Motocross

SA’S MOTOCROSS WOMEN ROCK ROUND 1 IN THE RIVERLAND

South Australia’s motocross girls & women put on a great show at round 1 of the Eagle Trailers & Campers 2019 SA Motocross Championships, held at the Renmark track, which was well prepared by the hard working members of the Riverland JMC.

15 girls & women competed at round 1, with the 2018 Women’s Champion, Amy Bartsch, taking up where she left off from last year by blitzing all 3 heats to lead home first year senior, Chloe Barton, with Teagan Hartwig winning the battle for the final spot on the podium from Tarja Morris.

In the juniors Emma Haylock rocketed out of the gates to lead the field away, but a crash in heat 1 left her behind the pack for the rest of the day, and even though she won heats 2 & 3, she has some work to do to catch Championship leader, Dakota Collins, who holds a 7 point lead over Ava Faulkhead, with Janis Richter holing 3^rd after round 1.

1st & 2nd in Open Women after round 1, Amy Bartsch & Chloe Barton (above left), while Koby Kitchen (595) holeshots in one of her heats.

Here’s the women & girls results from the weekend – with the full results here; https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Events/1656563

SENIOR;      WOMEN’S ALL POWERS

1        AMY BARTSCH                105

2        CHLOE BARTON              96

3        TEAGAN HARTWIG          88

4        TARJA MORRIS               82

5        JASMINE McPHERSON    76

6        LETITIA MATTERS           73

7        TAYLA BATES                  56

JUNIOR;      85CC 2/ 150CC 4/ STD & BW 11-UNDER 16 YRS

1        DAKOTA COLLINS           99

2        AVA FAULKHEAD            92

3        JANIS RICHTER              86

4        VAINE GREY                            80

5        MAISIE HAYES                76

6        EMMA HAYLOCK             70

SENIOR;      MX 2 INTERMEDIATE

13^TH   AMY BARTSCH                38

SENIOR;      MX 2 CLUBMEN

8^TH     CHLOE BARTON              69

JUNIOR;      100-125CC 2 STROKE 13-UNDER 16 YEARS

14^TH   AIMEE BULTER               49

JUNIOR;      128-150CC 2 STROKE/200-250CC 4 STROKE 13 – UNDER 16 

13^TH   KOBY KITCHEN               56

JUNIOR;      85CC 2/ 150CC 4/ STD & BW 12-UNDER 16 YRS

20^TH   KOBY KITCHEN               36

Koby Kitchen & Aimee Butler compare notes (above left) between heats, and at right, Tarja Morris (755) and Chloe Barton (Right) welcome Emma Haylock to the BMS Racing Team

With a huge thanks to Butler’s Mechanical Services and Titanium Security Australia for partnering the Open Women & Junior Girls classes, here’s what a few of the girls thought after round 1, with round 2 to be held at Andy Caldecott Park at Keith on June 15 & 16!

AMY BARTSCH

Good say racing the SA state titles at Renmark. Couldn’t have gotten a better result in the women’s class going 1-1-1.
Thanks to everyone for the help and support.
Stratco, SK Designs Australia, Hoey Racing, NOW Construction & Property Maintenance

EMMA HAYLOCK

Had an okay day at Renmark today. Managed to get the hole shot in all three Moto’s which helped me a lot.

Race 1:
Had a good start but unfortunately I tucked the front in the first lap and came down hard and was unable to finish the race. End up with DNF

Race 2:
Had a great race battling with Dakota for most of the race. Both of us made some silly mistakes but was nice to get my first win.

Race 3:
Managed to get another good start and rode my own race. Had one moment a couple of corners from the finish line with a big tank slap but I was very lucky to save it. Came away with my second win for the day.
Due to my DNF in race one I finished off the day at the back points wise but enjoyed finishing the day off on a high.

A massive thank you to Ian and Tracy Butler for getting behind me this season and allowing me to join the BMS Racing team. I am over the moon and I will try my hardest to get good results for you guys.

BMS Racing, Moto Adelaide, Titanium Security Australia Pty Ltd, GAS Imports Pty Ltd

AIMEE BUTLER

Round 1 of the SA titles done! Didn’t ride as well as I know I should’ve, unfortunately making too many mistakes and horrible starts.
Massive thanks to Tracy & Ian Butler, Rylee Berry, Chloe Barton, Dale Barton & Jaxon Raynor, and to all my sponsors;
BMS Racing, Butlers Mechanical Service, Moto Adelaide, D&G Tyres
Wakefield Trucks, Ride Tribe, Castrol, Shock Treatment, Pirie Signs & Design, Go Girl Racing Australia, Mayhem Fitness

CHLOE BARTON

A very mixed day at Renmark for RND1 of the state titles.
Raced both woman’s and MX2 clubman
In the clubman (which was only for track time) I got 5,5,17, in race 2 I was leading with a 10-15 sec lead when I made a stupid mistake and tucked the front end then picked it up and couldn’t touch the ground so dropped it again, managed to hold onto 5th in that race, in the final MX2 another bad start worked my way back into 4th and was making a pass for 3rd when I high sided the bike in a fast section hitting the ground hard and winding myself, managed to get back up and finish the race.
Happy to be coming away in 8th position overall in MX2.
In the woman’s class I went 2, 2, 2 for 2nd overall, in the final woman’s race I literally just done what I had to do to hold onto 2nd place.
Have to say a massive thank you to everyone who came and checked up on me and made sure I was ok.
Big thanks to my sponsors;

BMS Racing, Butlers Mechanical Service, Castrol, Titanium Security Australia Pty Ltd, Painttech, Performance Moto, Get Displays, Emar Seats, Utilities Construction and a big thanks to Moto Adelaide for helping me out getting a new tyre fitted ready for the race.

KOBY KITCHEN

Day 1 of SA State Titles at Riverland Junior Motorcycle Club (RJMC) rode the 85cc class – had a few issues to work through, happy to finish the day with 20th overall.

Looking forward to tomorrow riding the Junior 250cc class.

Day 2 of SA State Titles at Riverland Junior Motorcycle Club (RJMC)
Today was always going to be hard a day, first time competing at states on the 250cc riding against best in the SA.
Track was rough & gnarly, due to having the seniors tear up the track, but glad to get through the day in one piece.
Thanks to my family, friends and sponsors for all their support;

Motorcyclists First Aid, Bridgeland Motorcycles, Brisk, Ride Tribe, FXR, Flow Vision Company, Emar seats, Hittin’ the Street, Hold It On Designs, PlusPrinting

Thanks to the riders for their pics – and watch out Thursday for a run down on how the guys went at round 1! 

SA’S BEST TO TAKE THE TEST AT MONARTO FOR THIS WEEKEND’S MX NATIONALS ROUND

10 of South Australia’s best motocross riders will take on the best from around the country this weekend at Monarto for rounds 4 & 5 of the 2019 Pirelli MX Nationals, which also features rounds 1 & 2 of the YMF Women’s Championship.

The charge will be led in the Thor MX1 450 Class by factory Yamaha rider, Kirk Gibbs, who is now Queensland based and riding for the CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team, with the current MX des Nations team rider looking to do well in front of his home crowd and family & friends.

At the moment Kirk is 3^rd in the standings, only 7 points off of Haydon Mellross in the Championship lead and 5 points behind Luke Clout on the middle step of the podium, so it’s probably a guarantee that the racing is going to be full on this weekend!

Also looking to do well in the premier class of Australian MX will be the former international rider (AMA America), and one of SA’s all-time greats, Brett Metcalfe, who will be riding for the  Penrite Factory Honda Racing Team, along with one of SA’s premier coaches in Daniel Banks (Banks MX Coaching powered by KTM), along with 2018 King of the Gulf Mitch Norris (Hoey Suspension) and Izak Maule (Honda, SPMX, Pirelli, Fly Racing, SK Designs, M2R Helmets, Scott).

In the Pirelli MX2 Class, Jordan Waters (OatesMX, Yamaha, Thor, Spy, Maxima) will be the lone South Aussie in a hot class being led at the moment by the reigning Champion, Wilson Todd, with Jay Wilson & Aaron tanti already looking to be, perhaps, fighting over 2^nd in the Championship!

In the Motul MXD Under 19’s Class, and like Jordan, Keith’s Jaxon Raynor (Keith Sand & Metal, Bridgeland Motorcycles, Performance Moto, Oakley) will be flying the SA flag on his own as he takes on the cream of Australia’s under 19 motocross stars!

The class is being led by Regan Duffy who has a slight 5 point lead over Rhys Budd with Maximus Purvis within striking distance in 3^rd.

Kicking off this weekend will also be the YMF Australian Women’s Championship, with the SA trio of, newly crowned SA Women’s Cup Champion, Steph Cutler (Northern Motorcycles, SK Designs, BMS Racing), 2018 SA#1 Amy Bartch (Hoey Racing, Stratco, NOW Construction & Property Maintenance) and Charlotte Berrill (Bridgeland Motorcycles, RapidMX, Flow Vision Company, Funnelweb Filters) leading the home town charge.

All will be chasing the girl they call ‘Mad Meg’, Meghan Rutledge (Kawasaki Australia, Fox, Hitachi Power Tools Australia), with all eyes on Rutledge as she looks to continue the form she has so far shown in 2019, which included the opening round of the Women’s World MX Championship.

About the venue & the weekend’s action;

GATES OPEN: 7.30am
RIDING STARTS AT: 8.00am

Murray Bridge has been on the MX Nationals Calendar for many years now and for good reason – It’s highly regarded as being one of the best circuits in Australia. The flowing turns and red sand allow riders to be very aggressive and carry lots of corner speed. The massive roller section at the back of the circuit is one of the major keys to the race proving to be very technical, it’s also a fan favourite.

This year is a double header so get excited; you’ll be able to have double the fun with double the action.  You will need to buy your tickets at the gate, but the prices won’t break the bank! So, get down trackside to witness the top riders in Australia.

1-Day Pass – $30.00 for Adults, $20.00 for kids (6-15 years), Family Pass is $70.00

2-Day Pass – $50.00 for Adults, $30.00 for Kids (6-15 years), Family Pass $100.00

Event Schedule

Saturday		Sunday
8:00am	MX2 Practice / Qualifying	8:00am	MX2 Practice / Qualifying
8:30am	MXD Practice / Qualifying	8:30am	MXD Practice / Qualifying
9:00am	MX1 Practice / Qualifying	9:00am	Mx1 Practice / Qualifying
9:30am	Raceline Super Pole	9:30am	Raceline Super Pole
9:40am	Women’s Practice / Qualifying	9:40am	Women’s  Practice / Qualifying
10:05am	Official Opening	10:05am	Official Opening
10:25am	Pirelli Mx2 Moto 1 & 2	10:25am	Pirelli MX2 Moto 1
11:15am	Motul MXD Moto 1	11:15am	Motul MXD Moto 1
11:45am	Thor Mx1 Moto 1	11:45am	Thor MX1 Moto 1 & 2
12:20pm	Lunch	12:25pm	Lunch
1:20pm	YMF Women’s Moto 1	1:25pm	YMF Women’s Moto 1
1:45pm	Pirelli MX2 Moto 3	1:50pm	Pirelli MX2 Moto 2
2:20pm	Thor MX1 Moto 2	2:25pm	Thor MX1 Moto 3
3:10pm	Motul MXD Moto 2	3:10pm	Motul MXD Moto 2
3:40pm	YMF Women’s Moto 2	3:40pm	YMF Women’s Moto 2

 

The track is located at ‘3761 Old Princes Highway Monarto, South Australia’.

And; straight from the MA website about this weekend!

Williams Event Management with the support of the Rural City of Murray Bridge will see Murray Bridge roar to life this weekend when the motorcycle venue hosts round 4 and 5 of the Pirelli MX Nationals. 

With Australia’s best headed for the venue, this event will bring huge national exposure to the local region.

The world class prepared venue this weekend will see thousands of fans swamp to the track to watch the best riders in the county battle it out across two of the biggest days in racing this year will see

As well as the three championship classes, there will be the first two rounds of the YMF Women’s Championship and plenty of fun to keep the family entertained all weekend.

MX Nationals Series Promoter Kevin Williams today expressed his gratitude for the Rural City of Murray Bridge and explained that the venue is well equipped to have a full two days racing and the club are ready to welcome thousands of motocross fans.

“I’m very thankful to the Rural City of Murray Bridge for their commitment and partnership in making this event happen with Murray Bridge hosting the first of this years double header rounds, the South Coast Club have been working around the clock to make sure everything is up to a double standard and the track is well equipped to handle two days of gruelling racing”, shared Williams

So if you’re a lover of motorsport, make sure you get down to the Murray Bridge motorcycle venue for 2 full action packed days Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th on the complete new track.

If you’re unable to make it you can watch all the action free live or on demand via http://www.nrgtv.com.au

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