Neil Price (Moto Dynamics Beta) won the 2012 WA State Trial Championship on Sunday, following an amazing ride where he finished the day with a clean score card.
A glorious day in Perth greeted 50 riders including a number from interstate and NZ, in WA for the National Championship the following weekend. Competitors faced 4 laps of 10 sections at the AJS Trials park over a combination of man made and natural sections, with the waterfall section in the main arena proving popular with spectators.
Kiwi Jake Whitaker pushed Price on his all day, and a final tally of 6 saw him take 2nd place from fellow NZ rider Blake Fox.
In B grade it was another Perth local, Tristan Lowe (TL Moto Trials Sherco) with a comfortable win, cleaning 30 of the 40 sections.
Brenton Hogan visiting from SA for the Nationals, took out the Vets category, and NSW youngster James Boyle scored a narrow 1 mark win over Luke Patane in Juniors.
Steve Barrington capped off a great season with the C grade victory, following his move from moto x to trials, with young Conner Hogan from SA taking 2nd spot.
It was a battle of the Honda twin shocks in post classic, Matt Leatherbarrow taking a convincing win from Dave Thomas and Mark Austin.
Talking of post classics, Dick Yates scored a popular victory in club class!, closely followed by Paul Church. Womens honours went to local girl Megan Clarke, followed by sister Luci and QLD rider Nicole casey.
Thanks to all the officials,observers,organisers and riders who made this a great event.
