I had sold my bar/restaurant/nightclub a few months earlier after having no work-life balance. The track was the best suited to a 125 even over the lites and open bikes.īig thanks to my family, the guys at SPMX for getting my bike ready to go, KSP KTM in Wodonga, Topline seat covers, Pirelli, Maxima, Ohlin’s racing and anyone else who supports me. I love going to Conondale, it’s one of my favourite tracks but I feel I rode my best at Port Macquarie. Another round or two wouldn’t hurt, especially if we can get a good turnout of riders at each race.
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The three round series was a good way to start. To be able to catch up with some old racing mates and race on well-prepped tracks on my 125 sounded like a win, win. So I considered another series I could enjoy and I chose the 125 cup. The local Victorian MX titles were all on tracks I didn’t really enjoy. The reason for me racing in the 125 cup was simple. KTM Australia, Motorex and Thor for their sponsorship. Barham family for all their help and support. Queensland Bike & 4WD for their ongoing support. I would to thank WEM for such a great event. I really enjoyed the Shepparton round because it had deep ruts, lots of lines for passing and I found it technical. This race is low cost, low pressure and just as much funĪll three rounds had great tracks well prepped and had different challenges. I find the KTM 125 nice and light and heaps of fun to ride. Riding a KTM 125 helps improve my riding skills because you have to carry so much more momentum into the corners. And all the other boys for getting out there on their 125s. All other sponsors that helped out too Y-aim coaching, GYTR, YAMALUBE, Fly Racing, Shoei, otviSidi, Zeta-DRC, Bridgestone, The Collective, AMX, DID, Topline. Also to Powelly at SPMX for spending so much time getting it up to speed, suspension and motor work.
Huge thanks to Yamaha for the YZ125 and parts to keep me going. I enjoyed the Port Macquarie round the best, it’s a great track for 125s. I had a great time especially hanging with Powelly and Cody Mackie between practice and racing. Also, it was a fun project getting my bike up to scratch. The 125 doesn’t take anywhere near the strength to hang onto so the 125 Cup sounded like fun. I still love to race but fitness is always an issue when going up against the younger guys. I haven’t competed on a 125 since maybe 2001. I’ve always loved 125’s and have great memories of my early days racing them. MacTrack, MotoDevelopment, Husqvarna, Ninetwo Decals, CTi kneebraces, Scott Goggles, ODI, Fox, Pirelli, Motul, Moto Kit. He gave me some funding, which was a massive help. Terraform Equipment Sales is a good friend of mine who lives in Qld. Now being a person who has to be fit for work on Monday, I can’t be rocking up all banged up. Our first motos were always after lunch, so we had to race on a very slippery circuit due to the big watering session that goes down in the break. I would say Port Macquarie was probably the best for the 125cc bikes because of the track and the soil. I still do coaching schools occasionally, so it was a perfect way to keep my name relevant and my skills up.Īll the rounds were unique. It just fitted in my program at the time. You can read all about Braico’s experience in the MX Nats 125 Gold Cup in ADB issue #457 – on sale now but here’s what the riders he competed against thought about the series. When the crew at Williams Event Management announced their schedule for the MX Nationals there was a nice surprise in the line-up, the Yamaha 125 Gold Cup.ĪDB Enduro Editor, Geoff Braico is usually seen threading through trees and railing bush ruts but something about racing a 125 in a motocross event caught his attention so he registered for the three-round event.
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