By Kimberly Lessing

Mikey Wayne and Jett Lessing airborne. (Photo By: Kimberly Lessing)

Eastvale – Two local Eastvale boys competed in the KTM Junior Supercross Challenge at Anaheim Stadium in January.

Mikey Wayne, a 2^nd Grade student at Clara Barton Elementary, represented Eastvale and raced the KTM Junior Challenge on Jan. 17; and Jett Lessing, a 3^rd Grade student at Rosa Parks Elementary, raced on Jan. 31.

KTM North America, Inc., located in Murrieta, provides an amazing experience for youth racers to compete in the KTM Junior Supercross Challenge (KJSC) Program, the popular intermission show of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. In order to qualify for the KJSC, the racers were required to have at least one year of racing experience, excel in school, and meet specific height and weight requirements.

The KJSC is an exciting intermission program where 15 selected youth riders race aboard KTM 50 SXS motorcycles at select Monster Energy AMA Supercross events all over the nation. Throughout the day, the riders got to go on a track walk, participate in two practice sessions, sign autographs for their fans, be introduced during opening ceremonies and race a three-lap exhibition race during the Supercross night program.

“This was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for the boys and we were excited to cheer for Mikey and Jett as they represented Eastvale!” said Jenna Wayne, Mikey’s mother.

Children from all over the world apply to compete in this event, and it is extremely rare that two boys from Eastvale were able to qualify and be selected.

Mikey and Jett train and race weekly at local motocross venues in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. While the boys battle each other on the track, they are great friends off the track and even train together with legendary motorcycle coach, Kelly Yancey, of Kelly Yancey Motocross Training (www.kellyyancey.com).

With the support of their friends, families, sponsors, and Coach Yancey, the boys were ready to take on Supercross at Anaheim Stadium!  And, if you are curious, Mikey came in 9^th Place, and Jett came in 3^rd Place.

You can follow Mikey and Jett on their exciting adventure on Instagram (@MikeyWayne999 and @JettLessing) or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Mwayne999 and www.facebook.com/JettLessing.

Mikey Wayne’s Sponsors include: OC KTM, Dunlop, Nost Suspension, Intuitive Race Products, Factory Effex DWC Motorsports, GDG Builders, Orange County Locksmith, Accurate Circuit Engineering, Nihilo Concepts, R&D Racing, Atlas Brace, Spy Optics, Streamline Brakes, One Industries, Choice Hotels, Bell Helmets, ASV, Lucas Oil, and Pax Racing.

 Jett Lessing’s Sponsors include: Troy Lee Designs, Malcolm Smith Motorsports, EKS Brand Goggles, 6D Helmets, Lucas Oil, Dunlop Tires, Nihilo Concepts, Risk Racing, Factory Backing, Engine Ice, ODI Grips, Sunset Sign Designs, Nost Suspension, Midpoint Bearing and RJforklift.com.