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Etchells to ride for GB at Motocross Worlds

by isleofman.com 6th July 2011



A 10 year old Manx motocross rider is to represent Britain at the World Championships.

Jed Etchells is currently lying second in both the British Youth Motocross Championships 65cc class and the Red Bull Elite Youth Cup 65 cc class.

To cap a great season he's been approached by the Auto Cycle Union to ride for Great Britain at the FIM World Championships round in Italy later this summer.

Jed's understandably excited about the prospect but his mum, Samantha, realises its also a big burden:

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Posted by isleofman.com
Wednesday 6th, July 2011 11:58pm.

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