Innholdsfortegnelse for Vol 66 Issue 07 i Australian Motorcycle News

TALK OF ADDITIONS to Ducati’s Scrambler range has been rife over the last year, and the speculation is set to come to fruition for 2017 with two new versions added to the line-up. Documents recently filed with the California Air Research Board (CARB) reveal that as well as the basic Scrambler, there will be separate Scrambler DS and Scrambler CR variants in the new line-up. The initials suggest that the DS, standing perhaps for dual-sport, is the recently spied enduro version (AMCN Vol 66 No 05). While the CR has yet to break cover, surely the letters must stand for ‘Café Racer’. Plenty of brands already offer bolt-on bits to make café racers from Ducati’s Scrambler (pictured), so it makes sense to add its own for an in-house transformation. The…

Et Tu, Brute? Remember the two-wheeled Brutus 750 SUV unveiled at EICMA in 2012? What about the same bike which reappeared a year later with a new exhaust and a new paint job, wearing a Caterham badge? Well, it’s back, again, this time looking for a production line via a Kickstarter campaign under the Moto Parilla name. It’s still a 34kW 750cc single with a CVT transmission, but this time it’s red and carries the name SUV750. The soon-to-be launched campaign will sell the bikes for a remarkably low US$5900 ($7800). The future according to… You won’t believe Roland Sands’ vision of future MotoGP racebike styling? Check it out on page 76 Community Rising Three months ago a member-based communal workshop opened in Newtown in Sydney which provides space,…

IT WAS NEARLY the stuff of fairy tales. Guy Martin was set to break the land-speed record in a Triumph-powered streamliner almost 60 years to the day when a bloke named Johnny Allen climbed inside a Triumph-powered streamliner and forged a legacy of land-speed racing on Bonneville’s salt flats. Allen’s average speed during the run, which was witnessed by both FIA (an affiliate of the FIM) and AMA officials, was 214.40mph (345.04km/h). Guy Martin and his crew wanted to exceed almost twice that speed, aiming for 400mph (644km/h), but for now, the team will have to wait. Conditions at the Mike Cook Bonneville Shootout over the planned 15-20 September event didn’t lend themselves to record-setting runs. The Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner suffered a low-speed crash as a result of the…

Save the Oxley My name is Ken Healey and I live in Wauchope, NSW, which is basically the start of one of the greatest bike roads in all of Australia – the Oxley Highway, all 500km of it. I have been riding motorcycles for 45 years and have resided in Wauchope for about 10 years. I ride a BMW K1300 and a BMW R1200GS. I ride the Oxley highway every Sunday to Gingers Creek, which is halfway up the mountain between Wauchope and Walcha. It is just a magic ride – in my opinion the best bike ride in all of Australia. I ride about 25,000km every year. Have made numerous trips to Phillip Island to watch the MotoGP and we get away as much as possible, touring all over…

The vision is of a bike more at home mounting kerbs and descending steps than kicking up dust GROWING UP IN Sydney in the 80s, I remember those trademark nicknames for certain types of vehicles. In typical Aussie style, you couldn’t just call a spade a spade, you had to have a little dig at it, too. So all panel vans were shaggin’ wagons. The Valiants were Marrickville Mercedes, and most memorably, haughty Range Rovers were Double Bay Bulldozers. Of course, the joke with the Rangies was that none of them ever left the Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs let alone the city limits. And with the current rage for anything scrambler, you could probably say the same for most of these high-piped, knobby-tyred wonders. Why ride a bike that’s at home…

Sixty years ago this month, in September 1956, Johnny Allen streaked across the shimmering Bonneville Salt Flats in a Triumph-engined streamliner to set a world speed record of 214.40mph (345.04km/h). Although Johnny passed away in 1995, there are two men keen to tell the story, Bob Stoker and Charles Mangham. Mangham was 20 years old and in the Army when his father began work on the record-breaking streamliner that became known as the Texas Ceegar. “It all started one Saturday afternoon at Dalio’s Triumph shop in Fort Worth,” he recalls. “After they had shut up shop, Dad used to play poker with Pete Dalio, his top technician, engine tuner Jack Wilson, and Colonel Kohne, a motorcycle enthusiast of German extraction.” While the dealer shuffled the pack, idle chat turned to…

MOLLOY CAN SPEAK several languages including Spanish, German and Italian. He became a popular figure in Europe and still receives fan mail. “I used to like racing in Yugoslavia, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary – they really appreciated you.” His 1972 Bathurst battle with eventual race winner Bill Horsman in the Australian Grand Prix became legendary. Molloy had already won the Lightweight TT. Over the next few years Molloy successfully raced in Australia, Asia and New Zealand with several important wins, including the 1973 Singapore Grand Prix and the 1974 NZ Castrol 6 Hour on a Kawasaki Z1, solo. By then he’d opened his Hamilton-based Ginger Molloy Motorcycles business, and later turned to karting with some success. Aged 35, Molloy retired at the end of 1975 with a history of top…

JUMPING FROM ROADBIKES to the dirty bastion of adventure riding is actually a lot easier now than it might have once been, thanks to places like Stay Upright, who offer off-road tuition on top of the usual road-rider courses. I visited their facility in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria to do a one-day course to work on the weakest link in our Yamaha WR250R long-termer package – its rider. It was a logical choice before making any performance modifications to the bike itself. The instructors delivered sound, easy to follow advice that was put into practice on a multi-surface range. Drills for remounting the bike after stalling on a hill climb, or navigating soft sand without burying the front wheel, were all things that I was attempting to learn through trial and…

Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) was a nailed-on winner before a wheel had been turned in the race, so high was his pace relative to his peers. He had shown himself to be a master in the dry – and the 19-lap Supersport race at Lausitzring was dry. However, 20-year-old Finnish rider Niki Tuuli (Kallio Racing Yamaha) hadn’t read the script and chased Sofuoglu hard, very hard, as the four-time Supersport champion experienced the effects of an unwise hard tyre choice on the cool Sunday track surface. It took all of Sofuoglu’s steel and skills to provide him with his fifth race win of 2016, and doom his teammate Randy Krummenacher – who finished sixth with even more grip woes – to try and make up a 53-point differential over…

The championship got another tension injection at Aragon, as Briton Sam Lowes regained lost ground with a dominant win, his second of the season. Defending champion Johann Zarco lost a crucial couple of points to Alex Rins. While Lowes (Federal Oils Kalex) was unbeatable all weekend, the title leaders were left in the middle of a top-ten battle. Rins (Paginas Amarillas Kalex) was battling illness and a 13th-place grid position, and Zarco (Ajo Kalex) had another off-form weekend. Rins hung on to head the quartet disputing sixth. Zarco had started from row two, but dropped back as far as tenth, moving forward gradually as he gained pace on used tyres, finishing eighth, just four tenths behind Rins, with Misano winner Lorenzo Baldassari (Forward Kalex) sandwiched between them. Zarco is just…

HOT ON THE heels of confirmation that the Valencia GP will be on the calendar until at least 2021, it was announced at Aragon that the GP at the Motorland circuit outside Alcaniz will also remain until the same date – leaving speculation as to which GPs will be canceled to accommodate the forthcoming Finnish and Indonesian rounds. A few days before Aragon the provisional 2017 calendar was announced, with the major change from this year being a weekend break between the Argentine round and the American GP in Texas. Previously, these had been on consecutive weekends, leading to awkward travel problems from the remote Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in rural Argentina. This year, after the local airport was fogged in, a number of teams and riders had to…

THE HOPES OF an official Honda WSS team gridding up for 2017, under Honda Europe and Ten Kate at least, appear to be minimal for reasons of budget and the reported end of the line for the CBR600RR as an ongoing model. Even in these days of increasing specialisation for teams, Ten Kate believes it could still easily run a top WSS team alongside its Superbike effort, if the budget was there. According to Honda World Supersport team manager, Ronald Ten Kate, at Lausitzring, “Racing has not changed that much. We have always been used to running WSBK and WSS bikes. In the past we have had five riders, and a Junior Team so we have already shrunk the team quite a bit over the years, to be honest, from…

THE ADDITION of top US riders across both classes set the opening round of the Australian Supercross Championship alight at Jimboomba, Queensland on 7 September. A strong battle ensued all day between import Justin Brayton (Honda) and recently crowned MX Nationals Champion Dean Ferris (CDR Yamaha). The two battled it out through their heat races, with Ferris keeping Brayton honest throughout, but the American took his heat-winning form into the main event and proved too strong over the 20 laps. Last year’s champion Dan Reardon (CDR Yamaha) rounded out the podium after returning from ACL surgery in the middle of 2016. Pre-race favourite Wil Hahn (NPE Kawasaki) was on the back foot all day, but kept it together to work his way to fifth in the main event. More seat-time…

GET SET FOR for the next couple of months as the latest 2017 models are launched with a new look. Exhausts and mufflers will grow significantly, even in otherwise unaltered models, as manufacturers rush to meet Euro 4 emissions limits. BMW is no exception, and the 2017 S1000R will gain a much fatter end can and a larger under-engine collector box. Pictures of an undisguised 2017 machine have emerged showing that BMW is also taking the opportunity to revamp its electronics and transfer tech from the S1000RR superbike to its naked sibling. Even though the spied bike was rocking a carbon-and-titanium Akrapovic, sure to be an extra-cost option, it’s still elephantine compared to the existing stock system, let alone the stubby optional Akrapovič offered on 2016 models. Both longer and…

HOLLYWOOD STUNTMAN EDDIE Braun has successfully jumped Snake River Canyon in his replica of Evel Knievel’s Skycycle, completing the dream of the legendary stuntman who failed in his 1974 attempt. On 17 September, Braun reached almost 700km/h in just four seconds when he hurtled himself into the air in a steam-powered rocket ‘bike’ to succesfully complete the failed stunt he witnessed as a child. The historically accurate Skycycle replica (see New Tech AMCN Vol 66 No 04), named Evel Spirit, was built by Braun’s trusted stunt coordinators. The rocket that powered the Evel Spirit was built by Scott Truax, son of Robert Truax who built Knievel’s original steam-powered rocket. The tank of water was heated to 450°C, creating 6000psi of pressure which shot Braun 670m skyward with six Gs of…

2015 Ducati 1299 Panigale The Panigale revolutionised motorcycle engineering by introducing Ducati's 'Monoscocca' chassis when it was first unveiled as an 1199 in 2012. Ducati employed a cast aluminium 'backbone' to join the steering head to the subframe via the cylinder heads, using the engine as a fully stressed chassis member. The airbox – including the air filter, throttle bodies and injectors – was incorporated into the frame, centralising mass and reducing weight. Dynamic electronic suspension, anti-wheelie, traction control, engine braking control, up and down quickshifter, switchable ABS, and ride-by-wire engine maps are also part of the package. What it’s got The Ducati 1299 Panigale is powered by a liquid-cooled,1285cc, 90° V-twin, fuel-injected four-stroke engine with DOHC and four desmodromically-actuated valves per cylinder. Power runs through a six-speed constant-mesh gearbox.…

Eyes on the prize Hi Chris, Your magazine coverage of MotoGP results, in my humble opinion, is the most comprehensive going around. And what a year it has been so far for all three classes of competition, especially MotoGP where there have been eight individual winners in eight weeks including Aussie Jack Miller. The Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta must be rubbing his hands together with glee. The crowd attendances have been huge. These guys are superheroes and put on a spectacular display of competitive riding each race meeting, risking life and limb for the fans and whatever prize money they can earn. Just out of interest, I googled prize money for MotoGP, because the riders deserve all the reward they can get. I was unable to find a suitable…

“It was for us very important that this should be a true BMW, even though built in India” Sales of BMW motorcycles and scooters are riding at an all-time high, with 136,963 units delivered to customers around the world in 2015 – 11 per cent up on the previous year. Already in the first six months of 2016, the German manufacturer’s two-wheeled division has delivered 80,754 machines, a further 3 per cent up on the same period one year ago, as it ramps up annual sales to hit the target of 200,000 units by 2020. A key ingredient in driving demand for its products is buyer loyalty, attracting first-time customers who may then progress up the ownership ladder in terms of price and capacity. Enter the G310R, BMW’s 21st century…

Pare it back The Flat Track Pro gets that trademark minimal rear end common to the Ducati Scramblers with a swingarmmounted plate hanger Livery it large Pop your race number on the side plate, shine up that steel fuel tank with special Flat Track Pro paintwork and ... see you at the café! Unguarded moments The shorter front mudguard looks the goods, and will definitely increase your dirt intake if you do take the Flat Track Pro off road! The Scrambler range has already hinted at some extra-circular activities Let’s talk about your lifestyle. How dirty is it? Plenty of rough stuff in the diet? Not that Ducati, until recently would really have been concerned about you and dirt, mud, dust or any other fun off-road by-products. You see, in…

I HAD A BIZARRE idea after the GOR expedition. I would do a lap of PI. Not the race circuit. Some other blokes were using it while I was there. I mean, around the real roads outside, on every little asphalt and coast trail I could find. Every cove and beach, man! As it turns out, beaches are off limits and usually unreachable (because of access platforms and steps) for any motorised maniacs. But if you find yourself at PI for a race weekend and have some time to kill, it’s a whole new and pleasing perspective. I picked a starting place – Cowes seafront – and went for an anti-clockwise run around. The full lap plan meant I would finally see Pyramid Rock and the Nobbies. They were fine,…

OUR BIG WHITE Ducato has been earning its keep lately ferrying bikes from all of manner of locations across Victoria for trackdays, trail rides, and even the odd interstate multi-bike test comparo. The cavernous 15 cubic metre (that’s 15,000L) storage bay easily swallows up four bikes at a time, and there’s still plenty of wall space left to hang riding gear. With excellent off-roading only a 90-minute drive from Melbourne I’ve been taking every opportunity to load it up, set the cruise control and hit the highway with as many bikes as I can beg, borrow or steal for a weekend away. In fact, the big Maxi has even been called upon to act as a makeshift shelter en route to those extra special locations that can’t be reached on…

Some of the glorious mid-speed bends through the forested landscape will really test your nerve Central Tablelands, NSW ESSENTIALS Heading west on the Great Western Highway, the Caltex roadhouse at the top of Mt Victoria is the last fuel stop before the turn-off. Oberon also has a full range of fuel and food options available. There are several good cafés on the main street of Oberon, as well as a couple of decent pubs. Food and drinks are also available at Jenolan Caves. The Glenroy campground on the Coxs River near the start of the Jenolan Caves Road has several pleasant campsites where you can throw down a swag or tent for an overnight stay. Fix It There is a mechanical workshop at Mt Victoria, as well as in Oberon,…

Marc Marquez broke the spell at Aragon. After eight races with different winners, he moved back onto the top step for the first time since the wet German GP before the summer break. He did so during a dominant weekend, but after the narrowest of escapes. He emerged in front from a furious scramble in the opening two laps, but on the third came so close to crashing that he needed another of his miraculous saves. “I was on the ground. I don’t know how I saved it,” the Repsol Honda star grinned afterwards, adding that he had told himself to calm down after that, to let his hard/ asymmetric front tyre get up to temperature. In fine conditions and in front of almost 70,000 fans it was another race…

Brad Binder came within 0.30 of a second of making history with a win, but Jorge Navarro sneaked ahead in the final corner as the Red Bull KTM rider ran wide. But it mattered not. With four races to go the 21-year-old South African had done enough to be unbeatable. His emotional triumph came after a typically fierce Moto3 race, with the four leaders breaking free from a pack of eleven in the final few laps. Gresini’s Enea Bastianini led an all-Honda front row, and it was Navarro’s EG Honda that took the lead on lap one. Binder was always near the front, but it was Philipp Oettl ( KTM) who lead for two laps before Binder first hit the front on lap nine. Joan Mir (Leopard KTM), one of…

THE OLD ADAGE – “The first person you have to beat is your team-mate” – gained a special piquancy for Pramac Ducati riders Scott Redding and Danilo Petrucci at Aragon, after the team decided it will be points scored in the latter half of the season that will determine which rider gets a factory Ducati next year. Just one factory Desmosedici will be given to the team and they decided it will go to whichever of the pair scores more points in the races from Brno to the end of the year. Said Redding: “We had a discussion, and because I had so many mechanical failures early in the year and Danilo was injured, it would be fair to start from Brno.” Before the Aragon GP, Redding was five points…

THIRTY-YEAR-OLD Jason Doyle now sits atop the Speedway World Championship having won the Stockholm FIM Speedway Grand Prix on 24 September. It was the Aussie’s third straight victory, securing a rare hat-trick. It’s the first time in 10 years that a rider has won three SGP rounds in a row: the last to achieve the feat was another Aussie – and Doyle’s speedway hero – Jason Crump en route to the world title in 2006. “To win four SGPs this year is special. I can’t really comprehend what I have achieved at the moment,” Doyle said. “I still have a long way to go, but to win three in a row is unbelievable”. Doyle is clearly in his richest form and his rivals are struggling to match him. Another aspect…

ROAD RACING FANS are gearing up for what could be the most exciting finale in the rich history of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) as riders set their sights on Winton Raceway, Vic, this weekend 30 September - 2 October. Despite being seven points adrift of Championship leader Wayne Maxwell (YRT YMA YZF-R1M), Troy Herfoss (Crankt Protein Honda CBR1000RR SP) will start the final as favourite following an impressive clean sweep of Round 5 at Queensland’s Morgan Park. Yamaha top gun Glenn Allerton is four points behind Herfoss and still every bit a threat to steal the glory and secure a third ASBK title. Two-time ASBK Champion Josh Waters could be the one to spice things up at the front of the pack with the Mildura local confirmed as a…

IT’S BEEN NEARLY a year since Suzuki first revealed its 2017 GSX-R1000. While it’s been subject to much anticipation over the last few months, little has been said of the fact it will be offered in two variants. The bike’s release is imminent; however, Suzuki’s official publicity has surrounded the top-spec GSX-R1000 model only. The GSX-R1000’s fork technology has been one of the main talking points since it’s among the first production, road-going version of Showa’s ‘BFF’ (that’s Balance Free Front) fork. With its tell-tale remote reservoirs located behind the sliders, the BFF forks look like units used in MotoGP and have so far appeared in showrooms only on Kawasaki’s 2016 ZX-10R sportsbike. Less visible is the matching BFRCLite (Balance Free Rear Cushion) shock system at the back, which is…

FUEL, AIR, fire and water aren’t supposed to mix, but German automotive supplier Bosch has given it a whirl anyway. And by doing so it has worked out that spraying a very fine mist of water into the ports of BMW’s 368kW sportscar engine has the potential to simultaneously increase power output, significantly reduce fuel consumption, and lower carbon dioxide emissions. According to Bosch's boffins, even in the most modern of engines quite a lot of fuel is actually used to cool parts of the engine rather than power it – especially at high speeds or over long periods of sustained use. The technology currently features in one production vehicle, and it’s not a bike but BMW’s limited edition six-cylinder M4 GTS two-door. Bosch reveals that the technology is actually…

I was holding it flat through the extremely fast left kink off the main straight WHEN A DESIGN team sketches a new bike these days they inevitably opt for a traditional telescopic or USD fork. And it has been this way since the breakthough design slowly replaced girder forks from the 1940s. However, every now and then a new layout is toyed with by large and boutique manufacturers alike. Some engineers are not completely sold on the idea of a telescopic fork because steering, braking and suspension movements are all intertwined and inevitably influence each other. Layouts such as centre-hub steering (CHS) attempt to reduce this problem by separating these three forces, but have failed to catch on. The latest design comes from Queensland where inventor Ray Van Steenwyk –…

Alpinestars Atem two-piece leather suit Up and Atem THIS TWO-PIECE Alpinestars Atem suit is very comfortable thanks to the extensive Aramidic/ polyfabric stretch inserts and leather accordion panels. When I first tried it on I had doubts about the fit as it’s one size smaller than my one-piece suit. However, as soon as I unzipped the calf stretch panels it fitted nicely, and has continued to improve with continued use. Since picking them up last year I’ve done countless road rides and about a half-dozen trackdays, and can confirm that they are a great alternative to one-piece leathers for those who want a versatile full leather suit. We liked Great fit and quality design make the Atem suitable for both road and track activities. I like the storm trooper styling…

1 Rubber Choice Link International $255, $305, $319 (07) 3382 5000 linkint.com.au The Pirelli Diablo Rosso III is available in three new rear sizes: 150/60ZR17,190/50ZR17, and 200/55ZR17. The Rosso III is claimed to deliver exceptional grip, stable cornering and performance consistency over its lifecycle. Pirelli developed them using knowledge gained as official tyre supplier to WSBK. 2 Water World Touratech $159.64 (03) 5729 5529 touratech.com.au The Companero two-litre hydration system is easy to fill and clean thanks to a wide opening, quick-release fastener and ‘Helix’ valve with bayonet closure. The bag has an insulated main pocket, reflective strips and mesh pockets on each side. It has adjustable straps and an ‘AirStripes’ back for good ventilation. 3 Black Jack Cassons $749.95 (02) 8882 1900 cassons.com.au The Dainese Blackjack aniline-dyed cowhide leather…

There is still a slight chance Jonathan Rea (KRT) will not be World Superbike Champion again in 2016, but after Round 10 the odds on him lifting the crown have become even shorter. At Germany, his only two possible rivals – Tom Sykes (KRT) and Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing Ducati WorldSBK) – each gained and then lost the chance to make up serious ground on him. Davies won Race 1 in remarkably dominant fashion with Sykes second, and Rea a faller due to a false neutral problem entering a corner. This moved both Davies and Sykes up, the Kawasaki man to within 26 points of his teammate and rival. But in Race 2 their hopes were dashed, with Sykes crashing on lap one in wet conditions and Davies fighting for…

Speed bumps? IT’S NOT THAT often that the main factor in how fast you can go around a particular track boils down to the track itself. But at Lausitzring, last used for WSBK racing back in 2007, that’s what was experienced by all. Chaz Davies and Leon Camier each agreed that the bumps – and lots of them – at the Lausitzring held back lap times by at least 1.5 seconds. The track kerbstones and markings also came in for adverse comment. Okay for cars was the general opinion, but not up to modern bike standards. Flatter tarmac would be faster tarmac. The question for the teams – in light of the fact that this is what they were required to race on – was how to deal with the…

RIDERS HAVE BEEN warned to keep their middle fingers in their gloves and their gloves on the clip-ons, in a round-robin email from the FIM. The action was triggered after Rossi flipped the bird to Aleix Espargaro following an on-track altercation during the last round at Misano. Gestures considered to be reprehensible will be punished with a fine. Crutchlow told pressmen that such gestures were part of the spectacle of the sport, and joked that if he was to be fined every time he gesticulated “I will be bankrupt”. Rossi agreed that showing the middle finger was perhaps a step too far, but so was Espargaro’s obstruction of him, slow on the racing line while Rossi was on a fast lap … and that behaviour, unlike the rude gesture, was…

A QUIRK OF tyre allocation and a cool track caught out MotoGP riders in Free Practice 3 (FP3), fortunately with no serious injuries. The tyre question concerned the need to save soft tyres for qualifying, while the track temperatures robbed the harder option of grip. The first victim was Alex Lowes, substituting for injured Monster Yamaha rider Bradley Smith. Smith suffered foot injuries in a high-speed front-end wash-out early in the session. He missed qualifying, and was declared unfit for the race. Rossi was another early victim, crashing at cruising speed on his first out lap after his cold rear tyre let go; a little while later Alvaro Bautista crashed his Aprilia when the front folded under braking. More spectacular were two later incidents, both involving the younger of the…

THE FIRST ROUND of the BSB Superbike Showdown took place at Donington Park on 16-18 September. In Race 1 Leon Haslam ( JGSpeedfit Kawasaki) started on pole but was beaten to Turn 1 (Redgate) by teammate James Ellison. On lap two championship leader Shane Byrne (Be Wiser Ducati) picked up the pace to hit the front, and by the end of the race he had used his softer option Pirelli to pull out a seven-second lead over Haslam. Aussie Jason O’Halloran (Honda Racing) was third while compatriot Josh Hook was 13th. South Australian Billy McConnell (FS-3 Kawasaki) DNFed. In Race 2 Peter Hickman ( JGSpeedfit Kawasaki) clipped O’Halloran’s brake lever on the opening lap causing him to crash. Ellison was first off the line again, but Haslam hunted him down…

TWENTY-YEAR-OLD Max Fricke, track reserve for the upcoming QBE Australian Speedway Grand Prix, has moved into the joint series lead of the FIM Under 21 Speedway World Championship. A third-place finish at Round 2 in Pardubice, Czech Republic, was good enough to see Fricke join England’s Robert Lambert on top of the table with 30 points. Meanwhile, fellow-Aussie Jack Holder (younger brother of 2012 world champ, Chris) is equal fourth on 25 points. With the top three riders separated by just a single point, the title is set to be decided in a blockbuster at Gdansk, Poland, on 2 October. 2016 FIM UNDER 21 SPEEDWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (AFTER FINAL 2)…

A little club called Heaven HEAVEN VMX IS NSW’s largest vintage motocross club. In fact, it is the only dedicated vintage MX club in NSW, and currently enjoys a large membership from all over the state. Each year it promotes around eight Vintage MX meetings across NSW. This includes the upcoming Vintage MX and Veterans MX meeting on the NSW’s October long weekend at Hastings Valley Motorcycle Raceway in Port Macquarie. It is set to be one of the best yet. The atmosphere of this two-day event is one of a friendly meeting for large like-minded clubs from NSW, Queensland and Victoria. In addition to Heaven VMX members, riders from QVMX (Queensland) and VIPER VMX (Victoria) along with the Hastings Valley club are all eligible to enter. Membership with one…

“Take as many opportunities as possible” It’s been a busy couple of years for you doing PR for MA and racing teams. Now you’ve started your own business, all the time working on the ASBK. It’s been a really busy five or so years. I have always had a passion for motorsport and I was lucky enough to work at Motorcycling Victoria for two years in my early 20s, which really helped ignite my passion for motorcycling. After I finished working at Motorcycling Victoria I was given an opportunity by Kevin Williams to come and try my hand at media at the MX Nationals, which has now grown to be a huge role. I worked for a media company after that, which allowed me to travel with the motocross, and…