Motocross rider Zendai Ingham-Fubler is chomping at the bit to showcase his talents in front of family and friends for the first time in nearly two decades at Coney Island tomorrow.

The Bermudian is among more than 80 riders competing across eleven classes for a slice of the $10,000 prize money at the dash-for-cash event being organised by Pink Sand Scrambling.

“I haven’t raced in front of my family and friends in Bermuda since I was fifteen, so I am really excited,” Ingham-Fubler told The Royal Gazette. “The adrenalin is going and I can’t wait.”

The 22-year-old is flying the island’s banner in the Expert class and is determined to put his best foot forward on the day.

“I am feeling confident to hopefully land on the podium,” he declared.

Ingham-Fubler insists racing at home has no advantages as he and his fellow competitors have yet to get acquainted with the track.

“I actually think it’s an even playing field for everybody because no one has ridden the track and also the terrain,” he said.

“I think it’s going to be rough; it’s not going to be like Southside at all. It’s going to be very challenging, so it will basically be about who is the strongest and smartest.”

Ingham-Fubler presently competes in the A Class in the United States and is now within striking distance of obtaining his professional licence.

“Literally two more Pro-Am races and I’ll have my licence and then hopefully be doing some outdoors this summer, and I can start getting my feet wet in some supercross,” he added.

“You have to do a bunch of races to score a certain amount of points. You need 60 points and right now I have 30. Depending on how you place in the race, you can receive all your points. So two more races and I should have my licence.”

Among his rivals is compatriot and event promoter Jyrie Mitchell, who competes professionally in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

“I am excited to ride a different track in Bermuda,” Mitchell said.

“I am more concerned about how the day goes than my actual riding, but I am excited.

“I can imagine what the noise is going to be like. These guys are good and maybe I can keep up.”

He added: “My expectations are to have a safe event for the riders and spectators, a community-bonding experience and an exciting day of racing.

“Many of our competitors will do well against the international competition, and I am excited to see what the Canadian women’s champion [Jamie Astudillo] will do against our talent and what the other Bermudians can do.”

Among the international riders are Americans Brayden Pohlhaus and Dylan Kucowski, who are competing in the Expert and Novice classes.

“I am beyond excited and it’s going to be a good weekend,” said 23-year-old Baltimore resident Pohlhaus.

“The track looks really fun and it’s an awesome location. The track looks unreal and I’ve never ridden anywhere outside of the country.

“Riding on an island is something I never thought I’d do, so it’s going to be a cool experience and I am excited.

“I think it’s going to be some good racing and it’s definitely a diverse field. We’ve got a lot of good people.”

New Jersey resident Kucowski is also looking forward to competing on the track.

“I just think it’s a cool experience racing on an island and the whole atmosphere around it being right by the water and through the trees,” the 23-year-old said. “We’ve seen the track and the dirt looks good there.”

Racing begins at 11am.