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YAMAHA Gozo Motocross Championship - Quarter Finals

Vickyann Xuereb Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 10:00 Last update: about 8 years ago

The Gozo Motorcross Association organised its quarter finals of the championship 2018/19 at Ta' Xħajma Track. Twenty-two riders including a number of Maltese riders, participated in today's event, watched by numerous fans who came to support their favourite rider. 

Riders of Class A dominated the day as its riders put on the most incredible competitive show. Top rider of the Gozitan Championship classification and Champion of 2018, Steve Xuereb, together with David Dimech and Carmelo Borg raced against Maltese current Champion of ASMK, Kyle Camilleri.  All riders fought hard to place in the first three positions in all of the three heats. Camilleri won this category followed closely by Xuereb in second place.  Dimech came in third place.

Class B was just as challenging with lead rider Glenn Vella, winning first place with 60 points followed by Maltese rider Daniel Caruana. Robert Spiteri came in third place. Meanwhile Mario Cauchi, Gozitan champion of 2016-17, returned after a very long break. He participated in class B and came in fourth place.

Meanwhile in Class C, Daniel Portelli did very well for himself. He achieved maximum points. Jorn Stellini followed in second place while William Sant came in third followed very closely by Lewis Debono. Stellini leads Class C.

David Mercieca held on to his first place as he leads Class D. He was followed by 15year old Isaac Bartolo.  Anthony Fenech did quite well and placed third.

Besides the main sponsor Yamaha by Gasan Zammit, today's races were also supported by Ravenol Lubricant Oil at Galea General Services of Xewkija Gozo. At the end, the president of the association, Frank Xuereb, awarded trophies to the winners together with Ravenol products.

Gozo Motocross Association  announces that the semi-finals of the Yamaha Gozo Motocross Championship 2018/19 will take place on Sunday 14th  April 2019 at Ta' Xhajma Track. Races start at 13:00.

For the first time in Gozo, the association is proud to present the first edition of the Motocross Master Classes. These intensive classes, which will be spread over the next weekend, 30th and 31st March, will take place at the track and will be headed by popular European Champions Dimitri Asmanov and Nenad Maxims.

The association also announces that several activities that will include motocross, enduro, trials and also autocross will be taking place  in the near future.  It encourages all fans to keep themselves posted by visiting the fb page - https://www.facebook.com/gmagozo for regular updates. 
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