SPONSORED RIDERS
Hardiman ATV provides assistance and support to ATV Clubs and special ATV industry events. We also support a number of race teams and individual racers including:

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Hardiman ATV Kawasaki Race Team Rider #15

Name: Paul Worth

Age: 32

Bikes: KFX450R

Club: N.S.W ATV Club                                                     

Favourite Track: Barleigh Ranch

Best Finish: 1st place in Pro at 2008 QLD MX titles

Favourite Discipline Motard,TT, MX or XC: MX

Favourite Rider: Keith Little

Favourite Food: Roast Dinners

Goals: Win Australian Nationals

Sponsors: Hardiman ATV, Kawasaki Aust, Lone Star Racing, 

Fox Racing Shox, Big Gun, MotoActiv, Kenda, DWT, Maier

Jim Sherritt Racing, Streamline & Precision Racing

E-mail: krisworth@bigpond.com  

 Hardiman ATV have sponsored the Kawasaki Team since 2008. Both riders have years of ATV racing experience and have shared success in many forms of ATV racing. If you are ever walking the pits and see the Hardiman ATV Kawasaki Race Team be sure to go over and check out their quads and feel free to ask questions about their set up.

Hardiman ATV Kawasaki Race Team Rider #127

Name: Todd O'Leary

Age: 38

Bikes: KFX450R

Club: N.S.W ATV Club                                                     

Favourite Track: Clermont Qld

Best Finish: 1st place at 2008 Hardiman Cup

Favourite Discipline Motard,TT, MX or XC: MX

Favourite Rider: Keith Little

Favourite Food: Dessert

Goals: Make it into the Top 5 at all races I attend.

Sponsors: Hardiman ATV, Kawasaki Aust, Lone Star Racing, 

Fox Racing Shox, Big Gun, MotoActiv, Kenda, DWT, Maier,

Sherritt Racing, Streamline & Precision Racing.

E-mail: todd127@bigpond.com  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Hardiman ATV Rider Paul Smith #57

Name: Paul Smith

Age: 30

Bikes: TRX700XX

Club: Victoria ATV Club                                                     

Favourite Track: Finke

Best Finish: 1st place at The 2010 Australian Safari

                   1st place at the 2007 & 2008 Finke Desert Race

Favourite Discipline Motard,TT, MX or XC: XC

Favourite Rider: Wayne Mattlock

Favourite Food: Cow

Goals: Make it to the 2013 Dakkar.

Sponsors: Hardiman ATV, Honda Aust, Precision Racing, 

Fox Racing Shox, MotoActiv, Kenda, DMC Pipes

E-mail: smithracing57@gmail.com   

Hardiman ATV have sponsored Paul throughout his ATV racing history from MX through to his current XC endeavours. Paul has had a career of great results winning numerous ATV MX titles, to winning the Finke Desert race two years running plus winning Australia’s biggest enduro event the Australian Safari. Keep an eye out at the enduro events for the mad man on the mighty Honda TRX700XX.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luke Beechey / Aaron Ovens / Jy Stokes Polaris Race Team Hardiman ATV has sponsored Luke Beechey since he began racing in 2004. Luke departed from Australia�s shores to contest the USA 2006 season.  Upon returning in 2007 he secured Australia�s first factory backed race team with Polaris Australia to begin racing in 2008.  For 2009 Luke has teamed up with Aaron Ovens and Jy Stokes. All three will be racing on board the Polaris Outlaw 450 and 525IRS. Luke Plans to provide race support to Aaron and Jy at all MX rounds while he focuses on the enduro circuit. The bikes are equipped with Lone Star A-arms and Axles, DWT wheels and a host of new goodies for 2009.
Patrisha Bartley Patrisha competes on the renowned Honda TRX450R and began her assault on racing in 2002.  Since 2005 Patrisha has won a number of womens ATV titles in Australia. Partrisha is currently the defending Australian womens champion. Patrishas TRX450R is equipped with Elka Suspension, Quad Tech shock guards and hood, Maier Plastic fenders & frame guards, ITP Tyres and DWT rims.
Michael Roycroft / Rob Booth Can Am Race Team Hardiman ATV was again approached by Michael to assist with the supply of product for the Can-Am Team. Since the release of the Can-Am DS450 in 2008 the aftermarket performance manufacturers have developed a large range of products for this machine. This year Michael and Rob will be using Fox Racing Shox, Lone Star Racing Products and any other shinny parts Mick takes a likening to.  Michael is a quite achiever and proved this last year by performing numerous podium placing on board his DS450. While a fairly new name to the racing scene and also a quite achiever Rob Booth has come onboard with Michael this year to shake up the competition.
47 Industries    Michael Andrewartha founder of 47 Industries has put Australian Quad riding on the map by capturing footage from around the country. Michael managed the Can Am X Team last year and continues this in 2009 giving race support at all major race events. Keep an eye out for the big black 47 Industries Trailer at any major event Hardiman ATV has supported 47 Industries from the beginning contributing towards the costs of creating movies such as Dual Roost, Thumb Pump and the ATV Action Adventure Series. Michael continues to promote ATV racing in Australia with his Thump Pump Endurance Series of which Hardiman ATV provides ongoing sponsorship with. Hardiman ATV also provide a range of sponsorship deals to various X Team members.