Grabbo 2nd and Wonka 3rd at Deep Well Desert Race
EVENT INFORMATION
Event: Deep Well Desert Race
Event date: Sunday, 24 January 2010
Location: Deep Well Station, approx 80kms out of Alice Springs, NT
Format: Three motos – 40kms per moto.
Conditions: Choppy, fast, whooped out, rough towards the end of the day, very dusty. Heat factor was challenging with temps reaching 45 degrees.
FAST FACTS
85 competitors
Ben Grabham & Brad Williscroft rode the all new KTM 450 SX-F straight out of the crate
KTM riders used the event as a training and testing ground for Finke and to warm up for the AORC
Ben Grabham went 2-1-2 for second overall
Brad Williscroft went 3-4-4 for third overall
Race win went to Dean Ferris
TEAM RESULTS
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Rider
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Class
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Bike
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Home Town
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Outright
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Ben Grabham
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Pro Open
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KTM 450 SX-F
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Bathurst, NSW
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2nd
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Brad Williscroft
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Pro Open
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KTM 450 SX-F
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Helensburgh, NSW
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3rd
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RIDER QUOTES
Ben Grabham – Pro Open
“I entered Deep Well as more of a training exercise than anything else, so I’m really happy to come away with second on the podium,” said Grabham. “We rode the all new 2010 model KTM 450 SX-F, stock standard out of the crate, and it was really impressive.
“Deep Well is probably one of the fastest race tracks in Australia, and this bike showed it was easily capable of winning. I won the second race of the three, and got second to Dean Ferris in the other two races.
“I’m undertaking an intense training regime now, where every day I’m in contact with my trainer, and working on technique to handle all conditions thrown at me. The goal is to increase my fitness, and also work on technique that will have minimum impact on my body after racing.
“At Deep Well my trainer had me strip down out of my gear between races, and jump into a wheelie bin full of iced water to reduce my temperature, and alleviate my muscles. It worked because 24 hours after the race I’m not sore at all.”
Brad Williscroft – Pro Open
“Deep Well was the first time I had ever ridden the 2010 model KTM 450 SX-F, and I was really impressed said, Williscroft. “Deep Well is a tough event and the bike easily withstood the conditions, and maintained the speed required to podium.
“In my first race, I got an average start, and was in about fourth. I moved up to third halfway through the race, and slowly got on the back of my team mate Ben Grabham who was in second, by race end, I finished a few seconds behind him for third.
“The dust had thickened by the second moto, and I was challenged to see through it. I had a battle with Caleb Aurich for third, but then I made a mistake, and he passed me, so I ended up finishing fourth, and did the same in the final race, which gave me third overall for the event.
“It was a great event to clear the cobwebs and also work on technique, and race fitness for Finke.
FULL RESULTS
NEXT RACE
Bathurst Stadium X – Saturday 30 January 2010.
TEAM UPDATES
TEAM SPONSORS
Motorex KTM Racing, Alpinestars, Shift, Pirelli Tyres, RK Chains, Power Flow Heads, Roc Stompa Steering Dampeners, Braking, Renthal, FWF Filters, Kite Wheels, Kustom MX, SP Tools, Motion Pro, Tee N Cee.
Personal rider sponsors
Fox Helmets, Spy Goggles, Scott Goggles, Leatt Neck Brace, CTI2 Knee Braces