Supercross Champion previews new Darwin track
Tuesday 27 August: Defending Australian Supercross Champion Jay Marmont made his first ever visit to Darwin yesterday to test the just completed, purpose-built 900m Supercross track at Hidden Valley Raceway.
Northern Territory's Chief Minister Adam Giles said the test run is an exciting preview ahead
of next month’s Australian Superbike and Supercross Championship in
Darwin.
"It is fantastic to see four time Australian
Supercross Champion Jay Marmont testing out our brand new track
today. The Supercross Championship
next month marks the first ever Supercross venture in the NT, so it is
great to see big names like Jay getting involved and supporting the
event.”
Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Jay Marmont flew
into Darwin after competing at an event in Queensland, to cut the first
official laps of the track.
"I am really excited to be
here in Darwin seeing the track for the first time. The track builders have gone to great lengths to
screen the soil and make sure it is perfect for the event. I really liked the layout. It is great to be racing on a full size
Supercross track.
"The biggest challenge for the riders is
going to be the heat as it is something you can’t prepare for. We are
going to have to adjust when we are here and rely on our physical
fitness.”
Over 10,000 tonnes of dirt was brought in to
sculpt the 900m track that includes two whoop sections and an uphill and
downhill triple created due to the unique undulation of the area.
The Australian Supercross Championship will run simultaneously alongside
the QBE Australian Superbike Championship in a historic weekend of extreme
motorsport at Hidden Valley Raceway on
September 14-15.