racing since the season-opening stand-alone MXFest event in Taupo in October , so anticipation was at an all-time high . The motocross nationals did not go ahead at all last season because of restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic , so that had also heightened the level of expectancy . The 2023 edition of the New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville in late January had unfortunately been cancelled too , with organisers forced to abandon the traditional two-day event when the venue became flooded after heavy rain , and so riders were certainly chomping at the bit to go racing at Balclutha . And they didn ’ t hold back , with intense racing across all three championship classes and nothing certain until the final lap of each race .
Cody Cooper dominated the MX2 class with three wins and secured third place overall in MX1 .
HARWOOD ’ S BACK-TO- BACK CHARGE The supreme individual was Auckland ’ s Royal Heightsbased man Harwood , who finished 1-1-2 in the MX1 class ( beaten to the flag in the last race by Purvis ) and finished
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