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MX legends to ride again at charity day
The nostalgia bug will be alive and well at a fundraiser for children with cancer, with a line up of former MX stars from the '70s and '80sCraig Dack, Ray Vandenberg, Anthony Gunter and Jeff Leisk will come together for the first time ever in a glorious return from their past, along with the original dirt bikes that propelled them into the history books.
They are lending their support to this year's annual KTM Ride4Kids, Australia's biggest charity dirt bike event, created 12 years ago by Challenge, a charity supporting kids with cancer and their families. It wil be held in Wonthaggi (Vic) on October 21.
The 'Mr. Motocross' series, a phenomenon that swept across the nation between 1972-1986, brought motocross riding into the lounge rooms of Australians and prompted thousands of kids and teenagers to take up the developing sport.
The late '70s was dominated by Anthony 'The Grunt' Gunter who netted three Mr. Motocross championships, three Australian motocross titles and numerous state titles, while Victorian rider Vandenberg, nick-named 'Goof', became the youngest ever rider to win the prestigious Mr. Motocross title in 1983.
Leisk followed on to win the illustrious title twice in '84 and '85 before becoming the first Australian rider to win a world motocross Grand Prix. Dack, who won a record-breaking six national titles in his career, won four consecutive Mr. Motocross titles in the mid 1980s.
"The Mr Motocross series was a groundbreaking concept for Australia that has never been replicated. Its influence made motocross racing mainstream and helped pull huge crowds at events where previously no-one showed up,” said Challenge CEO David Rogers.
"These guys were absolute legends of their time and this lunch is a unique opportunity for key motocross industry figures to meet and mingle with true pioneers of their sport who have paved the way for some of our current superstars like Chad Reed.”
Ride4Kids pre-event charity lunch
Date: October 19, 2012
Time: 12.30-3.30pm
Venue: SUMAC, Shed 14, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands (Vic)
Cost: $120 per head, includes two-course lunch, beer, wine and soft drinks
Fundraising: An auction and table raffle will be held on the day
To book: Contact Challenge on (03) 9329 8474. Tickets on sale until sold out.
Event Day - Ride4Kids
Date: October 21, 2012
Time: 9.00am-5.00pm (gates open at 7.30am)
Venue: Dandenong Motorcycle Club, 220 West Area Rd, Wonthaggi (Vic)
Equipment needed: Participants need their own bike, helmet and riding gear
Cost: Entry to ride is $80. Non-licenced riders will also need to purchase a non-competition licence on the day for $20.
How to enter: Entry forms can be obtained at www.challenge.org.au or by calling Challenge on (03) 9329 8474.
Fundraising: Riders who raise $300 will automatically go into the draw to win a KTM 85SX bike worth $6995. A second KTM 85SX worth $6995 will be awarded to the event's overall highest fundraiser and additional prizes will also be up for grabs for the top 10 fundraisers.
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