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2023 FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations | Mlimi brothers following closely in dad’s footsteps

Josh and Jono Mlimi Anyone who has spent any time around a Motocross circuit over the last few years will instantly recognise the name Mlimi. With a strong racing pedigree inherited from their former racer father, Eury, the Mlimi brothers Joshua (25 years old) – aka Josh - and his younger sibling Jonathan (19)  – aka Jono - have now too become household names in South African Motocross racing. With the FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations just around the corner from 11 - 13 August in Cape Town, Motorsport South Africa’s CEO Adrian Scholtz thought this an ideal time to shine a...

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2023 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship Cup Team to represent South Africa

FIM Junior Motocross World Championship Cup (7-9 July 2023)   It is with great excitement that Motorsport South Africa and the MSA Motocross Commission announce the 2023 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship Cup Team, who will represent South Africa from 7-9 July 2023 in Romania. This team will represent our junior riders on the world stage under the leadership of team manager Wayne Berrington-Smith. THE TEAM • FIM 65cc Junior Motocross World Cup Evan Frost• FIM 65cc Junior Motocross World Cup Kabelo Ledwaba• FIM 85cc Junior Motocross World Championship Christian Berrington-Smith•...

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Fun & family as big as winning for Kawasaki Factory team

KAWASAKI READY FOR VICTORY, FUN IN ‘23   by Motorsport Media  Multiple championship winning Pepson Plastics Factory Kawasaki Racing with Motul, Gilbert Mining, Scottish Cables, Michelin, Acerbis, Renthal, DID and Arai, is limbering up to a fresh season of Cross Country Racing in South Africa. The team has assembled a strong team of riders and machinery across the classes to chase fun and victory in 2023.   The biggest 2023 Kawasaki Cross Country news sees 2022 South African National High School champion Wian Wentzel stepping up to the 250cc OR3 class. The fast and...

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Defending champion Wade Young wins 2022 Roof of Africa

2022 Roof of Africa – Wade Young Wins a Magnificent Seventh    As the overnight leader in the Gold Class, defending champion Wade Young (Sherco Factory Racing powered by Motul), led from the off today to cross the line in first place and notch up his seventh Roof victory. This was no procession, however, as he was pushed hard the whole way by Mani Lettenbichler (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and for some part of the morning, Travis Teasdale (ASP Rope Mclarens Racing), who finished second and third respectively. 2022 Roof of Africa Gold Podium, Wade Young (centre), Mani...

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Kawasaki Racing came, saw and conquered the Rysmierbult GXCC

KAWASAKI DOMINATES RYSMIERBULT GXCC by Motorsport Media - 19 Sep 2022 07:00:00 What GXCC Cross Country Round 6 Report Where Rysmierbult, Northwest Provonce When Saturday 17 September 2022 Community Gauteng Regional Pentecost victorious, four class wins too Kawasaki Racing enjoyed a weekend to remember at Rysmierbult’s sixth round GXCC Gauteng Cross Country Championship near Ventersdorp in the Northwest Province on Saturday.   “Kawasaki Racing came, saw and conquered the Rysmierbult GXCC,” Franchise Co. Tork Craft Kawasaki team boss Harry Grobler explained....

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Trademore Feeds SA Cross Country Round 5 Porterville, Western Cape

SWANEPOEL STORMS PORTERVILLE by Motorsport Media - 29 Aug 2022 06:30:00 What Trademore Feeds SA Cross Country Round 5 Report Where Porterville, Western Cape When Saturday 27 August 2022 Community South Africa National Leader Brett consolidates in the Cape Husqvarna factory rider Brett Swanepoel took a couple of laps to settle into the Porterville, Western Cape fifth round of the Trademore Feeds South African National Cross Country Motorcycle Championship. He then moved ahead to take control and ultimately deliver a dominant victory. In so doing, Swanepoel...

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