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day one , I made a lot of silly mistakes but I still had a really good feeling on the bike . So , on day two , I really focused and made sure I made as few mistakes as possible and took the win . I ’ m really happy !” “ We couldn ’ t be happier with day two ! Jaime ’ s win was well deserved , especially after such a tough start to the season ”, said GasGas Factory Racing Trial Team Manager , Albert Cabestany . “ It was a pretty tough first day in Italy , time-wise we were rushing around with Jaime all day . After an unfortunate crash at the end of section four , we had to change the handlebars . We kept up the fight all weekend though , and we trust that the results will keep coming for all three riders .”
ADV RIDE TO FUNDRAISE FOR THE ISDE
There ’ s not much more we like than an adventure ride , and one that ’ s for a cause is even better . Coming up next month is a cracker of a ride to help get the inaugural New Zealand Woman ’ s ISDE Team to the 2024 International Six Days Enduro in Spain . The women ’ s team consists of arguably our top female enduro athletes , with Kylie Dorr , Rachael Archer and Taylar Rampton set to fly the Kiwi flag in Spain from October 14-19 . To help get the team there , Kylie is hosting an awesome adventure ride with the help of her sponsors Blue Mountain MCC , Winton Motorcycles and Ernslaw 1 . The ride , set for August 31 , comprises of a roughly 300km road and gravel course , taking riders through high country stations , the normally inaccessible Ernslaw 1 forestry , some of the best back country roads in Otago and , as a highlight , they ’ ve organised a crossing of the Clutha River on Clutha District Council ’ s punt . The ride is big adventure bike friendly with off-road suitable tyres . Navigation will be provided closer to the event in the form of GPX files , so in addition
to a road-registered bike with 50 / 50 + tyres , you ’ ll need to be savvy with digital navigation ( or have a mate who is ) to take on what is sure to be a great event . The ride starts in the main street of Tapanui ( there ’ s a coffee cart sorted for the start and lunchtime stop ) and concludes at the Beaumont Hotel and Pub , where you can join Kylie and the crew from Winton Motorcycles for refreshments , a spit roast and spot prizes . Check out the selection of adventure and offroad bikes Winton Motorcycles has to offer and more . Get stuck in and help get our national woman ’ s ISDE team off to Spain , registrations are filling up fast .
WEST OTAGO ADVENTURE BIKE RIDE Price : $ 100 ( refundable if event is cancelled ) Date : August 31 , 9am-5pm
Address : West Otago - Heriot , Tapanui , Moa Flat , Beaumont and surrounding areas
Contact : 022 395 5712 or southernreproductive @ gmail . com
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