SO far in 2008 the NSW Yamaha Junior Development Team (NSW YJDT) has been tearing up the motocross scene with a string of impressive results from the young chargers.

Without a doubt, Luke Styke, the team’s oldest member at the age of 16, has been the standout rider in the team as he has been at the pointy end of the field wherever he has competed, whether it has been either local or national competition.

Styke’s list of achievements so far this year includes a top five finish in the Australian under 19s MX Nationals over six rounds where he managed to finish on the podium in three rounds.

Had it not been for some mechanical issues during the early rounds, Styke quite possibly could have been the overall champion.

Other victories for Styke this year have been the overall NSW Stadium Moto X Series, and a host of other open events.

Running in two classes weekend after weekend is certainly no easy task, but it has been one that Corey James has handled well and been rewarded with considerable success.

It has been rare that James has finished off the podium no matter what event he has contested.

Josh Readman has had a year that has been hindered by personal hardship.

Despite this Readman has shown his true character and risen above and used it all as extra motivation in his chase for success.

A regular top five runner at any given event, Readman has scored a number of podium results.

The youngest and newest NSW YJDT member Jordan Bissaker has been a breath of fresh air this year to the team.

At the age of only 12, Bissaker has shown plenty of promise out on the track.