( Yamaha ) bringing their considerable skills to New Zealand ’ s No . 1 motocross battleground . Top Kiwis expected to feature in the 250cc and 125cc classes include Mangakino ’ s Maximus Purvis ( Yamaha ), Oparau ’ s James Scott ( KTM ), Taupo ’ s Wyatt Chase ( KTM ) and Wairoa ’ s Tommy Watts ( Husqvarna ). Racing over the two days at Woodville caters for minis , juniors , women and veterans , with two 10-minute vintage motocross bike races an additional feature of Saturday ’ s programme this year . The novelty river race on Sunday is also a major crowd-pleaser . Following his Woodville bid , Cooper will be focused on retaining his title in the four-round New Zealand Motocross Championships , starting in Taranaki just one week after Woodville , on February 4 , and then he heads overseas , to mount a fullseason nationals campaign in the United States .
Kirk Gibbs
Kane Lamont
Maximus Purvis
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