Following in the footsteps of Dakar Championship and ex-teammate Toby Price, KTM Enduro Racing Team’s Daniel ‘Chucky’ Sanders has successfully blitz to a victory claiming finish after six tests today, at the 2016 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship in Penshurst in Victoria.
 
His consistency throughout this year has cemented his 2016 Championship victory here today, claiming both the outright Championship title and winning his Championship E3 class on 292 points.
Sanders follows in Prices footsteps as 2016 AORC ChampWith most Championship classes still mathematically in the running heading into Rounds 11 & 12, this weekend proved vital for competitors like KTM Enduro Racing Team’s Tye Simmonds and KTM mounted Jack Simpson. But after an undeniably tough two days in torturous conditions both KTM riders have come out on top claiming Championship victory in their respective classes.
 
Simmonds riding to a successful Championship E2 win after what has been a mixed year for the young rider. Simmonds has proved that hard work, training and dedication pays off, as well as a great team backing.
 
Simpson was fresh out of the Motocross scene at the start of the AORC season and with no expectations heading in to the first round this season for him was a question mark. However, Simpson today proved that AORC was his calling, showing his switch from Motocross was a great choice. He has secured the 2016 AORC Championship E1 class victory, exclaiming he was absolutely stoked with the win.
 
It has been undeniable this year’s Transmoto 19 and Under competitor Wil Ruprecht has shown great potential on his Motul Pirelli Sherco Factory Racing Team machine but with some massive hurdles to jump this year it hasn’t been the easiest road. However, Ruprecht has come through tough times to come out victorious celebrating a Championship win in his respective class.
 
Yamaha mounted Jemma Wilson, the Championship favourite, solidified her victory chase today finishing first in her class but not only did the young curly haired, bubbly woman take a win today she has walked away with the Women’s Championship in Wilson style.
 
Peter Schaper despite a 4,4 finish this weekend, managed to retain the top position taking the Championship Masters honours today at Round 12, 29 points ahead of second place.
 
Bjorn Osborne and Anthony Greene came in to Rounds 11 & 12 still mathematically in championship contention but with the wild weather and fading track conditions both Osborne and Greene decided to sit the final round on the sidelines leading to Osbourne taking championship glory today by 24 points after a hard fight all year.
 
With the 2016 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship season now complete, the Australian Off-Road community now turns its attention to the 2016 Yamaha Australian Four Day Enduro, which will take place from November 14-19 in Mansfield, Victoria.
 
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 2016 Yamaha AORC Top 10 Season Overall Standings

  1. KTM Enduro Racing Team’s Daniel Sanders – 282
  2. KTM Enduro Racing Teams Tye Simmonds – 226
  3. CDR Yamaha’s Chris Hollis – 190
  4. Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team’s Lachlan Stanford – 177
  5. Active8 Yamaha Yamalubes Beau Ralston – 176
  6. Jack Simpson – 175
  7. Broc Grabham – 147
  8. Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team’s Glenn Kearney – 140
  9. Riley Graham – 113
  10. CDR Yamaha’s Tom McCormack – 112

Championship E3 overall points standings:

  1. KTM Enduro Racing Team’s Daniel Sanders – 292
  2. Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team’s Lachlan Stanford – 248
  3. Lyndon Snodgrass – 228
  4. Active8 Yamaha Yamalubes Beau Ralston – 226
  5. Tom Mason – 102
  6. Brayden Zillman – 56
  7. Lachlan Harrison – 45
  8. Mitch Bowen – 34
  9. Jeremy Sims – 34
  10. Hayden Conroy – 30

Championship E2 Overall points standings:

  1. KTM Enduro Racing Teams Tye Simmonds – 276
  2. CDR Yamaha’s Chris Hollis – 246
  3. Broc Grabham – 221
  4. CDR Yamaha’s Tom McCormack – 194
  5. Active8 Yamaha Yamalube’s Josh Greene – 133
  6. Motul Pirelli Sherco Factory Racing Team’s Justin Carafa – 113
  7. Chris Davey – 102
  8. Peter Boyle – 79
  9. Kane Hall – 78
  10. Mitcham Harper – 77

Championship E1 overall points standings:

  1. Jack Simpson – 278
  2. Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team’s Glenn Kearney – 249
  3. Riley Graham – 225
  4. Scott Keegan – 209
  5. Baylee Davies – 171
  6. Brad Hardaker – 136
  7. Stefan Granquist – 109
  8. Sean Holmes – 109
  9. Peter Boyle – 78
  10. Tom Kite – 73

Transmoto 19 and Under overall points standings:

  1. Motul Pirelli Sherco Factory Racing Team’s Wil Ruprecht – 253
  2. Nic Tomlinson – 222
  3. Fraser Higlett – 222
  4. Ben Kearns – 192
  5. Andrew Wilksch – 160
  6. Dalton Johnson – 140
  7. Jai Wedlock – 136
  8. Jesse Lawton – 126
  9. Stuart Holt – 125
  10. Jake McGlashan – 114

Championship Women’s overall points standings:

  1. Jemma Wilson – 292
  2. Jessica Gardiner – 251
  3. Emelie Karlsson – 234
  4. Sophie Coldicutt – 214
  5. Kate Norman – 150
  6. Irene Vasilas – 145
  7. Tegan Hall – 91
  8. Karina Bailey – 60
  9. Brittany Rubie – 60
  10. Tamara Gray – 34

Championship Master’s overall points standings:

  1. Peter Schaper – 220
  2. Derek Grundy – 191
  3. Andrew Cais – 178
  4. Michael Widdison – 132
  5. Mal Dalton – 114
  6. Jason Salopayers – 97
  7. Danny Gunning – 92
  8. Rod Kearns – 91
  9. Clint Broomhall – 85
  10. Robert Bailey – 84

Championship Veterans overall points standings:

  1. Bjorn Osbourne – 189
  2. Anthony Greene – 165
  3. Kurt Broomhall – 128
  4. Craig Wease – 119
  5. Trevor Duncan – 108
  6. Damien Smith – 100
  7. Glenn Stiles – 92
  8. Con Privitera – 78
  9. Scott Szabo – 70
  10. Scott Campbell – 70

 

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