Australia has named a crack team to take on the star-studded New Zealanders in
the International Oceania MX Championship at McAdam Park, Barrabool (Vic) on October
27-28.
The showpiece trans-Tasman event, back at McAdam Park after a two-year absence,
promises to be yet another battle royale, with multiple national motocross and
supercross champion Craig Anderson to captain the Australians against the might of
New Zealand, which has world No. 3 Josh Coppins and the prodigiously talented
Katherine Prumm on its roster.
In addition to the marquee names from Australia and New Zealand, American
veteran Ryan “Ryno” Hughes will add even more lustre to the event.
Although he’ll only be fighting for individual, rather than team honours, the 34-year-
old Californian will undoubtedly be one of the crowd favourites.
Hughes was a member of American’s 2000 Motocross of Nations (MXON)-winning
team, alongside the incomparable Ricky Carmichael and Travis Pastrana.
"The Aussies and Kiwis might like to beat Americans, well we Americans like to beat
everybody,” said Hughes. “I'm coming down there to win.”
Both Oceania teams will be made up of 14 riders, comprising four apiece in the Pro
Open and Pro Lites categories, and three each in Juniors and Women.
Two races will be held per class, with the 28 ‘championship’ riders to be joined by
international rider Hughes who is ready to “mix it up” amongst the throng of
competitors from Australia and New Zealand.
This year’s Oceania format will also include the Pro Shootout and Pro Feature races.
The latter will see the top 20 Pro Lites and top 20 Pro Open riders compete in an all
in, best of the best race, which promises to be the... full story on oceaniamx.com
Daryl Hurley in New Zealand MX Championship
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