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Up-and-coming motocross rider Clay Burnett in action. Main photo: Kerry Grubb. Insert: Vanessa Burnett. f you follow motorsport here’s a name to keep an eye on – Clay Burnett. The 10-year-old Two Wells resident, who’s in Year 5 at Two Wells Primary School, took out the 2014 South Australian Motocross Championships for 7-9 year olds and is currently on top of the leader
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board for this year with just a couple of rounds to go. Clay first started riding when he was three years old and has been a regular competitor on the motocross
circuit since he was seven. With his dad, Rob, by his side as pit crew, mechanic, doctor, nutritionist, taxi driver (the list is endless!), and the encouragement and support of mum, Vanessa, the young rider competes or attends clinics across the state almost every weekend. Riding a KTM 65SX
Local 10 year old races to the top of the State
bike in the 7-9 year old division, Clay is competing in the 10-12 year old division on a KTM 85SX bike as well. He is a sixth generation motorbike rider who also plays football for Two Wells in the Under 11s. A member of the Motocross Riders Association, Clay trains at home on a purpose-built
track at least twice a week. “I just love doing this,” he said. “It’s fun, it’s fast, and you get to meet new people.” With such success so far in his young life, Clay Burnett is sure to star in the motocross world in years to come. Watch this space!
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