Dirt & Trail SEPTEMBER 2022

After a few quick sighting and practice laps it was
off to the races. With the 50cc seniors kicking off the
action followed in short order by the 50cc juniors, 125’s,
Ladies, 65cc’s MX2, MX3, Support class, 85cc’s and
MX1.
Racing was wild, hard and fast through all the classes.
A very notable performance from Kayla Raaff lapping
almost of the entire field with apparent ease was
spectacular to watch.
The 65cc class took off at such a rate that they had
everybody on the outside of holeshot corner cowering
behind the berms as they flew past fighting for
holeshot. The 85’s were just as eager and the 125’s,
fuelled by teenage hormones launched over everything
with gusto… and so it went on through all the classes.
Pure adrenalin filled action and excitement everywhere,
excited spectators shouting encouragement at the top
of their lungs to their favourite rider or riders.
After a quick lunch break and parade of the provincial
teams it all kicked off again with the final racers
challenging the setting sun. Motocross is very much
alive and well in South Africa.
A big mention must go out to the organisers of this
event as well as all the sponsors. There were one or
two big offs and a multitude of ER24 medics descended
on each scene within seconds with the Marshalls
professionally and safely diverting race traffic around
the fallen rider and medics without a break in play.
This is one pro race series for sure!
Well done to everybody involved, we are already making
plans and eagerly looking forward to next years event.