It’s only a matter of days now until the 2019 Arenacross Tour bursts into action with a heady line-up of international racers chomping at the bit to, not just win a hefty pot of cash but to also earn the accolade of lifting the highly-revered 2019 Arenacross Pro trophy. It’s a stellar cast of top-notch racers – possibly the best mix of international racers ever to grace the Arenacross start-line. #1 (G) Cedric Soubeyras, FRO Systems, France, Husqvarna, Pro Lites…

The 2019 Arenacross Youth 65 class has been confirmed, with 14 eager youngsters ready to attack the whoops when the gate drops on the Arenacross Tour at The SSE Arena, Belfast on Friday the 18th of January. The reintroduction of the petrol-powered class was welcome news for the nation’s 65cc racers and the class includes a good mix of new-to-AX hopefuls as well as several young AX veterans. The 2019 line-up will include a couple of nine-year-olds – Zane Stephens…

When the Arenacross Tour opens on Friday the 18th of January 2019, it will welcome the biggest-ever line-up of ultra-competitive Irish riders from both Southern and Northern Ireland, to the SSE Arena, Belfast. Six of the Irish racing contingent, who between them will contest the Pro Lites, Supermini and Youth 65 classes, attended a press launch yesterday, the 6th of December, at the city’s popular arena to talk about their upcoming Arenacross season. Arenacross supporter Graeme Irwin, MXGP contender and…

When the Arenacross Tour opens at The SSE Arena, Belfast on Friday the 18th of January 2019, it will welcome an unprecedented number of ultra-competitive Irish riders from both Southern and Northern Ireland. The Belfast crowd will be ready to erupt when the Pro Lites take to the Arenacross dirt-filled racing battleground as they’ll have not one, but three homegrown heroes to get behind. Headlining the Irish racing onslaught in the Pro Lites class is Martin Barr, arguably one of…

Northern Ireland’s Martin Barr is the latest high-profile Pro motocross racer to sign up for the 2019 Arenacross Tour. A few weeks ago, the 31-year-old from Ballyclare was without a ride for next year and his motocross racing career looked a little bleak but, ever one to turn adversity into opportunity and face challenges head-on, the tenacious Irishman has now not only got the support of Crescent Yamaha to contest both British outdoor championships, but he’s secured an Arenacross ride…

The Arenacross Tour continues to break new ground for 2019 with the introduction of the All-Ireland Cup at the opening round of the Tour at Belfast next January. Exclusive to the double-header at The SSE Arena, Belfast on Friday and Saturday the 18th and 19th of January, the All-Irish class will celebrate the Irish motocross racing scene by inviting the fastest and best riders, from both the MX1 and MX2 Irish National Championships, to contest the championship. Twelve riders per…

The Arenacross Tour and Kawasaki UK have joined forces to create an all-new and massively-exciting, single-make 85cc race series for the 2019 Tour. The Team Green Supermini Cup will cater for the best BW85cc riders on the land, with the leading 11-to-15-year-old racers, from this category, selected to participate in a UK motocross-first. This unique initiative will present an incredible opportunity to 12 talented young riders whereby identical, race-ready machines will be taken to each round of the Arenacross race…

Who knew when we headed off to the Ballyrobert Road in Ballyclare on a wet and grey Sunday morning it would turn out to be a cracking days racing? The paddock was packed and over 150 riders signed on to race.  With categories C and D so heavily subscribed, they had to be split into two groups. It’s clear to see that the Evos are a family day out with the riders bringing along their own supporters crossing all generations.…

It started with disaster. While having breakfast at 6.30 am in our Valenciennes hotel, I saw a call from Mark Farrelly coming through. He was almost in tears. Jake’s bikes had been stolen overnight from the camper at the track. Two Swiss bikes and two German bicycles were stolen also. No security at the gate. The organisers were sympathetic but that was it- no bikes for our Irish Champion 65cc rider. The Germans kindly offered a bike and another was…

With less than a month left to the Foyle Clubs second annual beach race on Portrush East Strand on the weekend of 27th & 28th October, just on time for the half term break, and a great family weekend out. Details of the racing were announced at a Press Launch recently attended by Councillor Norman Hillis of Causeway Coast & Glens Council, and Peter Thompson head of Tourism & Recreation, where both spoke of the importance of the event after…