A RACING syndicate with strong links to Portland is dreaming big, but for that dream to become a reality it needs public support. Ninja Racing, a syndicate of 20 members including ex-Portlanders Anthony Englezos and Glenn Wilson and current Portlander Denis Belden – all former cricket teammates during the 1990s – holds a five per […]
FIVE member of the Portland BMX Club have gained some extensive racing experience after contesting the Track Attack Series in Melbourne. They contested six race meetings in the space of nine days, coordinated by Eastern Region BMX. Competition began on Saturday January 8 at Frankston, followed by round two the following day at Lilydale, two […]
PORTLAND cyclist Dylan Lindsey has produced one of the strongest rides of his career to claim 17th place at the Road National Championships over the weekend. Riding for NCMG Criterion Racing in Sunday’s elite men’s road race at Buninyong, Lindsey was one of just 21 riders to complete the 185.6km race, with the sapping 32 […]
PORTLAND Surf Life Saving Club president Roger Trewavis is delighted with the support shown by the local community towards the Shipwreck Coast Swim Series. The series itself has been running for more than a decade through the Warrnambool, Port Campbell and Port Fairy clubs, with Portland’s introduction this year making it a four-race series. “I’m […]
A MASSIVE crowd was on hand for the return of racing at the Southern 500 Speedway on Saturday night. And they didn’t go home disappointed with almost six hours of racing – and plenty of laughs with the Anton Domburg Memorial Caravan Race providing the usual carnage and a big clean-up job for club volunteers. […]
PORTLANDER Michael Doherty took part in this year’s Sydney To Hobart and despite plenty of carnage it’s been an experience he’ll remember for a lifetime. The Sydney To Hobart is considered one of the most difficult yacht races in the world for a good reason and on Boxing Day, the difficulty of the sailing conditions […]