Motocross and Supercross

In anticipation of the upcoming Round Three of the WOMZA/Full Throttle National Motocross Championship happening this weekend in Cape Town, we caught up with top competitor challenging in the Pro MX1 and MX2 class, Anthony Raynard. One of SA’s best riders chats about his prep for the race in his hometown, his predictions for the AMA Outdoors and whether chicks really dig guys with bikes…

If there’s anything this interview uncovers, it’s that despite Kerim Fitz-Gerald being one of SA’s best MX riders and competitive athletes – he’s surprisingly down to earth and incredibly easy-going. Kerim seems so laid-back in this interview you almost forget what a machine he is on the track. Almost. There’s no denying that however much Kerim may be a nice guy, you’re still likely to see his dirt if you’re up against him in a race. We caught up with Fitz-Gerald just before he was about to leave for the US to take part in the AMA Outdoor MX Series.

SA Offroad and Enduro Champion, two-time Roof of Africa winner and overall badass international competitor, Darryl Curtis returned home last week in pretty high spirits following his 22nd overall finish (and 2nd in the amateur division) in the 2012 Dakar Rally. 15 gruelling days through South America (Argentina, Chile, Peru), the Dakar Rally is the toughest, most dangerous off-road endurance race in the world and 2012 was no exception to casualties. Curtis’ 22nd place finish is impressive in itself, but when you consider this is his very first Dakar Rally, well, you really have to hand it to the South African rider. Having touched down at O.R.Tambo to a warm welcome home by friends, family and sponsors – Darryl took some time out for a little Q & A about this year’s Dakar with LW Mag.