Roaring back into action
A RISING star in the motocross world has returned to the big stage after a spell of injury.
Ormsary lass Elaine MacEachern, 18, is in Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia to compete in the opening round of her first ever World Motocross Championships.
AFTER two years of bad luck with injuries, Mid Argyll motocross star Elaine MacEachern says she is ‘fit and ready’ for a tilt at the world championships.
As the 18-year-old headed for the far east earlier this week for the first round of the women’s world motocross championships, she told the Advertiser: ‘I am really excited about racing this weekend in Indonesia.
‘It is going to be very difficult with the heat, humidity and the time schedule which is seven hours ahead of UK time.
‘I have had an unfortunate two years of injuries, but this year I feel fit and ready for what the year has to offer.’
The women’s world championships will take place across six different rounds.
The first round will be held in Indonesia this weekend, with the rest spread across Europe until the season climax in September.
Elaine explained: ‘This season my aim is to progress at every round and hopefully get faster and better results as the year goes on.
‘It is my first year racing the world championships so we are not sure where I will come against the ladies who have been racing it for years.’
Elaine is no mean competitor herself, having won the British girls motocross championship aged just 13 on top of countless other titles.
Ahead of her debut race at the world championships, Elaine said: ‘I will be working hard to improve and reach my goals this year and I hope I can make a full time career from motocross.’ It would be impossible to compete in this sport without the sup- port and finances in place, and this is something Elaine is keen to acknowledge.
She said: ‘I’d like to say a huge thank you to all my sponsors and local businesses who have helped me get this far.
‘Also a huge thank you to my family who have put all their time and effort into my training and getting me to the tracks.
‘I am always actively looking for new sponsors,’ she added.
‘I would be delighted to hear from anyone who would be interested in sponsoring me for any of the other rounds.’