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Lui Lui, Oh No, Fat Boy 3 part 2

Day At The Races

Route 34 Motopark in Hampshire is a purpose-built, off-road complex. There are two circuits on site, both of which can be run either clockwise or anticlockwise, giving four options for any promoter to choose. The previous weekend’s arctic conditions, coupled with torrential rain on the day prior to the first race, meant that the ‘going’ for the race would be interesting, to say the least! This is understating just how demanding it was for all teams early on.

The Fat Boy 3 team were on site, signed up and ready to take on the challenge before 9.15am. Spread across the three classes that would simultaneously be sharing the track were 50cc trial and motocross motorcycles, a number of older motorcycles, a number of various 50cc step-through mopeds and some twist and go autos. There was only one classic scooter, the Lui 50, rechristened Lu1e as there were several FS1E items that were integral to its off-road conversion.

The riders’ meeting took place around 9.45am,

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