Bethwyn Gaisford
The Motocross season comes down to this weekend, the riders and teams will have everything prepped and ready to race for a Championship or a top 10 seeded plate in Pro Opens and Pro Lites. The importance and urgency is obvious to all as the racing at the final round is more intense, fast and sometimes fierce with no holds barred, no one leaving anything in the tank after every race. If you’ve not been to Motocross this year, then mark this round on your calendar for Sunday, come early and secure yourself good parking for a great days racing.
2011 has been a massive season for Motocross in Western Australia. Between Club Runs seeing 500+ riders racing each weekend at their local clubs or Open events with large prize pools to attract the countries best riders to the West, Eastern Regional and South West Series, and the only place you can take a State Championship away with you, the WA State Motocross Championships.
Whether it has been the return of Western Australia’s Champions Michael Addison and Louis Calvin, The fantastic riding of English Rider Jamie Law, the stunning early season performances of Luke Davis, the hard fought battles between Paul Humberston, Jamie Shaw, Daniel Woodward and Anthony Hicks. Every round has had its highlites, and riders who have excelled across this long 6 round series on their favoured track terrain. Sunday will be about winning the highest honour in Motocross in WA, the right to wear the #1 plate for 2012, and the honour to be named forever as a State Motocross Champion.
The Pro Lite Championship is up for grabs this Sunday, historically this class has had the title on the line til the 18th and final race of the season, this year David Birch has dominated the series and put some breathing space between himself
and a tightly fought battle between Sean Robertson, Ashley Whisler,Craig Bolton and Robbie Clark. The outcome of this final round and all 3 moto’s will certainly have the teams working out calculations to get their riders on the podium for the series.
The Quad Championship will be competed for by a group of riders, who are the best in the country. Ryan Lancaster is Australia #1 and will defend his title 2 weeks after round 6 in Coolum Queensland, while WA’s defending #1 Luke Gaisford takes a 48 point lead into the last round, Gaisford and second placed for the WA series Jordan Dummett, will also trek to Coolum in the hopes of taking, a full WA sweep on the Australian Championship podium.
The Womens Classes feature at round 6, both two and four wheel, the pits will have no less than 20 women racers competing for their respective titles.
Bernice Ackermann holds a handy 23 point in the Quads over Sarah Moore with Caitlin Piesse in third. The Solo girls have had quite an exciting series with
WA’s defending #1 Jess Moore missing the first two rounds with injury, Courtney Hirst took the early lead with six straight wins over two rounds, only to also miss round 3 with injury, elevating Chelsea Blakers to the top of the leader board with Hannah Lovett, Taryn Leighton in 2nd and 3rd. Moore will be at round 6 keen to finish the season well, while Courtney Hirst will also be back, keen to race for a podium finish.
Without our sponsors and the help of Healthway, the series couldn’t run financially and without the pool of brilliant riders that put themselves, and their equipment on the line each and every race meet, the WAMX Clubs and sport committee thank you all for making this year really special.
Come along this weekend and see the best the West has to offer in Motocross, as we celebrate the seasons end with presentations and the splashing of champagne on the podium.
Lightweight Motorcycle Club
Hendley Park Byford
Sunday Sept 18th
Racing from 9am
Full canteen and Bar available
Adults $20 Kids Under 16 free
Last Modified on 12/09/2011 13:13