“Ending on a high, and waving the flag one last time for the 2024 National Cross Country Motorcycle Championship at Be-Human, Bloemfontein!”
“A heartfelt thank you to all the sponsors, teams, riders, and spectators who made this round possible and unforgettable. You are the heartbeat of this event!”
Husqvarna has a golden weekend:
Davin Cocker started strong with a win in the time trial.
From there it only got better and he took the overall win.
He was first in the open class and is the new open and overall national Offroad champion.
Luke Walker finished his days racing first in class and fourth overall.
He is your 2024 OR3 national champion.
HONDA TAKES THREE:
Mahoney, Van Schalkwyk and Young are Honda’s champs.
In the seniors class, Louwrens Mahoney and Masters legend Warrick van Schalkwyk, are 2024 South African Cross Country Motorcycle Champions.
Warrick Van Schalkwyk raced to another class win in Bloemfontein to wrap up the Masters title despite a slow start when he was injured.
Louwrens Mahoney did what he had to and clinched another Seniors championship.
Hondas Seth Young won the High School 125 cc class.
“On behalf of the entire UB Leisure TFC Sleepover Honda Wing Racing with Tork Craft and Dunlop team, I dedicate our double championship to our friend and hero Mike Pentecost who so tragically lost his life doing what he loved best in June. This one’s for you champ, you will forever be our hero.”
Honda team manager Harry Grobbelar.
KTM Shines again:
The team had a great year and finished off strong. Scott Heygate fought till the very end finishing second in the Open Class and second Overall as well as for the season.
Matty Wilson also had a very good season, finishing second in the OR3 Class as well as in the championship and fifth overall for the day.
Kerim Fitzgerald had a great end to a tough season finishing first in his class and sixth overall.
He managed to finish off the season second in his championship.
Last years champ, Brad Cox just missed the Open Class podium finishing fourth for the day and seventh overall. For 2024, he finished the national season in third.
More results and news as we recieve them…
What a season of racing it’s been!
See all the speedmeisters out there again next year!