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cal area riders strutting their stuff in Walton
rickman
ericy
he biggest stage for ninny riders this week as the Wal-
otocross is celebrating its 20th Anniversary Parts Can-
ransCan Grand National Championship races. Both
urs and pros were on hand to take part in the biggest
s and throw their weight and ability around on the
Jurors County had 13 riders represent the area and
well in their respective divisions.
e Grand National is always held in Walton and it is
be one of the best or the best track in the country,"
hris Lee, Walton Raceway General Manager. "It is the
vent, it draws the biggest crowds and participation!
hand for the major event held on Sunday was World
hatnpion, Julien Bill from Switzerland. Bill partook
of the amateur events during the week to, get ready
tete against the top riders on the Canadian scene.
is is his first time in Canada, he is fluent in four lan-
s." Lee said
ton Raceway is celebrating its 20th anniversary ol
nsthe Parts Canada transCan to get ready for the
t he rat ekt..iv had been busy in the beginning of
-I getting the triick ready tor the riders and new facili
r the viewers.
Invested in infrastructure, it looks better," said Lee.
ent ibove and beyond on the track to make it the
-{) upeting at the Grand Natitittal Contpetition
llonipson front lititlgen, Otual io and ht' will be rnak-
is pro (lel)it atter collecting many awards
as an amateur. Thompson just recently
won a National Championship two
weeks ago in the States. According to a
press release, Thompson is a multi -
time TransCan Grand National Ama-
teur Champion and has lists that Wal-
ton Raceway as a favourite.
With over 15,000 people expected to
be in attendance on Sunday alone, the
event is one of the biggest events in the
county.
"A bunch of countries are repre-
sented by the riders," said Lee. "Guys
that have been competing all over the
country and now come to win in
Walton."
Trevor Somerville (65) of Seaforth
leads a pack of riders down a hill at the
Walton Raceway. He had the highest
finish in the event for local riders,
placing 13th.
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