seb Carr after a fantastic battle throughout the weekend.
Bobby Nolan and Ronnie Gardner both finished level on 173 points, with Bobby taking sixth overall courtesy of the better final race result. Harper Luxton finished eighth ahead of Noah Cockburn, Douglas Moreton and Lenny Charlton.
Overall Results
- Harry Meredith – 225 pts
- Ezra Guyton – 208 pts
- Aria Jones – 195 pts
- Joey Jones – 188 pts
- Seb Carr – 184 pts
- Bobby Nolan – 173 pts
- Ronnie Gardner – 173 pts
- Harper Luxton – 164 pts
- Noah Cockburn – 161 pts
- Douglas Moreton – 159 pts
- Lenny Charlton – 30 pts
20″ E-Drive Balance Bike
Championship leader Cian Bradshaw once again demonstrated exactly why he carries the red plate.
Despite coming under pressure from Emy Gardner, La’Miya Murphy and Alexa Farina Bray throughout the weekend, Bradshaw remained calm and controlled, producing another perfect five-race sweep for maximum points.
Behind him, Emy Gardner secured second overall after another impressive weekend making it an Amped Bikes 1st and 2nd, while La’Miya Murphy completed the podium.
La’Miya and Alexa Farina Bray actually finished level on points, with La’Miya taking the final podium position thanks to the better final race result on countback.
Freya Waterman admitted to feeling nervous before racing but produced a determined performance to finish fifth overall.
Overall Results
- Cian Bradshaw – 225 pts
- Emy Gardner – 202 pts
- La’Miya Murphy – 196 pts
- Alexa Farina Bray – 196 pts
- Freya Waterman – 186 pts
The action then moved onto the second junior circuit for the fiercely competitive E2 and E4 classes, alongside another crowd favourite, the ever-entertaining PW50 category.
E2
The E2 class once again produced some of the closest and most exciting racing of the entire weekend. With multiple riders capable of winning motos, there was never a chance to take your eyes off the action as the leaderboard constantly changed.
Boston Cleft’s consistency proved to be the deciding factor. Although there were three different race winners across the weekend, Boston’s string of strong finishes earned him the overall victory by five points.
Riley Hikinbottom claimed second overall after taking two impressive race wins during the weekend, while William Jago secured the final podium position. William burst out of the gates by winning the opening two motos before a couple of costly falls meant he had to settle for third overall.
Archer Safee was never far from the front and finished only five points behind William in fourth, while Cree Ryker Grant enjoyed another superb weekend in his second class of the schedule, finishing just one point further back in fifth.
Harri Llewellyn claimed sixth overall ahead of Arthur Thomas in seventh, Jettison Jacobs in eighth, Axel Shellard ninth and Tommy Truman rounding out the top ten. Brody Bolitho completed the top eleven.
Overall Results
- Boston Cleft – 211 pts
- Riley Hikinbottom – 206 pts
- William Jago – 198 pts
- Archer Safee – 203 pts
- Cree Ryker Grant – 193 pts
- Harri Llewellyn – 177 pts
- Arthur Thomas – 170 pts
- Jettison Jacobs – 164 pts
- Axel Shellard – 161 pts
- Tommy Truman – 153 pts
- Brody Bolitho – 152 pts
E4
The E4 class was another packed with excitement, featuring three different race winners across the five motos.
Boycie Clements proved to be the class act over the weekend. Victories in the opening two races, another win later in the programme and consistent podium finishes elsewhere secured him a deserved overall victory.
Freddie Holmes finished second overall, just eight points adrift, ending his weekend perfectly with victory in the final moto.
Reggie Lewis completed the podium after taking victory in Moto 3 and remaining firmly in contention throughout the weekend.
George Fenwick secured fourth overall ahead of Reggie Gibbs in fifth.
Overall Results
- Boycie Clements – 217 pts
- Freddie Holmes – 209 pts
- Reggie Lewis – 200 pts
- George Fenwick – 192 pts
- Reggie Gibbs – 182 pts
PW50
The PW50 class never disappoints and once again delivered fantastic racing — along with plenty of entertainment from the parents sprinting around the circuit trying to keep up with the action!
Jax Nicholas showed tremendous pace throughout the weekend, taking three race victories to secure the overall win.
Henri Lewis was rewarded for his consistency with second overall, while Taytum Hickey was undoubtedly one of the unluckiest riders of the weekend.
Whenever Taytum’s bike ran faultlessly, he looked virtually unbeatable, taking multiple race wins. Unfortunately, mechanical problems during several motos cost him dearly and he had to settle for third overall. Hopefully those issues are behind him before Round 3.
Axel Farina Bray claimed fourth overall, just six points behind Taytum, while Denni Morris was only another two points back in fifth.
Tommy Jones finished sixth after edging Jesse Watson by just three points. Ruben Lee claimed eighth, with Liliana Stephens ninth and Reggie Gibbs completing the top ten.
Overall Results
- Jax Nicholas – 219 pts
- Henri Lewis – 206 pts
- Taytum Hickey – 193 pts
- Axel Farina Bray – 187 pts
- Denni Morris – 185 pts
- Tommy Jones – 172 pts
- Jesse Watson – 169 pts
- Ruben Lee – 161 pts
- Liliana Stephens – 141 pts
- Reggie Gibbs – 134 pts
The championship then moved onto the famous Monster Mountain main circuit, where the speed increased and the battles became even more intense.
E3 MX
Marley Jobson produced another composed and confident performance aboard the number 12 machine, taking the overall victory by seven points over Jimmy Smith.
Jimmy kept Marley honest throughout the weekend and secured a well-earned second overall, while Cameron Raynes completed the podium after another strong weekend.
Santiago Khakbazan was once again involved in plenty of exciting battles on his way to fourth, with Henry Chamley completing the top five.
Officially, Freddie Mason finished sixth overall ahead of Blake Thomas in seventh after an entertaining weekend.
Overall Results
- Marley Jobson – 214 pts
- Jimmy Smith – 207 pts
- Cameron Raynes – 193 pts
- Santiago Khakbazan – 185 pts
- Henry Chamley – 182 pts
- Freddie Mason – 174 pts
- Blake Thomas – 161 pts
E9 MX
The E9 class produced one of the closest contests of the entire weekend.
Jemmima Tooley emerged victorious after an excellent performance, taking three race wins to secure the overall by just five points.
William Ahern finished second overall after taking two race victories of his own. A non-score in the opening moto ultimately proved costly in the championship battle.
Poppy Birkett produced superb consistency throughout the weekend to finish just behind William in third overall on equal points, with the final positions decided on countback.
Elsie Holmes completed the overall classification in fourth.
Overall Results
- Jemmima Tooley – 215 pts
- William Ahern – 210 pts
- Poppy Birkett – 210 pts
- Elsie Holmes – 76 pts
E5 MX
The E5 class delivered fantastic racing from start to finish.
Colby Fletcher came out flying, winning the opening three motos before adding two second-place finishes to comfortably secure the overall victory.
Theo Hancock fought back brilliantly on Sunday, taking the final two race wins, but one difficult moto prevented him from mounting a serious challenge for the overall.
Tommy Bridges secured the final podium position by just one point over Harry Perkins after one of the closest battles of the weekend.
Teddy Williams completed the top five ahead of Auley Luxton, while Rufus Culliford, Ricoh Burke Easton, Elvis Hugh and Ruben Williams rounded out the top ten.
Overall Results
- Colby Fletcher – 219 pts
- Theo Hancock – 212 pts
- Tommy Bridges – 198 pts
- Harry Perkins – 196 pts
- Teddy Williams – 177 pts
- Auley Luxton – 172 pts
- Rufus Culliford – 167 pts
- Ricoh Burke Easton – 160 pts
- Elvis Hugh – 157 pts
- Ruben Williams – 155 pts
- Olivia Templeman – 155 pts
- Seb Carr – 148 pts
- Cian Bradshaw – 142 pts
- Haydn Pottenger – 135 pts
- Noah Combstock – 134 pts
- Vinnie Williams – 120 pts
- Eddie Peet – 100 pts
- Ronnie Gardner – 97 pts
50cc Auto Big Wheel
Charlie Needs was sensational all weekend. Remarkably, this was his first race meeting since returning from a broken arm, and despite still riding with his arm strapped, he completed a perfect weekend by winning every race and securing maximum points.
Apollo Newton enjoyed a much stronger second day to claim second overall, while Parker Lock Denny completed the podium after another consistent performance.
Kai Germain finished fourth overall ahead of Fraser Hicks in fifth.
Roczen Hickey secured sixth, with Beauden Szpadt seventh, Reuben Grabham eighth, Henry Davey ninth and Mason Cooke completing the top ten.
Overall Results
- Charlie Needs – 225 pts
- Apollo Newton – 189 pts
- Parker Lock Denny – 184 pts
- Kai Germain – 173 pts
- Fraser Hicks – 171 pts
- Roczen Hickey – 159 pts
- Beauden Szpadt – 159 pts
- Reuben Grabham – 156 pts
- Henry Davey – 151 pts
- Mason Cooke – 146 pts
50cc Auto Small Wheel
Amiyah Haughton once again showed why she is one of the standout young riders in the championship, taking four victories from the five motos to secure another commanding overall victory.
Theo Hancock prevented a clean sweep by taking victory in Moto 3 and completed another excellent weekend with second overall, adding to his E5 podium finish.
Jacob Perkins secured third overall ahead of Hunter Martin, while Tommi Lewis completed the top five after another competitive weekend.
Tommy Green finished sixth ahead of Logan Caplin in seventh. Logan Thompson secured eighth overall, Lloyd Evans finished ninth and Marley Jobson rounded out the top ten. Theo Hicks Evans completed the overall classification in eleventh.
Overall Results
- Amiyah Haughton – 222 pts
- Theo Hancock – 205 pts
- Jacob Perkins – 196 pts
- Hunter Martin – 188 pts
- Tommi Lewis – 185 pts
- Tommy Green – 176 pts
- Logan Caplin – 166 pts
- Logan Thompson – 156 pts
- Lloyd Evans – 137 pts
- Marley Jobson – 134 pts
- Theo Hicks Evans – 121 pts
E6 Junior MX
Neveah Rivers was the sole competitor in the E6 Junior MX class, but that certainly didn’t stop her enjoying the weekend. Racing alongside the highly competitive 65cc two-strokes gave Neveah valuable track time and experience, and she rode with confidence throughout to claim the class victory.
Overall Results
- Neveah Rivers – 225 pts
65cc Youth
With 20 riders scoring championship points across the weekend and a packed gate on the Monster Mountain main track, the 65cc class once again produced some of the closest and most exciting racing of Round 2.
One rider who certainly deserved sympathy was Louie Charlton. He was simply sensational, winning four of the five motos in dominant fashion and looking set for a perfect maximum points haul before heartbreak struck in the final race. Mechanical failure forced him to nurse his machine to the finish just to record points, costing him what looked to be a certain overall victory.
Louis O’Dwyer was superb throughout the weekend, remaining consistently at the front and taking full advantage when the opportunity presented itself. His consistency earned him the overall victory after finishing level on points with Alfie Nicholls, with Louis taking the win on the better final race result.
Alfie Nicholls had another excellent weekend to secure second overall, while Fletcher Hicks claimed the final podium position after a series of strong rides.
Despite his mechanical misfortune, Louie Charlton still finished fourth overall ahead of Ellis Owen in fifth now the new red plate holder going round three.
Liberty Matthews continued her impressive form with sixth overall, while Oakley Sheldon claimed seventh after winning a countback from Colby Fletcher, who finished eighth on identical points.
Archie Nicholls secured ninth overall, with Freddy Jones completing the official top ten.
Behind them the racing remained incredibly close, with Kaylum Clark narrowly taking 11th from Rafe Harwood by a single point. Myles Chee finished 13th, followed by Mia Jones, Oscar Lewis, Rio Coburn, Osian Davies, Paisley Cleft, Lewis Tobin and Rupert Foden.
Overall Results
- Louis O’Dwyer – 205 pts
- Alfie Nicholls – 204 pts
- Fletcher Hicks – 190 pts
- Louie Charlton – 180 pts
- Ellis Owen – 175 pts
- Liberty Matthews – 166 pts
- Oakley Sheldon – 162 pts
- Colby Fletcher – 154 pts
- Archie Nicholls – 151 pts
- Freddy Jones – 144 pts
- Kaylum Clark – 143 pts
- Rafe Harwood – 142 pts
- Myles Chee – 128 pts
- Mia Jones – 121 pts
- Oscar Lewis – 115 pts
- Rio Coburn – 114 pts
- Osian Davies – 114 pts
- Paisley Cleft – 108 pts
- Lewis Tobin – 108 pts
- Rupert Foden – 102 pts
E8 Youth MX
The E8 class delivered some outstanding racing throughout the weekend.
Championship leader Miles Boucher stamped his authority on the opening day by winning the first three motos. Frank Wallis then produced one of the rides of the weekend in Moto 4, catching and passing Boucher to take a deserved victory.
Not to be outdone, Boucher responded immediately by winning the final moto to secure four victories from five starts and another overall win.
Wallis finished a deserved second overall after pushing the championship leader all weekend, while Ted Tooley secured another podium finish in third. Joe Robinson completed the overall classification in fourth.
Overall Results
- Miles Boucher – 222 pts
- Frank Wallis – 213 pts
- Ted Tooley – 200 pts
- Joe Robinson – 152 pts
85cc Big Wheel
Jesse James delivered one of the standout performances of the weekend with a dominant maximum points victory.
The drama came in the final moto when Jesse crashed heavily at the first corner and found himself dead last. Even with severely bent handlebars, he charged back through the field to claim another remarkable victory and preserve his perfect weekend.
Brandon Booton rode consistently all weekend to secure second overall, while Amiee Needs celebrated a fantastic first overall podium finish with third place.
Fletcher finished fourth ahead of Cameron Addis in fifth. Oli Murphy ended the weekend sixth, followed by Macauley Williams and Oli Staples.
Overall Results
- Jesse James – 225 pts
- Brandon Booton – 208 pts
- Amiee Needs – 188 pts
- Fletcher – 187 pts
- Cameron Addis – 172 pts
- Oli Murphy – 171 pts
- Macauley Williams – 147 pts
- Oli Staples – 118 pts
85cc Small Wheel
Another class that was decided by both speed and reliability.
Samuel McEvoy looked untouchable early on and appeared set for overall victory before mechanical problems struck while leading the opening moto. Despite bouncing back with four consecutive race wins, the lost points proved too costly.
Jexten Taylor was consistently fast throughout the weekend and took full advantage to secure the overall victory.
Cadi Bradshaw enjoyed one of her strongest weekends of the season to claim second overall, edging Samuel McEvoy by just one point after a superb series of rides.
Milo Williams finished fourth after another entertaining weekend, while Kai Rudy narrowly claimed fifth ahead of Efan Jones. Ethan Evans secured seventh, Arlo Jones eighth and Rowan Randell completed the top nine.
Overall Results
- Jexten Taylor – 213 pts
- Cadi Bradshaw – 188 pts
- Samuel McEvoy – 180 pts
- Milo Williams – 177 pts
- Kai Rudy – 175 pts
- Efan Jones – 175 pts
- Ethan Evans – 169 pts
- Arlo Jones – 162 pts
- Rowan Randell – 75 pts
Looking Ahead to Round 3
Round 2 once again showcased exactly what the EMX Sparks British Masters in association with Amped Bikes is all about—competitive racing, fantastic sportsmanship and an unforgettable family atmosphere. A huge thank you goes to every rider, parent, team, sponsor, official, marshal, medic, photographer and member of the Monster Mountain track crew who helped make the weekend such a success.
With championship battles now beginning to take shape across every class, attention immediately turns to Round 3, taking place on 4th & 5th July, where the championship heads to the spectacular Monster Valley Track at the Monster Mountain venue for the final visit to South Wales before the series moves to Motoland, Wiltshire, for Rounds 4, 5 and 6.
Wild Card entries open at 7:00pm on Saturday 28th June.
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We’ll see you all at Monster Valley for another incredible weekend of racing!
