Nats Update

Team Dynamics assault on the SA Nationals is going well.
Leo & Rod Byrant drove over the Gas Gas van with trailer in tow leaving Sunday and Ben and Simon drove the Beta van over leaving Mon taking 30 hours for the trip arriving Tues lunch time. Neil flew over Tues morning with the Patane's arriving in the Barrossa just after Ben & Simon. The Clarke Family flew via Melbourne first to catch up with family.
Meg & Luci rode the women's cup on Wed but we dont know where they finished as a hail storm came through at the end the event a presentations were cancelled, we are waiting for results. Neil's practice & preparations have gone well and he is really looking forward to the event. Lewis and Alex fly in Fri night with Paul who is minding for Alex. Lewis and Alex will practice Sat morning to settle in.

TDN Sept 2011 Tolmezzo Italy

Team Manager, Phil Whittle, helper Paul Sens. Mens team riders, Tim Coleman, Kyle Middleton, Neil Price, Boyd Willcocks. Minders, Lachlan, Ross Middlelton, Simon Price, Mike Willcocks. Women's riders, only Kristy McKinnon due to riders having to supply and fund their own minder, Kristy was doing Euro and women's world rounds.
On the flight over at Dubai airport, Troy Bayliss stopped and said hello to the team and was on the same flight to Milan, he was heading to Italy for testing.
We stayed at the hotel Albergo Trieste in the village Arte Terme. We also had the Canadian, Irish, Portugal and USA teams staying at the hotel, Neil ended up translator for everyone with his basic Italian knowledge.
Wed 14th went practicing just up from the hotel.
Thurs 15th
Went to paddock in Tolmezzo and practiced at the official practise site.
Friday 16th
Kristy rode womens world cup. Fri night we had the team presentation march through town.
Sat 17th
Womens TDN, Kristy only Aust woman riding. In morning men's team machine examination, section expection in the arvo
Aust women's team (Kristy) 7th.
Sun 18th Men's TdN
Aust start time 09:32, finish time 16:32, 2 laps of 18 sections, 4 hours allocated to first lap, 3 hours for second lap.
Finished with just seconds to spare, Ross was the overall time keeper, no time penalties. No major problems, had fuel shortage with the Gassa's at section group 12,13 & 14. Neil bent header pipe at section 18, it was leaking at flange gasket, it had torn out one of the bolts. The Beta truck Donato had to drill and tap it. The team went on, we missed section one and caught up with them at section two. My timers stop due to rain on the second lap. Riders couldn't walk the sections on the day, could only look from the tape. On section inspection only riders could walk in the sections. Each section had an observer there during inspection. During the event minders couldn't enter section except to catch. Riders could not touch any markers, observers very tough on touching marker.
Aust finished 4th compared to 7th last year and was only 25 points off 3rd place. Aust also finished ahead of the Irish and the USA. The Irish were stirring us up about the rugby world cup until we beat them in the trial.
The team worked very well together, everything flow well without any hassles. Great result, well done everyone.

2012 TDN will be in Moutier Swiztland.

Trials Demo at ALCOA Minesite

Sunday 11th Sept Team Dynamics will be doing a trials demo at the ALCOA family open day. Lewis & Alex and Meg & Luci will be riding. This will be Meg and Luci's first demo ride. It will be interesting for ALCOA employees to see their end product in use in our sport.

Neil Price takes out the 2011 Smarter than Smoking MotoTrials WA State Championship

The 2011 Smarter than Smoking MotoTrials WA State Championship has been won by Neil Price in perfect conditions at Burekup, WA on 4^th September.

Neil, who is currently Australia’s number 1 MotoTrials rider and a member of the Trials des Nations Team that is competing in Italy in two weeks’ time, showed his class in defeating brothers, Lewis and Alex Nolan in the highly technical Expert or A Grade class.

Losing only 20 points over three laps of ten demanding sections, the recently turned 30 year old showcased his superb riding skills to a small but appreciated spectator group that followed his every move as he rode the only “works” Beta 300cc motorcycle in Australia.

Early conditions were testing for all Grades as there had been significant rainfall over the last week and the creeks were flowing rapidly. There were a number of retirements due to the slippery conditions, but these eased later in the day when bright sunshine and a warm wind blew over the steep and rocky property known as Emerald Valley. Spectators included local Member of Parliament, Mick Murray, who was impressed by skills of all Grades, especially Donnybrook rider, Joel Patane who won the junior title by one point from his elder brother Luke.

The B Grade was won by rising star Tristian Lowe.

The C Grade Winner was Matt Leatherbarrow, a Dalyellup local and one of the many from around the Ferguson Valley vicinity.

The Veterans Class caters for the over 40 year olds and comprises of an age based handicap known as the Venables Handicap. Steve Lloyd-Cox had no need of the handicap and took out the grade with a clear superiority.

In the Club Class, Ritch Clarke proved a worthy Winner by dropping only one point over six laps.

Adding to the spectacle was a MotoTrials Sidecar outfit piloted by Leo Nolan with Glenn Ursino in the chair as a demonstration class. A clear crowd favourite, the chair was always a hit with the younger spectators.

MA Steward, John McGlone commented that the event was very well laid out and was run in a friendly, though competitive atmosphere. “MotoTrials is about skill and determination.” he said. “However, as all grades are on the same venue at the same time, riders of different ages, different genders and different skill levels are able to interact and learn.”

A large contingent of WA Riders and Supports are now gearing up for the trip to the Barossa Valley in South Australia over the first weekend of October for the National Championships.

Well done to all competitors at our State Championships and good luck at the Nationals!

For those remaining in WA, the next Pathfinders Trials MCC event is the annual Nobby Clarke Memorial Charity Trial and Auction in Toodyay on the 1^st and 2^nd October.