Smarty's Moto Wrap for Febraury 19, 2013
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SMARTY’S MOTO WRAP FOR FEBRAURY 19, 2013 MATE, THIS IS ‘THE MOTO BIBLE’! SMARTY’S THOUGHTS FOR FEB 19 SO, WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE? I read with much interest the press release that informed us that the Darwin round of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) will be combined with the The 2013 Arenacross opening round of the Australian Supercross Championship (ASX) in September. Championship contenders have hit re-set for the last five Having raced in the NT several times I can attest to the fact the Northern Territory rounds while round 3 of the people love their motorsport but if at any stage it is suggested that the ASX is Italian Motocross and the ‘supporting’ the ASBK I will spew chips!! In its current state road racing in Australia annual Valencia Motocross is at best struggling with two series running in different guises while the ASX series gave the GP regulars a has quickly built a solid following after the successful 2012 series and let’s face it, workout while the 2013 Hell’s the NT is better known as a dirt biking community than anything else. Gate Hard Enduro has been Davi Milsaps has extended his AMA Supercross points lead after round seven at run and won. Arlington, Texas and he now has almost a full race points lead over Ryan Dungey with Ryan Villopoto a few points further back. There were some interesting The regular stuff has been up- developments at Arlington including an outstanding result for FNQ rider Jackson dated as well Richardson so check out the full report below. - Where all of our international Josh Cachia has joined Ben Townley and Ford Dale at the Carlton Dry Honda team riders are at for next year. and I reckon that is a ripper decision by all involved. Cachia has matured a lot over - Team line-ups for 2013 the last few years into a formidable racer and he will be a force in the MX2 - The off-road calendar for championship chase. Josh’s time in the US will benefit him greatly and more than 2013. likely earn him an Aussie MX and or SX crown in 2013. - The results from every major With Cachia going from KTM to Honda I found it interesting that Andrew Short will off-road championship or being exactly the opposite with the likeable Yank being signed by the BTO Sport series completed in 2012 and KTM team for the remainder of the AMA SX season and for the full outdoor series. 2013 Short has been riding as a privateer on his own Honda after the Larry - Australian Off-Road History Brooks/Jeremy McGrath team folded after round 2 of the AMA Supercross Lesson (again, HUGE Up- Championship. Dates this week!!) Finally, after a few weeks on great weather the Coolum club day was canceled due to a deluge of rain late in the week so here we are, late February and no racing on the 2013 KTM450SX-F or the 1997 Honda CR125R. It is getting a little frustrating BUT no matter what happens my mates and I are going riding next [Pick the date] [Edition 1, Volume 1] MATE, THIS IS ‘THE M OTO BIBLE’! ] weekend….SOMEWHERE!!!!! That is about it from me this week, Smarty. - - RACING IN AUSTRALASIA - - - - ASBK to Support ASX in NT NT Motorsport fans will be in heaven when Darwin’s Hidden Valley Raceway hosts the QBE Australian Superbike Championships (ASBK) and round one of the Australian Supercross Championships from September 12-15. The event will mark the first ever venture to the Northern Territory for the Australian Supercross Championship and alongside the ASBK racing there will also be demonstrations from Australia’s leading freestyle motocross riders and a host of entertainment and fun for the whole family. Yarrive Konsky, Director of IEG, said his team was excited at the opportunity to bring the two premier racing disciplines together in one major event. “The Northern Territory loves its motorsport and has been so receptive to the Australian Superbike Championship,” said Konsky. “We are determined to take two-wheeled events to another level in the Top End and are excited to announce that both Championships will be held on the same weekend,a first for our industry.” “The staging of Supercross alongside the MotoGP last year was an international success, and we’ll build upon this formula for our visit in September so the event will mark the opening round of the Supercross season, and the exciting and all-important closing stages of the Superbikes.” Konsky added. David White, CEO of Motorcycling Australia, said the combination of two dynamic disciplines in one event would make for a great spectacle. “The ASBK and the Australian Supercross Championship are two of our premier motorcycle sport competitions, and we are thrilled that IEG will deliver both of these in Darwin this year,” said White. “Having road race and Supercross events run alongside one another is a dynamic combination for spectators and riders, we saw this in action at the MotoGP in Phillip Island last year and we can’t wait to see it again in Darwin this September.” “The double program in Darwin will be a great chance for our Northern Territory spectators and enthusiasts to get down to the track and see two very different disciplines of motorcycle sport at the one venue." White continued. “Some fans may come for the road racing action, and some may come for the Supercross, but all of them will see some of our top Australian riders out on track doing what they do best," he concluded Defending Australian Supercross Champion, Jay Marmont was excited at the prospect of racing in the Northern Territory and joining with the ASBK in one marquee event. “The Australian Supercross Championship had a great debut season and it is awesome to see that IEG are stepping it up with the 2013 plans,” said MATE, THIS IS ‘THE M OTO BIBLE’! ] Marmont. "There has never been a national round of Supercross in Darwin so it is exciting to know we are bringing the sport live to a whole new audience. "It is such a great concept having both the ASBK and Supercross on the one weekend - this is a weekend not to be missed for any motorcycle racing fan, I have never been to Darwin but I have heard it is a really great place and is home to everything I am into so I am really looking forward to heading up there later this year.” Marmont added. - - Cachia To CDH 21 year-old Josh Cachia will ride the Carlton Dry Honda CRF250R in the 2013 MX Nationals and ASX with the desire to ‘smoke everyone’. “You know, we’re pretty much like family and I’m just super excited to get on the bike actually,” said Cachia. “I know the Honda is such a good bike, I mean I saw Eli Tomac’s bike handle things I’d never seen before so on one side I’m really excited to develop the bike with Chris Woods and I’m looking forward to the change, it’s a breath of fresh air, I was getting a bit stale on the KTM, so a change never hurts. I just want to bring on this year with some really good results, actually, I really just want to smoke everyone.” “It’s not so much been great for results, but more so for life experience,” Cachia said of his recent trip to the Sates where he contested the opening few round of the AMA 250SX West series. “This year has been amazing. I went over to America, lived there for six months and I raced the world’s best! I became friends with some of the world’s best and met some really cool people in the industry. Cachia’s official debut with the Carlton Dry Honda team will be at Raymond Terrace’s season-opener of the 2013 MX Nationals on Sunday the 14th of April. - - New Zealand Motocross Championships – Current Standings MX1 Points after Round 1 of 4: 1. Cody Cooper 67 Pts. 2. Bily MacKenzie 58 Pts. 3. Kirk Gibbs 58 Pts. 4. Justin McDonald 49 Pts. 5. Todd Waters 45 Pts. 6. Daryl Hurley 43 Pts. 7. Jared Guthrie 42 Pts. 8. Nick Saunders 40 Pts. 9. Jesse Donnelly 33 Pts. 10. Mason Wilkie 28 Pts. 11. James Ainsworth 27 Pts. 12. Ben Townley 25 Pts. MX2 Points after Round 1 of 4: 1. Scott Columb 72 Pts. 2. Darryll King 62 Pts. 3. Brock Winston 61 Pts. 4. Rhys Carter 49 Pts. 5. Jesse Dobson 47 Pts. 6. Micah McGoldrick 41 Pts. 7. Peter Broxholme 40 Pts. 8. John Phillips 38 Pts. 9. Kieran Scheele 35 Pts. 10. Cameron Dillon 34 Pts. Round 2 of the New Zealand motocross championships will be held at Patetonga next weekend. MATE, THIS IS ‘THE M OTO BIBLE’! ] - - RACING IN AMERICA - - - - AMA Monster Energy Supercross - Round 7 – Arlington, Texas See full report from yesterday elsewhere on www.mcnews.com.au Arlington - 450SX Results Heat 1 (Top 9 to Main): 1. J. Stewart. 2. R. Villopoto. 3. J. Brayton. 4. W. Peick. 5. C. Reed. 6. A. Short. 7. B. Tickle. 8. J. Hill. 9. T. Canard. Heat 2 (Top 9 to Main): 1. D. Millsaps. 2. R. Dungey. 3. M. Alessi. 4. K. Partridge. 5. R. Kiniry. 6. B. Lamay. 7. J. Albertson. 8. M. Goerke. 9. J. Sipes. LCQ (Top 2 to Main): 1. J. Barcia. 2. C. Blose. Main Event: 1. R. Villopoto. 2. D.