Riley Westgate, in top form as he heads
towards the mini MX nationals
Meanwhile, riders such as Pokeno’s Noah
Otunuku, Palmerston North’s Murphy Barr,
Auckland’s Colton Mcauley, Matamata’s Riley
Westgate, Waipukurau’s Seth Iremonger and
Pahiatua’s Rafe Paewai have each impressed in
this premier 9-11 years’ 65cc MX class races at
major mini motocross events in recent months,
so they will also be worth watching this weekend.
Several other class winners from last season
have jumped up to higher divisions this year
and they will be worth watching out for too.
Last year’s No.4 in the 7-8 years’ 65cc class,
Tauranga’s Arama Te Whetu, can expect to be
Travis Taylor, one of the favoured riders
in the 9-11 years’ 65cc class
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Maddox Swanson, last year’s 6-8 years’
50cc class champion
challenged in this grade by Carterton’s Maddox
Swanson, last year’s 6-8 years’ 50cc class
champion. Christchurch rider Levi McMaster won
the 4-7 years’ 50cc class last year, but he will race
in the 6-8 years’ 50cc class.
Pahiatua’s Paddy Parkes won the 4-5 years’
50cc trail bike class last year but he has since
graduated to the 6-8 years’ 50cc trail bike class,
where he will face impressive Palmerston North
rider Isla Nagel.
Remember these names, because at least
some of these young riders will likely be carving
international headlines in the coming years.
Last year’s No.4 in the 7-8 years’ 65cc
class, Arama Te Whetu