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Perth Now
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Pedal Prix rolls into Yanchep
Dozens of Human Powered Vehicle teams will descend on Splendid Park in Yanchep for the first time this weekend as it hosts the second round of the 2025 WA Pedal Prix Series. From 2pm on Saturday, June 21, more than 350 racers from a record 42 entries across 18 teams will compete in a six-hour endurance race around the 1.4km circuit at the park. The event, organised by the WA Human Powered Vehicle Association and supported by the City of Wanneroo, will include competitors of all ages and experience levels, with many high school students and community teams among the participants. Your local paper, whenever you want it. More than 350 racers will hit the track at Splendid Park in Yanchep this Saturday. Credit: Graham Johnson Event organiser and competitor Graham Johnson believes the sport delivers valuable benefits to participants such as teamwork and strategy, innovation and thrilling racing action. Mr Johnson said the race in Yanchep would make history as the first Pedal Prix event held under lights in WA. 'Splendid Park in Yanchep is WA's first UCI-standard criterium circuit designed specifically for competitive cycling,' Mr Johnson said. 'Its 1.4km circuit and dedicated facilities make it ideal for the first Pedal Prix event held in Yanchep.' The 2025 Pedal Prix season began at Wanneroo International Kartway last month, with Hale School's Blue Haze team crowned winners of the S1 category. After the Yanchep race, competitors will head to Bunbury City Kart Club for the third round on July 26, before the grand finale at Busselton Foreshore on August 24 as part of the UniSA Australian HPV Super Series.
Perth Now
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Human-powered trikes roll into town for racing event
More than 350 racers are gearing up to compete at the Wanneroo International Kartway this weekend, as the 2025 WA Pedal Prix Series rolls into town. This Sunday, May 18, nearly 50 human-powered vehicles and 20 teams will race head-to-head, each vehicle a trike powered entirely by the rider's legs and steered with two joysticks, all vying for glory. Organised by the WA Human Powered Vehicle Association, the event will showcase a record number of teams from across the State, coming together for an exciting display of endurance, teamwork, and engineering. Your local paper, whenever you want it. Event organiser and racer Graham Johnson has been involved with the sport since 2018. He says the sport is a unique way of encouraging STEM learning, fostering teamwork, and improving physical fitness. 'It's a lot harder than you think it is . . . although you're lying down, you're doing a lot more work in your upper torso,' Mr Johnson said. 'With the 40-odd trikes on the track, you're rarely ever by yourself . . . that sort of increases the adrenaline rush that you get from it.' The vehicles are powered entirely off of human-strength. Credit: Graham Johnson Given the sport's blend of design, engineering, physical fitness, and teamwork, many of the competing teams are made up of school students from across WA. Averaging 30 km/h, teams will alternate riders throughout the three-hour event, completing hundreds of laps in a test of their stamina. Mr Johnson spoke highly of the camaraderie and collaborative spirit in the sport and is encouraging the local community to come down and give it a try, with karts available for a test run and team members ready to answer any questions. 'While the competition is fierce, there's a real sense of community here. Everyone's helping one another, sharing a laugh, and simply enjoying the ride,' he said. 'It's a terrific atmosphere. You've got drivers of all ages, students, parents, teachers — collaborating together and having a great time.' The first race of the 2025 WA Pedal Prix Series is being held in Wanneroo this Sunday. Credit: Graham Johnson WAHPVA president Justin Wong is inviting locals to head down, grab a bite from the canteen, and cheer on the racers during the event. 'The WA Pedal Prix Series is more than just a race; it's a celebration of innovation, collaboration, and the incredible potential of human-powered vehicles,' Mr Wong said. 'We're thrilled to see the community come together to support this unique event.' The Wanneroo race marks the first of four events in this year's series, with the next race debuting at the purpose-built racetrack at Splendid Park in Yanchep on June 21. Following that, there will be races at Bunbury City Kart Club on July 26, and the grand finale at Busselton Foreshore on August 24, all part of the UniSA Australian HPV Super Series. For more information on the series, which is now in its fifth year, and to get involved, head to
