Knight wins Muntjac Enduro event

Knight is the reigning GNCC champion

David Knight made the perfect start to the British Enduro Championship on Sunday by winning the opening round of the five-event series.

Competing in his first BEC round for two years the BMW Motorrad Motorsport rider won the one-day event from Si Wakely with Tom Sagar in third.

"It's great to start my return to the British Enduro Championship with a win," said the 30-year-old.

"The bike felt good and I think we can have a successful campaign."

Following his return from the GNCC all eyes were on Knight at the start of the Muntjac Enduro as he made his first ever outing on his 480cc BMW in a time-card Enduro.

Knowing that mistakes on the event's special test would be costly, Knight made a cautious start to the day and placed third on the opening test, just one second behind the fastest rider Si Wakely.

In the second test the Manx rider finished fifth, having stalled his bike in one of the tight, rutted turns.

Trailing Wakely by four seconds, Knight comfortably won the third and final test to take overall victory.

Results, 22 February

BEC Round 1, Muntjac Enduro

• 1 David Knight (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 14.34:86

• 2 Si Wakely (Husqvarna) 14.38:06

• 3 Tom Sagar (Husaberg) 14.45:79

• 4 Daryl Bolter (KTM) 14.45:97

• 5 Paul Edmondson (Suzuki) 14.47:39