2019 Yamaha AORC

Round 5/6 Kyogle

By John Pearson

After the cancellation of the 2019 A4DE originally scheduled in April, not much has been happening on the AORC front. Finke and Hattah have provided most of the entertainment in the meantime but as people began to roll into the pits on Friday before the event it was like a homecoming of sorts with everyone getting a chance to catch up and enjoy the laid back atmosphere the AORC is known for.

Rounds 5&6 returned to the ever popular Taverners Road venue at Kyogle. With a mix of off-camber corners, snotty hill climbs and descents topped off with some epic firetrail sections it’s clear to see why riders love coming back here.

While the pits are not the best on the planet, being divided by small creeks, most crews were able to find a spot to call home for two days of the most fun racing we’ve seen in a while.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Cameron Binstead — Cameron Binstead

Parade lap for the seniors saw them get their first look at a test much longer than usual.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Beau Ralston — Beau Ralston

Some comments passed by riders who had walked this monster were that it took over 3 hours to get around it on foot.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Andrew Wilksch — Andrew Wilksch

Around a quarter of an hour of fuel was burnt by the fast guys for one trip around this test that climbed, then plunged, then climbed the rugged and steep Kyogle hillsides.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Oscar Collins — Oscar Collins

Stefan Granquist was an unlucky casualty early on, over-cooking a corner entry, destroying a front wheel, almost losing his machine over an embankment and managing to find his arm wedged between the blue-hot exhaust and the ground. Not an ideal start to the weekend and combined with an existing back injury flare up it saw him sit out the racing for the weekend.

The usual struggle continued at the front of the pack with KTM’s Daniel Milner and Husqvarna Offroad racer Daniel Sanders trading blows all day with Sanders managing the fastest time for the day and E3 honours.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Daniel Sanders — Daniel Sanders proved quickest overall at Kyogle

Milner took out the E2 class with flying colours and Husqvarna’s young gun Fraser Higlett posted a round win in E1, narrowly edging out KTM Enduro Team rider Lyndon Snodgrass.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Lyndon Snodgrass — Lyndon Snodgrass

KTM mounted Kyron Bacon was convincing in EJ to extend his lead in what is a tough class.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Daniel Welsh — Daniel Welsh

In the Womens class Yamaha rider Jess Gardiner continued her slaying ways ahead of Emelie Karlsson and Emma Milesevic.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Jessica Gardiner — Jessica Gardner

The Sunday tracks saw a few changes to give riders a bit of variety. The lush red soil amongst a gum plantation would play host to the senior grades in what ended up being some close racing.

Milner managed to claw his way to E2 victory again while Sanders continued his E3 clean sweep.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Daniel Milner — Daniel Milner

Yamaha’s Luke Styke returned to the podium in convincing fashion taking the E1 win after a Saturday he would rather forget.

Once again Jess Gardiner proved too good and walked away with the Womens crown.

One had to feel for Sherco rider Jonte Reynders after an accident on Sunday left him with a broken scapula and a possible 4-6 weeks recovery. Jonte was riding well with the Motul Pirelli Sherco Offroad team and had a podium position within grasp until his unfortunate mishap.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Jonte Reynders — Jonte Reynders

With many of the rounds now falling close together after the extended early break it leaves little time for him to recover.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Kodi Stephens — Kodi Stephens

All in all, the riders enjoyed the terrain and tracks and in particular the longer tests. There was however a gnarly little track that the seniors rode both days.

It was a rock filled nightmare for many with a couple of deep waterholes thrown in for good measure. In the words of a young punter who rode it, “you couldn’t race through there, you just had to survive it”, it was clear to see it was technical to say the least, and at times pushed some of the best beyond their limits and onto the rocky surface.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Fraser Higlett — Fraser Higlett

The next round will be held at the unique town of Broken Hill where all grades will race a single day cross country event.

AORC Rnd Kyogle Jeremy Carpentier — Jeremy Carpentier

After the drive out and back last year I made the decision to fly, costly as it may be. But I reckon it’s got to be cheaper than cleaning up one of the ten million kangaroos that will no doubt be lining the road in a guard of honour.

Travel safe everyone, see you in a couple of weeks.

Enduro Standings

E1

Pos	Name	Total
1	Luke STYKE	140
2	Lyndon SNODGRASS	127
3	Fraser HIGLETT	123
4	Michael DRISCOLL	120
5	Lachlan ALLAN	89
6	Jonte REYNDERS	63
7	Alexander RUDLOFF	53
8	Joseph COLE	51
9	Kye MALONE	48
10	Jeremy FRANKLIN	46
11	Matthew MAGILL	33
12	Seton BROOMHALL	29
13	Mackenzie BOWSER	29
14	Thomas JENNER	28
15	Cohn EVANS	24

E2

Pos	Name	Total
1	Daniel MILNER	150
2	Joshua GREEN	132
3	Jeremy CARPENTIER	109
4	Brad HARDAKER	95
5	Harrison TEED	91
6	Broc GRABHAM	70
7	Brent DEAN	64
8	Hayden KEELEY	52
9	Kaleb TREASURE	50
10	William PRICE	47
11	Wesley KEELEY	42
12	Kristian SPRENGER	41
13	Jacob PEACOCK	41
14	Nathan DALBOSCO	31
15	Brock NICHOLS	30

E3

Pos	Name	Total
1	Daniel SANDERS	150
2	Beau RALSTON	130
3	Jesse LAWTON	108
4	Andrew WILKSCH	102
5	Matt MURRY	100
6	Daniel WELSH	84
7	Nathan DELAWARE	62
8	Timothy LONSDALE	56
9	Lachlan SMITH	53
10	Matthew BEAUMONT	48
11	Daniel MIDDLETON	47
12	Luke MORRISON	43
13	Luke BUNNIK	28
14	Jackson CALDWELL	28
15	Daniel ROBERTSON	21

E Junior

Pos	Name	Total
1	Kyron BACON	150
2	Joshua BRIERLEY	128
3	Korey MCMAHON	115
4	Cooper SHEIDOW	106
5	Nathan HOWE	100
6	Riley NANCARROW	95
7	Mathew PYE	78
8	Thomas TEED	69
9	Benjamin TEED	64
10	Jayden RUDD	54
11	Ben BERTINAZZI	51
12	Matt WATERS	42
13	Lewis MARTIN	40
14	Raife DOOLEY	38
15	Jackson PANETTA	38

Junior Standings

Junior 1

Pos	Name	Total
1	Blake HOLLIS	150
2	Mackenzie JOHNSON	128
3	Zac PERRY	107
4	Oscar COLLINS	101
5	Kobe CONLEY	97
6	Charlie MILTON	88
7	Cody CHITTICK	70
8	Harrison FOSTER	58
9	Jay SIMISTER	50
10	Hayden CAMPBELL	46
11	Jack LYDFORD	44
12	Clay PARSONS	39
13	Jack CONLAN	39
14	Tom BROTHERTON	37
15	Jasper FRANKLIN	27

Juniort 2

Pos	Name	Total
1	Riley MCGILLIVRAY	147
2	William DENNETT	122
3	Kodi STEPHENS	120
4	Maxwell LIEBEKNECHT	89
5	Jethro CARRIAGE	76
6	Jake HAYES	69
7	Kelly WOOLSTON	63
8	Jack BITHELL	61
9	Justin HARROW	55
10	Ariana COLLINS	51
11	William COOPER	49
12	Tom PARK	48
13	Campbell O’DONNELL	47
14	Thomas FOSTER	43
15	Zeth BOND	36

Junior 3

Pos	Name	Total
1	Campbell HALL	124
2	Max PHILLIPS	121
3	Billy HARGY	120
4	Jett YARNOLD	109
5	Luke CHELLAS	92
6	Thomas VANCE	70
7	William VELLA	70
8	Kyle SANDSTROM	57
9	Corbin RIDDLE	55
10	Liam JACKSON	47
11	Samuel CODRINGTON	46
12	Jack SHEARER	46
13	Cody KILPATRICK	34
14	Jet BRIEN	34
15	Blake BOYD	33

Masters/Veterans/Women’s Standings

Masters

Pos	Name	Total
1	Kirk HUTTON	147
2	Peter RUDD	100
3	Craig TREASURE	96
4	Timothy MARTIN	88
5	Ian MCGILLIVRAY	80
6	Ian JENNER	64
7	John BAKER	55
8	Brad WILLISCROFT	47
9	Andrew DENNETT	47
10	Hank WILKES	46
11	Stephen MATHESON	45
12	David PRATTEN	44
13	Timothy MARTIN	40
14	Shane DAWSON	37
15	Zac WILLIAMS	35

Veterans

Pos	Name	Total
1	Lee STEPHENS	140
2	Jason PEARCE	96
3	Paul CHADWICK	88
4	Luke ABLITT	80
5	Christopher THOMAS	74
6	Daniel SAWTELL	61
7	Dan RALPH	47
8	Damian SMITH	47
9	Phil NEWMAN	47
10	Scott DUNN	44
11	Matthew KEIPERT	42
12	Daniel WALL	42
13	Benjamin D’ARCY	40
14	Chris THOMAS	40
15	Des DARBY	37

Women's

Pos	Name	Total
1	Jessica GARDINER	150
2	Emelie KARLSSON	124
3	Emma MILESEVIC	120
4	Ebony NIELSEN	112
5	Danielle FOOT	100
6	Charlotte GAMBLE	69
7	Zoe BOCCARI	54
8	Emi RUPRECHT	44
9	Courtney RUBIE	30
10	Isabella HOOD	27
11	Julie DENYER	24
12	Ivy CROSS	24
13	Amanda CARTER	20
14	Loren FROST	17
15	Jade EMBLEM	17