The fifth round of the championship 2020-fuelledbyenemed took place at Ta’ Xhajma Track on Sunday, with great weather making it a perfect day for racing

Organised by the Gozo Motocross Association, Gozitan riders, together with committee members greeted top British rider Paul Croxon who was participating on the day.

A challenging race opened the programme for the afternoon, which was composed of Class A and B combined.

Paul Croxon and Steve Xuereb both had a good start followed by Daniel Portelli, Robert Spiteri and Jorn Stellini. Xuereb who obtained maximum points came in first place while Croxon followed in second place.

The GMA said that all riders put on a great show and the spectators showed their appreciation of the incredible stamina and determination on display.

Class B was just as challenging with Daniel Portelli on his KTM 250cc acquiring the highest number of points, therefore finishing first. He was followed by Robert Spiteri and Jorn Stellini respectively.

In Class C, Matthew Zammit achieved full points as well. Silvan Caruana came in second place and Isaac Bartolo placed third.

Meanwhile in Class D Mark Camilleri did very well winning second place. Jurgen Attard headed this class also with maximum points. Steve

 

 

Cassar followed in third place.

The Cliff Barton Memorial Race was won by Steve Xuereb. Scott Donovan, the GMA training coach, presented the trophies sponsored by Vince Grima at Grima Service Station & Grima Fuel Supplies to the winners.

Donavan donated Wulf caps and gloves to the lucky riders and said that the twinning between Gozo and the UK will certainly continue in the future and those riders who work the hardest at their motocross skills will have a chance to ride with the best in England.

Frank Xuereb, president of the GMA, thanked Julie Barton, wife of the late Motocross legend, Cliff Barton, by also sending GMA keepsakes back to her in the UK.

He presented a plaque by Joe Attard at Artex Laser Cutting to Paul Croxon and thanked him for his collaboration and participation.

Xuereb commended Croxon, who usually rides 450cc bikes, for his professionalism and pointed out that he is not used to the size of the Gozitan track, which makes riding twice as hard.He urged Steve Xuereb and Robert Spiteri to work hard because the terrain and size of British tracks are nowhere near local ones. British and European competitions house thirty or more riders at one go.

Gozo Motocross Association thanked CVC for their constant support by filming Sunday’s event which will later feature in SportGhawdex on TVM2, presented by John Busuttil, every Monday at 7pm.

The quarter-finals of the Gozo Motocross Championship 2020 will be held on the 8th of March.

Photos from the top; Paul Croxon, Steve Xuereb and Robert Spiteri

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