[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he supermoto event on Sunday at the Castries Waterfront marks the start of The St Lucia Moto X Club motocross season, which ends in December. If Sunday’s spectacular show was any indication, it should be one heck of season for the club under the direction of President Terrol Compton.
Sunday’s supermoto race lived up to everyone expectations. Spectators turned out in large numbers as usual supporting their favorite riders. The race day marshals did a brilliant job keeping the momentum going. Kids in the open class riders starting off the hype, our youngest rider being Junior Francois age seven riding bike number 8. While he did not make a podium finish, his skill, determination and share desire to win won the hearts of the appreciative crowd. He was flawless, not once did he fall, executing the corners and obstacles text book style. He displayed all the traits of a champion in the making.
In an effort to make the races more competitive class ‘B’ and class ‘A’ riders were joined with class ‘A’ riders starting from the back, resulting in upping the performance of the ‘B’ class riders, who by all accounts from Sunday’s race proved that they are a force to be reckoned with.
The bragging rights have now started.
As if supermoto was not enough, spectators were treated to the best of motorcycle and quad skills from both our local and foreign guests. It was an afternoon to remember, long after our guests have left our shores.
An executive member of the club was quoted as saying, ‘if you think supermoto was worth giving up your Sunday afternoon for, motocross will have you addicted.”
The curtains finally came down with a mini carnival setting thanks to ‘Joe Knows’ mobile sounds.
None of this would have been possible if it were not for our sponsors, namely, M&C General Insurance, Renwick & Company, Ecco, Food Express/Monster Energy, St Lucia Air & Sea Ports Authority, St Lucia Electricity Services, The Ice Factory, Min of Youth & Sports, St Lucia Red Cross, Dr Tobias, Caribbean Bike Life, CoCo Nutz and Life Savers (EMT).
Next race is Sunday March 25 in Cul-de-Sac where the excitement will continue from supermoto to motocross.
Remember to check us out on Facebook for updates and information on races and club events. Hope to see you in record numbers in Cul-de-Sac on Sunday March 25 from 1:00pm.
Supermoto results are as follows. Kids Open: (1) Alpha Bert with 72 points, riding a KTM 65 bike # 332; (2) Rossi McLean with 69 points, riding Kawasaki KX 65 bike # 46; (3) Christian Eudoxie with 56 points, riding a KTM 65 bike # 110; (4) Kareem Louis with 54 points, riding a Kawasaki KX 65 bike # 3; (5) Junior Francois with 52 points riding a CRZ 75 bike # 8.
Seniors Open: (1) Daran Rosemond with 72 points riding a Honda CRF 450 bike # 7; (2) Tevin Calderon with 67 points riding a Honda CRF 250 Bike # 27; (3) Ian Lesporis with 56 points riding a Honda CRF 450 bike # 9.
The other riders being Arshlie Prentice, Anthony Maynard, Jed Henry, Ted Fontenelle, Arrkim Griffith Jah Mallen Alcindor, Noel Mark and Olson Francois.
