FOR 46 years, Robert Tumes has been riding dirt bikes, and even at 59 he’s showing no signs of slowing down, placing first in round two and three of the Broken Hill Speedway Club's last meetings.

Tumes began riding in 1979 at 14 years old, which he said is late compared to a lot of riders.

“Kids started riding at five and six years old often,” he said.

“But I didn’t start until I was ...