Aaron Maxfield
Aaron Maxfield has been riding pocket bikes since December 2007.
He started riding at the Minimoto Racing Ltd track at Hullavington, Wiltshire where they founded the National Pocket Bike championship series.
Until the weekend of 23/08/08, Aaron had never ridden on an outside track. That weekend at South Wales Karting Centre at LLandow, he rode in qualifying sessions on the Saturday and 3 races on the Sunday. These 3 races gain points that are added together to result in the overall win of the race of the day.
During the first heat (where it rained heavily) Aaron gained 1st place, in the second and third heats, he gained 4th and 5th position. This gave him a total of 49 points, which resulted in winning the Junior Novice class. This class is made up of children of around the same age; however all other children have had previous experience of outdoor track racing and had been racing competitively for at least a year. Having entered only one round of the season, the overall championship placing for Aaron was 10th.
In November 2008, Aaron entered the National Pocketbike Series Winter Championship. He won all 3 heats, giving him an overall 1st place and set the fastest lap under extreme wet weather conditions. This championship was abandoned by the organisers after the first round, however Aaron was, by default, the NPS Winter Champion.
In November 2008 and 2009, Aaron took part in demonstration pocketbike riding at the National Motorcycle Show at the NEC, the objective is to raise awareness of riding
pocketbikes in safe and controlled environments, and encouraging new young riders into the sport.
In 2009 Aaron rode in the National Pocketbike Series in the 4.2 Novice class. After 8 rounds and having gained seven podiums and four pole positions, he took the title of National Novice Champion 2009.
Aaron took ownership of a Metrakit GP50 early in 2009 and spent a track day at the end of January learning to ride a gearbox bike for the first time. He then went into Round 1 in March. The first two rounds were a learning curve, and Round 1 (having a notoriously slippery track) resulted in Aaron experiencing a low-side crash in Heat 1 (full sequence captured by talented photographer Jon Wishart and can be found at Aaron’s website), but going on to gain a 3rd and a 4th place in the subsequent heats resulting in an overall 4th place.
By Round 3, Aaron was at one with the bike and finishing on the podium at every round, despite numerous technical problems as the season progressed. With 2 rounds to go to the end of the 2009 season, the Metrakit had serious technical issues which resulted in a total engine re-build by Scott Finlay of Finlay Race Preparation.
Aaron had been lying in 4th place in the National championship for most of the season, with a total of five podiums in eight rounds. At Round 7 he had moved up to 2nd place and kept this placing to gain the title of National GP 50 Runner Up 2009.
In 2010 Aaron will ride an Aprilia 125 in the Superteens Challenge. He will also be entered in the Nitro Newcomers championship that runs as part of the main championship. This is run by Thundersport GB, and coverage is shown throughout the season on Motors TV. Round 1 is 13th March 2009.
More news to follow.
To track Aaron’s progress and find further information, please go to his website: www.aaronmaxfield-motorcycleracing.com
Aaron would like to thank Forth Designs, KAM Autos and Integrity Print on becoming the first companies to financially back him in 2010.
To join these companies in their generous support, please go to Aarons website for contact details.
Other useful links:
www.jonwishartphotography.com/page12.html
www.racingminimotos.co.uk/index.php?wcId=2
Well done Aaron, good luck for the future.
Look forward to hearing how the season goes. Good luck.
We are so proud of you! Enjoy it Aaron!
Aaron,
Over the last year I have seen you grow into an exceptional rider, It’s not always been easy and we have had our ups and downs but with the belief we have in you and the strength you have we overcome these.
Lets look forward to a great year of riding and a fantastic season.
It’s great hearing about your exploits after each race day either from you or your excited Mother.
It’s obvious, even to a complete novice like me, that you have a natural talent and I’m sure you’ll have get many more wins under your belt this year.
Good luck and enjoy it!
Aaron – it is so wonderful to see you enjoying yourself like this and we support you all the way!
Even though we don’t see much of you these days you will always have a special place in our hearts and maybe one day we will get to watch you riding!
Special wishes from Molls xx
Lots love as well from Katie, Charlie and Rosie xxx
As your Head of Phase at School, I am incredibly proud of your commitment to something as exciting, dangerous and time consuming as biking! You really are an inspiration to other students of your age group and beyond Aaron, and you need to keep believing in your abilities, in school and on the race track.
Good luck with this year’s races and keep safe.
Miss Ellis X
Well done for completing your first year. We look forward to hearing all about the future events. Keep up the good work. Try not to fall off too often!! Linda
Im really pleased things are going so well!…i’ll make sure I keep checking back for updates. Well Done!
Well done Aaron! Keep up the hard work and success will be yours. Take care and Go Aaron Go!!
You have come into your own since you have taken up biking. Well done.
I know you appreciate all that Mum and Stu do for you, so give them a big hug tonight and thank them again. And that”annoying” little sister, who is a gem to take a back seat ! Love Grandma.
Go for it Aaron! I know how difficult it is for you, Mum, Stu and Kiri but keep at it and we will look forward to seeing you ride in the Moto GP in the future. Rossi, eat your heart out!
Good to see young enthusiasm in the sport it takes courage to do things like this!Good luck for the coming year! Aaron.
Well done on your achievements so far. Long may it continue for you. Good luck for the future.
What an achiever you are!! Well done Aaron and every good wish for your future xx
Aaron, you have made your mum very proud! Good luck for the future ok.
Well done Aaron. You seem to have a genuine talent here – go for it!
Good luck for future races.
Well done Aaron, good luck, and have fun!
Well done Aaron!
You are awesome!
Good to see you are following your dream. I will enjoy watching you develop
Have fun buddy!
Hi Aaron, We have seen you how quickly you have progressed from your first bicycle to a BMX to the minimoto and now the Metrakit GP50. What an achievement! We are so very proud of our special grandson. Stay safe. Love Nanny and Pappy.
Hi Aaron,
It is wonderful to see you so passionate and commited to biking – your fantastic results are a worthy recognition of your time, skill and talent.
As your form tutor at school, I am thrilled with the positivity and confidence biking has given you, and look forward to hearing many more fantastic stories of your achievements in the years to come!
Well done and stay safe!
Miss Stewart
Hi Aaron, you are obviously a star of the future and I wish you all the best and will be cheering you on !!
Enjoy your wins and I hope you have many of them
Forgot to say Aaron, it’s not just the people in the South, we up in Sheffield are keeping our eyes on your progress …you are doing the family proud !!
Cousin Dave:)
Aaron,
What a great first round of the season, First time on the Metrakit GP50 and two 3rd places giving you 4th in the championship and two 2nd places and a 1st on the Minimoto 4.2 giving you 2nd overall in the championship with a bike that we know was not running at it’s best and nursing some aches and pains and a bruised throttle hand from the high speed Metrakit crash on Saturday, but you pulled it out the bag and rode with all your heart and soul to pull out some excellent results.
I can not put into words how proud of you I am and the way you go from strength to strength and push the boundaries every time you go out on track.
well done Arron.good luck for the future.
Great pics from race. You almost saved it. Well done on the results from the rest of the weekend. Good luck for the rest of the season
Hi Aaron,
It was great to meet you and your family at whilton, and will look forward to seeing you race throughout the season, you have a cracking style and it should bring you success.
See you all at Tatershall
Jon
ps one gravel shot is enough, I am glad you weren’t hurt, so keep it shiny side up for the rest of the year ;o)
Busy few months coming up with only one week per month free.
Lets go and get some good results at FAB and the NPS and look forward to getting ready for Superteens next year.
Some Fantastic riding over the last two rounds winning all six races on the Minimoto GRC RR 4.2 and putting you in First place overall in your group and running 4th overall on the Metrakit GP50 in the year we were going to use as a learning year to gain knowledge and experience. I am so proud of you and of what you have achieved this year.
Aaron, you make me very proud every time you ride because you have overcome barriers every step of the way – Dyslexia, confidence and your fears. Racing has made you a different person and allowed to believe in yourself. Your determination and focus is incredible at your age, and your riding last weekend was heart stopping. Your 2nd place was well earnt! x
Wow, Aaron you are doing so well. You have found your vocation.You have found something this is a great passion to you, and you are doing so well, well done to you, you should be proud of yourself. Mum tells me how well you are doing, and how proud they all are of you, take note of all the comments of support and praise you have had, and feel proud. keep up the great riding. catch up soon, Jacob said Hi, and said keep going.XXX
Hi Aaron! We are following your career with interest here in Norway. As Erlend said, “follow your dream!” and I’ll second that!
All the best!
Uncle Richard and Aunt Marit
Gratulærer med dagen! Happy birthday Aaron! Finally a teenager huh?
We think a lot about you and hope we will see one day soon.
Big hug!
Uncle Richard and Aunt Marit
Hi Aaron!
Happy Birthday! Did you get any cake? hehe
Hope you didn´t only get motorcycle gear. Other stuff is good too.
I still can’t believe the pictures of you. I keep thinking of this little guy I remember form last time I saw you.
oh well we all grow up I suppose.
Lots of Love and have a great day.
Heidi
What a great weekend at LLandow. 1st overall on the Metrakit and 1st overall on the Minimoto. Only have to score 16 points in 3 races and the 4.2 Novice championship is yours. Some excellent riding on the metrakit very close between you and Charlie infact wheel touching at some points, and now sitting 2nd overall in the Metrakit GP50 championship. I am so very very proud of you its hard to put into words.
WOW!!!! What a great weekend 2009 National 4.2 Nov Minimoto Champion and 2nd overall in the Metrakit GP50 class all in your first year. I’m so very very proud of you and what you have achieved this year. Roll on 2010.
Hi Aaron, apologies for not seeing you over Christmas, but I’m sure you know why. You’ve achieved so much in such a short time it just shows the talent you have. All of us here in MSN wish you every success for the 2010 season. Best wishes for the New Year.
Like the page update, some quality photos!
Looking forward to 2010 on the Aprilia, Test day at Mallory park this weekend 6th March. First round 12-14th March.
Excellent Track day at Mallory Park, Aaron put in some stunning laps for his first time out on the bike. Looking really good for the build up to Round One.
Great stuff Stewart, are we likely to see a report from yourself or Aaron following round one? Would be really interested to read how he gets on.
Not a problem. He was only two seconds off of last years pole position time on his first outing really impressed.
Fab time this weekend Aaron! Glad you and Jordan enjoyed it so much. Mum x
Apologies for only getting you one lap of qualifiying but I learnt a hard lession. Some excellent riding on Saturday and Sunday thought to make up for it. Bring on Round Two.
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