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Despite being bed-ridden for the best part of the last two months, 17-year-old Motocross star Tori Dare was still able to finish in second position at the Australian Women’s Motocross Championships in Albury Wodonga.

The 2009 Champion had a severely interrupted build up to the event, unable to summon the energy to train and prepare to defend her crown.

Even with illness curtailing her output, Dare still showed her class, finishing in the top five in all four Championship motos, including runner up in the first three.

This amazing 2-2-2-5 effort secured back-to-back podium places for the New South Wales star.

Keen to downplay the impact of her illness, Dare heaped praise on WMX winner Kristy Gillespie, who won all four motos.

“What can I say – Kristy was too good,” she said.

“I had a tough day and still finished second and I’ll be back next year stronger than ever.”

Yamaha filled two of the podium positions with NZ number one Kimberley Murphy claiming third overall.

The visiting rider showed was she is so highly-regarded across the Tasman, with top five finishes in each moto, including a second and third place.

From www.ma.org.au

taking out the 2010 Motul Pirelli Australian Women’s Motocross Championship in fine style on Saturday 24 October.

In a first for Aussie Women’s Motocross, the stand alone event saw Gillespie take out all four race wins, ahead of 2009 Champ and Yamaha rider Tori Dare, and New Zealand’s Kimberley Murphy (Yamaha).

In the first race of the day Albury Wodonga’s local hero Gillespie scored a massive holeshot and in a determined effort to win her crown back, checked out, leaving the rest of the field to battle it out behind her. Extending out to a massive 16 second lead by the end of the race, Gillespie put her competitors on notice, with 2009 Champ Dare managing second place, despite a recent bout of Glandular Fever, and Yamaha’s Courtney Knight wrapping up the top three in third place.

The second moto looked set to mix things up, with Dare taking the holeshot and the lead, while New Zealand Women’s Motocross Champ Murphy and Gillespie battled it out for second and third places. Dare appeared to have a massive lead however after putting the move on Murphy, Gillespie began closing the gap on Dare – with the reigning champ starting to fade. With two laps to go Gillespie made her move, taking the lead for her second race win of the day, with Dare and Jessica Moore (Honda) rounding out the top three.

As gates dropped on the third moto, Dare once again took the lead, however she wasn’t able to shake determined riders Gillespie and Murphy. By mid-race Gillespie overtook Dare, with the local rider storming out to a 10 second lead while the New South Welshwoman held off a late charge from Murphy to secure her third second place finish for the day.

With only one race to go, Gillespie was gunning for the clean-sweep in front of a home-crown, and within a handful of laps had taken the lead ahead of Kiwi rider Murphy and Knight. Gillespie continued to extend her lead with every lap and did not disappoint local supporters – taking the win by seven seconds ahead of New Zealand’s Murphy and Knight who rounded out the top three.

At the end of the day Gillespie romped it home with an awesome 18 point lead, while Dare managed an impressive second place. Third became an epic battle in the final moto between three riders; Murphy, Knight and Moore, with the Kiwi rider cinching third place by only four points. 

Speaking after the final race Gillespie said that to win all four races was beyond her expectations. “If you had have asked me at the start of the day I would never have thought I would win four races from four and take out the Championship that way,” Gillespie said.
“I had some amazing support in the crowd and it certainly helped me having people at every turn cheering and supporting me in every race. “Getting the first race win settled my nerves a bit and made me feel calmer for the rest of the day and I really think that helped my racing and allowed me to ride without that added pressure.”

Despite battling with Glandular Fever for the previous two months Dare was satisfied with second place. “I’m pretty stoked with a second place considering I’ve had glandular fever for a while now,” Dare said. “I didn’t get to do much training in the build up and had to rest a couple of weeks before this event so I was really happy with my results and I’ll definitely be back next year fit and healthy.”

After battling with Knight and Moore for the remaining podium place Murphy was thrilled to get on the podium. “I’m absolutely wrapped with how the event went for me,” Murphy said. “When I decided to come over for this event it was my goal to get on the podium and to achieve that was fantastic. “To perform so well against these girls, who race so fast, was something I’m really proud of.”

Speaking after the event Promoter and Director of Rebel Media Group, Fiona Collins, said she couldn’t believe the day had already been and gone.“I’m exhilarated, astonished, and overwhelmed with how today went,” she said, “I can’t believe we’ve actually done it – the feedback from the girls, the smiles on their faces, and the change in attitude where the girls knew they were put first is just amazing.

“We had a number of people who had never been to Motocross before and the first thing they said to me was they had goose bumps from the racing – they couldn’t believe the level of talent and were blown away – and a lot of people have seen that these girls have really stepped it up.”

With the McGrath Foundation on board, Collins said it was an awesome opportunity for these girls to give something back. “Motocross is a very individual sport and we often have such a perfect opportunity to give something back – this is a sport for women so why not do something that supports and gives back to women,” she said. “The McGrath Foundation is quite close to home at this event, as some riders the Championship have loved ones who have battled with the disease – so this was a great way for Motocross to give back and support them.”

Results

From: www.ma.org.au

Courtney Knight chasing her first WMX Championship at her first attempt.

Albury-Wodonga will host the 2010 Motul Pirelli Australian Women’s Motocross Nationals this weekend and the Yamaha riders of Tori Dare, Tamara Gray, Courtney Knight  and Jess Gardiner are expected to figure prominently in the results.

All four girls are mounted on Yamaha 250cc machines and will be among the 30 competitors entered in the championship class that includes riders from every state in Australia and New Zealand.

Tori Dare (Bike Biz) is the reigning Australian Women’s champion taking the event out at Coolum in her first year as a senior competitor. Dare has been a long time Yamaha rider and her win in the 2009 championship was a fitting reward for her hard work and determination.

“Last year things went really well for me and I hope for more of the same this year. My preparation has been good as I have been working hard on my fitness and my technique and I feel I am ready to go.

“There will be plenty of competition this year as women’s motocross is getting bigger and the level of rider is improving, so it will mean a lot to me if I can make it two in a row.” Read the rest of this entry »

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 “It is awesome to have the support of Scriven’s who share and support my dream, allowing me to concentrate on racing.” Said an overwhelmed Natasha Sant. 

 Natasha Sant from Noble Park signs with Kerang based Honda Motorcycle dealer Scriven’s Consolidated Industries race team ‘Scriven’s racing.’ The eighteen year old will compete in the 2010 Motul Pirelli Australian Women’s Motocross Championship to be held at the Albury-Wodonga Circuit in two weeks (24^th October).  Sant’s ‘Fear Nothing and Risk Everything’ attitude has given her the ability and determination to pursue her dream. 

 “Being a part of Scriven’s Racing is a high for my racing career, the team have set up a Honda CRF250R and with the help of Choice Suspension, Ashes Spoked Wheels and Kenny Collins the bike is better than what I expected.” Commented Sant. Read the rest of this entry »

Tamara roosting up the grass at in the infamous Conondale circuit at round 3

QLD Yamaha Girls Team’s Tamara Gray finished up her Queensland racing program this year on a high winning the 2010 QLD Natural Terrain Motocross Championship (Thunder X).

With the final round cancelled from the inclement weather around south-east Queensland, the series was declared on the three rounds already completed. After winning all moto’s so far in the series the Bayside Yamaha rider was determined the convincing winner.

This latest championship win takes the seasoned rider to her fifth natural terrain title and total tenth QLD women’s title since women’s competition started in 2001. Read the rest of this entry »

Thanks to MX Holidays, the winner of the Motul Pirelli Australian Women’s Motocross Championship has the opportunity to get some track time in Florida, USA. The championship first prize has a staggering value of over $9000.

Airfares and a 10 day trip to Orlando, Florida courtesy of MX Holidays will give the winner the opportunity to sample American MX tracks. 5 days of intensive riding and training balanced with 5 days to visit the fun parks and tourist attractions in the area including Disney World, Daytona Beach.

Browns Grafix has ensured the podium place getters will never forget the 2010 event with first through third place receiving a custom helmet paint job and a unique trophy.

Talisman Artisan Jewellery has created one off sterling silver necklaces commemorating the event for the top five. The top ten also receive a Moving Comfort sports bra and the first 15 will be sporting sunglasses from Filtrate Eyewear.

 Promoter Fiona Collins is ecstatic with the support shown towards the event. “The interest shown in this year’s event is of an exceptionally high standard and is really going to set the benchmark for future women’s racing.”

 Supporting the championship racing is a complement of women’s and junior girl’s classes as well as non gender specific Open and Lites classes, which also have substantial prizes.

 More details of the championship are available on the event site www.wmxnationals.com.au and you can become a fan on www.facebook.com/womensmxchamps

 Entries for all classes are available on www.nominate.com.au (click the motorcycle tab).

 Spectator entry to the event is $5 per adult with all proceeds being donated to the McGrath Foundation.

Trials rider Brooke Lonie gives her impression of the event:

Arriving close to 1am Saturday morning at the caravan park wasn’t the ideal pre-event preparation I had hoped for, but I managed to get enough sleep to function well enough at the Taste Eden Valley Women’s Cup in South Australia, on the first grandfinal weekend. As the property put forward for the 2011 Aussie Titles, there was a diverse range of terrain with rocky hills and creeks to cater for 32 sections over both Saturday and Sunday. With a turnout of about 20 girls of varying ages and classes (with a few even as sidecar passengers!) the Keynton Motorcycle Club had set up a very promising event. Read the rest of this entry »

HOW TO ENTER ON NOMINATE.com.au

Entry on Nominate is for all classes – Championship and support.

1. www.nominate.com.au
2. You should be on the home page.
3. Click on the Motorcycle tab on the right hand side.
4. Then click on the Motocross tab on the right hand side.
5. Click on the events tab.
6. You will see the supp regs for the motocross.
7. Click on the Enter tab beside the 2010 Motul Pirelli Australain Women’s Motocross Championship.
8. Read the supp regs. At the bottom of the page is a box to click acknowledging you have read them. Unless you tick this
   box you can’t progress further.
9. Click the next button. You can now enter the event.
10. Complete the rider bio if you are entering the championship class. This is to create awareness of each rider via the web