No 954 Monday 16th - Sunday 22nd January 2023
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ORIHUELA COSTA’S BOY RACER
seven-year old Orihuela Costa schoolboy is gearing up to take part in a series of major motocross events across Europe
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Isaac Beecham hopes to build on a successful 2022, in which he was declared Champion of the Murcia Community, as he prepares to take on Europe’s elite boy racers at events across Europe in the coming months. The youngster, who started riding at just four years of age, will compete in the Euro MX GP Series, in Spain, Germany, the Czech Republic and Germany, against 40 of the continent’s top riders, as he aims to build on his triumphant 2022 season, racing locally, where, just two weeks ago, he was confirmed Champion of the Murcia Region, in the 50cc Category 1 Professional classification. Speaking to The Leader, proud mum Christina, told of Isaac’s obsession with two wheels from the time he could barely walk. “He was riding a bike even before his second birthday and was absolutely transfixed by stunt riders, every time he saw them on television. He loved trying to do the tricks and the jumps himself, and as his skills improved the demands on father Andreas, to build bigger and more difficult obstacles in the garden, just got greater”. By the time Isaac was four he had progressed to powered bikes, and with the family purchase of a 50cc Motocross bike he began to attend regular training sessions with former pro racer Adrián Garrido and his colleague Carlos Macanas.
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