Townley showed consistency counts as he
finished no worse than sixth all weekend
and took the new 8-11 years’ 65cc title by
15 points from Auckland’s Jack Ellingham,
who rose up from fourth after day one to
capture the runner-up spot. This class was
a support class only last season, but now
elevated to full championship status in
2019.
The event attracted the cream of Kiwi
rising stars, with Motorcycling New
Zealand motocross commissioner Ray
Broad, of Ngatea, commenting that he
believed it would be “close to record entry
numbers this year”.
“This sand track is one that has to be
respected and rewards the riders who
have good skills and good fitness too.”
A non-championship support class was
run for the female racers, with Motueka’s
Roma Edwards winning the 125cc/250cc
division and Rotorua’s Ticayla Manson
winning the 65cc/150cc division.
BOURKE
HENSON
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