This weekend back for another year, over 108 South Aussie talents are making the annual journey up to Victoria’s North West for the landmark Hattah Desert Race, with competition numbers of over 860 seniors and Juniors taking to the course over the weekend, the pressure is set to go through the roof. With a proven track history of success under these conditions, we can’t wait to see what our South Aussies will pull out of the bag for 2024.
Competing in the stacked 251-450 4-Stroke class for 2024, AORC talents Max Price and Chad Sparrow are aiming to make this their standout year, joining the dominant senior class of talents. Adding to the excitement and ready to mix it with the best, Jacob Craig and Jayden Pilgrim will bring their solid interstate enduro experience to the competition.
Back to tackle the Ladies Tenacious Women of Hattah 4 Laps after securing the 2023 third-place Emma Haylock will be looking for a chance to take over the top spot for 2024. She will be joined by the returning force of Aimee Butler, Chloe Barton, Meg Pitchford and taking on Hattah for the first time in 2024, Leticia Foster.
Proving that age is just a number, Leigh Bentley is among the impressive South Australian talents ready to make a mark in the 2024 senior Masters 45 years and over Hattah outing.
As a nod to the exceptional talent emerging from South Australia, the dominant class of South Australian entries is the Junior 200CC – 250CC 4 STK – 13 to under 16 years class for 2024. A total of 26 South Aussies are set to take on this challenge.
The competition is certainly going to heat up with talents in the class, including young Ollie Gear, who narrowly missed the class win in 2023 with a tight second place and the rising talent of Harry Gilbertson, who is moving into the class for 2024 after a 2023 win in the 85CC 2 STK and 150CC 4 STK 12-U16 years class.
Will we see a repeat of dominance in the 85CC 2STK and 150CC 4 STK – 9-U12 class after both Levi Rossi and Declan Smart took the top steps in 2023 for the 85CC 2STK and 150CC 4 STK 9 to under 12 contingent? Joining the lads with podium expertise is a hard-charging Riley Mullen stepping into the 85cc 9 to under 12 after taking last year’s 65CC – 9 – U13 class win.
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With fierce competition in the 65cc 9 – U13 class, South Australia’s Bodhi Austin and Ollie Bromball are just two of our bright young motocross talents heading to Hattah this year. Also making the trip are Charlize Waldhuter, Matilda Ryan, Airlie Colwill, and Asha Wilson, all ready to showcase their developing skills in a standout lineup of Australian Junior Girls motocross competitors.
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For those tracking the Hattah adventure from home, Saturday will feature the junior classes (small and big wheel) vying for Hattah glory, before the senior prologue wraps up at the end of the day. On Sunday, the seniors pick up right where they left off for a full day of racing.
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