It was a strong weekend for the Husqvarna Racing team as they tackled the second round of the National Cross Country Championship in Dalton, KZN. Despite the very dry, fast, and dusty conditions, the team delivered impressive results, as Davin Cocker dominated the field with a flawless performance.
In the Open class, Cocker put in a clinical ride to claim both the overall and class win, further extending his championship lead. He set the pace early and maintained his advantage through the demanding conditions. “Not much dust for me luckily, but it was a very dusty day out,” Cocker commented. “Managed to bring it home and I’m very happy about that.”
In the OR3 class, Luke Walker had a solid outing, continuing his fight in the championship standings. Walker closed the gap on class leader Matthew Wilson and secured a well-earned second place for the day. “I managed to close the gap between myself and Matthew, but it wasn’t enough, unfortunately,” Walker shared. “Still had a great day out and happy to make up some points.”
Husqvarna Racing Team Manager, Megan Prinsloo, was proud of the team’s performance: “Both riders showed great control and pace in very dusty conditions. Davin’s ride was flawless, and it’s good to see Luke continuing to close the gap and stay in the title hunt.”
With strong results in hand, the Husqvarna Racing team now looks ahead to Round 3 of the championship, aiming to build on this weekend’s success.
