Motorcycling Australia (MA) has announced the Australian Team for the 2017 FIM Oceania Junior MX Challenge at Horsham, Victoria, that will run in conjunction with the 2017 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championship (AJMXC) (September 30 - October 7).
The 2017 FIM Oceania Junior MX Challenge will be the battle ground for Australia and New Zealand‰Ûªs best up and coming talent.
The two nations have enjoyed a healthy and long-lasting rivalry over the years and it‰Ûªs about to go to a whole new level with the FIM Oceania Junior Motocross Challenge.
The challenge marks a fantastic initiative to display the skill of these young Juniors. The AJMXC is one of the largest motorcycle events by numbers and fosters future talent of tomorrow. Racing for Team Australia is a fantastic opportunity for Juniors to represent their country. The battle between the two nations will no doubt generate plenty of interest and publicity.
The KTM AJMXC is the apex of Junior motocross competition in Australia and this year‰Ûªs eagerly anticipated event at the well-equipped Horsham track will provide plenty of action and thrills. The week-long event will see international hopefuls, defending champions and a deep pool of talent test their skills.
The points scored from each country's nominated riders will have their final placing rescored and the points added together to give an overall result. The country with the highest overall team score will be deemed the winners of the Oceania Challenge.
65cc 9 to under 11 years
61 Kayden Minear
65cc 11 years
213 Jasper Moon
85cc Standard Wheel
21 Ryder Kingsford
42 Jet Alsop
727 Jett Burgess Stevens
85cc Big Wheel 12 to under 14
5 Alex Larwood
31 Tyran Tomich
45 Brad West
125cc 13 to under 15 years
25 Blake Fox
49 Noah Ferguson
61 Regan Duffy
74 Lochie Smith
401 Levi Rogers
428 Ricky Chalmers
125cc 15 years
47 Bailey Malkiewicz
241 Tyler Darby
284 John Bova
602 Matt Fabry
250cc 13 to 15 years
32 Liam Andrews
250cc 15 years
3 Mason Semmens
22 Rhys Budd
45 Jack Kukas
Junior Lites Girls
2 Tanesha Harnett
