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AusProMX provides further races for MX1 & MX3 at Maitland

For the 2 courses that didn’t race at our opening spherical in Wonthaggi (MX1 & MX3), the Australian ProMX collection shall be working further races at our two-day occasion at Spherical 4 in Maitland, NSW on 6 – 7 Might.

In consequence, the Saturday of the occasion will include apply and qualifying for all courses, (together with MX85) and a single race for MX1 and MX3 that afternoon. Sunday shall be run as regular for the two-day occasion. (With a warm-up session to exchange apply and qualifying on Sunday morning)

The extra Saturday races shall be scored in Spherical 4 with the Sunday races, due to this fact MX1 and MX3 can have a complete of three Motos scored over the two days.

Truck bump-in will begin on Thursday the 4th, all different rivals bump in, signal on and monitor stroll will happen on Friday the fifth.

Don’t overlook to get your entries in too, with strictly restricted spots out there. Resulting from plenty of courses being oversubscribed beforehand, riders are inspired to enter early so as to keep away from disappointment.  Entries can be found by way of RiderNet 2.0 with a hyperlink on the competitor information web page of the ProMX

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Jacob Smith claims sixth Condominium 750 victory in 2023

Jacob Smith has added one more Condominium 750 trophy to his tally, after successful the 2023 working of the occasion, now turning his eye to the Finke Desert Race.

Smith received the Moto general forward of Lachie Manwaring and Toby Hederics, whereas Zac Manwaring was the H1 victor and took house the Rookie of the 12 months award, David Geezes topped the H2 class, Mark Blake received the Over 45s, and Liam McConnell topped the 2-strokes. The Andrew “Butch” L’Estrange Memorial Trophy went to Don Lark.

Jacob Smith

“Dusted off the boots for my sixth #condo750 win. Excited to kick off the yr with a win and searching ahead to the season forward with the #schwarzexcavations #channosbottleyard crew. Big due to Channo and Ange for the assistance this weekend and to my spouse for the timeless assist. Additionally stoked to be aside of the @wearelusty household once more this yr. Onto Finke!!”

2023 Condominium 750 Outcomes (Moto – General)

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2023 Tiger Run GNCC Report

The Grand Nationwide Cross Nation Collection (GNCC Racing) concluded spherical 4, Dunlop Tires Tiger Run, on Sunday in Union, South Carolina. The day noticed sunny and heat circumstances all through the day, a really totally different scene from the earlier spherical of racing.

Because the inexperienced flag waved and the bikes fired up, it was Josh Strang grabbing the $250 All Balls Racing XC1 Holeshot Award. But it wouldn’t take Ricky Russell lengthy to make his manner into the early lead. Russell would proceed to carry the lead at some point of the race, coming by way of to earn his first victory of the 2023 season.

Behind Russell the positions have been continuously altering all through the three-hour race, however it will be Steward Baylor making a final lap move for the second place place after working his manner up entrance from a fifth place begin to the day. Jordan Ashburn would cross the road in third general, rounding out the rostrum, after working second for majority of the race.

As he got here by way of scoring in ninth on the opening lap, Craig DeLong would battle his manner in the direction of the entrance solely to crash and work his manner again up by way of the pack. DeLong would go back-and-forth between third and fourth for the final couple of laps, finally coming by way of fourth to complete the day.

After making a mistake early within the race Ben Kelley would discover himself working his manner up for majority of the race. Kelley would find yourself fifth general on the day, sustaining his second place place within the factors standings.

Josh Strang would come by way of third on lap one after incomes the holeshot, however he would have a setback on lap two forcing him to battle in the direction of the center of the pack for many of the race. Strang would come by way of sixth general on the fourth spherical of racing. Jonathan Girroir would end seventh on the day after a tough begin put him in the back of the pack. Girroir would proceed to push at some point of the race, as he continues to enhance every week.

Making his manner as much as eighth general after an eleventh place begin to the day in his house state of South Carolina was Grant Baylor. Thad Duvall would have an up-and-down day as he continued to push, crossing the road ninth in XC1 and 14th general.

Rounding out the highest 10 in XC1 was Layne Michael. Nonetheless, Michael was solely in a position to full three of the laps and was pressured to push his bike again to his pit space. Michael was having a fantastic run, coming by way of second after which within the third place place earlier than his machine give up.

XC1 Professional Occasion Outcomes

1. Ricky Russell (YAM)
2. Steward Baylor (KTM)
3. Jordan Ashburn (HQV)
4. Craig DeLong (HQV)
5. Ben Kelley (KTM)
6. Josh Strang (KAW)
7. Jonathan Girroir (KTM)
8. Grant Baylor (KAW)
9. Thad Duvall (GAS)
10. Layne Michael (GAS)

General Nationwide Championship Standings

1. Steward Baylor (98)
2. Ben Kelley (92)
3. Craig DeLong (85)
4. Ricky Russell (69)
5. Jordan Ashburn (64)
6. Grant Baylor (55)
7. Josh Strang (53)
8. Angus Riordan (43)
9. Ruy Barbosa (40)
10. Lyndon Snodgrass (38)

XC2 250 Professional

Because the XC2 250 Professional class took off it was Path Jesters KTM Racing’s Mason Semmens grabbing the $250 Metal Metropolis Males’s Clinic Holeshot Award, nonetheless the racing motion behind him was heating up because the racers made their manner by way of the woods on the opening lap. AmPro Yamaha’s Liam Draper would maintain the early lead, however he would quickly have Ruy Barbosa proper behind him able to make a move for the lead.

Barbosa would make a move for the lead, however he would discover himself engaged in a heated battle with Draper for majority of the race as the 2 swapped the lead place back-and-forth. Barbosa’s teammate, Cody Barnes would enter the combination upfront and make a move for the lead later within the race.

Barnes would maintain the lead for 2 laps, however a mistake on the final lap would let Barbosa make the move stick for the primary place place. As they emerged from the woods it will be Barbosa coming by way of to earn his first-ever XC2 class win. Barnes would end second, with Draper coming by way of to spherical out the XC2 prime three.

Present factors chief FMF RPM KTM Racing’s Angus Riordan would end fifth on the day, because the defending champion Babbitt’s On-line/Monster Vitality/Kawasaki Staff Inexperienced’s Lyndon Snodgrass had a tough day coming by way of seventh in school. The Ryder Lafferty, XC2 class front-runner earlier this season, would undergo from mechanical points by way of the day.

XC2 250 Professional Occasion Outcomes

1. Ruy Barbosa (HON)
2. Cody Barnes (HON)
3. Liam Draper (YAM)
4. Mason Semmens (KTM)
5. Angus Riordan (KTM)
6. Grant Davis (KTM)
7. Lyndon Snodgrass (KTM)
8. Michael Witkowski (HON)
9. Jesse Ansley (KTM)
10. Nathaniel Tasha (KTM)

XC2 250 Professional Collection Standings

1. Angus Riordan (83)
2. Ruy Barbosa (81)
3. Ryder Lafferty (78)
4. Lyndon Snodgrass (75)
5. Cody Barnes (74)
6. Liam Draper (73)
7. Mason Semmens (59)
8. Evan Smith (56)
9. Grant Davis (48)
10. Michael Witkowski (47)

FMF XC3 125 Professional-Am, WCX, Youth

Within the FMF XC3 125 Professional-Am class it will be Toby Cleveland battling his manner up by way of the pack to take house his third win of the season and lengthen his factors lead within the class. Jhak Walker would make his manner onto the rostrum as soon as once more as he got here by way of second within the class. Zack Hayes would spherical out the highest three within the FMF XC3 class on the day. Dakoda Devore would earn the $100 Lojak Cycle Gross sales XC3 Holeshot Award to begin the race.

Incomes the Tiger Run High Novice honor was Michael Delosa who got here by way of 18th general, and first within the 250 A category. Coming by way of second on the High Novice podium was second place 250 A finisher, Jason Tino who got here by way of twentieth general, whereas Joseph Cunningham rounded out the High Novice podium and 250 A prime three finishers on the day. Cunningham would come by way of twenty fourth general.

When the WXC class took off for the morning race it was Rachel Gutish leaping off the road to seize the $100 Path Jesters WXC Holeshot Award. Nonetheless, when the pack of racers got here by way of timing and scoring on the opening lap it was Korie Steede main the way in which.

Nonetheless, it will not take lengthy for Rachael Archer to shut the hole and make the move into the lead place. Archer would proceed to push and place a spot over the sphere, crossing the road first and incomes her second win of the season whereas taking on the factors lead within the class after 4 rounds of racing.

Rachel Gutish would proceed to push, coming by way of to earn second within the class. Rounding out the WXC podium was Shelby Turner as she battled her manner as much as third because the white flag got here out. Turner would put her head down and push, incomes her first podium end of the season. Sadly for Steede, she would fall again to 3rd and fourth earlier than being unable to take the checkered flag on account of a mechanical concern.

Within the morning youth race, it will be Ryan Amancio coming round first to earn the Youth General and YXC1 Tremendous Mini Sr. class win in South Carolina. That is Amancio’s second win of the season, he presently sits second within the factors standings behind Austin Tsakanikas.

Caleb Wooden would come by way of to earn second general, and first within the YXC2 Tremendous Mini Jr. class, adopted by Brayden Baisley coming by way of third general within the youth race and second in YXC2. Canyon Richards and James Jenkins would spherical out the highest three within the YXC1 class, whereas Jiggs Fustini rounded out the YXC2 prime three.

Within the 85 Huge Wheel (11-15) class it was Colton McQuarrie taking house the win, whereas Travis Lentz earned his fourth-straight win within the 85 (12-13) class. Ace Tokar earned the 85 (7-11) class win, and Evan Porter got here by way of first within the 65 (10-11) class.

After incomes the win in Saturday’s Micro Bike race, Maverick Boyer earned the 65 (9) class win. Tripp Lewis would win the 65 (7-8) class and Addison Harris stored her win streak alive by incomes the Ladies Tremendous Mini (12-16) class win. Sahara Robinson took the Ladies 85 (7-13) class win, and Paisley Harris earned her second win within the Ladies 65 (7-11) class. Cale Dejarnett received the Youth Path Rider (7-15) class at Tiger Run.

The AMSOIL Moto Hero was awarded to Broc French at this weekend’s Tiger Run GNCC. Broc is from Southport, Florida and serves in america Air Power. Broc has been within the USAF for 15 years and has served in 4 deployments to the Center East. Broc acquired quite a few management awards whereas within the service and has nominated over 25 instances by household, pals and fellow racers within the collection.

It was stated in virtually each nomination that Broc is what a real moto hero is all about. Broc acquired a $250 AMSOIL Buying spree, a set of Kanati Truck Tires courtesy of GBC Tires, a commemorative American Flag and reward certificates from Columbia Signal and Firm in addition to a camouflage pair of 100% Goggles.

The following spherical of GNCC Racing will happen in Society Hill, South Carolina with the FMF Camp Coker Bullet on April 15-16, 2023.

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GASGAS & Husqvarna ISDE bike rental & service packages out there for 2023

The ISDE is likely to be a little bit manner off, however GASGAS and Husqvarna are each providing bike rental and repair plans for the 2023 ISDE in San Juan, Argentina.

With GASGAS you possibly can fly in and race on a model new EC 250F, with the bike prepped, insured and able to race for the occasion for €3,900.00 (incl. VAT). There’s additionally a race service bundle particularly for riders bringing their very own GASGAS to Argentina, giving entry to the Service Station every day, and a crew of technicians available for suggestions and technical recommendation.  The full value for the GASGAS Race Service is €1,700.00 Euro (incl. VAT).

You can even mix the 2, for a full service expertise, guaranteeing there’s nothing to fret about and together with bike rental and naturally the race service technical assist and entry to spare components.

The GASGAS Six Days Race Service is on the market to any rider on a GASGAS and should be confirmed earlier than thirtieth June, 2023. E-book your bundle now: ISDE 2023 – GASGAS Bikes GmbH (hyperlink). 

In case your loyalty lies with Husqvarna you possibly can hire out a two-stroke TE 300 2024 mannequin for € 3.500,00 (incl. VAT) for the ISDE, once more together with bike transport, registration and insurance coverage for the occasion. The Husqvarna race service can be out there for € 1.700,00 (incl. VAT), providing all of the technical help allowed for the occasion, petrol, WP assist, and far more.

Husqvarna are encouraging riders to contact them if they’re , with entry additionally needing to be confirmed by June 30. To guide see: https://occasions.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/isde-2023.

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Connolly and Tanti win Sunshine State MX Spherical 2

Aaron Tanti has taken the Sunshine State MX Spherical 2 win, claiming 70-championship factors throughout the three races and narrowly lacking a clear sweep. Second was Kirk Gibbs who collected constant second-place finishes throughout all three races.

Dean Ferris claimed the ultimate podium step, working 4-3-1, with Luke Clout, Kyle Webster, Todd Waters, Jai Walker, Robbie Marshall, Levi Rogers and Zachary Watson rounding out the top-ten.

Within the MX2 class we noticed Brodie Connolly take the general win, ending off the weekend with a race win, working 4-5-1. Wilson Todd was five-points in arrears in second, additionally with a race win to his title, and Jayce Cosford  was third. Kaleb Barham took the primary race win, however a DNF in Race two, even with second place within the last race, left him down in fifth.

MX1 Professional Spherical General (High 10)

MX2 Professional Spherical General (High 10)

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Ruben Chadwick wins Australian Exhausting Enduro Spherical 1 at Towong

Beta’s Ruben Chadwick took the opening win of the season on the Australian Exhausting Enduro Championship (AHEC) over the weekend. in Towong Higher, VIC. Named the Kosciuszko Killer for a purpose, it’s thought-about one of many hardest rounds on the calendar and was held throughout two gruelling days of racing, with a mixed consequence figuring out the winners.

Within the Gold class behind Chadwick was Adam Giles and Tom Woodhouse, whereas the over 45s noticed Craig Bryne defeat Craig Stevenson.

Ruben Chadwick

“The bike felt nice with loads of grip and the monitor was in nice situation. Following some good battles on Saturday, I completed in 2nd place permitting me beginning place for race day. With begin on Sunday, I used to be in a position to make a move for 1st place on the primary gold part (Fig Tree Hill) and stored going robust thtough to the end line. It was nice to stroll away with the win and I’m trying ahead to the subsequent race.”

Joshua Morgan received the Silver class, forward of Brandan Buckman and Aled Davies, Ebony Nielsen the Ladies’s Silver victor. Brett Barret received Silver Over 45s, Reece Findlay the Bronze and Emily Haeysler the Ladies’s Bronze. Stephen Mason topped the Bronze Over 45s.

2023 AHEC Spherical 1 – Gold Outcomes

1. Ruben Chadwick
2. Adam Giles
3. Tom Woodhouse

2023 AHEC Spherical 1 – Gold over 45 Outcomes

1. Craig Byrne
2. Craig Stevenson

2023 AHEC Spherical 1 – Silver Outcomes

1. Joshua Morgan
2. Brandan Buckman
3. Aled Davies

2023 AHEC Spherical 1 – Ladies’s Silver Outcomes

1. Ebony Nielsen

2023 AHEC Spherical 1 – Silver over 45 Outcomes

1. Brett Barrett
2. Shane Bowden
3. Glenn Fairweather

2023 AHEC Spherical 1 – Bronze Outcomes

1. Reece Findlay
2. Tom Aquilina
3. Lachie Nugent

2023 AHEC Spherical 1 – Ladies’s Bronze Outcomes

1. Emily Haeusler
2. Cassandra McRae
3. Natalie Samson

2023 AHEC Spherical 1 – Bronze over 45 Outcomes

1. Stephen Matheson
2. Mark Brown
3. Damian Warde

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 2023 WA Exhausting Enduro season kicks off in Bridgetown

The 2023 WA Exhausting Enduro Collection received underway at Bridgetown over the weekend. The occasion kicked off on Saturday with a training day led by none aside from laborious enduro legend Graham Jarvis, with the assistance of Kat Kingsley who stepped in on quick discover to work with Graham in delivering a training session like no different. The group have been put by way of their paces beneath various circumstances down at Riverhill Farm.

This was adopted on Sunday with the Jarvis Invitational, that was additionally open to spectators, the place Graham Jarvis, Wade Ibrahim and Sam Rogers claimed the rostrum positions in that order, Jarvis claiming the $7500 prime prize.

Sam Rogers – P3

“WHES produced on the weekend, tremendous pleased with a P3 with some stiff competitors. Rode actually laborious and stored it constant! Mad to be on the rostrum with Gforce Jarvis and Wade Ibrahim, and can’t look ahead to the subsequent one! Big due to Motomax Bikes for supplying this bike for the entire season, and the Rieju Bikes Australia & New Zealand #mr300pro ran superbly.”

The WHES season kicks off in full drive at Toodyay for Spherical One (Might 6), earlier than Rounds Two and Three at Roelands (June 3-5), Spherical 4 at Brookton (July 22), Rounds 5 and Six at Bridgetown (Sept 23-25) and eventually the Bridgetown Invitational in October (twenty first or twenty eighth, tbc).

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2023 Italian Motorally Championship kicks off in Riotorto

The opening spherical of the Italian Motorally Championship was staged over the weekend in Riotorto, province of Livorno. Rivals lined round 200 kilometres per day with a further 60 kilometres of particular phases.

There are numerous classes together with a G-1000 class for journey bikes such because the Aprilia Tuareg 660 and Yamaha Tenere.

Aprilia fashioned a crew to tackle the collection and Jacope Cerutti rewarded their funding by not solely taking out the big-bore class win, but in addition went near scoring victory in opposition to the single-cylinder bikes, ending second outright in Saturday’s competitors.

Jacopo Cerutti

“I’m extraordinarily glad! I didn’t anticipate to be so excessive within the standings immediately! It’s a nice supply of satisfaction for me to have been in a position to win on the Tuareg’s début. We knew that we have been aggressive and I anticipated to have the ability to make a play for the win in opposition to the opposite twin-cylinders, however even being a risk to the specialised enduro bikes was a giant shock. We received even coming near clinching the general title and that could be a clear demonstration of the bike’s potential, which is extraordinarily excessive. The Tuareg 660 handles extraordinarily nicely and rides nice on blended terrain and this attribute helped me quite a bit within the particular phases – very technical – which we tackled over the weekend. We’ll must work forward of the upcoming races with extra flowing tracks, however we already know what we have now to do to carry out nicely even on the quick stretches. Competing helps us perceive the place to focus so as to make much more progress in view of our future commitments. Our growth work has solely simply begun!”

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2023 EnduroGP of Italy – Spherical One

The opening day of competitors at spherical one of many 2023 Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship noticed Beta Manufacturing facility Racing’s Brad Freeman again to his successful methods, claiming EnduroGP class victory on the ACERBIS GP of Italy. Aussies Daniel Milner and Wil Ruprecht completed 14th and twenty seventh respectively within the general.

Placing an harm plagued 2022 season firmly behind him, Freeman returned to the highest step of the EnduroGP podium for the primary time since successful the title in 2021. After a fierce, day-long battle, GASGAS Manufacturing facility Racing’s Andrea Verona took the runner-up general consequence, with Beta Manufacturing facility Racing’s Steve Holcombe third. The GALFER FIM Enduro Junior World Championship noticed Fantic’s Jed Etchells safe a debut victory, whereas house favorite Kevin Cristino (Fantic) received the Enduro Youth class.

Hitting the bottom working within the defence of her Magnorange FIM Ladies’s Enduro World Championship, Jane Daniels (Fantic) topped the classification on day one forward of Australian Jessica Gardiner (Yamaha).

Day two of racing on the 2023 Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship opener in Italy noticed Beta Manufacturing facility Racing’s Brad Freeman as soon as once more rise to the highest to safe his second EnduroGP class win of the weekend, Milner and Ruprecht as soon as once more 14th and twenty seventh respectively.

Brad Freeman (Beta)

“The day began off nice. I went for it on the primary enduro check and put in a quick time to construct a lead. I misplaced a little bit of my rhythm within the center a part of the day however was in a position to management issues and regroup for a last push on the final lap, regardless of a crash on the final enduro check. It was laborious to guage circumstances at instances and I feel that’s why I crashed. However a double win is an ideal begin to the season!”

Daniel Milner (TM Racin) – P14

“Tough weekend within the workplace. P14 general, P5 in E2 Saturday and P14 general, P6 in school Sunday. Comfortable that race is over, onwards and upwards from right here.”

Wil Ruprecht (Sherco) – P27

“Actually humbling weekend to say the least. Lack of motorcycle time had me on the again foot all weekend. Because of Staff Sherco Racing for driving the wrestle bus and getting it throughout the road.”

Mirroring Day One’s outcomes, GASGAS Manufacturing facility Racing’s Andrea Verona and Beta Manufacturing facility Racing’s Steve Holcombe completed second and third respectively.

After a daylong struggle for victory, Jeremy Sydow (Sherco) emerged on prime within the GALFER FIM Enduro Junior World Championship class, whereas Kevin Cristino (Fantic) narrowly topped the Enduro Youth class. Guaranteeing an ideal begin to the defence of her Magnorange FIM Ladies’s Enduro World Championship title, Jane Daniels (Fantic) additionally took her second victory of the weekend on the ACERBIS GP of Italy, with Jessica Gardiner now second within the standings.

Jessica Gardiner

“P3 immediately for Day 2 and presently sitting second on this planet within the EnduroGP Ladies’s standings! My day began off powerful as I didn’t get a lot sleep final evening, coughing a lot! Misplaced a whole lot of time within the first enduro check (nonetheless making an attempt to get up correctly and a whole lot of errors). Fought again robust and had some stable battles with the women, with just a few check wins to accept third by 5 secs and 20secs to first place. Purpose achieved..to return again to Aus with a few podiums after getting sick! Now it’s time to get wholesome and be again stronger in just a few months for the subsequent spherical. Italy you have been wild and loopy, you jogged my memory of the sensation to need one thing so dangerous and provides your all the pieces of each second in a check! Can’t thank everybody concerned for his or her assist to make this attainable!”

For the two-day report see:
Brad Freeman wins EnduroGP 2023 opener in Italy

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