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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 6^th 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 2^nd 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.

3^rd 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 3^rd 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 9^th, but such was the closeness of the competition, she was only 9 points of 5^th 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 5^th 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 4^th 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 5^th & 6^th 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.

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;

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 .