The official ACU Apico 2-Stroke Festival British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship has been running under the umbrella of the annual Kent-based Apico 2-Stroke Festival since the event’s inception back in 2017.
Now, with the Championship in its eighth year, a groundbreaking collaboration has been formed with the Fastest 40 to enhance the reach of the series and extend it to eight rounds. Six rounds will coincide with the Fastest 40 Championship, kicking off at the iconic Hawkstone Park, while the sixth and seventh rounds will be a Saturday/Sunday double header at the Apico 2-Stroke Festival, incorporating the Red Bull Pro Stroke National, at Sellindge MX, Kent, over the weekend of the 17th and 18th of August.
The pre-season status of the class proved this partnership to be a popular one, with riders quickly registering their interesting and securing their entries for the season.
The ACU Apico 2-Stroke Festival British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship schedule is;
Round 1 – March 30th – Fastest 40, Hawkstone Park
Round 2 – April 20th – Fastest 40, Foxhill
Round 3 – May 11th – Fastest 40, Preston Docks
Round 4 – June 1st – Fastest 40, Landrake
Round 5 – July 6th – Fastest 40, TBA
Round 6 – August 17th – Apico 2-Stroke Festival, Sellindge MX
Round 7 – August 18th – Apico 2-Stroke Festival, Sellindge MX
Round 8 – September 7th – Fastest 40, TBA
The Apico 2-Stroke Festival has a long-standing relationship with leading off-road media outlet MotoHead which will serve to guarantee in-depth exposure for the British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship and its competitors.
Furthermore, Dave Willet, the promoter of the Apico 2-Stroke Festival is also the Team Manager for the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship and the FIM Coupe de L’Avenir. He will be in attendance for all the British 125cc 2-Stroke Championship rounds, keeping a close eye on all competitors as they showcase their skills on the track.
“This alliance between the Apico 2-Stroke Festival and the Fastest 40 is hugely important for the UK motocross scene,” said Willet. “The EMX Style format for the 125cc class where youth and adult riders are combined, yet scored separately, will help to develop younger talent. We believe the challenge of competing against more experienced riders will motivate and prepare them for a career in the sport.”
Check out www.fastest40.co.uk and www.2strokefestival.com for more details, and follow the events’ respective social media platforms for updates.