In motocross dust we trust
The youngest rider of the day, Eli Young, was part of the 50cc Support group. The 4 year old's feet barely touched the ground as he sat on his trusty metal steed.
On Saturday, 11 February, 147 motocross riders battled it out on the rugged track of Dirt Bronco, Krugersdorp, to determine who will be named the champions of the Northern Regional MX championships.
The races started at about 10.15am and riders – in their distinct categories – lined up to start their 10-lap journey to the checkered flag.
First up was the 50cc Support race. Eli Young, the youngest rider of the day, at only four years of age, was part of this group and his feet barely touched the ground as he sat on his trusty metal steed.
The suspense of the startup was nearly unbearable to the parents of the riders as their voices of encouragement could be heard over the roaring sounds of the motorcycle engines.
Off they went with an amazing start. The riders in this category and the 50cc Pro category made their way to the smaller track where they pushed their motocross bikes to the limit to attempt to finish first. Chase Linley finished first in the 50cc support category, with Phillip du Plessis ending closely behind him. Jake Pretorius crossed the finish line in third place. The group broke the Motocross South Africa entry record as 15 riders entered the category.
“It was astounding to see that number of young riders,” said Eddie Wantenaar, the owner of Dirt Bronco. “It is good to see the young riders and to know that in 10 years’ time there will still be some riders participating in this championship.”
The 65cc and 85cc categories also drew a lot of entries. It is clear that the junior ranks are seeing excellent growth and we don’t need to tell you what this means for the sport.
The regional championships form part of a series where riders compete over six rounds. The next regional race/ round will take place on 18 March at Terra Topia, in the Northern Farms Bicycle Park.
The entire series is organised by Motocross South Africa, who want to congratulate Eddie and his team on the amazing job he has done to upgrade Dirt Bronco. They added that, “Without a doubt, this is an excellent step forward for MX in the Northern Regions.”
Spectator attendance was great, and it was good to see people lining the fences to watch the action take place.
Results:
50cc Support
1st – Chase Linley
2nd – Phillip du Plessis
3rd – Jake Pretorius
50cc Pro
1st – Jordan van Wyk
2nd – Damon Garrell
3rd –Aiden Henley
65cc
1st –James Thompson
2nd –Tyler Tarrantino
3rd –Luke Grundy
85cc Junior
1st – Blake Young
2nd – Dylan Kirk
3rd –Leonard du Toit
Pro Mini
1st – Camden McLellan
2nd – Dalton Venter
3rd – Jonothan Mlimi
High School
1st – Ricky Raaff
2nd – Cameron Durow
3rd – Slade Smith
Senior Support
1st – Charl Jansen van Vuuren
2nd – Chase du Plessis
3rd – Marx Lindeque
MX 2-stroke
1st – Ruben Aucamp
2nd – Tyron Beverly
3rd – Matthew Hills
MX 2
1st – David Goosen
2nd – Kerim Fitzgerald
3rd – Joshua Mlimi
MX 3
1st – Jaco Smit
2nd – Mark Whittington
3rd – Mark Ansley
MX 1
1st – David Goosen
2nd – Kerim Fitzgerald
3rd – Damon Strydom
Ladies
1st – Kayla Raff
2nd – Megan Jonker
3rd – Tiegan Reed
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