The Vets, Womens and Masters classes took to the bLU cRU Test Track for the Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC).
The classes were dominated by their respective winners with Grundy, Wilson and Gartlan all taking impressive wins. Each of these class winners achieved the double victory over the weekend.
Vets
Jade Gartlan on the TM EN 300 managed another victory with a combined total time of 1:00:49.754. David Murray maintained position from Saturday with his 1:02:09.284 on the Husaberg machine. David Moody rounded out the podium places with his 1:03:24.596 on a Yamaha YZ 250F. It will be fascinating to see how the Vets class progresses in future rounds with Gartlan managing an excellent start to the Championship.
Womens
The Womens class featured a Yamaha podium trifecta. Jemma Wilson was unstoppable on Sunday with a stirring performance to lead from the front. She had an overall combined heat times of 40:03.597. Wilson’s race to the finish could not have progressed much smoother. Her closest challenger was Emelie Karlsson, she finished with a combined 42:01.695. Yamaha’s Sophie Coldicutt pushed Karlsson with her time of 42:25.859 but it wasn’t quite enough to improve on the third placing.
Masters
Derek Grundy took a well-earned victory for DSR Motul/Perelli Sherco Off Road Racing Team. Grundy won with a combined heats time of 1:02:36.405. The sprint race victory gives Grundy the double win for the weekend for his class. The rest of the podium positions are still to be confirmed as the current standings are being reviewed.
Provisional Results Vets
1. Jade Gartlan – 1:00:49.754
2. David Murray – 1:02:09.284
3. David Moody – 1:03:24.596
4. Scott Szabo – 1:03:33.142
5. Lou Stylianou – 1:04:41.892
6. Glenn Stiles – 1:05:54.208
Provisional Results Womens
1. Jemma Wilson – 40:03.597
2. Emelie Karlsson – 42:01.695
3. Sophie Coldicutt – 42:25.859
4. Tegan Hall – 43:32.452
5. Emma Broadbent – 44:43.387
6. Cheyenne Jones – 50:29.874
7. Kate Norman – 51:19.061
8. Rachelle Dessert – 53:21.552
9. Stacey Thompson – 56:48.065
10. Angela Scott – 59:56.240