The largest team of South African top Veteran Motocross riders are set to tackle the International USA World Veteran race in California in November, 55 year old Tony Riddell ex GP rider and multiple Motocross national champion has put together the most colourful team of professional South African riders ever to race together as a team
These South African national, springboks, and world champions, all respective heroes in there day still well known throughout the world and in this country will be coming together to attempt to take the overall honours in this World Champion event in November.
The race is the largest World Vets event ever to be staged and will see riders from over 36 countries taking part, organisers in the past have registered of 50 000 spectators through the gate over the weekend of racing.
The proposed team of 15 formidable riders are the best of the best, multiple World Motocross Champions, USA based riders Greg Abertyn, Grant Langston, and Tyler Rattray have all shown their interest of being in the SA Team, joining them will be GP rider and multiple national German based rider Colin Dugmore, 45 year old Ryan Hunt Springbok and Protea award winner a previous Pro Veteran winner plus international rider and multiple SA national champion who is still riding today and going for his 3 Decade SA National title championship win, Ryan is also one of the first supporters for the team with his famous Tork Craft Brand. Tony Riddell GP and SA National Champion, 43 year old Greg Skinny G Aspinall, SA National Champion and multiple Regional champion 37 year old Andre David and Billy Flanagan both well-known GP riders and a host of top provincial champions Dylan Smith, Gareth Swanepoel, James van Staden, 35 year old Mark Ansley, 39 year old Dean Strydom and 34 year old Malcolm Ralphs
“Never before has a Motocross team with so much talent and past success’s been put together to take on Motocross Vets from all over the World at this major event, knowing Motocross and these very capable riders, South Africa has a very good chance of taking an overall victory in the states,” said Roger Mc Cleery and leading legend in SA Motorsport.
The team headed up by Tony Riddell have got it all together, but are looking for outside funds to make it all happen. “The huge expenses for the hired motorcycles, travel accommodation, entry fees, team support, transport, tyres, fuel and parts etc. is our biggest challenge,” said Tony Riddell. “The great thing for the sponsors that come on board get a bonus as our 3 World Champions Greg, Grant and Tyler all live in the States, the supporter that comes to the party gets these guys at a tremendous deal as these guys are already there and don’t need much support.”
“ To make it all happen the team need in the region of R 500 000 for a full exclusive team deal, or smaller brands can be accommodated for a 20% stake in the team, the team riders themselves will be paying in a similar amount as the complete program will come to just short of million rand.”
“The media coverage for this event includes international media support, the plan is to have all this available for our local media and TV, plans are to put out the pre publicity campaign right up until we leave, and feedback of results and images for the racing from our camera support lady Annie Allen who will be with the team will feedback all the copy results, images and video footage for the huge planned post media program,” said Riddell
Interested supporters, partners and sponsors can contact Tony Riddell on 079 442 1651 e-mail
083 631 5660 Or Annie Allen on 011 516 009 / 082 922 3667 e-mail 
