Dirt and Trail MARCH 22

National MX 2022.
Round 1. Cape Town.
By MX Spotter
Pics by Zygmund Brodalka.
The MSA Motocross Nationals, sponsored by Cannabis Energy Drink
and TRP Distributors and Prepsol, headed to the mother city for the
2022 season. 137 of South Africas top riders converged on the magnificent
Zone 7 track just outside of Cape Town.
The weather was great with temperatures down from the previous 34
degrees the day before. The sun broke through and you could smell
the 2-stroke firing up as riders started jetting and preparing for the day
they had all been awaiting for.
The opening started with the officials on the finish jump standing with
pride with the South African flag as the National Anthem played, it was
officially time to GO RACING !!
Heat 1 started at 10am with the 50 cc class and the juniors definitely
brought their “A” game to the track. Front runners Raydon Wools and
Lou Rademeyer went bar to bar throughout the race with amazing
skills. Ross Mackenzie and Seth van der Walt followed soon after
battling it out for that spot on the podium. Raydon Wools took the win
in heat 1 with a nail biting finish of 0.17 sec ahead of Lou Rademeyer
, followed by Ross Mackenzie and Seth van der Walt. Talented female
rider Kaylin Oosthuizen from the Cannabis Energy Team finished in 5th
slot trailed by Alistair Maycock , Hendrico Barwise , Qhamani Thu ,
Dietmar Swart , Parker Cik, Riley Geldenhuys , Coby Kretzman, Cooper
Harvey , Curtis Stone and Mason Barnes.
Heat 2 was a phenomenal display of action you can only expect from
the national series. Again Rayden Wools and Lou Rademeyer battled it
out with Seth van der Walt, this time giving chase.