Supermoto dream in pipeline
AHorsham rider is hoping to represent Australia in what would be a ‘history-making’ race.
Josh Mclean is part of the first-ever Australian Supermoto race team.
Mclean will ride with Dominic Fletcher and Loic Barbot, of Sydney.
The trio is aiming to participate at the 2023 Supermoto of Nations in Italy, in early October.
Mclean said supermoto competition combined road-racing and motorcrossstyle dirt tracks.
“Generally, we race on a go-kart track. It is usually 80 percent asphalt and 20 percent dirt,” he said.
Mclean said it was a matter of finding a third rider after the idea of competing came up in conversation with Fletcher.
“It pretty much started when I went to America to compete last year,” he said.
“Dominic was in Europe riding at the time. We got together and thought ‘why don’t we do this? – be the first Australians in history.
“We wanted to find a rider who was actively riding and spoke with Loic. He is quick, with potential to be quicker.”
Mclean said they would be the first team entry from Australia to compete at the supermoto event.
“The same format is followed in moto cross and that happens every year,” he said.
He said the team would be needing financial help and sponsorship to make it to Italy in October, whether that was from individuals or larger groups.
“We are just pushing for exposure,” Mclean said.
“The more exposure, the more opportunity we have to find a person or business sponsor.”
Mclean said the team had worked out each rider would need $40,000 to cover the costs to compete.
“It’s going to be a history-making moment. If people want to attach their name to that, they have the opportunity,” he said.
Mclean said the competition was also important from a personal standpoint, as it could lead to his chance to compete on the European circuit.