Camilleri brothers continue to dominate
The Assocjazzjoni Sport Muturi u Karozzi continued with an activity of the Honda Motocross National Championship 2017/2018 last Sunday.
Twenty one competitors divided into three classes registered for this race held at Ta’ Qali ASMK Sports Complex.
During the day, in Class A, where riders with experience and skills compete, Kyle Camilleri on his KTM dominated the qualification race.
During this pre-race event, Kyle was followed by Carmelo Borg on his Honda and Clayton Camilleri on a KTM. During the following two heats which count for the day’s championship points, Kyle Camilleri registered a record lap time and also won the first heat.
But in the second heat it was Klye’s brother Clayton Camilleri who won ahead of Kyle who finished in second place. The final result of the day for this Class A showed Clayton as the winner and followed by his brother Kyle Both Camilleris compete on KTM motorcycles while third placed Carmel Borg rides on a Honda. Fourth place was awarded to Stefan Dimech on his Honda while fifth placed James Zahra rides a Sherco MX Bike.
In Class B, Bernard Sammut on his sponsored Beta dominated. He managed to win both the qualifying and the heats of the day. In the final day’s results Sammut was followed by Daniel Caruana on a Honda while third placed was Christopher Hartmann on a KTM. Fourth and fifth places were won by Krist Falzon and Michael Sant respectively, both riding Husqvarna motorcycles.
In the Veterans Class, for riders of the age of 40 years and over, but who are still able to ride motocross in competition, Paul Deguara on his KTM emerged as the winner. In the final classification Paul was followed by Andrew Cassar on KTM. Third placed rider was Daniel Bonnici on a KTM.
Meanwhile the activities of the association are to continue next week. On Thursday 15 February a meeting and race registration is being organized for those competitors who wish to participate in the ‘Mini Car Demolition’ to be held on 18 March at Ta’ Qali.
On Saturday 17 February ASMK will be holding the race final of the Autocross Class A which was postponed on Sunday 26 November 2017. This race is being held at the Ta’ Qali Sport Complex and starts at 3pm. Admission to this race final is free for all.
On Sunday 18 February 2018, ASMK will be organizing another motorcycle race from the WotoMoto National Enduro Championship for 2017/2018. This event which is open also to non-ASMK members is to take place at the Fawwara Hardrocks Quarry and starts at 10am. Registration opens at 09am.