Victoria’s best BMX riders descended on Hoppers Crossing earlier this month to battle it out in the 2017 Victorian BMX State Championships.
More than 550 riders – from kids to adults – competed in the three-day event, held at the Wyndham Warriors BMX Club’s home base at the Heathdale Glen Orden Wetlands.
The Warriors were in fine form throughout the competition, snaring a total 28 state plates. President Gary Morgan enjoyed a particularly good competition, coming first in the 50-plus men’s division and the 50-plus men’s cruiser division.
Other first-place getters included Ava Lazaridis (9 girls division), Alyssa James (19-24 women), Amanda Morgan (30-34 womens cruiser), Sienna Richmond (8-10 girls cruiser), Logan Lazaridis (retro junior 8-13) and Jamie Truran (masters).
Meanwhile, Truganina’s Cameron Gatt also won two state plates, coming first in the 9 boys division and placing second in the 8-10 boys cruiser event.
Cameron competes with Geelong Thunder BMX club and trains up to five times a week under the guidance of father and son team Fraser and Brandon Te Hiko.
