The Formula Extreme series is over and Cycle Torque's Alex
Pickett has done the double!
Not only did he win the FX Pro Twins Formula 3 National
Championship by just 2 points on his Triumph Daytona 675, he also
won the major championship, the Australian Formula Extreme Pro
Twins Formula 3 Championship by 10 points from Gary Peake, with
John Price in third, both also Daytona 675 mounted.
Alex came into the FX Nationals round some 30 odd points behind
leader, KTM's Angus Reekie. A good result by Alex in Saturday's
race one saw him bridge the gap, and when Reekie scored minimal
points in race two, and crashed out in race three, Alex was able to
take the series win.
Sunday's Australian championship saw Alex and Gary Peake go at it
for the entire first race, with Alex passing Peake on the outside
of turn nine on the last lap, not without some contact though, to
hold it to the line and take the win, giving him a scant six point
lead in the championship with two races to go.
Race two saw Alex take an early lead only to be passed by fellow
Triumph rider Brad Glennan, with Peake a number of positions
behind. Peake knew he had to beat Alex to have a chance to take the
title but crashed in turn nine. He was able to remount and gain
some points but this allowed Alex to cruise home in the final race
to take the Aussie title.
In the overall Pro Twins championship Alex finished fifth outright,
the first Triumph home, with three 1198 and a lone 848 Ducati in
front.
"I pretty much rode to consolidate by second place in the National
series but when Angus Reekie crashed out I couldn't believe I had
won it.
The Australian Championship was another story altogether.
"I just had to beat Gary Peake in race one but I thought I had left
my run too late when a couple of 1198 Ducatis got involved in our
'personal' battle. On the last lap I rode around Gary in turn nine
and his front tyre left marks on my leathers. We came together but
I was able to out-accelerate him to turn 10 and held it to the
line".
"I'm very thankful for all those who helped me out but I couldn't
have done it without Tim from Hunter Valley Paintball who put in
financially, the team from Triumph Australia who supplied a great
bike, support, and technical advice, and Jamie and Andy from
Sportscycles Bikecare at Newcastle who worked tirelessly on the
Daytona to ensure the Power Commander got the best out of our
performance upgrades".
"I'd also like to thank Gilles Tooling, Pirelli, Shell, OGK
helmets, Five gloves, Quinn Leathers, AXO boots, Foran exhausts,
Anderson Bike Stands, BMC air filters, RK Chains, Carrera Group and
Staintune Exhausts, and of course Dad!"...
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