2017 SA Motocross Nationals Terra Topia Race Report

The final round of the 2017 Monster Energy TRP Distributors SA MX National Championship took place at Terra Topia over the weekend. With only one of the nine championships wrapped up, it came down to the wire and produced an incredible day of racing. A record number of spectators made their way out to witness the action.

In the Premier MX1 class it was a close battle between rookie Tristan Purdon and David Goosen for the championship but it was Purdon who took the title in the last heat of the day by finishing in 3rd overall. Goosen managed to win the overall for the day but, when it came down to the points, was just out of reach of the title. An on pace Kerim Fitz-Gerald finished in 2nd for the day. Michael Kok made his return to racing and finished in an impressive 4th place.

Tristan Purdon taking the MX1 win in the 2017 Monster Energy TRP Distributors SA MX National Championship — Tristan Purdon

In the MX2 class it was David Goosen that got the job done in the first heat and secured the championship. Justin Thompson went 1-3 for the overall on the day, followed by Kerim Fitz-Gerald who went 5-1 for 2nd place. Caleb Tennant rounded off the podium in 3rd. Joshua Mlimi finished in 4th and Anthony Raynard in 5th.

David Goosen taking the MX2 win in the 2017 Monster Energy TRP Distributors SA MX National Championship — David Goosen

In a wrap up of the Senior Class championships it was Ian Topliss with the title in the MX3, Nanda Clowes in the Ladies and Cameron Durow in the 125 High School.

Nanda Clowes taking the ladies title in the 2017 Monster Energy TRP Distributors SA MX National Championship — Nanda Clowes

In the Junior Class championships it was Camden Mc Lellan in the Pro Mini, Dylan Kirk in the 85cc Juniors, Daiyaan Manuel in the 65cc and Neil van der Vyver in the 50cc.