SOME of the best motocross riders from across the state will tear up the track at Port Macquarie next month.
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The town has secured round two of the NSW Motocross Championships, with competition from June 7-9 at the Hastings Valley Motocross track near Wauchope.
The weekend will serve as a lead-up to the Australian Titles later in the year.
Round one of the series is at Dubbo on the Easter weekend. Port Macquarie will follow, before the Oakdale round in July.
Port Macquarie-Hastings mayor Peter Besseling joined the Motorcycling NSW general manager Daniel Gatt at the official launch on Wednesday.
Besseling said the Port Macquarie region had a great track record when it came to hosting major sporting events and it was great to see a round of the motocross championships added to the list.
"Obviously it will provide local residents with the opportunity to catch some great action with the nation's best motocross riders across all age groups competing for NSW championship titles," Besseling said.
Four hundred riders would take part in the event, but the total number of visitors over the three days would probably exceed 2000.
They will be encouraged to make the most of their time here by exploring everything the region has to offer in the three keys areas of Wauchope, Port Macquarie and the Camden Haven.
Gatt said Motorcycling NSW was pleased to work with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council in bringing the action to town.
He said an event such as this could only be possible with the support of the Hastings Valley Motocross Club.
"We anticipate that more than 2000 people will come to town for the three-day event with some riders already visiting the area to get some early track down," Mr Gatt said. "This is great news for the Hasting Valley Motocross Club, which will benefit through record membership, but it will also come as a massive and continuing economic boost for local business and the community."
