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2021/22 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SENIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD ANNOUNCED!

Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway, State Championship

2021/22 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SENIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD ANNOUNCED!
The South Australian Senior Solo Championship, Tuesday December 28th 2021 at Gillman Speedway!
Gate Open 4.00pm Racing 7.00pm
Junior supports on the infield from 6.00pm – get there early to watch tomorrow’s Champions!
Adults $25.00, Concession $20.00, Children under 16 ARE FREE.
EFTPOS welcome and available at the Gates, Canteen, Bar & Souvenirs.
COVID-19 Check-In at both gates. Masks on please when Entering, Canteen, Bar, Souvenirs and Rider Sign-In.
RIDER LIST!
1 Brayden McGuinness.
2 Jake Turner. (NZ)
3 Zane Keleher. (Qld)
4 Dakota Ballantyne.
5 Liam May.
6 Teagan Pedler.
7 Fraser Bowes.
8 Blake Ridley.
9 Maurice Brown. (NSW)
10 Steve Graetz.
11 Jackson Milner. (Vic)
12 Justin Sedgmen. (Vic)
13 Arlo Bugeja.
14 Cooper Riordan. (Vic)
15 Dayle Wood. (NSW)
16 Patrick Hamilton. (Vic)
17 Shaun Sampson.
18 Roy Stout.
SUPPORTS; Sidecars and Flat Track Solo’s
Sidecars feature;.
Tom Adams / Jaxon Rayner.
Daniel Puddy / Byron Mordaut.
Dean Hobbs / Daniel Low.
Kane Golding / Isaac Amos.
Adam Pascoe / Tom Smith.
Brian Silvy / Damien Egan.
Kym Menadue / Eric Melton.

EAGLES TRAILERS, CAMPERS & CARAVANS 2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 2022 EP SERIES VENUES RELEASED!

Filed Under: Motocross, News, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAMX Championship, State Championship

EAGLES TRAILERS, CAMPERS & CARAVANS 2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 2022 EP SERIES VENUES RELEASED!

Motorcycling South Australia, along with the Motocross Sports Manager and the SA Motocross Panel are excited to announce the venues for the 2022 Eagles Trailers, Campers & Caravans 2022 South Australian Motocross Championships, which are also presented by AMX Superstores.

The 4 round Championship will start at Gillman at the end of April and finish at Andy Caldecott Park in Keith at the end of August, with round 2 to be held in the Riverland at Renmark, with round 3 heading, for the first time in many years, to Port Pirie, which is also home to the King of the Gulf meeting at Easter (for those who want to pre-ride the track!)

With the rounds now released, the program of events will follow early in 2022, but rest assured there will be some exciting changes coming to the formats, with the emphasis being put into giving ALL competitors great value for money, and an exciting series of Championship racing to decide who the 2022 South Australian Champions will be!

Yes, it is only a 4 round Championship – but – with June & early July swamped with major events like the Finke & Hattah Desert Races, it was almost impossible to schedule a round – but it does give our riders the chance to ride a National event and see how they go!

What can be teased here is this; multiple class entering will, not only be allowed, but will be encouraged across almost ALL classes – so just about every rider will be able to enter at least 2 classes in 2022 (where age and gradings allow) – and those who can’t will be racing for a bit longer in each race!

Has that whetted your appetite??

Well, wait until early 2022 to get ALL the info on an improving and evolving South Australian Championship in motocross! 

Also attached here are the dates and venues for the 2022 EP Series – the 14th Eyre Peninsula Motocross Series – ‘Wild West’ Motocross at its Best! 

Once again the EP Series will be a four round Series to decide the best in the west – with visits to Port Lincoln, Ceduna, Whyalla and Kimba – and with 3 of the rounds to be held BEFORE the opening round of the 2022 Eagles Trailers, Campers & Caravans 2022 South Australian Motocross Championships, presented by AMX Superstores, so there is ample chances to get some pre Championship racing in!

And with a planned possible return to the West in 2023 for a round of the SA Motocross Championships – this is an ideal chance to ride these tracks and get a feel for Eyre Peninsula dirt!

 

AMX SUPERSTORES 2022 SA TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & TROY Series SA 2022 DATES & 2022 CLASS ADDITION RELEASED!

Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, State Championship, Trials

AMX SUPERSTORES 2022 SA TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & TROY Series SA 2022 DATES & 2022 CLASS ADDITION RELEASED!

2022 will see the Trials SA Community welcome a new class to both, the AMX Superstores 2022 South Australian Trial Championships and the TROY Series SA 2022, with the addition of a ‘TRIAL 6’ Class for senior riders (16+), which will run over the black line (same as Junior B) for those who are brand new to the sport and those who are just heading out for a fun days riding! 

The idea behind adding this new class for Introductory and Novice riders, is that instead of being limited to riding the non-competitive Novice Class, they can now ride for reward and look to improve their skills. It also gives the most senior of riders the chance to have a fun ride while still testing the skills, but without the aching bones on Monday mornings!

In the AMX Superstores SA Trial Championships, riders will ride for a South Australian Championship, provided that entries reach the required minimum amount of entries, which will be listed in the supplementary regulations when released, and in TROY Series SA 2022, points will be scored in the Black & White Class – and go on points lost with Trial 5 and the Historic Classes.

September 10 & 11 will see The AMX Superstores 2022 SA Trial Championships run, with the likely venue to be at Eden Valley, and will be run by the Keyneton Motorcycle Club, and will once again feature great support from AMX Superstores, as well as SA’s major Trial dealer, Greg Knight’s Rockhopping SA.

TROY Series SA 2022 will be run over 5 rounds from April to August as the lead into the SA Championship event, and will feature rounds spread from Victor Harbor to Bangor in the Flinders Ranges, including a BRAND NEW venue at Mount Pleasant for round 2, and all rounds featuring Saturday night camping on site, and some a coaching and/or practise day on the Saturday! (Check to whole 2022 calendar for these Saturday dates!)

The 5 rounds of TROY 2022 are;
Round 1 – Sunday, April 18th – The Frank Tuck Trial @ Victor Harbor
Round 2 – Sunday, May 1st – The Xtreme Trials Trial @ Mount Pleasant
Round 3 – Sunday, July 25th – The Max Graetz Trial @ Tungkillo
Round 4 – Sunday, August 15th – The Woolshed Trial @ Mungeree Homestead, Bangor
Round 5 – Sunday August 29th – The Black Mud Trial @ Robertstown

Other feature events on the 2022 Trials SA calendar are as follows;
Sunday May 15th – The Keep Ya Feet Up Trial @ Tungkillo
Sunday, June 5th – The 47th Peter Sparkes Trophy Trial @ Tungkillo
Sunday June 19th – The 49th Mountain Man Trial, being run as the Rockhopping SA 2022 SA Women’s Cup & Diener/Holmes Sidecar Trophy
Sunday July 3rd – The Classic Trial @ Tungkillo

2022 Classes of Competition (all events except SA Trial Championships);
Sidecar; Sidecar 1, Sidecar 2 & Sidecar Classic.
Solo; Trial 1, Trial 2, Trial 3, Trial 4, Trial 5, Trial 6, Historic Blue, Historic White.
Junior; Junior A, Junior B
Non-Competitive; Mini Trial, Non-Comp (solo or sidecar)

AMX Superstores 2022 SA Trial Championship Classes of Competition;
Sidecar; Sidecar 1, Sidecar 2 & Sidecar Classic.
Solo; Trial 1, Open Women, Trial 2, Trial 3, Trial 4, Trial 5, Trial 6, Veterans (40+), Historic Blue, Historic White.
Junior; Junior A, Junior A Girls, Junior B, Junior B Girls
Non-Competitive; Mini Trial, Non-Comp (solo or sidecar)

Junior B is designed for entry level riders and is suitable for small wheel bikes.
Mini Trial is designed for entry level riders and is suitable for small wheel bikes with automatic gearboxes and is non competitive.
NEW FOR 2022 TRIAL 6 – A competitive class for senior riders on the black line, & suitable for newbies of all ages over 16 years **
Historic Blue ride to Blue Splits, Historic White ride to white splits
Sidecar 2 to ride Yellow/Black splits, Sidecar Classic have run of section, lowest score on the day wins.
A ‘Classic’ sidecar shall be defined as having an air-cooled motor and drum brakes, with no sidecar wheel brake.
Mini Trial & Non-Comp ride for no awards or series points.

Photos courtesy of the quite brilliant Rebecca Bowdidge from Pit Lane Studios.

 

2021 RISING STAR NOMINEES SAMUEL PEZZETTA, CAMERON RENDE & RIKKI HENRY AT THE BEND ON THE WEEKEND!

Filed Under: All disciplines, News

2021 MSA RISING STAR EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS AT THE BEND ON THE WEEKEND IN HIS SUPERSPORT 300 & YAMAHA R3 CUP DEBUT  SEASON!

The 2021 MSA Rising Star, Samuel Pezzetta surprised himself over the weekend at The Bend with some outstanding rides in the 2 classes he contested – the Supersport 300 Australian Championship and the Yamaha R3 Cup, finishing off the weekend in fine style with a top 10 finish of 9th in the final race of the weekend, and not finishing outside the top 15 all weekend – not bad when a top 20 finish (points) was the goal going in!

What was fantastic to see was how much Sam soaked up the whole experience and how much he was willing to watch and learn from Australia’s best – and the likes of Jack Miller, who Sam watched through turn 1 to see how he could improve his style – he watched, he learnt, he put it in practise – and he went faster (and smoother) – lesson learnt!


Sam, number 51 (in middle of the pic) in the middle of a normal 300cc Supersport pack 

SAM’S RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND;
SUPERSPORT 300; 15TH, 15TH, 14TH
YAMAHA R3 CUP; 13TH, 13TH, 9TH 

And from ‘Team Pezzetta’ 

Just like to say that it was a fantastic weekend, and Samuel’s performance exceeded every one’s expectations, we went into the weekend aiming and fairly confident of possible top 20 finishes. But to finish in the low teens and a 9th in the last race was to say the least , Fantastic.
Big thanks to everyone involved, officials, volunteers, fans, all of our sponsors and the Unitech Racing Team for believing in Samuel.
Thank you.
Damien & Sandra Pezzetta


Sam, with mum & dad and the Uni Tech Team in the pits – and leaving for another qualifying session on Saturday

CAMERON RENDE & RIKKI HENRY GET A WILDCARD RIDE TO THE OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP AT THE BEND ON THE WEEKEND!

The weekend just past saw the final round of the 2021 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), and a part of the program was the Oceania Junior Cup, for junior riders all riding identical machines, and 2 of our 2021 MSA Rising Star nominees from road race, Cameron Rende and Rikki Henry scored themselves a guest ride due to a couple of interstate riders not being able to attend.

It was a huge honour for the 2 lads, who have only started racing this year, and as the weekend progressed their lap times continued to improve, as did their results, and more than once they found themselves in a battle group of 5-6-7 riders as they all jostled for positions around The Bend layout. They also got to rub shoulders – and share pit lane – with the cream of Australia’s road racing family, including, of course, Australia’s MotoGP star, Jack Miller.

 

 
The Oceania Junior Cup pit bays at The Bend on the weekend

With Cameron due to join the Oceania Junior Cup as a full time rider in 2022, this was a great opportunity to see what it is all about, and he proved more than ready to join the Series, while Rikki will become part of the inaugural bLU cRU SA Junior Cup to be held here in SA next year – and has already asked if he can ride the same bike he road on the weekend in next year’s Series!

Over the weekend, the 2 lads also were visited by the Motorcycling SA President, Brenton Matters, who had with him an inaugural member of the Motorcycling SA Hall of Fame, the legendary Murray Williams, himself a former road racer from the 1960s, who passed on a few words of wisdom to Cameron & Rikki.

   


Cameron & Rikki with Brenton & Murray in the pits, the parents taking it all in, and waiting as they lads come in after their final race – and Rikki (36) and Cameron (80) in race mode on track! 

RIKKI’S RESULTS OVER THE 3 RACES; 13TH, 8TH, 7TH – awesome to grab a couple of top 10 finishes first up!
And from ‘Team Henry’
“We would like to thank Kym Bolto for the nomination as it was such an amazing and eye opening experience for not only Rikki, but Chris and I too.
A massive thanks to Motorcycling Australia for putting on such an amazing event. Our families for traveling with such short notice.
And also our SA Championship families, the Pezettas, the Rendes, and also Sandro, if it wasn’t for the passion and support these guys bring, it wouldn’t be the same.

Thank you all”
Chris & Kara

CAMERON’S RESULTS OVER THE 3 RACES; 17TH, 12TH, 13TH
And from ‘Team Rende’ 
“Our sincere gratitude to the MSA Team, Martin Port and the OJC Team for giving Cam such a phenomenal experience at The Bend as an SA Wildcard for their last round. The comradery, team spirit, competition, raw talent and racecraft was incredibly inspiring to be a part of.
Cam is very much looking forward to joining the 2022 OJC Team.

Thank you again”.
Remo & Lauren Rende

PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF THE BRILLIANT REBECCA BOWDIDGE FROM PIT LANE STUDIOS – check out all of her work on her Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/PitLaneStudio

HARRY SADLER – CROWNED CBS BINS 2021/22 SA JUNIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPION ON SATURDAY NIGHT!

Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway, State Championship

HARRY SADLER – CROWNED CBS BINS 2021/22 SA JUNIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPION ON SATURDAY NIGHT!
On Saturday, December 4th at Sidewinders Speedway Harry Sadler was crowned the CBS Bins 2011/22 South Australian Junior Solo Speedway Champion after a fantastic night’s racing from some of SA’s best, who also took on a number of interstate riders – and wasn’t it great to have these guys able to enter the state once again! 
A very healthy crowd found their favourite vantage spot on Graham Baker Hill and with the Sidewinders crew once again preparing a top notch track for the kids to have a skid on, it was thought that the action would live up to the hype – and it certainly did! From the first heat where NSW’s Beau Bailey laid down the gauntlet by besting Harry Sadler as he started the defence of his 2020/21 Championship defence in the best way!
It turned out to be the only time that Harry, the 2021 MSA Rising Star Award finalist for speedway, was behind all night, as he won his following 3 heats, including a tight win against his fellow Rising Star nominee, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor, while Beau went through with 3 wins and a 2nd, with Ashley finishing with 2 wins and 2 2nds.
This meant that Beau entered the final with gate choice (his win over Harry giving him the preference) and took red (gate 1), Harry was next from gate 2, Ashley settled for gate 3 and Kobi Canning, after a great ride in the semi where he got the nod after the rider in front of him, Alex Adamson from NSW, had a fall within sight of the line and Kobi was left with nowhere to go, had gate 4 and his maiden SA Championship final!
Qualifiers for the final (from left) Beau Bailey, Harry Sadler, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor, Kobi Canning
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It was felt that the final would all be about the start and who got to the first corner first – and then if they could hold their line (and their nerve) and hold the pack at bay – and it was going to be about 42 seconds of  ‘hold your breath’ racing to decide the Championship!!
Well, as the tapes went up, Harry had the fastest reflexes, dropping the clutch and getting to the first corner a half a bike in front of Beau, with Ashley right there on his other side. Harry held his line and won the corner – and in the end the race and the Championship! While it sounds easy, it was far from it, with Beau not giving up all the way, looking inside and outside, showing Harry his front wheel, but he just couldn’t get Harry to make, even the smallest, mistake, with Ashley right there as well, right on Beau’s back wheel looking for an opening of his own!
Watching this from the back of the field, but not far behind at all, was Kobi, on a borrowed bike for the final (a huge thanks to Blake Schlein for some amazing sportsmanship right here!) and possibly hoping for a ‘Steve Bradbury’ moment of his own to take advantage of the close action in front of him – but it wasn’t to be, and he certainly can hold his head high after a great night on the bike, complete with a couple of bruises to go with it.
The final gets underway with Harry & Beau (at right), this close for the whole journey, and to the victor goes the spoils!
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So, as they crossed the line to huge applause from the Hill, it was Harry Sadler 1st, Beau Bailey (NSW) 2nd, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor 3rd, Kobi Canning 4th – and then everyone took a breath!
A huge night of racing was done, SA has a new Champion(s) in the making – and in the support classes as well – certainly some talent on the rise there as well – and it wouldn’t be a far stretch to suggest that in 4-5 years time, Harry, Beau and Ashley may well be duking it out in the Australian Senior Solo Championship!
Before then though – did we just witness a pre-view of the Australian Junior Championship that will be held at Sidewinders next April?? Maybe, but one thing is now known – when the Australian Championships do come to Sidewinders early in 2022 – you won’t want to miss it! 
Huge thanks to Derick Thomas Photography for these fantastic images from the night – check out all of his work on his Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1414580242225169/user/100057108144215/ 
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And here is the full scorecard from the night!
.And from the Sidewinders Club, who put on a great night’s entertainment for all and need to be congratulated on a well run Championship;
“What a great night of racing we saw for the SA Championship last night. Congratulations to Harry Sadler on his well earned win in a final which was of the best quality anyone could want. Harry and Beau swapped the lead throughout the race and it showed just how good these kids are.
Congratulations to Beau Bailey on 2nd place, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor 3rd and Kobi Canning who placed 4th after coming through the Semi Final. Kobi had a tough night, but showed his determination in the end, even on a borrowed bike. Every rider rode so well and should be very proud of their achievements.
The young novice solo riders also put on some great entertainment showing how well they are learning their craft, and each one should be proud of their progression.
Many thanks to Terry Dew for his excellent commentary, Anthea and Clint, who did the flag marshal job all night, and to everyone else who volunteered their time to make it a great night. To those who travelled from Interstate, we hope you enjoyed your night and hope to see you back at our track before the end of the season.

SA JUNIOR SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP ON THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT SIDEWINDERS SPEEDWAY

Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway, State Championship

SA JUNIOR SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP ON THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT SIDEWINDERS SPEEDWAY
This Saturday night, December 4th, sees Sidewinders Speedway at Wingfield host the 2021 South Australian Junior Solo Championship, and if the early events of the 2021/22 season are anything to go by, this will be an event NOT to miss!
The charge will be led by MSA Rising Star Award nominees, Harry Sadler, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor and Darcey Timmis (pictured right, but unfortunately Allegra Laanekorb will be missing due to injury), but they will need to watch out for the interstate visitors Beau Bailey & Riley Plum, with the recent border restrictions making way for an exciting Championship!
Only $5.00 for adults through the gate (kids under 16 are FREE), and with one of SA’s finest canteens open all night, and led by MSA Regional Volunteer Award recipient, Brian Tickle, you won’t get better value for money anywhere in SA – and across many sports as well! (Just don’t forget the Aerogard in case the mozzies decide to come and watch as well!)
SO – come and make some noise for your favourite riders.
Travis Clarke, Hayden Pascoe, Ambrose Fraser, Harry Sadler, Hayden Kuchel, Alex Adamson, Darcey Timmis, Beau Bailey, Seth Pascoe, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor, Jordan Hargreaves, Kobi Canning, Riley Plum, and more, with a heap of support classes in action as well!!
THE AWESOME ACTION PICS COURTESY OF; DERICK THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY, WITH THANKS!
NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS PIC COURTESY OF; CLASSIC SHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY, WITH THANKS!