Geraldton, Jurien Bay and Noble Falls battle out for Champion Cup in tri-series final

The final round of the tri-series motocross event in Geraldton delivered a thrilling conclusion to the season, with top riders from Geraldton, Jurien Bay, and Noble Falls battling it out for the championship cup.

Club spokesperson Makayla Edwards described the event as “one awesome day of racing”, with 180 riders pushing their limits on a well-maintained track with the weather behaving.

“We couldn’t have asked for anything better,” she said.

Geraldton’s racers demonstrated resilience throughout the day, as the track became more challenging.

The club’s track crew worked hard to keep the course in top form, ensuring that competitors could perform at their best.

Edwards praised the teamwork.

“Our racers stayed strong as the day went on, and the track got rough, but our track crew had things working well,” she said.

As the sun set on the racing, the celebrations kicked off, with a live performance from the band Loose Change making the night unforgettable.

Edwards emphasised the club’s aspirations for the future.

“Next year, we intend to top the number of riders we had this year and hope to encourage more riders to come and ride three amazing tracks in a family-filled community,” she said.

The tri-series championship added another layer of excitement, with all three clubs fighting for the top honour.

Geraldton and Jurien Bay made a valiant effort, but Noble Falls emerged victorious, claiming the championship cup after a stellar season.

In terms of individual achievements, local riders gave strong performances. In the ladies category, Edwards claimed the top spot, while Jasper Pickering did well to claim second place in the 65cc category.

Shay Bloxsidge took out first place in the Clubman MX2 section while Seth Patience narrowly missed out on the top spot in the A-grade section.

First-place results:

Nate Forwood (50cc, 65cc)

Bam Hill (85cc Junior)

Ollie Birkitt (85cc Senior)

Sonny Pellicano (Junior Lites)

Rohan Schmid (Quads)

Shay Bloxsidge (Clubman MX 2)

Brandon Richman (Clubman MX 1)

Makayla Edwards (Ladies)

Dean Porter (Veterans)

Trevor Unstead (Masters)

Kai Pratt (MX 2 B Grade)

Jiordan Giacoppo (MX 1 B Grade)

Jordan Minear (MX 2 A Grade)

Taj Moore (MX 1 A Grade)