DEEP WELL DESERT RACE – MOTOREX KTM OFF-ROAD RACING REPORT

Grabbo 2^nd and Wonka 3^rd at Deep Well Desert Race

EVENT INFORMATION

Event:              Deep Well Desert Race

Event date:       Sunday, 24 January 2010

Location:          Deep Well Station, approx 80kms out of Alice Springs, NT

Format:            Three motos – 40kms per moto.

Conditions:        Choppy, fast, whooped out, rough towards the end of the day, very dusty.  Heat factor was challenging with temps reaching 45 degrees.

FAST FACTS

85 competitors

Ben Grabham & Brad Williscroft rode the all new KTM 450 SX-F straight out of the crate

KTM riders used the event as a training and testing ground for Finke and to warm up for the AORC

Ben Grabham went 2-1-2 for second overall

Brad Williscroft went 3-4-4 for third overall

Race win went to Dean Ferris

PICTURES

No professional race shots available

Pit shots will be loaded onto ktm.com.au during the week.

TEAM RESULTS

RIDER QUOTES

Ben Grabham – Pro Open

“I entered Deep Well as more of a training exercise than anything else, so I’m really happy to come away with second on the podium,” said Grabham. “We rode the all new 2010 model KTM 450 SX-F, stock standard out of the crate, and it was really impressive.   

“Deep Well is probably one of the fastest race tracks in Australia, and this bike showed it was easily capable of winning.  I won the second race of the three, and got second to Dean Ferris in the other two races.

“I’m undertaking an intense training regime now, where every day I’m in contact with my trainer, and working on technique to handle all conditions thrown at me.  The goal is to increase my fitness, and also work on technique that will have minimum impact on my body after racing. 

“At Deep Well my trainer had me strip down out of my gear between races, and jump into a wheelie bin full of iced water to reduce my temperature, and alleviate my muscles.  It worked because 24 hours after the race I’m not sore at all.”

Brad Williscroft – Pro Ope 

“Deep Well was the first time I had ever ridden the 2010 model KTM 450 SX-F, and I was really impressed said, Williscroft.  “Deep Well is a tough event and the bike easily withstood the conditions, and maintained the speed required to podium.

“In my first race, I got an average start, and was in about fourth.  I moved up to third halfway through the race, and slowly got on the back of my team mate Ben Grabham who was in second, by race end, I finished  a few seconds behind him for third.

“The dust had thickened by the second moto, and I was challenged to see through it.  I had a battle with Caleb Aurich for third, but then I made a mistake, and he passed me, so I ended up finishing fourth, and did the same in the final race, which gave me third overall for the event.

“It was a great event to clear the cobwebs and also work on technique, and race fitness for Finke.

FULL RESULTS

See Alice Springs Motorcycle Club (promoter) website www.asmcc.com.au

NEXT RACE

Bathurst Stadium X – Saturday 30 January 2010.

TEAM UPDATES

www.ktm.com.au (see racing teams section)

TEAM SPONSORS

Motorex KTM Racing, Alpinestars, Shift, Pirelli Tyres, RK Chains, Power Flow Heads, Roc Stompa Steering Dampeners, Braking, Renthal, FWF Filters, Kite Wheels, Kustom MX, SP Tools, Motion Pro, Tee N Cee. 

Personal rider sponsors

Fox Helmets, Spy Goggles, Scott Goggles, Leatt Neck Brace, CTI2 Knee Braces