The Tough One Enduro
Jarvis Take Strong 4th Position at The Tough One
21st January 2006
Reigning British Trials Champion originating from Folkestone, Kent,
Graham Jarvis tried his skills at a new sport at the weekend. Jarvis
who was competing on board the Sherco 4.5i Enduro bike took an
outstanding 4th place in only his second Enduro event. The event aptly
named 'The Tough One' sponsored by KTM really tested the ability of the
30 riders entered including that of Jarvis.
Up against the likes of current World Enduro Champion David Knight and
former World Enduro Champion Paul Edmondson, plus no less than eight
top ten British Enduro riders Jarvis certainly had his work cut out
over the physical course set out by Steve Ireland and his crew at WOR.
The course, which was set in Nantmawr Quarry near Oswestry, North Wales
was technical, tough and physical. Jarvis who competed in his first
Enduro event on New Year's day was nervous on the day of the Tough One
and was unsure about what lay ahead.
Starting at 4pm, and facing a two hour long challenge the riders not
only had to tackle the fierce course in daylight but also in the dark.
After the first set of obstacles, four large tree trunks Jarvis was
lying down in 13th place, but knowing he had another two hours the
quiet lad from Harrogate, N Yorks used his head and bided his time.
Lap by lap Jarvis was making progress through the field and was
gradually beginning to pass riders and cut his way through the group.
After the two hour time limit Jarvis had completed 16 laps of the
gruelling course and was delighted with his overall position commenting
'That was certainly different to any trials event that I have ever
competed in. It was very challenging and I'm still relatively new to
the sport of Enduro and still learning how it all works. There were a
few occasions where I got stuck on a couple of obstacles, where on a
trials bike it is easy to manoeuvre the bike as they are so light the
Enduro bike takes a little bit more time and a lot more energy. Sherco
are only in their second full year of producing and Enduro bike and we
didn't know what the outcome would be up against the likes of KTM,
Honda and Yamaha but I don't think we did a bad job. I'd like to thank
everyone over the last couple of weeks who have helped me prepare my
bike and me to enable me to be ready for the event.'
Results – Premier class
1 David Knight (KTM) 17 laps;
2 Wayne Braybrook (Honda) 16 laps;
3 Euan McConnell (TM) 16 laps;
4 Graham Jarvis (Sherco) 16 laps;
5 Ed Jones (KTM) 15 laps;
6 Juan Knight (Gas Gas) 15 laps;
7 Jason Thomas (KTM) 15 laps;
8 Mark Jackson (KTM) 14 laps;
9 Daryl Bolter (Husqvarna) 14;
10 Tom Sagar (Honda) 14 laps;
