PANORAMA Motorcycle Club have got the new year underway in fantastic style as several of their riders achieved top 10 results at the Open Stadium Cross event at Coffs Harbour.
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Nine Bathurst riders, aged from seven through to the late 20s, took part in the annual event that often draws some of the best riders from across the country - with the likes of professional riders Matt Moss and Luke Clout in attendance.
Panorama was represented by Carter, Eleanor and Emmett Beech, Jett Carter, Lily Kovac, Dylan McNabb, Tate Hutchinson, Jayce Wallis and Justin Slattery.
Lily Kovac, daughter of the newly elected club president Michael, wanted to congratulate all Panorama riders on a great performance at the event, which was attended by around 600 riders.
Kovac was one of two Panorama girls riding at the event, joined by Ellie Beech in the 65cc class, and Kovac returned home with a seventh placing in the girls under 16s class.
It was the second stadium cross event that Panorama regular Carter Beech had attended so far in his career and he led the way for the club with his fifth placing in the 85cc B grade event.
He also picked up a seventh in the 65cc 10-12 years division.
Jett Carter was another Panorama rider who had a great weekend at Coffs as he claimed a pair of seventh placings - one in the 85cc 14-16 years and another in the 125cc B grade.
Slattery was ranked sixth in the clubman standings.
Panorama club secretary Danial Beech said all the riders should be proud of their efforts at the Coffs Harbour event.
"It was a great weekend away. We had riders all the way from nippers through to pros, including multiple national champions who were up there riding," he said.
"They had around 600 riders over the weekend, with qualifying on the Friday and racing on the Saturday.
"Coffs is traditionally the start of the season for everyone."
Now the club turns their attention to racing that's a little closer home over the next few weeks.
For the rest of the Panorama club their home track season will be getting underway from January 30, followed by the opening round of the Beard Brothers Series on February 6.
"Our riders are so fortunate to be able to have the facilities we have in Bathurst to practice, compete and develop their skills so that they can ride at this level." Beech said.
"We are very much looking forward to having three world level coaches hold training schools at our club during 2022".
Information on membership and the coaching schools can be received by emailing secretary@panoramamcc.org.au.
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