1 comment.GMA Championship opens with some challenging racing in Gozo
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The first round of the Gozo Motocross Championship 2019/20 GMC 2020- fuelledbyenemed, took place on Sunday, organised by the Gozo Motocross Association.
The Association said that during the afternoon event Gozitan and Maltese riders participated in some of the most challenging and toughest racing ever seen at Ta’ Xhajma Track, providing plenty of excitement for both riders and the many spectators.
The Association welcomed new, young riders Chris Tyler Mizzi and Mark Camilleri, both 15 years old, while Maltese rider Damien Tonna also joined the Association for this season’s racing.
In Class A , Steve Xuereb managed to achieve maximum points. He was followed by Glenn Vella, current champion 2019 in Class B and Class A champion ’19 David Dimech respectively.
Category B, saw James Zahra came in first, Robert Spiteri achieved second place, while Jorn Stellini, also Champion in class C and who was promoted to Class B. managed to come in third.
GMA welcomed back Matthew Zammit who won first place in Class C. He was followed by Arthur Micallef who beat Isaac Bartolo by a single point.
The GMA said that unfortunately, champion ’19 in Class D, David Mercieca, decided to skip this season. Michael Sant won first place. Jurgen Attard came in second while Steve Cassar won third place. Female rider, Nicole Cutajar, also raced in Class D
The second round of the Yamaha Gozo Motocross Championship will take place on the Sunday, the 10th of November, with racing getting underway from 1pm. New riders are always welcome.
Meanwhile, during the weekend of 2nd and 3rd November, GMA in collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo, will continue the second part of the sport twinning between Gozo and Sicily.
In May 2018, twelve Gozitan riders achieved positive results in Frankavilla Track, Sicily. At Ta Xhajma Motocross track, the riders will be able to do a whole day of training on Saturday, the 3rd and the competitions will take place on Sunday, the 4th. Races will start at 1pm.
To keep up to date with information and updates from the Association, please see the GMA facebook page.
Photos by Michael Debrincat
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