One has to see this guy ride to understand the kind of talent developing here. I am talking about Björn Bierbrauer, who won everything in Swakopmund that was up for grabs. He won his MX2-Class, and additionally was able to beat the contestants from the MX1-Class. Apart from this achievement he won the big trophy for the COASTAL CEMENT WORKS King of the Dirt race.

This coming Saturday the last encounter between the Namibian dirtriders takes place in Swakopmund. Here it will be decided who will represent the Namibian colours at the AMU African Continental Championship on the 27th and 28th of June in Windhoek. Of course it’s a prestige thing for every serious rider. Only 5 riders form a team and are allowed to represent one nation in the MX1/MX2 class. The rest can compete as well, but is not part of the national assessment.

Windy it was in Okahandja and only a few spectators lined the track due to another major event which took place in the flower-town. The sport on display was however first class! The times when Bierbrauer dominated the races are over; on his quick Yamaha 250 two-stroke it was Tommy Gous who won all starts.

The 3rd race of the Namibian Moto Cross Championships takes place this coming Saturday, 25th of April, in Okahandja. The race track is situated at the airfield on the road to Groß-Barmen. The race had to be transferred to Okahandja due to construction work at the Gallina Moto Cross Park in preparation for the AMU Africa continental MX-championships to be held on the 28th of June.

Björn Bierbrauer also won the 2nd race of the Namibian Moto Cross Championships, held in Okahandja. It was a highly exciting racing day with lots of spectators. The participation of South African Henie Hanekom from Upington enhanced the MX1/MX2 Class. In the late 1990’s he had been a regular in Namibian MX-sport.

With reference to a mail from Fanie - may I add, as Vice President NMSF and on behalf of the WMCC Chairman the following.

The Okahandja Moto Cross Club hosts the 2nd race of the Namibian Moto Cross Championships, under the able leadership of the Muller family. The official title of this event: "Moto Cross Thrills, live and on demand". The Muller family has already proven in 2008 that one can rely on their input.

This year the organisation of the Namibia Moto Sport Federation (NMSF) annual party lay in the hands of the Windhoek Moto Cross Club. The dignitaries of the various Clubs recalled the highlights of 2008 followed by the nicely decorated buffet, arranged by the women of the Windhoek Moto Cross Club (WMCC).

It was a racing day the (few) spectators enjoyed. Unfortunately the upcoming Rugby tournament must have kept a lot of people from coming to Gallina. Honda was the brand with the most wins. A pleasant surprise was that Jose Teixeira brought four MX-riders with him from Angola.

For some riders, three months without Moto Cross was sheerly unbearable! This coming Saturday they will be able to play with their clutches again, when it’s time for the 1st race of the Namibian Moto Cross Championship 2009. As in previous years, the main sponsor is Wesbank, the motor financing branch of First National Bank of Namibia – they have stayed true to the sport since 2006.