Price the best of the locals at the 2011 Moto Trials C’ship
Kiwi Jake Whittaker has upset the locals, winning the 2011 Australian Moto Trials Championship in the Barossa Valley, South Australia.
Western Australian Neil Price was the best of the Australian riders, finishing in second ahead of fellow Trials des Nations teammate Kyle Middleton from New South Wales.
Held in the picturesque Barossa Valley over two days, competition was fierce with Price coming from fifth after the first day to take second and his third consecutive podium at the National Championship event.
Krisite McKinnon claimed her third Australian Championship, winning the Women’s title ahead of defending champ Michelle Coleman, while Amanda Cummins (Tier 1) and Lucinda Clarke (Tier 2) blew the field away to take out the Junior Women’s classes.
Jonathon Chellas walked away with the Open Junior title, Connor Hogan finished top of the pile in the Junior 7-12 class.
Rob Jones was the best of the Masters class, Lachlan Gibson claimed the Youth class crown, while the team of Luscombe and Sparkes won the Sidecar title.
The Classic title was won by Steve Johnson, with the Post Classic crown going to Toby Coleman.