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GMA organises first event at Gozo horse racing track; donating funds to Arka Foundation

Vickyann Xuereb Thursday, 10 October 2019, 11:26 Last update: about 7 years ago

The GMA organised its very first event last Sunday 6th october at the Gozo horse racing track.

This was a special even organised for the sole purpose of donating funds to the Arka Foundation which cares and caters for people with disbilities. President of GMA, Frank xuereb designed three courses, one for motocross and enduro bikes, one for autocross competition and another that ran around the inside perimeter of the horsetrack.

Meanwhile riders with 80cc bikes could compete as well. Not less than 40motocross and enduro bikers participated in one of the most excitingand challenging flat races of all.

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Ten autocross vehicles alsoparticipated in several heats throughout the afternoon. The event started at 1pm and ended at 6pm.

Results are as follows: Motocross/enduro Flat Races

Class A : 1st - Bernard Sammut, 2nd - Garry Debono, 3rd - James Zahra

Class B 2-stroke: 1st - Samuel Spiteri, 2nd - Daniel Portelli, 3rd -Nataniel Camilleri

Class B 4-stroke: 1st- Kyle Camilleri, 2nd - Glenn Vella, 3rd - Matthew Buttigieg

Class C : 1st - Antoine Muscat, 2nd - Anthony Fenech, 3rd - Jaimie Vassallo

Autocross Standard:1st - Gorg Xerri, 2nd - Clayton Cardona, 3rd - Marvic Sultana

Autocross Modified 1st - Matthew Vella, 2nd - Mario Attard, 3rd - Eman Cefai

GMA would like to thank The Ministry for Gozo, Gozo Sports Board, and the Gozo Horse Racing Association for their cooperation. We would like to thank Scott Donovan, all marshals and all helpers whohelped made this event possible. GMA would like to announce that thefirst round of the Gozo Motocross Championship 2020 - fuelled by Enemed will be held next Sunday, 13th October 2019. 

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