Motorcycling Australia press release:

Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to announce that $10,000 in International Rider Grants have been allocated to selected riders competing overseas in the second half of 2009.

MA received an outstanding response to the Grants with more than 20 applications received of an exceptionally high standard.

The following riders all received a grant to help them compete internationally as part of this round of funding.

Andrew Lawson
Brisbane, QLD
Road Racing

Chris Holder
Appin, NSW
Speedway

Kyle Middleton
Eleebana, NSW
Moto Trials

Russell Holland
Clunes, NSW
Road Racing

Chris Seaton
Ebdeb, VIC
Road Racing

Damian Cudlin
Taree, NSW
Road Racing

Rodney McDonald
Maidstone, UK
Track

Applications for the first round of funding for International Competition between 1 January 2010 and 31 June 2010 will open in November 2009 and forms will be available on the MA website www.ma.org.au.