Rider Profile - Blake Cobbin #48

 

Rider Profile

Blake Cobbin #48

Blake Cobbin was born in Maroubra, NSW, in 2000 and the family relocated to Northern NSW in July 2007 to grow Blake’s passion for MX, which was created after supporting family member, Luke Burkhart (NZ) back in 2003 at a Super MX challenge – that was it, Blake was hooked and received his first bike for his 5^th birthday, a Suzuki JR50, it lasted him about 4 months as he wanted it to jump bigger jumps than it could handle.

His next bike was a KTM Pro Senior – his pride and joy!

Career Highlights:-

2011

· Australian Junior MX Titles - Murray Bridge, SA

4^th 65cc 9 -11 yrs

· North Coast MX Series

Series Champion in both 65cc 10-12 yrs & 85cc 9-11 yrs classes

2012

· Australian Junior MX Titles– Coolum, QLD

4^th 65cc 11-13 yrs

6^th 85cc 9-12 yrs

· Shell Advance Series

2^nd65cc 10-12 yrs

2^nd 85cc 9-11 yrs

· QLD State Titles, Mackay, QLD

2^nd 85cc 9-11 yrs

· New Zealand MX Nationals, Timaru, NZ

3rd 85cc 11-12 yrs

2013

· Honda International NZ Grand Prix – Woodville, NZ

3rd 85cc 11-12 yrs

2013 US Riding:-

The beginning of this year he spent 3 months travelling around the US riding tracks in LA, Texas and Kentucky. The experience of riding the varying terrains and meeting some of the Pros was awesome.

Trip highlights:-          

- World Minis in Mesquite Nevada, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th and 8^th in the stock, modified, super mini 1 and super mini 2 classes.

- California Classic 4^th 85cc stock class.

- Muscle Milk MX Race Series in California, was winning the series before having to leave to travel across the country to compete in qualifiers for Loretta Lynn’s.

- High Fly MX Park in Indiana (Loretta Lynn’s Area Qualifier) 2^nd, 3^rd, 3^rd, 3^rd in the stock, modified, super mini 1 and super mini 2 classes.

- Buffalo Creek MX Qualifier in Tennessee (Loretta Lynn’s Area Qualifier) 2^nd, 3^rd and 3^rdin stock, mini senior and super mini 1.

- Kentuckiana MX Championship Series in Kentucky, competed in 2 rounds of a 9 round series and won super mini 1 and the schoolboy 12-16 yrs (125cc).

Goals and Ambitions:-

His ambition is to be a MX champion and ride for a factory team and travel the world riding cool tracks. The goal is to travel to the US each year to build experience and enhance skills in different racing formats.

About Blake:-

· Current classes: 85cc 12-15 yrs and Jnr Lites 125cc

· Height: 160cm Weight: 51kg

· Heros: Ken Roczen, Ricky Carmichael, Chad Reed and of course Luke Burkhart

Current Sponsors:-

· Parramatta Racing

· Chozen Riders Company

· MPE Suspension

· Brisbane KTM

· Kustom MX Graphics

· DMM Racing

· Matrix Braces

· Langston Motorsports (USA)

· Terry Varner Motorsports (USA)