The MX-aces gladly drive to Gobabis, simply because this event is always something special, something unique. The first race this season in the capital of "Cattle Country" had perfect sport to offer. The Open Class, wholly attracted the spectators' attention – here MX was presented on the highest level! There are a couple of names that simply have to get mentioned before I begin with the chronological upsumming: There was Animal Wise, who chased the competitors with his wholehearted riding-style, there was Ronnie Adams who, always looking for the chance, found it in the first and final heat, and there was the oldest rider at the gate, who in the 2nd heat showed the boys how it's done. We are talking about Ingo Waldschmidt! The biggest surprise, (however with advance announcement during the last race in Windhoek), was Rudi Brand from Swakopmund. Later more of that. Apart from the Open Class, the 4-Wheelers in the supporting programme offered best entertainment.

Gobabis: capital of the east, cattle country, town of the 20 churches. The town in Namibia's east has many attributes. However, Gobabis is also a stronghold of Moto Cross sport since many decades. It all started with the Becker family, who originally built this beautiful track on soil which is unique not only in Namibia! There were several organisers in the up and down of club life. For some time now, Wikus Engelbrecht has made a name for himself as chairman of the Gobabis Moto Cross Club (GMCC) and under his leadership top-races were held in the past. Unfortunately he again had great problems to find a sponsor for this year's event on the 8th of April. The local Big-5-Hotel acts as sponsor.

Once again this was a Moto Cross race that was to the liking of the friends of motor sport, last Saturday at the Gallina Moto Cross Park. There was perfect racing weather and a perfect race track due to the many rainfalls during the past two months. As expected from the Windhoek Moto Cross Club the races were carried out according to the planned time-schedule. The present guests of sponsor WESBANK were very satisfied with the whole organistaion.

That is the question! The field was much more dense in the Open Class during the first "WESBANK Moto Cross Challenge" in the previous month and was thus very surprising. The coming race on the 4th of March should be even stormier as the current champion Ingo Waldschmidt and ex-champion Eckhart Waldschmidt will take part. Let's see how it all turns out.

Last Saturday, the sponsorship for the year 2006 was officially handed over by WESBANK, a financing company that is part of First National Bank of Namibia. The handing over took place on the club-owned premisses of the Windhoek Moto Cross Club (WMCC), in the Gallina Moto Cross Park.