Reigning Australian Women's Motocross Champion, Kristy Gillespie (KTM), has accepted a Wildcard entry to line up at the gates for the 2009 Australian Motocross Championship Series opener at the Aubury Wodonga Motorcycle Club on 4 and 5 April.
With her 2008 victory still fresh in everyone's minds, Gillespie will ride alongside the guys in the Pro Lites class, giving her the perfect opportunity to sharpen her skills in preparation for the Women's Championship later in the year.
"It was a big relief to finally win it last year, and it's something I want to hold onto," Gillespie said.
"For me accepting a wildcard entry will be great training for the Women's Nationals, Macca (
Glen MacDonald) is bringing up my mechanic and he'll have the truck and my new race bike there, so it'll all be geared towards the Women's later in the year."
For the Albury local, supporting her local club and hometrack played a big part in her decision to accept the wildcard entry.
"Being from the local area, it's a great way for me to help promote the sport here," she said.
"The sport is not very mainstream, but over the last couple of years it's been getting more and more coverage in the local media so if I can help and get the sport out there then that's great.
"I know I'm not going to go out there and smoke everyone, but it'll certainly be good practice."
With Australia's best Motocross riders taking to the track in the Championship opener this is one event not to be missed.
The first round of the 2009 Motocross Nationals will be held at:
Albury Wodonga Motorcycle Club
Diamond Park
Lincoln Causeway
Wodonga VIC
Admission:
Saturday: $10 per car gates open from 12pm
Sunday: Gates open from 7am
Adult $30
Family (Two adults, two kids) $70
Kids (5-15 years) $15
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