Team Australia TdN 2023 Auron, France

Target $10K

Explanation

Since 2015, Motorcycling Australia has not been in a position to continue being the major funder of the Australian Trial des Nations team. The team costs about $60,000 with around a 4k contribution on top of that from each rider,

minder and manager under normal funding conditions. So, for Australia to send a full-strength team of 10 as per usual,

we need six riders plus four minders and a manager to all pay around $7,000 each which, unfortunately this is

unaffordable for most of the candidates.

We have built great success over the last decade with our team results and riders' capabilities, really starting to take it to the Europeans with a men’s podium in 2015 and winning our division in 2017 Baiona Spain. With the TdN cancelled in 2020 and not being able to travel in 2021. 2022 Monza Italy where finished 5th in a very slippery event. This years TdN if being held in Auron, France.

So this is why we are asking for Australia’s support.

Let’s make this clear, any rider who applies this year will need to pay more than usual; we are thinking an extra $2,000, a total of around $9,000 roughly for each rider, so we aren’t asking for a free trip for our team members, we are asking for your support to make the trip possible. We will be receiving a contribution from Motorcycling Australia of around $12000.

So, if you can help in any way, your support would be greatly appreciated.

Phil Whittle

Australian TdN Team Manager 2023