Groombridge had to settle for sixth overall for the series . Stoke ’ s Kurtis Bandy ( Yamaha ) won the over- 300cc four-stroke class ahead of Havelock North ’ s Tom Hislop ( KTM ). Hastings rider Andy Gunson ( KTM ) topped the series score-sheet in the over-40 years ’ veterans ’ class , finishing the series ahead of Rangiora ’ s Travis Churchill ( Sherco ). Tapanui ’ s Kylie Dorr ( Beta ) was best of the female competitors this year , easily securing the women ’ s class title . Other class winners this season were Blenheim ’ s Raphael Zyla ( KTM , intermediate under-200cc two-stroke / under-300cc fourstroke class ); ( Rerewhakaaitu ’ s Zach Sefuiva ( KTM , intermediate over-200cc two-stroke / over-300cc four-stroke class ); Paeroa ’ s Mark Whyte ( Beta , intermediate veterans ’ 50-54 years ’ class ); Blenheim ’ s Don Munro ( Beta , intermediate veterans ’ over-55 years ’ class )
and Brightwater ’ s Wayne Bensemann ( KTM , intermediate veterans ’ 40-49 years ’ class ). Martinborough stood as round two of the parallel-but-separate North Island Enduro Championships , meaning there was plenty to fight for at the weekend , and the winners in this parallel-but-separate competition were McBreen ( over-200cc two-stroke class ); Watts ( under-200cc two-stroke and under-300cc four-stroke class title ); Hislop ( over-300cc four-stroke class ); New Plymouth ’ s Tony Parker ( Husqvarna , over-40 years ’ veterans class ); Dorr ( women ’ s class ); Judgeford ’ s Cameron Judd ( Kawasaki , intermediate under-200cc twostroke / under-300cc four-stroke class ); Sefuiva ( intermediate over-200cc two-stroke / over- 300cc four-stroke class ); Whangarei ’ s Mark Gray ( KTM , intermediate veterans ’ 50-54 years ’ class ); Munro ( intermediate veterans ’ over- 55 years ’ class ) and Napier ’ s Nigel Reid ( Beta , intermediate veterans ’ 40-49 years ’ class ).
Competitors at the Moonshine event
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