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Cover Shot Goes to… 17 year old Tom Linnane on his dad Glen’s 1976 Bultaco Frontera 250

VERi Vinduro, Tallarook 4th May 2014

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Now, as you know, I HAVE TO ride EVERY weekend. And the constant pressure of fronting up

to the start gate, or starting line, or rubber band or whatever race I may be in takes its toll on me. (Are you crying yet? Blah what a load of cr*p). Yeh, even I’m laughing now. But this weekend was

different – me and photographer Jo headed up to a private property at Tallarook for a VERi Vinduro, with the most sensible time of 9:30am for rider’s briefing – even though some people were trailing in at 10:30am – but that’s vinduros for you. I always enjoy my riding, but vinduros

are so relaxed and the people are so friendly – there are no egos, no politics, no complaints about the track or lack of flaggies – and this makes for a VERi enjoyable event. And besides,

tell me a place where you can do one lap, come in, have a cup of tea and a slice of Boston bun, and then go out again, come back, stand by the fire chatting to the ladies, then go out again and stop on the side of the track to talk to Glen Linnane, and Team Bultaco.

One of the highlights of the VERi Vinduros would have to be Drakies (Peter Drakeford’s) side show – or riders briefing. Now Drakie has a way of making you feel like you are part of

something more than just a club. We may be just a bunch of old blokes with old bikes but he creates a sense of camaraderie as if we are all a part of one big family. Today’s briefing, to

over 50 riders, described the cold start and riders leaving three per minute, then went on to tell us of the upcoming Hopetoun Vinduro where the whole town has embraced the event. We even enjoyed a change of headwear from Monsieur Le Drakie to line dancer Drakie – oops, it was

actually “The Squire”.

And for you young fellas who go to races where there are Hondas, Kawasakis, Suzukis, Yamahas and KTMs, just feast your eyes on these little beauties, the forefathers of what you are

riding today. With no suspension, or brakes – well, they have them but they just don’t work that good.

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Hodaka Honda TL

Up for raffle, KDX250 Contact VERi - $20 a ticket Alex Yeomanson under pressure, TT600 Only 400 tickets to be sold, drawn at the Beaufort Vinduro

Andrew Harper, RM125 (with lights) Rod King, Daryl Flowers and Peter Johnson “The IT Gang”

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Eric Bast Husky 175 WR and the best push starter in the business Steven & Kieran Young, Honda XR200s

Dave Luff, KTM GS 600 Bruce McIntosh, Montessa H6 250

Peter Dunlop TT600 lets John McCall past Alan Laidler, Maico GS250, borther of Jimbo in his first ever vinduro

Dale Brake Honda XR500 – stunt roll

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A Minute with Cover Shot rider Tom Linnane #1!! Age: 17 Lives: Gladysdale Riding: Tom was on his dad Glen’s bike, a 1976 Bultaco Frontera 250, only acquired last week and barely tested. Glen tells us he was getting Tom to ride his

weapon to develop a sense of rider heritage. It used to be Glen’s brother-in-laws who had ridden it in VMX. Glen will be getting it registered, and Tom will get a learners plate so he can ride it out of the gates. Team Bultaco also included Jerry Healy #151 on his 1975 250.

Tom comes from a trials background and was recently at the Easter Trials at Glenmaggie assisting with scoring, and will be competing this year, although he has just commenced a first

year carpentry apprenticeship which is keeping him busy. As a Beta trials rider Tom is already used to left hand kick starter, no suspension (or very little travel) and low seat height. So not

much difference between the Bultaco and his Beta (although I bet he is looking forward to getting back on that after this weekend).

Tom Linnane, showing some trials moves Developing a sense of rider heritage

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1981 KTM Decisions, decisions

Don Britt, IT465 Wayne Sterling Honda XL250 John Mclean on his Honda MR175

Jimbo Laidler leads out the red plate ride

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Alex Williams, KDX200, airborne Greg Woodmass, Honda XR250

A well deserved thanks to the property owner, Peter, who also led the red plate ride, and to

Barb Goddard on sign in, to Drakie, Paul, Geoff, Finn, Ian and all the helpers, the chefs in the canteen trailer, and the first aider.

I headed out on the third minute on my trusty 1981 PE250 – supposedly with 2 other riders but in true

vinduro style they were still gearing up, I think. The track’s top inch or two was damp with the intermittent morning drizzle, but underneath was a

dry soil which gave absolutely perfect conditions, no dust and plenty of traction. Even the rocky hill

rooster run had more traction than last year when it was dry and dusty. The trail covered a section of

the 50 acre property and took about 10 minutes with a good mix of up and down, fast sections and tight treed sections.

At midday, the guys headed out for their red plate

ride which is vintage bikes with vintage club registration, on a 60km loop of beautiful tracks around Tallarook. I didn’t have club rego on my PE

and so we packed up and headed home but this is now in the process so I don’t keep missing out.

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The next VERi Vinduro will be at Hopetoun on 1st June, starting in the centre of town, and all

bikes must have club or red plate rego.

Here’s the Vinduro calendar so far:

Hopetoun GP Desert Rally 1st June

Beaufort Vinduro 29th June

Harrow Vinduro 26-27th July

Blackwood Vinduro 31st August

Cookardinia Vinduro (NSW) 20-21st September

Stratford Vinduro 5th October

Pan Pacific Masters Games with Vinduro event, Gold Coast QLD 1-9th November

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Next Weekend: I might have to give Jo the Sunday off BUT NOT the Saturday! We are heading to Dandenong MCC’s Off Road Champs Rnd 4 at Erica for a proper enduro (weather

permitting) with at least 2 special tests. And thanks to Al Bernhard of A.R. Bernhard Pty Ltd Electrical Contractors for sponsoring this round. If you need electrical work done, here’s his

details: Mob: 0409 148 973, Email arbernhard@bigpond.com. Located Vermont, works Melbourne wide.

Read on for a great report from the Mildura MCC website of their ArenaX at Easter and the thrilling show from the FMX lads, as well as a short report from Jaymes Day #63 at the AORC – well done Jaymes, and an interview with Penrite Oils from Dean Cottier, Roving Reporter.

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our Trade Page, or a half page sponsor package. Contact us for more details and get your business exposed to over 1,000 dirt bike riders in Victoria – and beyond. Daniel Walker (#325) of Hollyhock Batteries Plus is our current sponsor and Steven Powell (#103) of

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out their ads later in the newsletter and give them your support. Look up Daniel on 0402 282

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Photos: just a reminder, if you turn up at the track and see us there and you want some photos, come up and say hello, give us your race number and we will get some shots of you – you may even make into the newsletter. If you are looking for photos, don’t forget to contact

us – Jo is sure to have some shots of you if you were at one of the events covered by Scooter News. Don’t forget our YouTube helmet cams too – search with stevedavisracing – you’ll find us

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ROVING REPORTS

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Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club – 2014 Easter Arena Motocross, Olympic Park, Mildura MCC

FLYING BIKES THRILL EASTER CROWD

The bikes flew and thrilled a large crowd in attendance at the Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club – 2014 Easter Arena Motocross on Easter Saturday night.

An enthusiastic crowd also enjoyed the extra free show put on by Freestyle Motocross stars, Blake “Bilko” Williams and new sensation “J O” Archer,

both during the sundown race break and immediately after the “King of the Murray” finals were decided. The FMX shows were put on under the direction of Freestyle superstar, Cam Sinclair, who is a regular visitor to Mildura, especially enjoying all the motorsport which Mildura has to offer over the long break.

Some great racing was witnessed during the three heat rounds which confronted all riders. Riders then contested longer distance finals where the results would be decided.

A flawless finals performance by Victorian “A” grade rider Justin Carafa saw him become the Open class King of the Murray, with a great display ahead of Ouyen’s Nathan Trigg and Josh Spanos, from the Riverland, ahead of Michael Menchi, who came home in fourth place. Carafa took the “holeshot” and was never headed during the grueling twelve lap final although Trigg and Spanos always remained in touch, but were clearly ahead of the pack.

Trigg was able to share the main spoils when he won the “A” Lites section of competition ahead of Ryan Shadbolt, Lachlan Davis and last year’s King of the Murray in Mark Grove. Visitor, Sam Davie took the holeshot and led for the early laps but it was Trigg’s Enduro fitness which saw him take over to win the ten lap journey.

The “B” Lite King of the Murray title went to Broken Hill rider, Callum Dodimead, who dominated his division, riding clean lines and jumping well to win over former speedway regular at Olympic Park, Karlis Ezergalis and another Silver City rider, Todd Quin, with Ben Miller in fourth place.

In the “B” and “C” grade Open machines which were combined, but were scored in their classes; Moulamein rider Tim O’Brien finished first in the “B” section, ahead of Broken Hill’s Matt Quin with Angus Francis in third place.

In the “C” section Karl Claridge ahead of Jesse Jordan and Brad Leith with Broken Hill’s Cec Fraser and Madden Paul in fourth and fifth places respectively.

The “C” Lite division was hotly contested with local rider, Cody Ryan taking the King of the Murray title away from Karl Claridge, Connor Hallewell and Matthew Ashman-Copley.

The Junior 125 to 250 cc class saw some determined competition but was dominated by local rider, Taylor Adams, who was declared the “Rider of the Night” with splendid performances in both the 125’s

ArenaX at Mildura MCC AORC/VORC Rounds 5/6 by

Jaymes Day #63 And Penrite Oil Interview by

Roving Reporter, Dean Cottier Get Smart MX Racing

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and the 85 to 150 cc class, which he won convincingly. Adams was never troubled in a stand out performance where Cody Jones took second and local rider Jack Coleman was third.

As mentioned, Taylor Adams also dominated the smaller category where Davin Bartlett took second ahead of local Liam Dinnage who took the minor placing.

Top rider in the small group of 65cc machines went to Denzel Woulfe, with Sam Pretscherer and Max Phillips in the minor placings.

The large Easter crowd enjoyed the spectacular action of the ArenaX but were thrilled even more when they enjoyed two great interludes of the best Freestyle Motocross going around, when entertained both during the sundown break, with a teasing show put on by Cam Sinclair’s FMX men. This twenty minute opportunity gave the earlybirds at the event a taste of things to come with some wonderful “whips” from the young “J O” while “Bilko” gave just a taste of the “back flip” jumps for which he has become famous.

Bilko: Photo Monster Energy FB Bilko: photo vitalmx

This International troupe then put on a spectacular display of FMX, immediately after the “King of the Murray” finals with some amazing “helicopter” jumps. More “whips” and some spectacular “freight train” jumping where both riders were in mid air at the same time doing both helicopters and an impressive “hands free” backflip from Bilko. The crowd’s great enthusiasm and warm applause coaxed even greater skills from the pair as they enjoyed their work which included some excellent” lazy boy” styling, “seat grabs” and “cliffhanger” action. All the while Bilko continued with massive backflip action which drew gasps from those in awe of the action.

The free-to-patrons FMX provided a wonderful finish to the night and all patrons would have gone home just waiting for the next time that the FMX stars return to Olympic Park. Discussions are already underway to have the troupe return, with a special promise from Sinclair himself, to return to Olympic Park when he is fit and riding again. ” Sincs” has just recently re-injured a former leg break during training and told Mildura officials that he is keen to come and put on a full show at Olympic Park, just so as he can soak up some more of the amazing Mildura atmosphere. Sinclair was blown away by the reception his riders received, saying that the young “J O” was just starting out and was a radical rider, who was learning so much about the trade from himself and Bilko Williams. Nitro Circus comes to Melbourne at the end of this month with tickets from Ticketek.com.au

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Jaymes Day #63, AORC/VORC Rounds 5/6 Corner Inlet, 3-4th May 2014

Jaymes and Ash Day (photos from their FB and Andrew O’Hagan)

“Track conditions were prime, a little dusty by Sunday but the best the event has been in years. Saturday I got the holeshot and put in a few solid laps to see how I sat. I struggled with my fitness but pushed through working through the back to end up with 1st in Expert 1, 7th outright in the VORC and a 24th outright in the AORC (as the events were joined together). Sunday I was a bit sore and battered and, with a destroyed sandy track confronting me, I just ground out the laps. I had a few gnarly mistakes which cost me a minute putting me 12th outright missing out on 9th by only 10 seconds over the whole day. Still I put in another solid effort to take the win and make it a 1-1 for the weekend. My next race isn't until next month but my goal is to try and balance Uni and training so I can be in better shape for next round. I would just like to thank Scooter News, my mum and dad for their constant support, brother Ash #15 for some friendly competition (Ash had a 3rd in Pro Class on Saturday and 5th on Sunday) and my mechanic Sean for all his hard work over the weekend.”

Juniors, photo AORC, FB Winner Toby Price, photo AORC, FB. Toby now heads to the Finke

AORC OUTRIGHT STANDINGS AFTER 6 ROUNDS 1. Toby Price 119, 2. Josh Green 114, 3. Glenn Kearney 114, 4. Chris Hollis 95, 5. Lachlan Stanford 90, 6. Daniel Milner 85, 7. Daniel Sanders 82, 8. Jarrod Bewley 74, 9. Tom McCormack 71, 10. Stefan Granqvist 66

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INTERVIEW WITH Toby Dymond, General Manager, Penrite Oil By Roving Reporter Dean Cottier

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