Arenacross throws together an exhilarating mix of world-class indoor Motocross racing and high-flying freestyle Motocross.
The exhilarating and action-packed adrenalin rush that is the Arenacross Tour will rock up to The Genting Arena this weekend, for the third round of the fast-paced, all-action indoor Motocross and Freestyle show.
The must-see event for two-wheel bike enthusiasts and those who just want a taste of the action, guests can expect reverberating sound effects, strobe lighting and pyrotechnics to set the scene as a crammed agenda caters for mighty mini-racers from the age of seven, right through to the most talented line-up of Arenacross Pro racers ever to place a wheel on UK soil.
Away from the racing line, the Freestyle MX boys will be showcasing their electrifying, high-air whips and flips. Now in its fourth year, the UK Arenacross hopes to continue to showcase FMX (freestyle motocross) as one of the show’s major highlights.
Birmingham has been a memorable Arenacross tour location for a number of reasons; one of the closest Main Event races of the Tour, crashes galore, red flags, re-starts and AX’s first-ever streaker! Yes, that actually happened.
MVR-D Husqvarna’s Pro Lites rider Chris Povey (pictured), and battling SuperMini step-brothers Cory Aldridge and Charlie Keight, are all from Bromsgrove
Commenting on the growth and popularity of Arenacross, e22 Sports boss Matt Bates said:
“Who would have thought that just four years ago the UK would have the strongest indoor Motocross series in Europe with over 50,000 fans attending? I’m massively proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but all I can say is that this is just the beginning – I believe we have a massive future!”
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Local talent at Arenacross 2017
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MVR-D Husqvarna’s Pro Lites rider Chris Povey, and battling SuperMini step-brothers Cory Aldridge and Charlie Keight are all from Bromsgrove, and are all heading to round three with the added incentive of performing in front of, what they hope will be, a partisan home crowd.
Twenty-three-year-old Povey was drafted into the Husquvarna-backed team just three days before the opening round of the 2017 Arenacross Tour. He rocked up to Manchester on 7th January not knowing quite what to expect but soon got into the swing of things.
“It was a massive learning curve for me,” said Povey. “I’ve never ridden indoor motocross before but the support from my team has made it easier, they provide the tools and I just go out and do the job!”
The Arenacross UK tour returns to Birmingham on Saturday 21st January, 2017
By day Povey buys and sells used cars, but at the weekend he turns into a full-on AX star and he says he’s having the time of his life. He’s featured in the top eight of the four races held so far and reckons he’s going all out to get on the podium at Birmingham this weekend to impress his family and friends. The only downside of a podium for him is that he’s got a thing about heights and the podium, which is one of the Freestyle ramps, is pretty high.
Twelve-year-old Cory and 11-year-old Charlie last rode the full series two years ago in the 65cc class, but this year are contesting the bigger 85cc category. According to their parents, they are highly competitive and buzzing about racing in the same class at Arenacross. Absolutely everything they do turns into sibling rivalry, so it’s a far bet they’ll be going flat out to beat each other this weekend.
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Tickets are available from the AX website www.arenacrossuk.com or by calling the Ticket Factory on 0844 3388222. .
