Cole ​McCullough tackles ‘tough’ track conditions in France

After finishing third fastest in free practice and eighth in qualifying on the Woodside Logistics Group/Maddii Fantic by Milwaukee Racing, McCullough went on to finish 14th in a delayed race one due to heavy rain.

“It was tough in the heavy conditions but I worked hard to come through from 28th on the opening lap to 14th by the flag,” he said.

Track conditions were slightly better for the second day and the Ulster rider came through from 20th on the opening lap to challenge for fifth, before a crash eventually saw him retire.

McCullough added: “I head off to Latvia and Italy on June 9th and 16th.”

Warmingham Lane hosted round three of the 2024 AMCA British Motocross Championship and Ballygowan’s Ryan Jackson claimed second overall with four top-three finishes in the B/W85class.

In his opening race, he made a great start and led before a mistake dropped him to third.

A poor start in race two saw him having to battle through the traffic to claim second.

After dropping back to fourth at one point in race three he worked hard to second by the chequered flag.

Jackson made another good start in his final race but hit a berm at the second corner and fell back to fourth. He managed to pull himself back to third but ran out of laps to challenge for second.

North Armagh Motorcycle and Car Club Off-Road Section officials will today promote round three of the Ulster Sidecarcross and Quadcross Championships at Tandragee MX Park.

Hillsborough’s Mark McLernon, currently fourth in the European Quad Championship, will be the man to beat in the Premier Quad class. The Yamaha rider raced to three wins from three starts at the recent UQRI meeting.

Dean Dillon returns to action alongside his younger brother Ross, who claimed his maiden Premier class win at the last round and sit second behind championship leader David Cowan of Banbridge. Paul Edgar and Cork’s Kyle Murphy are within striking distance, respectively, in third and fourth.

Matthew Gilchrist leads the Semi-Expert Quads class, with Mitchell Adams and Jack Young filling the podium positions.

The Clubman Quads is tight at the top, with six points separating the top three of Tomas McNulty, Paul Murphy, and Jamie Wilson.

Only four points split Pauric Daly and Jenson Gilchrist at the top of the 50cc Automatics Y1 youth class, with Macy Edgar third.

In the Y2 class, Corey Murray on 122 points leads Cian McCosker by six over John Joe Malone and Grace McClintock tied on 108.

Mathew Wilson is a clear leader in the Y3 class from Adam Gibson, while Dean Owens currently holds third.

The Sidecarcross Championship is led by Grand Prix riders Gary Moulds of Lisburn and Welsh passenger Paul Horton in the chair. Brothers Cameron & Ky Addis run second on 114 points, with Graham Ballentine and Helen Ballentine 10 points behind in third.