slowpoke
4th April 2007, 11:25
I reckon we'll have to get used to the Aussies strutting the world stage if this is anything to go by. With our lack of facilities close to major population centres I can't see anything comparable happening here. As a result our best and brightest are forced to play catch up once/if they finally make it overseas. This has been shamelessly pillaged from www.mcnews.com.au:
New Junior Series kicks off at Oran Park with Queensland young guns on top By, Trevor Hedge
Round one of the MRRDA’s (Motorcycle Road Racing Development Association) new Junior series debuted to an enthusiastic Oran Park crowd on the weekend, with young Queenslander Jake Horne coming out the overall winner on all counts.
A field of colourful Honda CBR150R’s took to the tar for their first outing in fine, clear conditions with 20 boys and 1 girl hopeful of making their mark.
Horne not only won the on-track racing points after an almighty battle with Dylan Mavin (QLD) and Matt Walters (NSW), but also scored enough points in the off track categories of the Red Bull Series to come away the leader.
In addition to racing, the 13 – 15 year old riders are judged on their marketability, attitude, character and skill by three judges, including Honda Privateer and 2004 Dual Superbike/ Supersport Champion Adam ‘Krusty’ Fergusson.
The NSW event was deemed to be very much a success by MRRDA Committee Chairman Paul Edwards, who said he believes this was the first road race on the national scene of what will undoubtedly produce a champion or two.
“One of the high points for me this weekend was talking to people from all over the country who came to show their support,” Edwards said.
“As for the racing, anybody who didn't catch some of that Junior battle between Jake, Dylan and the rest of the field missed out big time.”
“The race of the day has to go to the two boys in the Last Chance Qualifier who were fighting for the one spot in the Junior’s final.”
“You have to feel for young Alex Picket who, leading into the last corner must have thought that he had it, only to see Billy Hermans pull off the move of the day and ride around him and pip him on the line by inches.”
“I saw Barry Sheene try and do that to Kenny Roberts and he didn't do it as well as Billy did!”
“Everyone involved, including Honda and the other sponsors have been fantastic during this growth stage of this series,” said Edwards.
“We are continuing to receive fantastic feedback and interest from the riders, their families, sponsors and spectators, and will continue to make improvements wherever we can.”
“From humble beginnings this series will certainly continue to grow.”
New Junior Series kicks off at Oran Park with Queensland young guns on top By, Trevor Hedge
Round one of the MRRDA’s (Motorcycle Road Racing Development Association) new Junior series debuted to an enthusiastic Oran Park crowd on the weekend, with young Queenslander Jake Horne coming out the overall winner on all counts.
A field of colourful Honda CBR150R’s took to the tar for their first outing in fine, clear conditions with 20 boys and 1 girl hopeful of making their mark.
Horne not only won the on-track racing points after an almighty battle with Dylan Mavin (QLD) and Matt Walters (NSW), but also scored enough points in the off track categories of the Red Bull Series to come away the leader.
In addition to racing, the 13 – 15 year old riders are judged on their marketability, attitude, character and skill by three judges, including Honda Privateer and 2004 Dual Superbike/ Supersport Champion Adam ‘Krusty’ Fergusson.
The NSW event was deemed to be very much a success by MRRDA Committee Chairman Paul Edwards, who said he believes this was the first road race on the national scene of what will undoubtedly produce a champion or two.
“One of the high points for me this weekend was talking to people from all over the country who came to show their support,” Edwards said.
“As for the racing, anybody who didn't catch some of that Junior battle between Jake, Dylan and the rest of the field missed out big time.”
“The race of the day has to go to the two boys in the Last Chance Qualifier who were fighting for the one spot in the Junior’s final.”
“You have to feel for young Alex Picket who, leading into the last corner must have thought that he had it, only to see Billy Hermans pull off the move of the day and ride around him and pip him on the line by inches.”
“I saw Barry Sheene try and do that to Kenny Roberts and he didn't do it as well as Billy did!”
“Everyone involved, including Honda and the other sponsors have been fantastic during this growth stage of this series,” said Edwards.
“We are continuing to receive fantastic feedback and interest from the riders, their families, sponsors and spectators, and will continue to make improvements wherever we can.”
“From humble beginnings this series will certainly continue to grow.”