KIWI RIDER 07 2019 VOL.1 | Page 97

“We are already in the processes of planning next year’s Rise of the Queens event.” Meanwhile, Rotorua Husqvarna rider Bradley Lauder claimed the top spot in AA grade (formerly known as the expert grade) at Masterton on Saturday, becoming the fifth different winner in as many races this season. Helensville’s Tom Buxton (KTM 350EXC-F) won round one of the series near Whangamata in March, Cambridge rider Dylan Yearbury (Husqvarna FE250) clinched the win at round two near Porirua in April, Thames rider Chris Birch (KTM 300EXC) topped the podium at round three near Tokoroa two weeks later and Whanganui’s Seth Reardon (Yamaha YZ250FX) won round four near Martinborough three weeks ago. Reardon finished runner-up to Lauder at Masterton on Saturday, with Wainuiomata’s Jake Whitaker (KTM 350EXC-F) finishing third, and Reardon leads the AA grade championship standings. The double-header final weekend of the enduro nationals, rounds six and seven of the series, are set for Hokitika on July 19 and 20. K LAUDER KTM RADIATOR FAN KIT TM’s Radiator Fan Kit is just the thing to keep your KTM cool in slow and hard going. Perfect for sand or mud riding, and also for the rigours of hard enduro, it’s easy to install. We’ll be fitting one to our own KTM 300XC and covering the fit in the next video installment. The kit is priced at $375.99 from your local KTM dealer, and includes the fan, mounting bracket, wiring and a digital temperature display. Watch the intro video below and head to ktm.com/nz/ to find your local dealer and more information on KTM PowerParts. KIWI RIDER 97