Wright brothers flying high after success in Tassie

Two Burekup brothers have continued to achieve success on the national stage after competing in a recent mountain biking championship. Connor, 12, and Aiden Wright, 14, recently returned from a trip to Tasmania where they competed in the 2021 Auscycling Mountain Bike National Championships. Connor pulled out all the stops to win the under-15 age category while Aiden finished inside the top 10 in the under-17 category. Speaking to the Bunbury Herald, Connor said it was exciting to be able to travel to compete once again, a year after taking part in the 2020 national championships in Victoria. “The bike park we were competing at was just insane,” he said. “It definitely feels surreal that we get to travel around the country doing what we love.” “It was also great to compete against other mountain bikers around the country because we don’t get to do that often,” Aiden added. “In the back of our minds we were a little bit nervous about COVID-19 and whether or not we’d be able to make it but we’re very fortunate to be able to make it there and back.” Connor said winning his age category was a “relief” after an extensive training period. “It just shows that all of the hard work has paid off,” he said. Aiden said he also felt “satisfied” about finishing within the top 10. Mum Bonita said she felt proud of her two sons after all of the hard work they put in leading up to the championship. “They’ve been really dedicated towards their training as well as making sure they’re on top of their school work so I am very proud of what they have managed to achieve,” she said. “It definitely made for a great holiday and it was such a nice experience to be there.”