Bryn Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) Result of tonight's (Friday) Aussie Under 16 Solo Championship held at the Gold Coast Speedway, Queensland: 1st: Dakota North 2nd: Darcy Ward 3rd: Justin Sedgman 4th: Sam Masters My thanks to Gavin Elmes / Wendy Morris for phonecalls with info - congrats to all the youngsters taking part. Pairs title is tomorrow. Interested spectators included Jason Crump, Steve Regeling, Trent Leverington (acting as flag marshal despite his injured arm still being in plaster!), Stephen Davies, Mitch Shirra, Mick Poole and both Lukas and Ales Dryml. Alas had to sit here at Manly Beach rather be up there myself! Edited January 19, 2007 by Bryn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) Little bit surprised Sam Masters didn't finish higher,but well done to them all.Does anyone know if these 4 will be the riders coming over for the 80cc WC?.I heard Dave Cheshire last week on the radio saying some of the boys have got their own 80cc bikes now and are putting in some practice on them.Although it sounded like the Aussie Federation wasn't too keen on them being part of the race meeting I think the young Aussies will be more than a match for the Danes if they have been riding the 80's throughout the year Edited January 19, 2007 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Little bit surprised Sam Masters didn't finish higher,but well done to them all.Does anyone know if these 4 will be the riders coming over for the 80cc WC?. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There's a bit of depth in our Juniors lately, good programs starting up or running well in most States, I did hear that 6 riders would be heading your way, can't confirm, I was half-potted at the time!. Hey Bryn, how did Mick Poole's lad Taylor go? He's got a Mullet to die for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozpirate Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 There's a bit of depth in our Juniors lately, good programs starting up or running well in most States, I did hear that 6 riders would be heading your way, can't confirm, I was half-potted at the time!. Hey Bryn, how did Mick Poole's lad Taylor go? He's got a Mullet to die for! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Taylor Poole had a fall in his 2nd ride which cost hime dearly. Darcy Ward also had a fall and exclusion first time out and had to win all his remaining rides just to qualify for the final. Some superb action from the Juniors tonight. One to really watch out for in the near future is young Arthur Sissus. He can put the bike anywhere on the circuit and has a text book style - he finished 6th overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Little bit surprised Sam Masters didn't finish higher,but well done to them all.Does anyone know if these 4 will be the riders coming over for the 80cc WC?.I heard Dave Cheshire last week on the radio saying some of the boys have got their own 80cc bikes now and are putting in some practice on them.Although it sounded like the Aussie Federation wasn't too keen on them being part of the race meeting I think the young Aussies will be more than a match for the Danes if they have been riding the 80's throughout the year <{POST_SNAPBACK}> From what I understand the Aussies selected this year will most likely have two stroke experience, basically that means the top riders with speedway and dirt/flat track experience and form. Based on that information I would say the most likely candidates will be Darcy Ward and Sam Masters who both did well last year, Taylor Poole who missed out due to injury and one or two others, possibly Todd Kurtz although he didn't make the Australian Under 16 lineup. Poole and Kurtz now have there own machines and have been practicing. Some of the riders mentioned are expecting to go to Poland, and in my opinion will give it a real shake this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I'd just like to add that the two days of racing at the Gold Coast produced some fabulous action. Close, hard racing was the norm and really there was very little to choose between the top six riders in the individual, gate positions being vital. Darcy Ward was all over Dakota North in the final but Dakota held the inside line superbly and its just too difficult to pass around the outside on the small tracks. Some hard luck stories too with bad decisions, mechanical problems and first night nerves for plenty of the kids. The pairs meeting on the second night saw many of the top riders continue their form, with some improved performances particularly from Nick Morris who had blown two engines, one in practice and one straight after his first heat in the individual, his bad luck continued when he blewanother in his second pairs heat after winning his first race by a fair margin, however he continued on borrowed bikes and won his final heat. Jason Crump commented on the quality of racing, it was particularly good and the future of Australian speedway looks bright with several of the top performers stepping up to the big time in the not too distant future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 For those that dont know, Dakota is the son of former Stoke rider Rod North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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