Image: Jeff Crow.

The fifth round of the 2014 Monster Energy MX Nationals provided to 20 of Western Australia’s top KTM 85cc SX riders the opportunity to compete in the 2014 KTM Sandgroper Invitational.

The event was the brainchild of KTM Australia, designed to give riders between 12–16 years of age the opportunity to mix it amongst this country’s elite.

The riders were given two 10-minute motos on the sand-filled Wanneroo track alongside the pros, won by junior talent Caleb Grothues from Tom West – who finished both races in first and second position respectively.

Jacob Daniels and Mitchell Outram each recorded a third and fourth finish from their two races, with Daniels finishing on the podium thanks to a countback.

2014 Sandgroper Invitational
Wanneroo, WA

Overall results:
1. Caleb Grothues 70
2. Tom West 64
3. Jacob Daniels 58
4. Mitchell Outram 58
5. Brady Gilmore 51
6. Kurt Oinn 51
7. Dale Doutch 48
8. Ben Sainsbury 45
9. Nathan Higgott 43
10. Blake Helgeland 41
11. Liam Dickson 39
12. Sam Baxter 36
13. Thomas May 34
14. Jack Patchett 33
15. Jacob Growcott 31
16. Matthew Marson 31
17. Ricky Davis 27
18. Bradley Woodhead 24
19. Ricky Kings 24
20. Austin Ridley 23