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Motorcycling Australia (MA) has announced its Australian squad to attend the 2016 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship to be held in Orlyonok, Russia, on 14 August.

Four talented motocross riders will compete across two classes (125cc and 85cc) under the guidance of team manager Glenn Macdonald, who in now in his fourth year in the position.

“The squad that has been picked to represent Australia in the WJMX this year is certainly an extremely talented one and has the capability to have plenty of success,” Macdonald said. “A lot of the riders in this year’s squad have been around for more than a couple of terms.”

The 125cc division will be led by KTM’s Caleb Grothues alongside Yamaha-mounted Cody Dyce, while Riley Dukes will be the attending reserve rider. The 85cc class is made up by European-based Jett Lawrence, Cody Chittick and Dante Hyam (reserve).