Nixon Weatherley might only be 11 years old, but he’s about to take on a new challenge on a national stage.
The local Supercross rider is preparing to head to Melbourne for the 2025 Yamaha Blu Cru YZ 65 Cup.
The event is part of the highly-anticipated AUS X Open – featuring the best riders in the Australian Supercross Championship.
Nixon is one of 20 riders aged from across Australia chosen for the event, and one of only two from South Australia.
His mother Jasmin Breed said the whole family was thrilled when the call from Yamaha Australia came in.
“We’re very proud of all he’s achieved so far, and we just can’t wait to see him ride on such a big platform,” she said.
“It was a bit of a long process, but it’ll be worth it to see him have this experience.”
As for Nixon, he’s most looking forward to meeting all the riders and getting out on a track in front of 50,000 people.
“I’m really excited for this opportunity,” he said.
The AUS X Open will be held on Marvel Stadium on 21-23 November.
