Daniel McCoy, young cousin of Garry McCoy, hits the road racing circuit for the first time in 2001.  Daniel will race an Aprilia RS250 in both the Formula Xtreme Aprilia Challenge and the Lazer Helmets Australian 250cc Production Championship.

Aitken's motorcycle world in Liverpool, New South Wales are backing the young ex motocross racer.

Young McCoy is a 2nd year apprentice carpenter and started riding at the tender age of 4 aboard a Pee Wee 50.  He went racing in 1991 at the age of  7 in junior MX starting out in 50cc Auto and moving up to 60cc, 80cc and 125cc as the years progressed.

Danny turned 16 last May (2000).

Name: Daniel J. McCoy
DOB: 15/05/84
Lives: Camden, NSW
Occupation: 2nd year apprentice carpenter
Career Highlights: 1999 Trans Tasman SuperCross Challenge Winner (Junior 125),  1999 SuperDome SuperCross Junior 125 winner.

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