Williams Lake played host to some of the top motocross racers from throughout the province during the weekend when the Future West Motocross BC Championship Series hosted its final round in the lakecity.
Held Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Williams Lake Dirt Riders Association track, riders took part in a moto Saturday, and another on Sunday, where their two-day point totals were added to their overall season standings.
From Williams Lake and the surrounding area around 10 riders took part, with three in particular standing out in their respective divisions.
Noah Porter, in the 85cc 7-11 year old class, was dominant winning his first moto and placing second on day two of the event.
Porter also rode to a first-place result Saturday in the supermini class, and followed that up with a third-place finish on Sunday.
Marcus Deausy, 15, meanwhile, showed blazing speed in the open intermediate class on his hometown track, winning both days. He was also took fourth in moto 1 and fifth in moto 2 in the tough pro am class and was third day one and first day two in the under 30 division.
Deausy is coming off a busy summer that saw him travel to Walton, Ont. this past August for the Walton TransCan GNC Motocross Championship, along with attending multiple BC Championship Series races.
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“It’s been awesome racing at home,” Deausy said. “The home track advantage definitely helps, and I’m up against some good competition in the [open] intermediate class in Julien Benek and Tyler Gibbs (under 30). They’re both pretty tough classes.”
Deausy also said he thought the shape of the track in Williams Lake was top notch.
“Brock [Hoyer] and the track crew brought up a bunch of sand and wood chips and it is just awesome,” he said.
Hoyer, meanwhile, is back on his bike after recovering from a knee injury that sidelined him most of the summer. He showed little rust in Williams Lake winning both the pro am and the plus 30 – vet master classes on both days.
Also a highlight of the weekend was having his oldest son, Deakin, 4, alongside him racing at the track.
Hoyer also noted the WLDRA track is probably in the best condition he’s ever seen it.
“Six days ago you wouldn’t believe the difference to what it is now,” Hoyer said.
“Lots of good vibes, people have been really positive about the weekend overall.
“Our locals are doing pretty well, lots of guys winning and, except a couple injures, everyone had fun. Everyone I talked to was pumped on the track and that’s a win.”
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2019 BC Motocross Championships Round 8/9 – Sept. 28-29
250 Junior
• Ryan Arnold (#31): Moto 1, 13th; Moto 2, DNS
• Parker Sokolan (#494): Moto 1, 15th; Moto 2, 12th
• Cody Bailey (#271): Moto 1, 12th; Moto 2, DNF
50cc 4-6 Years
• Deakin Hoyer: Moto 1, 8th; Moto 2, 7th
65cc 7-9 Years
• Brenden Roberts (#392): Moto 1, 9th; Moto 2 7th
65cc Open
• Brenden Roberts (#392): Moto 1, 9th; Moto 2, 15th
85cc 7-11 Years
• Noah Porter (#600): Moto 1, 2nd; Moto 2, 2nd
Ladies
• Denyka Carrier (#717): Moto 1, 13th
New Kid Beginner
• Layne Gentles (#617): Moto 1, 7th; Moto 2, 9th
• Ryder Cole (#5): Moto 1, 12th; Moto 2, 12th
Open Junior
• Ryan Arnold: Moto 1, 9th; Moto 2, DNS
• Parker Sokolan: Moto 1, 10th; Moto 2, 14th
• Cody Bailey: Moto 1, DNF; Moto 2, 13th
Plus 30 – Vet Master
• Brock Hoyer: Moto 1, 1st; Moto 2, 1st
Pro Am
• Brock Hoyer: Moto 1, 1st; Moto 2, 1st
• Marcus Deausy: Moto 1, 4th; Moto 2, 5th
Supermini
• Noah Porter: Moto 1, 4th; Moto 2, 3rd
Under 30
• Marcus Deausy: Moto 1, third; Moto 2, first
Open Intermediate
• Marcus Deausy: Moto 1, 1st; Moto 2, 1st
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