14-year-old motocross rider from Brakel spends his winter with cyclocross
On the website of wielerverhaal.com, Alessio Roelandt from Brakel tells his story about motocross. He is also an outsider in cyclo-cross and combines both sports with pleasure. At the Jaarmarktcross in Niel he promptly finished 16th among the first year newcomers.
Motocross riders trying their hand at cyclo-cross. There were many examples in the past. Jan Denuwelaere, among others. The West Flemish won A-cross races in Bredene and Essen in his short career. Some former motocross riders also participated for years in the elite without a contract. For example, Kendric Van Grembergen and Jelle Brackman won several B-cyclo stages.
Things will probably not go that fast with Alessio Roelandt. It's almost unbelievable. Despite his young age, he has been involved in motocross for 8 years. It is not surprising that he chose that sport because his father Sven is a motocross racer. And he, in turn, was taught it by his dad Patrick. “I've been doing it since I was 6,” beams Alessio Roelandt. “Then with a 50 cc engine. In the meantime I ride a 125 cc. For the time being still with the VJMO-MCLB. Maybe next year I will try it in Europe.”
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Photos: Rendel Baetens and Wielerverhaal.com
Tekst: Cyclingstory.com
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