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Round six of the 2014 Monster Energy MX Nationals at Swan Hill provided the chance for some of the vetrans of motocross racing to strut their stuff on the big stage, in the 2014 Swann Insurance Australian Vets Championship classes.

There were two Vets classes taking part in the event – the 30-39 year-old class and the 40+ class – each of which were given two races on the wonderful Swan Hill track.

In the 30-39 year-old class, it was a battle between two riders who have done great things for Australian racing in recent times in both motocross and enduro disciplines.

The big question leading into the round was whether recently retired motocross racer Cheyne Boyd could be challenged, with off-road star Glenn Kearney looking to be the biggest threat. The answer in both races was a clear no.

Boyd easily accounted for the field of 12 riders taking his Yamaha to two race wins, while Kearney on board his Husqvarna was runner up in both motos taking second place for the round.

Honda rider Malcolm Cash steered himself to podium finishes in both races, his third placings in each moto enough to hand him third outright on the day.

Fellow Honda rider Travis Regeling finished the round in fourth, while Huqvarna pilot Steven Powell ended the day in fifth.

In the 40-plus class, it was another well known name that stole the show, with Cameron Taylor recording back-to-back race wins on his Yamaha to claim overall round honous.

KTM riders Glenn Poole and Paul Novak both finished the round tied on 62 points, with Poole grabbing second overall as a result of a countback and Novak having to settle for third. Mark Oberthur and Mike Reefman finished the round in fourth and fifth places respectively.

The next round of racing for the Swann Insurance Australian Vets Championship will take place at Coolum on 31 August.

2014 Monster Energy MX Nationals
Round six – Swann Hill, VIC

Veterans 30-39 overall results:
1. Cheyne Boyd 70
2. Glenn Kearney 64
3. Malcolm Cash 60
4. Travis Regeling 54
5. Christian Horwood 53
6. Steven Powell 51
7. Aaron Hunt 46
8. Jeremy Bennett 46
9. Julian Carafa 46
10. Stephen Moylan 42

Veterans 40-plus overall results:
1. Cameron Taylor 70
2. Glenn Poole 62
3. Paul Novak 62
4. Mark Oberthur 54
5. Mike Reefman 54
6. Daniel Phillips 50
7. Carl Woulfe 48
8. David Hill 44
9. Andrew Houlihan 42
10. John Platt 41

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