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Masters bags three out of four win to top mini-stocks

After two washouts, the `Cycles International Trophy Day' took place on Sunday at Southside with Raymond Masters the top rider in the mini-stocks class where he recorded three firsts and a second.

Jonathan Tumbridge was edged out by only seven points after a first, two seconds and a third while Aaron Persad took third place. Shannon Caisey and Joshua Tumbridge were tied for fourth while Termel Wolfe, the youngest rider, managed fifth.

The stock class saw two new challengers for the first time, Kyle Pimental's father Abel and Jonathan Tumbridge who is a regular in the mini-stock class.

Kyle was unchallenged all day while his father finished second with four second place finishes. David Maycock placed third and Tumbridge fourth.

The stock-modified class saw David Jones run away from the field with four straight wins while Alex Dowling, Justin Currie and Shawn DeRosa battled for the other top spot with Currie taking second, DeRosa third and Dowling fourth.

Earlston Bradshaw rounded out fifth place due to mechanical problems.

The Formula/GP class finally lived up to its name with speeds reaching 62mph in first gear. Three full-bred 125 GP machines made their long-awaited debuts and were an instant hit with the fans. Justin Belboda finally got his way with Shannon Caisey on his brand new Yahama TZ125, taking four wins in a row.

Caisey finished runner-up while Scott Mello, another TZ125 rider, was third.

Alex Dowling, who settled for fourth, found this class a lot more challenging on his new Honda RS125, with a bit of tuning and gearing problems to take care of. However, he will contend for top spot in the near future.

Colin Pearman, aboard Mello's other GP machine, ended up fifth while Leroy Trott rounded out the field in sixth with mechanical problems which have plagued him all season long.

The scooter class, which is the most exciting, saw a new rider enter the rank.

Kyle Constable, a transplant from motocross and racing a Cycles International Benelli, led the first race for several laps only to be passed by his Benelli team riders who have a lot more experience on the track.

Mark Lightbourn took the day's honours with teammates Ricky Pereira and Kyle Constable second and third. Another new rider, Dennis Wilson, showed his riding skills to the regulars by taking fourth place. The event started with a high-level visit from the president of the CMA and NAMU, Marilyn Bastedo, who is also a FIM representative.

Speedster: Kyle Constable racing in the super scooters.