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2021 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS – THAT’S A WRAP!

Filed Under: News, Road Racing, SA Women in Motorcycling, State Championship

2021 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS – THAT’S A WRAP!

The 2021 SA Road Race season finale was held at The Bend East circuit November 27th and 28th. With very few riders ever seeing the track prior to the meeting, it promised to be something very exciting, and that’s exactly what it delivered.

The season was run over 4 separate rounds held at each of the state’s circuits, with an interclub round at Phillip Island unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19. But last weekend, all of the racers were glad to be back racing again for their last attempt to secure valuable series points to add to those from Mallala and Mac Park races earlier in the year.

With many newcomers showing great speed very early, some older racers developing their race craft throughout the year and representing the state in this year’s ASBK Championship and not to mention the introduction of the bLU cRU SA Junior Cup series, the 2022 season is shaping up to be one of our best ever!

Huge congratulations to the 2021 South Australian Road Race podiums, and thanks to all who rode and supported the 2021 Championship, and as has become the norm, COVID played its part that makes it hard for everyone to plan!

2021 South Australian Road Race Champions

SUPERBIKE

2021 SA Champion: Jamie Banks

2nd place: Paul Van der Heiden

3rd place: Michael Kemp

SUPERSPORT

2021 SA Champion: Declan Carberry

2nd place: Charles Holding

3rd place: Paul Van der Heiden

PRODUCTION 300

2021 SA Champion: Mitchell Simpson

2nd place: Jordan Simpson

3rd place: Gordon Hensley

JUNIOR

2021 SA Champion: Samuel Pezzetta

2nd place: Rikki Henry

3rd place: Ryder Gilbert

PRE-MODERN ‘06

2021 SA Champion: Jamie Banks

2nd place: Dwayne Tosen

3rd place: Glen Marchiori

LIMITED

2021 SA Champion: Ben Liebig

2nd place: Gordon Hensley

3rd place: Darren Trotter

 

NAKED BIKE

2021 SA Champion: Ben Liebig

2nd place: Mick Fisher

3rd place: David Williams

Photos by the very brilliant Rebecca Bowdidge from Pit Lane Studios – with thanks! 

AREA 99’S FIRST COACHING DAY AT NURIOOTPA, WITH SOME OF THE bLU cRU SA JUNIOR CUP RIDERS TAKING UP THE INVITE!

Filed Under: Coaches, News, Road Racing, SA Women in Motorcycling

AREA 99’S FIRST COACHING DAY AT NURIOOTPA, WITH SOME OF THE bLU cRU SA JUNIOR CUP RIDERS TAKING UP THE INVITE!
A pretty special day on Saturday, December 18th in Nuriootpa, at Robinson Park Go-Kart Circuit, with the very first coaching day for junior road race being run by Will Strugnell’s AREA 99, and taking up the invite, and in preparation of the bLU cRU 2022 SA Junior Cup, were a number of riders brand new to road race!
Huge congrats to Will Strugnell as the head coach, who was supported by Kym & Allan Bolto, for the drive in getting all of this off the ground at this new venue – with thanks also to the go-kart crew for opening their gate!!
Robinson Park, it turns out, is an ideal venue for junior road race coaching, a good selection of corners, breaking points and it’s ideal for the 150cc bikes and smaller! So good to have a venue like this now available for junior road race development – well done to Struggie & Area 99 who has made it possible!
The new riders who attended the day were; Tomi Doble, Cooper Pitt, Seth and Ethan Dellow, Lucas Warren, Declan Smart and Fred Barry, as well as current riders Rikki Henry & Cooper Rowntree who were there as well lending a hand.
It was fun to see the riders who were new to bitumen finding their feet – and keeping them on the pegs – as the day went on, with a couple of motocross lads in Declan Smart and Tomi Doble, taking to it like ducks to water, with all present improving as the day went on!
Current Supersport 300 competitor, 2018 MSA Rising Star Award finalist for road race, Cooper Rowntree lent a hand with the coaching, and said Kym, “And a special thanks Cooper Rowntree for the corner demo’s for the Juniors, great job.”
And said Cooper, “What a great day riding the r15 in Nuriootpa at Barossa go-kart track. A day of skill based training with a bunch of amazing people Kym Bolto and Willy Strugnell for inviting us. Looking forward to returning #yamaha #practicing #R15 #asbk #bLUcRU“
It was also cool to see Rikki and his Dad there as well. Fresh from his wildcard ride at The Bend in the Oceania Junior Cup, it was great to see the 2021 MSA Rising Star nominee helping by showing the new riders the fast way around the track!
So much excitement around junior road race heading into 2022!
Also a huge thanks to Pit Lane Studio’s Rebecca Bowdidge, the official photographer for being there on the day to catch the smiles & action!
 

2021/22 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SENIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD ANNOUNCED!

Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway, State Championship

2021/22 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SENIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD ANNOUNCED!
The South Australian Senior Solo Championship, Tuesday December 28th 2021 at Gillman Speedway!
Gate Open 4.00pm Racing 7.00pm
Junior supports on the infield from 6.00pm – get there early to watch tomorrow’s Champions!
Adults $25.00, Concession $20.00, Children under 16 ARE FREE.
EFTPOS welcome and available at the Gates, Canteen, Bar & Souvenirs.
COVID-19 Check-In at both gates. Masks on please when Entering, Canteen, Bar, Souvenirs and Rider Sign-In.
RIDER LIST!
1 Brayden McGuinness.
2 Jake Turner. (NZ)
3 Zane Keleher. (Qld)
4 Dakota Ballantyne.
5 Liam May.
6 Teagan Pedler.
7 Fraser Bowes.
8 Blake Ridley.
9 Maurice Brown. (NSW)
10 Steve Graetz.
11 Jackson Milner. (Vic)
12 Justin Sedgmen. (Vic)
13 Arlo Bugeja.
14 Cooper Riordan. (Vic)
15 Dayle Wood. (NSW)
16 Patrick Hamilton. (Vic)
17 Shaun Sampson.
18 Roy Stout.
SUPPORTS; Sidecars and Flat Track Solo’s
Sidecars feature;.
Tom Adams / Jaxon Rayner.
Daniel Puddy / Byron Mordaut.
Dean Hobbs / Daniel Low.
Kane Golding / Isaac Amos.
Adam Pascoe / Tom Smith.
Brian Silvy / Damien Egan.
Kym Menadue / Eric Melton.

2022 TRIALS SA GRADINGS – NOW FINAL

Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, State Championship, Trials

2022 TRIALS SA GRADINGS – NOW FINAL

Please find attached the gradings list for Trials in SA in 2022.

Changes for 2022 are highlighted in yellow!

Gradings were made official on Wednesday, December the 15th for the 2022 season.

1) A junior rider not ‘capped’ must remain on the white line at most. Exemptions to ride higher lines can be granted by the Sports Manager

2) Gradings are only applicable to events held in South Australia.

3) Gradings are not applicable to the age based classes – for age of rider or bike.

 

EAGLES TRAILERS, CAMPERS & CARAVANS 2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 2022 EP SERIES VENUES RELEASED!

Filed Under: Motocross, News, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAMX Championship, State Championship

EAGLES TRAILERS, CAMPERS & CARAVANS 2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 2022 EP SERIES VENUES RELEASED!

Motorcycling South Australia, along with the Motocross Sports Manager and the SA Motocross Panel are excited to announce the venues for the 2022 Eagles Trailers, Campers & Caravans 2022 South Australian Motocross Championships, which are also presented by AMX Superstores.

The 4 round Championship will start at Gillman at the end of April and finish at Andy Caldecott Park in Keith at the end of August, with round 2 to be held in the Riverland at Renmark, with round 3 heading, for the first time in many years, to Port Pirie, which is also home to the King of the Gulf meeting at Easter (for those who want to pre-ride the track!)

With the rounds now released, the program of events will follow early in 2022, but rest assured there will be some exciting changes coming to the formats, with the emphasis being put into giving ALL competitors great value for money, and an exciting series of Championship racing to decide who the 2022 South Australian Champions will be!

Yes, it is only a 4 round Championship – but – with June & early July swamped with major events like the Finke & Hattah Desert Races, it was almost impossible to schedule a round – but it does give our riders the chance to ride a National event and see how they go!

What can be teased here is this; multiple class entering will, not only be allowed, but will be encouraged across almost ALL classes – so just about every rider will be able to enter at least 2 classes in 2022 (where age and gradings allow) – and those who can’t will be racing for a bit longer in each race!

Has that whetted your appetite??

Well, wait until early 2022 to get ALL the info on an improving and evolving South Australian Championship in motocross! 

Also attached here are the dates and venues for the 2022 EP Series – the 14th Eyre Peninsula Motocross Series – ‘Wild West’ Motocross at its Best! 

Once again the EP Series will be a four round Series to decide the best in the west – with visits to Port Lincoln, Ceduna, Whyalla and Kimba – and with 3 of the rounds to be held BEFORE the opening round of the 2022 Eagles Trailers, Campers & Caravans 2022 South Australian Motocross Championships, presented by AMX Superstores, so there is ample chances to get some pre Championship racing in!

And with a planned possible return to the West in 2023 for a round of the SA Motocross Championships – this is an ideal chance to ride these tracks and get a feel for Eyre Peninsula dirt!

 

AMX SUPERSTORES 2022 SA TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & TROY Series SA 2022 DATES & 2022 CLASS ADDITION RELEASED!

Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, State Championship, Trials

AMX SUPERSTORES 2022 SA TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & TROY Series SA 2022 DATES & 2022 CLASS ADDITION RELEASED!

2022 will see the Trials SA Community welcome a new class to both, the AMX Superstores 2022 South Australian Trial Championships and the TROY Series SA 2022, with the addition of a ‘TRIAL 6’ Class for senior riders (16+), which will run over the black line (same as Junior B) for those who are brand new to the sport and those who are just heading out for a fun days riding! 

The idea behind adding this new class for Introductory and Novice riders, is that instead of being limited to riding the non-competitive Novice Class, they can now ride for reward and look to improve their skills. It also gives the most senior of riders the chance to have a fun ride while still testing the skills, but without the aching bones on Monday mornings!

In the AMX Superstores SA Trial Championships, riders will ride for a South Australian Championship, provided that entries reach the required minimum amount of entries, which will be listed in the supplementary regulations when released, and in TROY Series SA 2022, points will be scored in the Black & White Class – and go on points lost with Trial 5 and the Historic Classes.

September 10 & 11 will see The AMX Superstores 2022 SA Trial Championships run, with the likely venue to be at Eden Valley, and will be run by the Keyneton Motorcycle Club, and will once again feature great support from AMX Superstores, as well as SA’s major Trial dealer, Greg Knight’s Rockhopping SA.

TROY Series SA 2022 will be run over 5 rounds from April to August as the lead into the SA Championship event, and will feature rounds spread from Victor Harbor to Bangor in the Flinders Ranges, including a BRAND NEW venue at Mount Pleasant for round 2, and all rounds featuring Saturday night camping on site, and some a coaching and/or practise day on the Saturday! (Check to whole 2022 calendar for these Saturday dates!)

The 5 rounds of TROY 2022 are;
Round 1 – Sunday, April 18th – The Frank Tuck Trial @ Victor Harbor
Round 2 – Sunday, May 1st – The Xtreme Trials Trial @ Mount Pleasant
Round 3 – Sunday, July 25th – The Max Graetz Trial @ Tungkillo
Round 4 – Sunday, August 15th – The Woolshed Trial @ Mungeree Homestead, Bangor
Round 5 – Sunday August 29th – The Black Mud Trial @ Robertstown

Other feature events on the 2022 Trials SA calendar are as follows;
Sunday May 15th – The Keep Ya Feet Up Trial @ Tungkillo
Sunday, June 5th – The 47th Peter Sparkes Trophy Trial @ Tungkillo
Sunday June 19th – The 49th Mountain Man Trial, being run as the Rockhopping SA 2022 SA Women’s Cup & Diener/Holmes Sidecar Trophy
Sunday July 3rd – The Classic Trial @ Tungkillo

2022 Classes of Competition (all events except SA Trial Championships);
Sidecar; Sidecar 1, Sidecar 2 & Sidecar Classic.
Solo; Trial 1, Trial 2, Trial 3, Trial 4, Trial 5, Trial 6, Historic Blue, Historic White.
Junior; Junior A, Junior B
Non-Competitive; Mini Trial, Non-Comp (solo or sidecar)

AMX Superstores 2022 SA Trial Championship Classes of Competition;
Sidecar; Sidecar 1, Sidecar 2 & Sidecar Classic.
Solo; Trial 1, Open Women, Trial 2, Trial 3, Trial 4, Trial 5, Trial 6, Veterans (40+), Historic Blue, Historic White.
Junior; Junior A, Junior A Girls, Junior B, Junior B Girls
Non-Competitive; Mini Trial, Non-Comp (solo or sidecar)

Junior B is designed for entry level riders and is suitable for small wheel bikes.
Mini Trial is designed for entry level riders and is suitable for small wheel bikes with automatic gearboxes and is non competitive.
NEW FOR 2022 TRIAL 6 – A competitive class for senior riders on the black line, & suitable for newbies of all ages over 16 years **
Historic Blue ride to Blue Splits, Historic White ride to white splits
Sidecar 2 to ride Yellow/Black splits, Sidecar Classic have run of section, lowest score on the day wins.
A ‘Classic’ sidecar shall be defined as having an air-cooled motor and drum brakes, with no sidecar wheel brake.
Mini Trial & Non-Comp ride for no awards or series points.

Photos courtesy of the quite brilliant Rebecca Bowdidge from Pit Lane Studios.