Welcome to Retro Racer 31
The Trials and Tribulations of an unfit, overweight guy, that decided to take up Retro BMX racing at the age of 43. More »
Knox Thunderdome 2016
Results and images from Knox Thunderdome 2016 held over the weekend of 5th and 6th of November at the home of retro racing Knox BMX track. More »
Victorian State BMX Championships
Friday 18th of November will see the first time that the retro class has officially been added to the Victorian state titles, with 48 entries over 3 classes. More »
Nutrition and Training go hand in hand
Getting your nutrition right is just as important as your training and to be honest I have not quite got it right lately. More »
Welcome to Retro Racer 31
Knox Thunderdome retro class finals
Thanks to Adrian, who took the video of the retro class finals at the recent Knox Thunderdome event, enjoy. The author of the site is in the invitational final, which runs 1st and brings it in for 4th place, quite a fair way behind the first 3, but hey you have to start somewhere.
Victorian State BMX titles
Friday 18th November 2016 marks a big day for Retro racing in Victoria, after much lobbying and building the sport and its participation, the retro class will make it’s debut as a offical part of the Victorian State BMX championships, to be held at the Shepparton BMX club. The entries over the 3 classes are massive and to be honest are a surprise to everybody involved, in particular the 8 to 13 class which boasts 19 riders, just a little under the 30+ retro class which has 22 entries and the 14 to 29 class that has 7 riders, for a massive total of 48 racers, that are bringing out their old school, retro BMX’s. For those that are racing here is some important information about the event. Shepparton BMX track 96 Packham Street Shepparton, Vic, 3630 Registration for all classes begins Thursday 17th, November from 12:30 to 5:30 and
Knox Thunderdome 2016 results
Knox Thunderdome is the biggest BMX race event in Victoria next to the Victorian state titles, held over the 5th and 6th of November 2016. Thunderdome attracting a total of 24 entries over the 3 retro classes with the bulk of those entries making up the 14 man field in the 30+ retro class. Six motos and finals over the weekend saw some fast and furious racing. With the Victorian state titles comming up in 2 weeks, Knox Thunderdome was the last chance to race in open competition before the big one and no one was holding back. Simon Anderson was the eventual winner with Michael Herceg and South Australian Ali Scott making up the podium. Closely followed by Neale who had a very consistent weekend with all 7 races in the 37 seconds, 2016 new comer to the retro scene Brendon Marshall was stoked to come in at 5th