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NATIONAL TRIALS DAY A GOOD SUCCESS.

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NATIONAL TRIALS DAY A GOOD SUCCESS.

National Trials Day, which sees every state in Australia run a trial (on the same day) was introduced in 2018 as a way for the Team Australia Trials des Nations team to raise money to help get the team to the Trials des Nations each year, with this year’s South Australian National Trials Day held on Sunday, May 5th at Tungkillo.

2018 MSA Rising Star Award nominees Alex Cowan & Lillie Yiatrou both had first up wins in Trial 2 (A Grade) & Trial 3 (B Grade) at the National Trials Day event.

Run by the AJS MTC in extremely dry conditions at a new venue at Tungkillo, 40 riders attacked the rocks on the day, with over $1000.00 raised on the day to go towards the team, a team which includes South Aussies Connor Hogan & Lillie Yiatrou in 2019.

While Connor wasn’t in attendance due to being in Scotland to prepare for the 2019 Scottish 6 Day Trial, Lillie was in action at the event, and scored her first ever win in the Trial 3 (B Grade) class, a great effort by the 15 year old junior rider.

In fact, it was a day for SA’s younger riders to shine, with 16 year old Alex Cowan taking out his first win in Trial 2 (A Grade) with a fine ride to best the evergreen Steven Rees, with 14 year old Haydon Barwick in 3rd and another teenager in 16 year old Josh Rees in 5th.

Trial 4 (C Grade) saw the experienced riders keep the youngsters at bay, with Tony Baughan (on a countback from), Peter Arnold & Brian Lang just managing to keep the current Australian Under 13 Champion, Hayden Eardley off of the podium.

In Trial 5 (Clubman) it was another teenager in Jasmine Tarrant who led home her more experienced competitors on the day, with the single point win being one of the closest results in the senior classes.

(Above) Josh Rees tests out the limits of his rear tyre, while Jasmine Tarrant jumps for the exit of the section
(Below) Haydon Barwick shows his effort face, while the ‘future’ takes a breather during the day!

In the junior classes Ryan Tarrant had a good win in Junior A over his cousin, Charlotte Cowan, with the land owner’s son, Carl Henschke, rounding out the podium.

In Junior B and the battle of the boys & girls, this was a day for the girls, with Hayley Stephen leading home Ashley Barwick, with Isaac Schultz the first of the boys in 3rd and Harry Peterson in 4th.

The juniors in the South Australian trials community continue to lead the way and are doing some amazing things at these events and are well worth coming out to watch, with all trials having free entry to spectators.

Full results; http://www.ajs.asn.au/results/2019/2019-05-05.

The next event in in 2 short weeks time, on May 19th, with the ‘Keep Ya Feet Up’ trial being run by the Gawler MCC, again at Tungkillo, but this time on the main road to Palmer. To enter to ride, go to www.trialsport.com.au/entries

2019 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RELIABILITY TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF THIS SATURDAY AT TARLEE.

Filed Under: News, Reliability, State Championship

 

2019 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RELIABILITY TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF THIS SATURDAY AT TARLEE.

This Saturday (tomorrow) sees the 2019 SART Championship kick off with the first of 7 rounds, the Galwer MCC’s Phillip Haydon Reliability Trial, which will start with about 140 entries, solo and sidecar, at the oval of the small mid-north town of Tarlee at midday!

Run in honour of 2 time 24 Hour Trial winner, the late Phillip Haydon, this traditional season opener once again looks to be a dry affair, with little rain falling in the area, and what has fallen in the past 2 days not enough to quell the dust!

However, if you are heading out to watch, perhaps put in a rain jacket, as it wouldn’t be the first time that the first decent and heavy rains of the season have started to fall not long after bike #1 starts their 6 hour journey in this event!

Spectators won’t have far to go to watch some great action, with a competitive section right next to the main control, with some of SA’s junior talent on show between laps on this part of the course to keep all entertained.

So, with free entry for spectators, a fully catered event at Main Control, bring along a deck chair and sit down to watch some great 2, AND 3, wheeled action during the afternoon and into the evening of this day/night event.

    

Here’s all the low down of the day;

Event Schedule

Sign On and Scrutineering: 9:30am – 12:00pm

Riders Briefing: 11:00am

First Bike Start: 12.01pm

Competitor list

For the full list of who is riding this event, as well as their start time, hit the link;

https://sartchampionship.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-SART-Rnd-1_Rider-Start-Times-V2.pdf

Starting Order

The event will start as follows: Expert Sidecar, Clubman Sidecar, Expert Solo and then Clubman Solo. All rider numbers have been allocated via a random draw.

Spectator Viewing

Instructions to the spectator locations are in the event programme which are available at Main Control.

Property Respect

The Gawler MCC ask that all competitors and support crew (family, friends, whoever) respect their landowners and all signage regarding where you can and cannot go. If anyone is spotted in a location that is prohibited for spectators, both those support crews and the rider they are with may be asked to pack up and leave the event immediately.

The property owners are the only reason Clubs are able to run these events, and the Gawler MCC would like to thank you in advance for respecting the private property they have been granted use of by not returning after the event.

Live Timing

Live timing will be available during the event on the series website (www.sartchampionship.com) and at Main Control on the allocated TV screen.

Catering and Bar Facilities

Catering will be available at Main Control courtesy of the Rotary Club of Kapunda.

The Tarlee Hotel Social Committee will be providing refreshments.

The Tarlee Bakery will be providing coffee whilst sign on and documentation is occurring.

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

Filed Under: Motocross, News, SAMX Championship

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 3rd 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 2nd 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 3rd.

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’.

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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

To stay up to date with all this MX Nationals simply go https://www.mxnationals.com.au or follow us on instagram @mxnationals

TROY Series SA, GLENMAGGIE & NATIONAL TRIALS DAY – IT’S ALL HAPPENING OUT ON THE ROCKS!

Filed Under: News, Trials

SA’S AWESOME RAID OF THE PODIUMS AT THE GLENMAGGIE EASTER CLASSIC!

With the SA season to start this weekend in Victor Harbor, a number of SA’s finest trials riders warmed up for the season and did a sneak attack across the border at the Glenmaggie Easter Classic Trial.
SA riders managed 3 first placings, 1 second, a fourth and a seventh from the event. Father & son, Steve & Josh Rees led the way, with Steve coming out on top in Masters and Josh winning Trial 3 (B Grade), a brilliant result for the 16 year old.
The 3rd win was by Peter Arnold in Veterans, holding off the fast finishing Don Murray from the ACT, with Australia #2, Connor Hogan 2nd outright in Trial 1 (Expert), behind Tim Coleman, who was having a rare ride these days – but was playing in his backyard.
Another excellent result was from World Championship bound Lillie Yiatrou, who was 4th in Trial 3 (B Grade), only 6 points off the podium, and in front of former Australian Champion, John Rees.
Also having her first ride at Glenmaggie was Melissa Bruce, who finished an excellent 7th in the highly contested Trial 4 (C Grade) Class.
Congrats and well done to all of Team SA that made the long trek to Australia’s biggest annual trial outside of the Aussies.

Steve Rees, his son Josh and Peter Arnold led the Team SA charge at Glenmaggie 2019

SA’s Trials des Nations Team Australia riders Connor Hogan & Lillie Yiatrou in action @ Glenmaggie 

These awesome Glenmaggie pics courtesy of Chloe Whittle & Global Racing Oils Australia

THE 10TH TROY Series SA KICKS OFF THIS SUNDAY @ VICTOR HARBOR!

On the back of the success by SA riders at Glenmaggie and after the family ride days 2 weeks ago at the same venue, the TROY Series SA 2019 kicks off this weekend at Victor Harbor with round 1 of the 5 round Series. Started in 2010, Troy Series SA was instigated to be a great addition to the yearly calendar and to compliment the stand alone SA Championship event, and now in its 10th year, TROY has become a great Series, with this year it being a 5 round Series, with rounds 2 – 5 being run from the end of July through to September by the Gawler, Keyneton, AJS & Velocette Clubs.
In action this weekend at round 1 will be SA’s 2 World Championship bound riders, Connor Hogan (Trial2) who will be flying out next weekend for the Scottish Six Day Trial, and Lillie Yiatrou, who will be debuting in the Trial2 Women’s World Cup in the 2nd half of the year.
With trials somewhat unique to the other disciplines, with only 1 rider in a section at a time, it means juniors can compete directly against seniors and this will be happening en masse, with Lillie being joined by Haydon Barwick in the Trial 3 (B Grade) Class, current Australian Champion Hayden Eardley in Trial 4 (C Grade), with Youth (under 19) riders Alex Cowan & Josh Rees debuting in Trial 2 (A Grade) this weekend.
Perhaps the class to watch this weekend may be the Junior B Class, Trials SA’s youngest stars and what could be a boys verses girls battle as well – as Oliver & Harry Lancaster, Isaac Schultz and Harry Peterson take on Ashley Barwick, Lucy Cowan and Hayley Stephen.
The future of trials here in SA certainly looks bright with the amount of talented riders under the age of 20 – and the majority are in action this weekend at Victor!
The event is free to all spectators, who are able to wander around the sections and get up close and personal to the action, and there will be catering by the awesome Café Dee Wheels, with their homemade burgers, complete with their homemade chutneys – which are worth the drive to the event on their own!
Just turn right at the roundabout at the Urimbirra Fauna Park on the main Adelaide to Victor Harbor road, and the distance to the Trial site is 15.7 Kilometres and should take around 13 minutes, and will be signposted from the Waitpinga Road roundabout, Victor Harbor.

 

3 of SA’s outstanding junior riders who will be in action this Sunday @ Victor Harbor, Ashley Barwick, Hayley Stephen & Harry Peterson

AND IN 2 WEEKS TIME – NATIONAL TRIALS DAY – ON MAY 5!

2019 once again sees Australian teams struggling for funding, so the trials community of Australia have taken the bull by the horns, and led by SA’s peter Arnold, are running the 2nd annual ‘National Trials Day’, where each state runs a trial on the same day, with all proceeds going to getting Team Australia to the Trials des Nations.
The SA National Trials Day will be held at Tungkillo, with free entry once again to spectators, who will also be able to donate to the team, or buy raffle tickets for the team raffle.
It also might be a good idea to note that SA has 2 riders in the 2019 Trials des Nation’s Team Australia, Connor Hogan for the fourth year running and debutant, 15 year old Lillie Yiatrou, as well as Lillie’s dad, Andrew, who will be one of the team minders.
Get out to Tungkillo on Sunday May 5th to help get our riders to Spain in September – and watch Lillie in action on the day as well (Connor will be in Scotland riding the Scottish 6 Day Trial).

STEPH CUTLER WINS 6TH SA WOMEN’S CUP FOR MOTOCROSS!

Filed Under: Motocross, News

STEPH CUTLER WINS 6TH SA WOMEN’S CUP FOR MOTOCROSS!

SA Women’s Motocross ‘legend’, Steph Cutler added to her already impressive resume by winning the Hallett Concrete 2019 SA Women’s Cup over Easter at Port Pirie, winning 3 of the 4 heats to claim her 6th win in this event.

Held as part of the Port Pirie MCC’s annual ‘King of the Gulf’ event over the Easter weekend Cutler managed to keep the hard charging Amy Bartch at bay in 3 of the 4 heats, with Bartch winning the 2nd heat to keep her challenge alive right up to the final heat, making for some exciting racing for SA’s prestigious women’s MX event.

Unfortunately for Amy, the 2018 SA #1 in the SA MX Championship, this is the mirror image of the 2018 SA Women’s Cup, where she also finished runner-up to Steph in their long running rivalry in SA motocross events.

3rd and on the final step of the podium was the teenage Chloe Barton, an excellent result for the first year senior rider, to finish on the podium in her first senior event. Chloe was a model of consistency all event with 4 3rd placings to her name.

Kara Footner & Charlotte Berrill rounded out the top 5 mixing placings all event and just managing to keep Tarja Morris at bay.

 

SA Women’s Cup action about to get serious with Chloe Barton #28, Steph Cutler #24 & Tarja Morris #755 on the start line.

In the junior classes, there were some outstanding results by the SA girls!

In the ‘Prince of the Gulf’ event Aimee Butler was the lone girl and up against some of SA’s finest juniors Aimee came home with an awesome 9th, but such was the closeness of the competition, she was only 9 points of 5th in the overall, an outstanding effort that was noticed by many, and especially her starts where she was consistantly getting the holeshot!

Aimee also rode in the 125cc 13-16 years class and finished an excellent 5th overall over the 3 rounds of racing, and again getting a number of holeshots!

The ‘Master & the Student’, Steph Butler gives Aimee Butler some last second tips before the gate drops. Emma Haylock, who has started the 2019 season with a rush and has taken all before her so far! 

Ride of the weekend though, according to many who were present, went to Emma Haylock, who rode in the 85cc 2 Stroke & 150cc 4 Stroke 12-16 Years class and finished 4th overall, which included an excellent podium finish in heat 2.

Such was Emma’s riding, she was only 1 point off an overall podium for the day in what has been an excellent start to the season by her.

Also in the class were the Collins sisters, Makayla & Dakota, who started off well until Makayla decided to part company with her bike in a big way, with her sister stopping to help. Luckily Makayla escaped with minor injuries and will be back on a bike soon.

Also having a ride were 2 newbies to the sport, Ava Sparrow and Ameila Gwiazda, who were riding in the 65cc 10-12 years Class, with them riding to 5th & 6th place respectively ovet the course of the event.

Well done to all and fantastic to see so many girls starting of the year so well in motocross.

A huge well done and thanks also to the Port Pirie MCC for continuing to support our SA Women in Motorcycling and in motocross in particular!

Now the girls will be all gearing up for round 1 of the ‘Eagle Campers & Trailers’ SA Motocross Championships to be held at Renmark on May 11 & 12, with the junior & senior classes for women and girls sponsored by Butler’s Mechanical Service and Titanium Security Australia.

 

2019 EP SERIES (FOR MOTOCROSS); A GREAT SUCCESS FOR THE WEST!

Filed Under: Motocross, News

The calm before the storm! (pic credit – Kelli Hoffrichter)

2019 EP SERIES; A GREAT SUCCESS FOR THE WEST!

South Australia’s west coast clubs have held the 2019 EP Series (Eyre Peninsula) for motocross and was well supported over the three rounds, hosted by the Port Lincoln, West Coast (Ceduna) and Whyalla clubs. Riders from as far as Crystal Brook, Roxby Downs and Adelaide attended each meeting that helped bring rider numbers to almost 150 for the series, and all commented how much fun they had riding at the country clubs. This is a true reflection of the hospitality of the members and the hard work they all put into the preparation and running of the Series.

All three clubs had tough weather conditions to deal with due to event being run in the heat of a drought, with no rain to assist with dust control so endless amounts of water, read truck loads, went into each track, but it was a battle.

Pt Lincoln rebuilt its track with a new layout that proved to be a winner with all competitors enjoying the more flowing and new passing opportunities available. National rider Izac Maule came and competed and showed how fast a MX bike can be ridden with fellow riders and spectators amazed at his skills.

Ceduna (West Coast MCC) hosted round two and was a good practice run for their South Australian Championship round later this year and also had a top national rider Daniel Banks attend. Daniel rode with great speed and style to take the win and as always looked very smooth and casual while on the bike.

Whyalla was the last round and this was where all the hard work for the riders added up to their well-earned titles and for the annual club shield to be presented. All classes were hotly contested with some amazing racing throughout the whole series and to all riders’ credit done cleanly without any incidents between competitors.

A huge thanks, from all 3 clubs, must go out to all the people that helped at each event, without these dedicated volunteers the series simply wouldn’t happen, with the interclub assistance amazing to see.

Also to all of the sponsors that helped each club, it is always desperately needed and greatly appreciated by all involved.

The 2019 EP Series final results are;

             
MX1 1ST SIEGAH WARD   MX2 INT 1ST RHYS KEMP
  2ND ZAC HOFFRICHTER     2ND JARED HOFFRICHTER
  3RD ROHAN LAMBEFF     3RD BRETT RAE
             
450cc INT 1ST ADAM SPIKIN   CLUB 450cc 1ST MARK PHILLIPS
  2ND JESSE KEMP     2ND PHIL TABONE
  3RD MATT VLACHOULIS     3RD JASON RAE
             
VETERANS 1ST ADAM McLEAN   JUNIOR 125cc 1ST JACK SECKER
  2ND CLINT LETTON     2ND JAMAYAH CRAIG
  3RD NATHAN MILLER     3RD JACK LIENERT
             
85cc BIG WHEEL 1ST BANJO LAWRENCE   65cc 9-U12 1ST KOBY MILLER
  2ND CAMPBELL O’BRIEN     2ND SARI LETTON
  3RD BEN DIXON     3RD BLAKE PHILLIPS
             
65cc 7-9 YEARS 1ST LEVI ROSS   50cc DIV 2 1ST TAO LETTON
  2ND SAM DIXON     2ND KYLAN MILLER
          3RD BLAKE SMITH
             

The overall Club points went to Pt Lincoln with six class wins five second placings and two third places so a big congratulations to those riders from Pt Lincoln club.

Whyalla came in second place with Ceduna in third position but at the end of the day it only really mattered about the riders’ enjoyment and the spirit between the fellow country clubs,

All 3 of the Eyre Peninsula Clubs extend the invitation to any riders in the state to come and ride their club days. Or if you like compete in our next EP Series we are sure you will be surprised at the competition and hospitality available .