The final two rounds of the 2020 South African National Motocross Championship took place as another double-header in Bloemfontein over the weekend producing thrilling racing action and nine new season champions.
In the MX1 Class it was Tristan Purdon who took three moto wins and a 3rd to clinch the 2020 title. An on-form Anthony Raynard took 2nd in all four heats, while David Goosen did enough to hold onto 2nd overall in the championship. A tough weekend for Maddy Malan but a win in the final heat saw him clinch 3rd for the season.
Tristan Purdon
Anthony Raynard was dominant in the MX2 Class as he marched to four wins and ultimately claimed the 2020 championship. David Goosen would finish off a tough weekend of racing and held onto 3rd in the championship, while another strong performance by Slade Smith saw him secure 2nd.
Anthony Raynard
A clean sweep by Ian Topliss in the MX3 Class saw him tie up the championship overall, beating both Brett Bircher and Alec Combrink on the weekend.
Ian Topliss
Kayla Raaff remained unbeaten in the Ladies Class this year storming to another SA title. Jadene de Lima scored 2nd in all four motos to draw level with Natasha Rugani in the title chase and claim the 2nd overall with Rugani settling for 3rd.
Kayla Raaff
Jonathan Mlimi secured his SA title by winning the final eight races of the 125 High School Class. Christian Celliers and Miguel de Waal shared out most of the 2nd and 3rd place finishes over the weekend with Celliers taking the 2nd in the championship just 2 points.
Jonathan Mlimi
It was a close battle in the 85cc Pro Mini Class with Wian du Plooy posting two 2nd place finishes and couple of race wins, but it wasn’t enough to secure the championship title as it went to Saturday’s race 2 winner, Bryce Petersen.
Liam Botha took three wins and a 2nd to clinch a dominant SA title in the 85cc Junior Class. Pieter Brink finished in 2nd for the season, and Ryan Adler in 3rd.
Liam Botha
Neil van der Vyver dominated the 65cc Class throughout the season to take a well deserved 2020 Championship win. His closest title rivals, Jordan van Wyk and Trey Cox, swapped the 2nd and 3rd place finishes over the weekend.
Neil van der Vyver
In the 50cc Class, Trenton Kretzman took all four wins over Brody Bircher, taking the championship from Bircher and Chase Bekker.
2020 SA Motocross Nationals Bloemfontein Round 4 Results
MX1
1st Tristan Purdon
2nd Anthony Raynard
3rd Maddy Malan
4th David Goosen
5th Cameron Durow
MX2
1st Anthony Raynard
2nd Kerim Fitz-Gerald
3rd Cameron Durow
4th Slade Smith
5th Joshua Mlimi
MX3
1st Ian Topliss
2nd Brett Bircher
3rd Alec Combrink
Ladies
1st Kayla Raaff
2nd Jadene de Lima
3rd Natasha Rugani
125 High School
1st Jonathan Mlimi
2nd Christiaan Cilliers
3rd Miguel de Waal
85cc Pro Mini
1st Wian du Plooy
2nd Emmanuel Bako
3rd Lucas Venter
85cc Junior
1st Liam Botha
2nd Pieter Brink
3rd Tyler Petersen
65cc
1st Neil van der Vyver
2nd Trey Cox
3rd Jordan van Wyk
50cc
1st Trenton Kretzmann
2nd Brody Bircher
3rd Chase Bekker
2020 SA Motocross Nationals Bloemfontein Round 5 Results
MX1
1stTristan Purdon
2nd Anthony Raynard
3rd David Goosen
4th Cameron Durow
5th Marco de Vrye
MX2
1st Anthony Raynard
2nd Slade Smith
3rd Joshua Mlimi
4th Cameron Durow
5th David Goosen
MX3
1st Ian Topliss
2nd Brett Bircher
3rd Alec Combrink
Ladies
1st Kayla Raaff
2nd Jadene de Lima
3rd Cheyenne de Lima
125 High School
1st Jonathan Mlimi
2nd Miguel de Waal
3rd Christiaan Cilliers
85cc Pro Mini
1st Wian du Plooy
2nd Lucas Venter
3rd Bryce Petersen
85cc Junior
1st Liam Botha
2nd Pieter Brink
3rd Timo Maximo Toepfer
65cc
1st Neil van der Vyver
2nd Trey Cox
3rd Jordan van Wyk
50cc
1st Trenton Kretzmann
2nd Brody Bircher
3rd Kabelo Ledwaba
2020 South African Motocross National Champions
MX1 – Tristan Purdon
MX2 – Anthony Raynard
MX3 – Ian Topliss
Ladies – Kayla Raaff
125 High School – Jonathan Mlimi
85cc Pro Mini – Bryce Petersen
85cc Junior – Liam Botha
65cc – Neil van der Vyver
50cc – Trenton Kretzman
Photos by Photos by Ruben Louw Photography.
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