Bermuda’s motocross riders have “everything to gain” from a new partnership between Bermuda Motocross Club (BMC) and US-based Maley Motorsports.The three-year deal is designed to aid development at the grassroots levels with a broader mandate of getting more riders competing abroad under the BMC umbrella.Team Revolution BDA owner, Deonne Rawlins, who was influential in bringing the partnership to fruition, believes a venture such as this is long overdue.“As far as motocross is concerned we have not yet broken into the international arena as a whole,” he said. “We’ve had individuals go and get involved but it’s never been at the level where the club can benefit in the long term it’s always been a one-time thing.”Rawlins has already identified potential riders who can benefit from the new partnership with Maley Motorsports.“We do have some potential that can be nurtured. We have one rider, Jonha Smith (14), who I have seen potential in and pushed for a development deal and he is starting to get involved in that process,” he said.“In the next couple of months he will be travelling to the ‘Mini O’s’ and then there’s also potential among riders coming up from the Mini X scene.”Rawlins believes the new partnership will help take local motocross to the next level.Maley Motorsports is owned by world-renowned motocross mechanic and coach Justin Maley.The American group first established a partnership with Rawlin’s team that eventually branched out to the BMC.“I originally asked Justin to work with myself and then I realised there was a potential for Bermuda to get some advantage out of some of the things we talked about,” Rawlins explained.“I suggested that we take it and Justin had some great ideas to possibly make this work at a national level in Bermuda.”Maley is one of the key figures behind efforts to bring the motocross racetrack at Southside up to par with international standards.He has also agreed to stage a two-day coaching clinic under the auspices of Revolution Motorsports BDA for riders of all ages when the racetrack reopens in mid-October.Rawlins is urging the public to take advantage of the “affordable” expertise that will be on offer.“Bermudians can get a level of motocross training that’s never been offered like this at a greatly reduced price,” he said. “We are trying to make this as affordable as possible in fact it is at a reduced rate than what the US riders have to pay for this level of professional training.”For further details on the upcoming motocross clinic, e-mail team.revolution.moto[AT]gmail.com or call 599-0577.