The Grand Ballroom at Bankstown Sports Club came alive last Saturday evening, as over 300 attendees including riders, their well-wishers, volunteers as well as other valued members of our motorcycling community came together to witness and celebrate the highly anticipated 2023 Motorcycling NSW Awards night. Among the many highlights that marked the event was a spectacular celebration of the best riding talents in our state, showcasing and acknowledging their passion towards excellence on the track.
The Rider of the Year Awards had categories across our varying disciplines as well as age categories for both males and females, with all the finalists embodying a superlative record over the past year.
Here are all the finalists and winners from the 2023 Rider of the Year Awards-
Minikhana
Junior Male
Finalists: Jaxon Callander, Endre Hegyi, Ernest Moran, Sam Severino
Winner: Sam Severino
Junior Female
Finalists: Emily Klumpp, Jasmine Murphy Coxhedgge, Lucy Pezzuto, Teegan Stoneman
Winner: Emily Klumpp
Motocross
Junior Male
Finalists: Oli Chandler, Byron Dennis, Cooper Rowe, Ky Woods
Winners: Ky Woods & Cooper Rowe
Junior Female
Finalists: Stella Harding, Mia Kazzi, Syra Perry, Mia Tongue
Winner: Mia Tongue
Open Male
Finalists: Luke Clout, Matt Moss, Josh Whitehead, Dylan Willis
Winner: Matt Moss
Open Female
Finalists: Tasmyn Bendall, Keira Collins, Taylor Thompson
Winner: Taylor Thompson
Senior Male
Finalists: Michael Berry, Andrew Firle, Bradley Newton, Gavin Wise
Winner: Bradley Newtown
Road Race
Junior Male
Finalists: Cameron Dunker, Marcus Hamod, Jonathan Nahlous, Joshua Newman
Winner: Cameron Dunker
Open Male
Finalists: Glenn Allerton, Josh Brookes, Cru Halliday, Jacob Roulstone, Alex Stauffer
Winner: Josh Brookes
Open Female
Finalists: Demi Atkins, Sarah Batten, Leanne Nelson
Winner: Demmi Atkins
Senior Male
Finalists: Andrew Burley, Michael Cole
Winner: Andrew Burley
Supermoto
Open Male
Finalists: Loic Barbot, Dominic Fletcher
Winner: Dominic Fletcher
Trial
Junior Male
Finalists: Rhys Brian, Mackenzie Hall, William Hutchinson, Owen Sandell-Hay
Winner: Rhys Brian
Open Male
Finalists: Bradley Bryant, Jonathan Chellas, Kyle Middleton
Winner: Kyle Middleton
Open Female
Finalist: Kaitlyn Cummins
Winner: Kaitlyn Cummins
Senior Male
Finalists: Luke Anderson, Toby Coleman, Martin O’Connor
Winner: Toby Coleman
Senior Female
Finalist: Michelle Coleman
Winner: Michelle Coleman
Enduro
Junior Male
Finalists: Kai Austin, Ryder Burchell, Zane Burchell, Bradley Rayner
Winner: Bradley Rayner
Junior Female
Finalists: Tia Bowers, Jade Chellas, Amity Cork, Jessie Harris
Winner: Jade Chellas
Open Male
]Finalists: Luke Chellas, William Dennett, Joshua Green, Jett Yarnold
Winner: William Dennett
Open Female
Finalists: Ariana Collins, Jessica Gardiner, Emelie Karlsson, Courtney Rubie
Winner: Jessica Gardiner
Senior Male
Finalists: Robert Dummer, Darren Lloyd, David Pratten, Justin Seymour
Winner: Darren Lloyd
Speedway
Junior Male
Finalists: Alex Adamson, Cooper Antone, Beau Bailey, Noah Grabham
Winner: Alex Adamson
Open Male
Finalists: Jason Doyle, Chris Holder, Jack Holder, James Pearson
Winner: Jack Holder
Dirt Track
Junior Male
Finalists: Blake Fairey, Jed Fyffe, Hugo Holmes, Cohen McCosker
Winner: Hugo Holmes
Junior Female
Finalists: Skyann Davis, Rhegan Jaeger, Amelia Kotze, Katarna Robinson
Winner: Amelia Kotze
Open Male
Finalists: Grant Charnock, Jordan Dall, Mathew Griffiths, Daniel Wicks
Winner: Daniel Wicks
Open Female
Finalists: Ashlea Bates, Bree-Anna Etheridge, Sharnelle Sippel
Winner: Sharnelle Sippel
Senior Male
Finalists: Kenny Angel, Benjamin Gordon, Marty McNamara, John Yarnold
Winner: Kenny Angel
Motorcycling NSW CEO Daniel Rushworth partook in the excitement of the Rider of the Year awards stating, “Tonight’s Motorcycling NSW Awards was more than just a celebration of riding excellence; it was a reflection of the dedication and passion that drives each of these riders. I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all finalists and winners of the various performance awards, urging them to continue on their path to being the very best in our favourite sport.”
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Photos from the event will be published on Motorcycling NSW’s Facebook and Instagram pages over the course of the week.