Karis Aplin, Denmark Bulletin
Denmark brothers Jy and Jake Drummond became National Champions over the weekend at the Auscycling MTB Enduro National and Oceania Championships in Collie.
The enduro racing format involves riders racing against the clock in a series of downhill stages, with the final results coming down to the millisecond. Older brother Jake, 16, won the Under-17 category, competing against the top riders from WA and Australia.
“After coming second in the State championship in Geraldton, I had my eyes set on winning the National event,” Jake said.
“I’m stoked to come away with the win.”
Younger brother Jy, 14, who won the State championship earlier in the year, was five seconds ahead of second place in the Under-15 category.
Proud father Denmark Mountain Bike Club president Brad Drummond said the family had dedicated a lot of time for training and racing this year, and to finish with a National championship was the best outcome.
“The boys have been training hard and to see them both take out the championships is an awesome result.”
The Drummond boys will now head over to Tasmania next month to compete in the EnduroJam event.
This will involve two days of jam format enduro racing and unlimited opportunities to set the fastest lap time. In the senior event on Sunday, local rider Kaiden Godden finished in the top 10 in the men’s elite category and both Lachie Collins and Robert Glynn finished in the top 20 in the highly-competitive men’s Under 21 category.
This article appeared in the Denmark Bulletin, 24 October 2024.
