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Alex Walton

Eight year old Alex Walton is a pupil at Rhayader Primary School and a very keen member of Rhayader Youth Motocross Club (RYMXC). Alex is pictured with some very special trophies which he has won riding his KTM 50cc in the Auto Class with RYMXC during 2007 race series.

Alex rode nine Club Championship Rounds and three BSMA Welsh Championships Rounds during the season and has finished in first position nearly every race! Alex loves riding his motorbike and has great tuition from is dad Christian Walton who is a former British Enduro Champion and Alex’s chief mechanic! Alex also gets a lot of support and encouragement from his granddad Ian Mcphee and Uncles Joe Walton and Dylan Mcphee who help him whenever possible while the rest the family always go and watch Alex race.

Alex has had a fantastic year becoming RYMXC Auto Club Champion and BSMA Welsh Auto Champion. Alex also won the Chloe Price Award of ‘Best Local Rider’ and was voted for by all the other riders to win ‘Mick Simms Memorial Cup’ of ‘Riders-Rider for 2007 of which he is very proud! Alex also won a round of the British Hare ‘n’ Hounds Championships this season. Alex’s family are extremely proud of him for all his hard work and wish him good luck for next season where he will move up into the Junior Class on a KTM 65cc.