Skegness Beach Race

Skegness Beach Race
LocationSkegness, Lincolnshire, England
53°08′41″N 0°20′40″E / 53.1446888°N 0.3444632°E / 53.1446888; 0.3444632
First race2010
Last race2022
Most wins (rider)
Circuit information
SurfaceSand
Length5 km (3.1 mi)

The Skegness Beach Race was an annual beach race that was run a temporary course on the sandy beach of Skegness, Lincolnshire from 2010 to 2022. It was organised by the Amateur Motor Cycle Association (AMCA) in conjunction with the East Lindsey District Council and East Lindsey Event Safety Advisory Group (ELESAG). Throughout its history the event suffered from lack of funding.[1][2]

History

Initially an agreement was made between the involved parties to run the event annually for three years.[3] The inaugural event took place on the 11 & 12 December 2010. Earth-moving machinery took a week to build[4] the 4.2 km (2.6 mi) course[5] which included jumps, mounds, waves, chicanes and fast straights. Four races took place: kids (age 9 -15 years), MX2 Youth (18 and under), adult motorcycles and a combined quad/sidecar race. Races were 1 hour long for the kids' race, 1.5 hours for the MX2 Youth and quad/sidecar races and 3 hours for the fault solos. It was billed as the AMCA Skegness Masters Beach Race and was a stand-alone event within the Wulfsport British Masters Motocross Series. The event was free for spectators[4] and an estimated 14,000 people attended.[6]

A veterans class was added to the main race in 2011, which was won by Anthony Dean. Nathan Parker won the main race with Nathan Watson second. Watson's younger brother Ben won the MXY2 race. The quad/sidecar race was won by David Vass.[6]

Nathan Watson won the race in 2012 with brother Ben coming second. Ben also won the MXY2 race.[7] An estimated 20,000 spectators attended.[1]

The course was redesigned and made slightly longer for 2013[8] and races run in the opposite direction to previous years.[9] A clubmans race, lasting for 1.5 hours, was added with classes for Clubman Youth, Clubman Over 18, Clubman Over 40 and Clubman Over 50.[8]

The course was again lengthened in 2014[9] and there was an overall entry list of over 300 riders.[10]

Around 25,000 people watched the event in 2017.[11]

A 5 metre colour screen was erected on the promenade in 2018 to show the leader board during the event.[11]

The event was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

In 2021 strong winds in the North Sea overnight created a tidal surge which flooded part of the circuit. Earth-moving machinery created trenches and gullies to drain the circuit. The start of the main race was delayed 30 minutes and the race shortened to 2.5 hours.[13]

In June 2023 the AMCA announced that the 2023 event was cancelled due to lack of funding, and that they were hoping to attract sponsors to be able to run the race in 2024.[2]

Results

Winners
YearMotorcyclesQuads/sidecars
2010France Milko Potisek[9]
2011[6]United Kingdom Nathan Parker - KTMUnited Kingdom David Vass - Suzuki
2012United Kingdom Nathan Watson - Husqvarna[14]United Kingdom Stefan Murphy[8]
2013[8]United Kingdom Nathan Watson - HusqvarnaUnited Kingdom Stefan Murphy
2014[15]United Kingdom Dan Thornhill - HusqvarnaUnited Kingdom Bailey Edwards
2015[16]United Kingdom James Hutchinson - KTMUnited Kingdom Bailey Edwards
2016[17]United Kingdom Nathan Watson - KTMUnited Kingdom Oliver Sansom
2017France Milko Potisek[18]United Kingdom Harry Walker[19]
2018[20]United Kingdom Todd Kellett - HusqvarnaUnited Kingdom Harry Walker
2019[21]United Kingdom Todd Kellett - YamahaUnited Kingdom Harry Walker
2020Not run - COVID-19
2021[13]United Kingdom Dan Thornhill - YamahaUnited Kingdom Sheldon Seal
2022[22]United Kingdom Dan Thornhill - HusqvarnaUnited Kingdom Lestyn Rowlands

References

  1. 1 2 "Skegness beach racetrack 'attracts thousands'". BBC News. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 Harvey, Steve (9 June 2023). "Skegness Beach Race 2023 will not be taking place". www.amca.uk.com. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "We do like to be beside the sea". Lincolnshire Life. May 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 Harrison, James (10 August 2010). "British Masters Skegness Beach Race | Wulfsport British Masters Motocross Series". www.britishmastersmx.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Harvey, Steve (29 August 2023). "Transponder Results from MyLaps Speedhive". amca.uk.com. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Wood, Mike (18 November 2011). "Skeg on toast!". TMX: The home of Trials and Motocross. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Skeggie is sand-tastic". TMX: The home of Trials and Motocross. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Race report: 2014 Skegness Beach Race". Dirtbike Rider. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "Preview: 2014 AMCA Skegness Beach Race". Dirtbike Rider. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "AMCA MX Skegness Beach Race Reaches New Heights!". masterscheme.org. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  11. 1 2 O'Flinn, Holly (23 August 2018). "Thousands to descend on Skegness for HUGE motorcross beach event". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Skegness beach race axed – MotoHead". motoheadmag. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Thornhill, Seal and Beniston the Beach Warriors at Skegness! 2021 AMCA Skegness Beach Race - Race Report and Results". Dirt Hub. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  14. ↑ Wood, Mike (31 October 2016). "Nathan Watson targets Skegness beach race – MotoHead". Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "2014 AMCA Skegness Beach Race report". Dirtbike Rider. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  16. ↑ "Report: AMCA Skegness Beach Rcae". TMX: The home of Trials and Motocross. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  17. ↑ "Watson's victorious return". LincolnshireWorld. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  18. ↑ "Potisek takes tough Skegness win – MotoHead". motoheadmag. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  19. ↑ "Day one action from Skegness beach race! – MotoHead". motoheadmag. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  20. ↑ "Kellet's beach race bonanza at Skegness! – MotoHead". motoheadmag. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  21. ↑ Wood, Mike (14 November 2019). "2019 Skegness Beach Race – report". Dirtbike Rider. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  22. ↑ "Sand success at Skegness for Thornhill, Edmondson & Rowlands! 2022 AMCA Skegness Beach Race - Race Report, Interviews and Results". Dirt Hub. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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