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A grand celebration of riding talent at this year’s Motorcycling NSW Awards

November 16, 2024 Filed Under: News

The Bankstown Sports Club hosted an evening featuring the best and brightest riding talent in the state, with the Motorcycling NSW Awards celebrating and recognising the very best riders across age categories and disciplines.

The finalists and winners were from seven riding disciplines, including Minikhana, Motocross, Enduro, Trial, Road Race, Dirt Track and Speedway. Join us in celebrating the following winners of our various Performance Awards.

Enduro

Junior Female Rider of the Year: Tia Bowers

Junior Male Rider of the Year: Bradley Rayner

Female Rider of the Year: Danielle McDonald

Male Rider of the Year: Jett Yarnold

Senior Male Rider of the Year: Robert Dummer

Trial

Junior Female Rider of the Year: Zoe Ireland

Junior Male Rider of the Year: Owen Sandell-Hay

Female Rider of the Year: Kaitlyn Cummins

Male Rider of the Year: Kyle Middleton

Senior Male Rider of the Year: Toby Coleman

Senior Female Rider of the Year: Michelle Coleman

Road Race

Junior Male Rider of the Year: Joshua Newman

Female Rider of the Year: Sarah Batten

Male Rider of the Year: Jonathan Nahlous

Speedway

Junior Male Rider of the Year: Beau Bailey

Male Rider of the Year: James Pearson

Dirt Track

Junior Female Rider of the Year: Holly Hope-Hodgetts

Junior Male Rider of the Year: Braxsen Anderson

Female Rider of the Year: Katarna Robinson

Male Rider of the Year: Daniel Wicks

Motocross

Junior Female Rider of the Year: Stella Harding

Junior Male Rider of the Year: Blake Bohannon

Female Rider of the Year: Mia Tongue

Male Rider of the Year: Cooper Holroyd

Minikhana

Junior Female Rider of the Year: Jasmine Murphy-Coxhedge

Junior Male Rider of the Year: Rylan Pace

Congratulations to all winners and finalists of the various performance awards. Motorcycling NSW is proud to celebrate these riders who are leading the way in making our sport exciting and aspirational to one and all across New South Wales. Let’s keep the momentum going and look forward to another incredible year in 2025.

More photos of the finalists, winners and the event will be published on our social media and website over the next few days – stay tuned!

The very best of our community recognised at this year’s Motorcycling NSW Awards

November 16, 2024 Filed Under: News

It was an evening to remember at the Bankstown Sports Club, with yet another exceptional year in our sport recognised and celebrated at this year’s Motorcycling NSW Awards. A staple in the NSW motorcycling calendar, the occasion brought together club members, officials, coaches, and supporters of various disciplines from across the state to honour those who have significantly impacted the sport.

The awards highlighted excellence across various categories, celebrating contributions from the community. Join us in celebrating the following winners of our various Community Awards.

Volunteer of the Year: Micheal Knight – Dungog Motorcycle Club

Club of the Year: Gunnedah Motorcycle Club

Administrator of the Year: Mel Brownlie – Young Motorcycle Club

Official of the Year: Treena Sargent – Dungog Motorcycle Club

Coach of the Year: Damien Adams

Distinguished Service Award: Paul Dow

Distinguished Service Award: Micheal Frost

Outstanding Community Social Media Account: Macarthur Districts Motorcycle Sports Club

Community Club Event of the Year: Amcross Series

Facility/Venue Development of the Year: Wagga Wagga Motorcycle Sports Club

Youth Volunteer of the Year: Raphaella Thimiopoulos-Wilson

Community Club Volunteer Award:

Barry Henry
Michelle & Todd Herbert
Greg Holmes
Jean-Gabriel Laine
Kristi Rothwell
Darren Saxon

Among other top highlights at this year’s Awards was the recognition of the late Peter Dow from Macarthur Motorcycle Club as the thirteenth Life Member of Motorcycling NSW. Peter’s family accepted and acknowledged the recognition on his behalf at the Awards Night.

Congratulations to all winners and finalists in the various community awards. Motorcycling NSW is proud to celebrate these contributions that are shaping the future of motorcycling across New South Wales. Let’s keep the momentum going and look forward to another incredible year in 2025.

More photos of the finalists, winners and the event will be published on our social media and website over the next few days – stay tuned!

Young talent on display at Nepean

November 12, 2024 Filed Under: Speedway, State Championship

The Nepean Motorsports Club played host to the first two New South Wales Speedway Championships for the season last Saturday (November 9).

The Nepean Raceway looked in pristine condition for solo riders, both Under 21 riders and Under 16 riders on 250cc machines chasing championship honours.

Fans were rewarded with two entertaining competitions, both of which had dramatic conclusions, and which confirmed that there is plenty of great young talent coming through the ranks.

There was a similarity to the two championships with both having three riders standing out based on experience and previous results creating a battle between those trios to see who would come out on top, and who would emerge as the best of the rest.

The Under 16s on 250cc machines took to the track first with Beau Bailey from Harden scoring a 15-point maximum in the heats, confirming his status after being placed third in the Speedway Grand Prix 3 series earlier this year in Poland.

Queenslanders Jordy Loftus, who also contested the SGP3 series this year, and Viv Muddle were clearing dominant over the rest of their rivals and to the surprise of no-one completed the three direct qualifiers to the A Final.

There was still plenty to like from the rest of the line-up as local Jacob Adamson turned in his best performance by winning the B Final.

Queenslanders Jai Bainbridge and Lachlan Hawgood and Victorians Angus Hume, Nate Smith and Xavier Hawtin all had some good moments and will hopefully sustain their level of improvement.

In the A Final, Bailey led throughout, although never far ahead of Loftus and Muddle, while Adamson took a tumble.

The top three from last year’s Australian Under 21 Championship meeting at Tamworth similarly dominated at Nepean on Saturday.

Michael West and Harrison Ryan both scored 14 points in their heats – West beating Ryan, but losing to quick-starting Alexander Adamson who has only recently graduated from the Under 16 ranks.

Queenslander Tate Zischke scored 13, losing once to both West and Ryan, but the A Final still looked to be hard to call.

Bradley Page was next in line on points and he lived up to that to win the B Final ahead of Queenslander Ben Whalley, who improved as the day wore on, with Alexander Adamson third while another Queenslander Broc Hall earned the wrath of the steward being excluded for two starting infringements.

Harrison Ryan made a poor start in the A Final and was always third as West looked to be in control – until the last 20 metres to the checkered flag when Tate Zischke got by for the narrowest of wins.

Fans also got to see Speedway Grand Prix rider Jack Holder testing out two machines he has brought home for domestic racing over the next two months, while several juniors also had the opportunity to practice on bigger machines they will graduate to in the next six months.

Speedway action coming up at Nepean Raceway this Saturday

November 6, 2024 Filed Under: News, Speedway

Speedway fans around Sydney will get an exciting opportunity to witness some motorcycle racing this Saturday, on the 9th of November, with the Nepean Raceway setting the stage for the first two New South Wales Championship meetings for the season.

Solo riders both Under 21 riders and Under 16 riders on 250cc machines will be chasing championship honours.

The meeting has drawn entries from Queensland and Victoria to take on riders from the host state chasing both of the championships and the quality of the two line-ups should ensure close battles through the heats and finals.

Among the line-up for both championships are a number of riders who have experience racing overseas.

The Under 16s (minimum age 13) will race first with the top trio from last month’s Queensland Championship likely to be battling it out for honours this Saturday.

Queenslander Jordy Loftus took the honours in Queensland ahead of Beau Bailey from Harden, after both raced in the Speedway Grand Prix 3 series earlier this year in Poland.

Another Queenslander Viv Muddle is also expected to be prominent at Nepean after finishing third in Queensland.

The three placegetters from last year’s dramatic Australian Under 21 Championship meeting at Tamworth will line up at Nepean.

Michael West took the honours on that occasion from Queenslander Tate Zischke and Central Coast rider Harrison Ryan, and all three now have another year of experience behind them.

Zischke in particular had a breakout debut season in the UK, unfortunately cut short by injury and he is determined to make up for lost track time.

Several of last year’s Under 16 contenders in Lachlan Russell and Alex Adamson have now stepped in to the senior ranks and it will be interesting to watch their performances against older opponents.

There will also be two added on-track features for fans, firstly Speedway Grand Prix rider Jack Holder will do demonstration rides during both morning and afternoon sessions.

Cooper Antone will also be doing a demonstration ride on a 250cc machine that he will be able to race in coming months, as well as having on display the machine he rode to second place in the 2024 SGP 4 competition as part of a display of vintage speedway machines.

The Nepean Raceway is situated just off Castlereagh Road which runs between Richmond and Penrith. Admission is just $10 for adults.

Rider introductions will take place at 10.00am followed by practice for participants in both championships.

Then the Under 16 250ccs race from 10.40am, with the Under 21 programme starting at 1.00pm.

Lewis and Earl dominate this year’s Trackmasters

November 5, 2024 Filed Under: News

Two riders from the Hunter region were the dominant performers at the 2024 Trackmasters meeting hosted by the Hunter Motorcycle Club at the Barleigh Ranch Raceway last Saturday.

Senior Cody Lewis and junior Max Earl both scored a big haul of trophies at the end of an exciting day of racing action.

While both riders won each of the three classes of racing they entered, they both had to work hard to hold off tough competition, something that both were quick to admit while accepting their rewards.

Earlier in the day, Lewis was not dominant in the heat races, suffering several defeats by his good mate Brayden Gay and with Connor Ryan, Luke Bush and Blake Wilby also showing out well the finals still looked to be up for grabs.

But in the finals of both the Pro 450 and Unlimited Trackmasters classes, Lewis soon put the issue behind doubt with a great start and none of his rivals could get close enough to challenge him.

To wrap up the day, Lewis won the match race shootout to add his name to the winners of the Max Toth Golden Helmet, a trophy honouring a life member of the Wallsend Motor Cycle Club that was first awarded in 1965.

Caleb Wilkes won the Pro 250 class after some close battles with James Wood with the improving Nash Dorratt-Mavin third, while in the Over 40s Joshua McCosker was a decisive winner with Brendan Mc Kew and Jason Griffin joining him on the rostrum.

There was also an unbeaten winner in the ATV class, with Joshua Griffiths on top of Robert Booth and Sharna Stimson.

For the first time, the Rod Allen Memorial Trophy, awarded in memory of the man who was for many years the voice of dirt track and speedway commentary across the state, was raced for by the Junior Trackmasters class for 13 to Under 16s.

Across his three classes of racing on the day that were all decided over five rounds of racing, Max Earl was beaten only twice in those races.

Nate Jaeger and Zac Brady showed out well and battled hard with Earl in some of the races.

The 9 to Under 13s again provided plenty of close racing, at least until the final where another local Kaiden Lantry scored a decisive win.

All the junior classes showed that the future of the sport looks to be in good hands with other class winners being Oliver Bridge, Cohen McCosker, Riley Holder, Thomas Cameron, and Tahj Edwards.

Special mention must go to dual placegetter George Holmkvist who travelled from Far North Queensland for the meeting.

Press Release prepared by Peter Baker 0409 903196; bakerp@westnet.com.au on behalf of Hunter Motorcycle Club

Performance awards finalists announced for this year’s Motorcycling NSW Awards

November 1, 2024 Filed Under: News

Motorcycling NSW is excited to announce and congratulate the finalists across our various rider award categories in this year’s Motorcycling NSW Awards. This award recognises a rider who consistently displays both outstanding personal attributes and performance within our motorcycling community within their discipline.

Enduro

Junior Male Rider of the Year	Kai Austin Dylan McDonald Marcus Nowland Bradley Rayner
Junior Female Rider of the Year	Tia Bowers Jade Chellas Jessie Harris Andie Mckinnon
Male Rider of the Year	William Dennett Jye Dickson Brock Nichols Jett Yarnold
Female Rider of the Year	Amity Cork Jessica Gardiner Danielle McDonald Courtney Rubie
Senior Male Rider of the Year	Robert Dummer Darren Lloyd Damian Smith Michael Thompson

Motocross

Junior Male Rider of the Year	Blake Bohannon Ollie Cale Jack Deveson Drew Kremer
Junior Female Rider of the Year	Mia Cameron Eliza Dennis Stella Harding Claire Pollard
Male Rider of the Year	John Bova Cooper Holroyd Jy Roberts Luca Stevens
Female Rider of the Year	Kiera Collins Samantha Macarthur Taylor Thompson Mia Tongue

Dirt Track

Junior Male Rider of the Year	Braxsen Anderson Cooper Blowes Preston Craft
Junior Female Rider of the Year	Romee Flewell-Smith Holly Hope-Hodgetts Violet Hoskinson Ruby James
Male Rider of the Year	Jett Carter Joshua Griffiths Cody Lewis Daniel Wicks
Female Rider of the Year	Bree-Anna Etheridge Molly Fairey Shannon Fyfe Katarna Robinson

Trials

Junior Male Rider of the Year	Corey Brian Owen Sandell-Hay Luca Vigiliante Cody Zarczynski
Junior Female Rider of the Year	Zoe Ireland
Male Rider of the Year	Jarad Boniface Jonathan Chellas Kyle Middleton Colin Zarczynski
Female Rider of the Year	Kaitlyn Cummins Geraldine Vella
Senior Male Rider of the Year	Toby Coleman Glenn Crafter Shane Doggett Lee Follington

Road Race

Junior Male Rider of the Year

Elijah Andrew

Cameron Dunker

William Nassif

Joshua Newman

Male Rider of the Year

Josh Brookes

Jonathan Nahlous

Jacob Roulstone

Female Rider of the Year

Sarah Batten

Speedway

Junior Male Rider of the Year

Cooper Antone

Beau Bailey

Sonny Spurgin

Noah Grabham

Male Rider of the Year

Bradley Page

James Pearson

Harrison Ryan

Michael West

Minikhana

Junior Male Rider of the Year

Jaxon Callander

Alexavier Fenton

Rylan Pace

Danny Pezzuto

Junior Female Rider of the Year

Larissa Balfour

Chloe Hart

Jasmine Murphy-Coxhedge

Isabella Welsh

2024 Motorcycling NSW Awards

The winners of this year’s Motorcycle NSW Awards will be announced at our Award ceremony, held on Saturday, November 16 at Bankstown Sports Club. We wish everyone