And that is a wrap on the 2024 KTM Australian Junior MX Championships
Over 5 days of competition at a rough and technical Bunbury Motorcycle Club’s Shrubland Park 12
Australian Junior Champions have been crowned.
Being the host state, Western Australia was well represented with 137 young competitors fronting the starter across the twelve classes. Of the 36 pieces of silverware on offer 13 were won by young West Aussie racers.
Nate Forwood #615 showed a clean pair of heals to the 50cc Auto field taking out his first Australian Title. Levi Farr #618 was never headed, winning all 5 finals of the 85cc 14-U16 class, even overcoming a first turn fall in the final moto which left him dead last to comeback for the win over the 12minute plus 1 Lap journey. Seth Shackleton #65 backed up last year’s 13-U15 years 250cc Australian title taking out the 250cc 15 years Title with another clean sheet and closes out his junior career with 4 Aussie titles to his name.
7 Western Australian riders took second place honours. Cai Rose was runner up in the 50cc Auto class along with Jayce Stocker #641 85cc 9-U12 years, Ollie Birkitt #610 85cc 12-U14 years, Makayla Rimbas #611 85cc Girls 12-U16 Years, Ryley Fiford #643 overcame an early season injury to clinch second place in the 85cc 14-U16 years, Ryder Matthews-Taylor #6 took the silver medal in the 125cc 15 years, and Leah Rimbas #62 in the Girls 125/250cc to cap off a great week for the Rimbas sisters.
3 WA riders have taken home bronze Australian title medals taking third place in their classes, Bam Hill 85cc #666 9-U12 years, Mason Brown #658 85cc 12–U14 years and Addison Orr #681 in the Girls 85cc class.
Part of the AJMX is the Interstate Cup Challenge. When Western Australia was announced the 2024 ICC winners on home turf, the presentations erupted. Western Australia narrowly edging out a strong NSW contingent with Queensland in third. Popular WA Team Manager Charlie Creech accepted the trophy and revealed his named riders which had been a secret since practice and qualifying. They were Seth Shackleton, Leah Rimbas, Ryder Matthews-Taylor, Makayla Rimbas, Levi Farr, Ollie Birkitt, Chase Wilson, and Nate Forwood. Charlie admitted during his acceptance speech it was a tough job picking from the squad members and this sentiment was shared across all the state team managers.
It was a fantastic event and showcased the best young Motocross Talent in the country. The Bunbury Motorcycle Club Committee led by Luke “Bluey” Few turned out a spectacular venue and challenging track that saw the cream rise to the top by the end of 5 days of racing. All participants put on a show for the crowds and should all be proud of their achievements. Special thanks to KTM Australia for their continued support of the championships. The countdown begins now to AJMX 2025.