Australasian Dirt Bike — September 2017

http://www.adbmag.com.au SEPTEMBER 2017 | 27

Daniel Milner is the first Victorian

ridertowintheHattahDesert

Race since Mildura’s Warren Smart

won his fi fth in 2008, a fi gure only

equalled by Toby Price.

By the

Numbers

7

Years since Australia missed a

Speedway World Cup fi nal

6

Months since Toby Price raced a

motorcycle

12,608

Motorcycles sold by Honda in the fi rst

half of this year

762

Yamaha WR450F’s sold in fi rst half

of 2017

25

Finishers out of 500 starters at

Erzbergrodeo Hare Scramble

18

Years since cult classic Frezno

Smooth was released

Did you

know?

JS7 TO RACE USGP?

Rumour has it that James Stewart might make
a return to racing at Gatorback Park, for the
penultimate round of the MXGP World
Championship. The Newberry, Florida, track is
not too far from where the Stewarts live. The
rumour was posted on MX Large, but we’re not
sure how much merit it has. James hasn’t
ridden for a while and we’ve all got used to
hot air about his return, so we’re not holding
our breath. Still, it would be good to see the
legend back out there.

REDBUD MXON TIPPED

Next year’s Motocross of Nations has been

pencilled in for 7 October in the U.S., but a

venue has yet to be announced. It has been

speculated that RedBud will do the deed. The

Michigan venue seems to be the fan favourite,

with a track, crowd and atmosphere that is said

to rival European races. Glen Helen Raceway in

California was supposed to host the event this

year, but pulled out after poor crowds when it

hosted last year’s U.S. MXGP and was replaced

by Matterley Basin in Britain and is on 1 October.

The 2018 venue could be announced at the U.S.

MXGP at Gatorback Park on 3 September.

NIGHTMARE AT SOUTHWICK

Freddy Noren got eighth overall in the AMA Pro Motocross round at Southwick, but it wasn’t all smooth
sailing. The Swedish rider didn’t get his bike until late on race-day eve. The friend delivering it had the
turbo in his truck fail, meaning Noren didn’t get to work on his Honda until race morning. Then, during
practice, he blew the engine. Fortunately, a privateer was kind enough to lend him one from his practice
bike. So Noren took the engine and got to the start line, going 8-10 in the two motos. Talk about eventful.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“This is one race I have always

wanted to win, being out there

for four hours makes it the

toughest race in Australia by

far! To be able to conquer it with

my diabetes proves it is another

personal challenge I have

been able to overcome. Makes

standing on this top step feel

even better.”

Daniel Milner on his Hattah

Desert Race victory.