Sport
28 July, 2026
Dream comes at a cost for Alexander
Alexander Codey is chasing a dream – but it comes at a cost. Alexander, 19, is competing on the world stage but there are bills to be paid and support counts. Every cent helps.
Alexander Codey is chasing a dream – but it comes at a cost.
Alexander, 19, is competing on the world stage but there are bills to be paid and support counts.
Every cent helps.
Alexander has been riding motorbikes since he was five and racing since he was 10.
He has progressed through the ranks and is now representing Australia in the Asia Pacific R3 Cup.
He has contested rounds in Australia and Indonesia already this year and is now turning his focus to the final rounds in Japan (September) and Thailand (November).
He is currently sitting eighth on the championship ladder (out of a field of 22) and is eyeing a top 10 finish at the end of the season.
He has a number of sponsors but the costs involved with competing at an elite level are enormous.
The Lions Club of Moss Vale threw their support behind Alexander on Saturday, committing all profits from a fortnightly barbecue at Gubbins Mitre 10 to help Alexander pursue his dream.
Ideally, he said, the next step would be progressing from the Asia Pacific series to the world championship.
Alexander – a third year apprentice signwriter with Spartan Creative – said he had enjoyed an advantage this year with the first two rounds on ‘local’ tracks.
But overseas competition brings an element of the unknown – new tracks and varying weather conditions that impact on rider and bike performance.
His ‘homework’ includes watching YouTube videos and playing PlayStation games which he said were relatively accurate.
And naturally he spends as much time on his bike as possible – making the most of open ride days at Eastern Creek and at One Raceway near Goulburn.
Alexander typically travels with his father but Yamaha supplies his race bike and a support team including a mental coach.
“You can lose a race before it starts if you’re not in the right head space,” he told The Southern Wire on Saturday.
He said it was important to put the ‘what ifs’ aside and to forget about what might happen at the first corner.
Alexander can reach speeds of up to 200 km/h and understands the risks.
He has a specialised suit that can deploy airbags in a fraction of a second if it detects that he is not sitting exactly where he is supposed to be on his bike.
Another cost – but another essential.
Alexander thanked his employer Spartan Creative for their sponsorship and for giving him the time off to compete.
His other sponsors include Pro Rider Powersports, Dragon Motorcycle Repairs, Impact Smash Repairs, Bridgestone, Yamaha Australia, DC Grips, Rionda Motorcycle Apparel and DC Grips and White’s Racing Products.
Those people wanting to sponsor Alexander can contact him directly on 0403 468 943.
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