All the winners and photos from the 2024 Kamfari enduro
One of the driest races in recent memory didn’t stop familiar faces climbing the podium at this year’s Kamfari. Catch-up on all the results and winners from the day plus pics here.
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The track was dry and the air was hot but the racing was as thrilling as ever at the 52nd rendition of the Kamfari endruo.
On the Sunday of the May Day long-weekend, 41 entrants took to the 12km track out in the bushlands off Cox Peninsular Road.
While the mud and the bogs were not as prevalent as previous years, the track saw some fast racing in the four hour time limit.
In the end, it would be some familiar faces who took out the top gongs, as Jason McArthur rode his way to his fourth quads victory, and Chris Warwick cemented himself as one of the event’s all time greats following another stellar ride.
After finding the ground a few times due to some “first lap jitters”, the bikes winner was undeniable all day long, clocking the fastest lap of the race by some margin at 11 minutes and 18 seconds.
The win now his 10th podium (four runner-ups, two thirds) and his fourth victory, Warwick was stoked to be atop the dias once more.
After giving out his thanks to all the people behind the scenes who put the race together, the number 81 cited a drier course as an unexpected but pleasant surprise from years gone by.
“It was a little bit dry this year and unfortunately wasn’t as boggy, but we can’t control the weather, so it is what it is,” he said.
“The track was fantastic, it was really flowy and there were these four guys (2nd-5th) who rode really well.
“It’s really good to see some new faces and some old ones.
“(My bike) ran pretty good all day; did have a flat battery at one stage and got a lift out of a bog where I was stuck under the bike and couldn’t lift it up.
“It was a great race and thanks to everyone that turned up, and thanks to the girlfriend and her family coming up from Melbourne, my dog Garry and everyone in my extended family.”
Results
BIKES (Overall)
1st: Chris Warwick
2nd: William Thurlbeck
3rd: Anthony Charlton
4th: Tyrone Marcus
5th: Billy Barry
6th: Sam McAuley
7th: Mark Whyatt
8th: Louis Poitevin
9th: Victor Hall
10th: Kurt Eade
11th – 20th: Lachlan Casburn, Adrian Hendry, Catherine Kingsley, Darren Clement, Kade Chapman, Darren Pemberton, Bruno Poitevin, Andrew Young, Simeon Latham, Donald Reid
21st – 31st: Kate Raymond, Jordan Firley, Laylar Oliver, Katrina Fry, Sean Bond, Daniel Nagle, Blair Shearer, Tom Walsh, Chris Knight, Tamika Banks, Rikki Peters
QUADS (Overall)
1st: Jason McArthur
2nd: Richard Mitchell
3rd: Stephen Pilkington
4th: Bradley Burgemeister
5th: Gary Burns
6th: Cameron Harris
7th: James Wadsley
8th: Remy Saunders
9th: Graham Murray
10th: Alanah Hoy
AGE-GROUPS (Winners)
Masters –
Bike: Victor Hall
Quad: Stephen Pilkington
Veterans –
Bike: Anthony Charlton
Quad: Richard Mitchell
Under 25s –
Bike: Louis Poitevin
Quad: James Wadsley
Women –
Bike: Catherine Kingsley
Quad: Alanah Hoy
Rookies –
Bike: Tyrone Marcus
Quad: Cameron Harris
Photos of the day’s action
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