Following is a transcript of what Sam King wanted to say on presentation of the 2010 Open Junior Australian Moto-Trials Champion Trophy if he had been given the opportunity to speak.
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Firstly, I would like to thank the Queensland Trials Community for putting on this event – particularly the Observers and Score-keepers.
I’d like to thank my Dad for all his support and encouragement over the years and minding for me over the weekend - and my family for always supporting my passion.
I must thank the Reed family for their hospitality over the week – Denys, Chris, Adina, Jim and Kale – thankyou for assisting with the final preparations.
I also want to thank all of the Victorian Trials Community, not just the members of the Oakleigh Motorcycle Club, for their support, advice and competition over the years leading up to this victory.
In particular, I would like to thank David Ryan of Beta Australia for the awesome EVO 125 and Trevor Campbell and all of the Beta Australian Racing Team for the training and coaching opportunities during 2010.
Thankyou also to Trick Bits of the United Kingdom for their support with protection for the bike.
It was great to see so many Juniors riding at this years event & this bodes well for the future of the sport. Congratulations to Jordan Tricker, Zac Mularczyk, Jono Chellas and James Wager on their performances over the weekend to round out the top five placings, and I look forward to competing with you guys in the years ahead.
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Sam also wants to acknowledge the generous support of the Wagers - Rob, Kathy, James & Tom, Lyndon Blake and Jack Field that has allowed him to participate in the Trials Week events following the Australian Championships