rider on numerous occasions . “ It ’ s a great honour to again be co-manager for our team overseas this year . We are heading to Ernee , in France , and a lot of our riders have experience with racing there . The soil there suits us . “ If you can imagine 80,000 people there cheering on the riders , the atmosphere is amazing . “ I ’ ve been on the podium for New Zealand twice at this event as a rider and I can remember the feeling of disbelief to be such a small country and to be able to be among the world ’ s elite is truly remarkable . “ I believe we can be there again , but everything needs to go our way on the day . You
can be the fastest rider or team of riders , but sometimes things work against you . I believe we are a top-10 country .” Host Taupo Motorcycle Club vice-president Jay Davison paid tribute to his club ’ s volunteer workers who made the BotC weekend possible . “ The Battle of the Clubs is a fundraiser event hosted by the Taupo Motorcycle Club is now in its 14th year ,” said Davison . “ It has been a spectacular day of racing . Clubs and riders arrived from around the country , with 24 teams in total , including six teams from the South Island too , so it was another great turn-out . We raised about $ 16,000 last year and we have exceeded that this year .”
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