Joining Geoff Ballard in 2013 as part of the Ballard‰Ûªs Motorex Offroad Team is Australia‰Ûªs top female off road rider Jess Gardiner.
Gardiner competed with distinction in Europe in 2012 with a podium in the WEC (World Enduro Championship) and was the second fastest female rider in the ISDE in Germany last year. This success has fuelled her desire to pursue an international career in off-road racing.
Finding support to compete in Europe was vital and Geoff Ballard is pleased to announce that for 2013 Jess will be riding a 300cc 4Stroke Sherco with assistance from the French factory for all the WEC rounds.
When in Australia, Jess will continue the partnership with Ballard‰Ûªs Motorex onboard the Sherco at the AORC, A4DE as well as many as possible state and local events.
For Geoff, the move to a multi bike brand team means the opportunity to sample the best that is on offer and with Jess taking to the Sherco like a proverbial duck to water, the pair is confident it is a winning strategy.
‰ÛÏFor me, this new team partnership is a great way to keep my interest in racing and to share my knowledge and support with someone as keen and as dedicated as Jess." Geoff explained
"I certainly know that this is a bit of a 'different approach' with so many different bikes and events planned for the one 'team'. But hey Why be the same?"
"It‰Ûªs going to be an exciting and very different year ‰ÛÒ racing in Australia, Europe and the US. You never know what bike will be in the Ballard‰Ûªs Motorex pit!‰Û
