Motorsport: Spinks claims national Enduro brace

Top Fry Racer Ben Spinks powers his KTM300exc during the 2019 Kenya National Enduro championships in Naivasha, Nakuru. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Top Fry racer Ben Spinks is the 2019 Kenya National Enduro Championships (Knec) winner after a grueling final series held on the North Lake Road, in Naivasha.

Spinks relished his third national title since he landed his first in 2017.

Having started the season on a brand new 2019 KTM 300exc motorbike, Spinks swept past his opponents and was glad his hattrick came to fruition without any hitch.

This time round, he did it flawlessly, thanks to the ample practice and effort that saw him clinch five wins out five in the 2019 calendar.

In the final race, Spinks set his season best, outpacing his erstwhile competitors, William Mayer and Mark Glen, who were some of the season's favourites.

Other podium finishers were Ben Pontier, in second, as well as Zane Young.

William Mayer, Mark Glen and Tanzanian racing sensation Per Bjerre presented Spinks with the stiffest challenge on the 15km track.

Despite high temperatures that took toll on the competitors, Spinks pushed harder out-lapping the rest with vigour.

“I have been hard on myself and put in so much time and effort that helped me stay ahead of the pack,” said Spinks.

“I’m so grateful to my sponsors, Top Fry for covering my back for the past three year. Without them, I couldn’t be where I am today."

The win was in addition to Spinks' trophy chest that includes the 2017 Central African Cross Country Challenge that was held in Uganda and Timau.