“It has been a massive year for me and this
result is a huge confidence-booster. I have been
riding against top opposition overseas and
training on pretty extreme terrain.
“I hope to go back to train more with (former
world class trial rider) Joan Pons in Barcelona
next year. I just have to get my school exams out
of the way first.”
Other class winners in Hawke’s Bay were
Whangarei rider Luke March (A Grade),
originally from Hawke’s Bay; Taranaki’s Jason
Day (Intermediates); Wellington’s Cameron
Judd (Mini A); Upper Hutt’s Luke Pearce (Mini B);
Upper Hutt’s Ben Pearce (Mini C); Napier’s Paul
Simmonds (Presidents Grade); Wellington’s Mark
Sidebotham (Sportsmans); Tauranga’s Warwick
Merriman (Clubmans); Rangiora’s Paul Jackson
(Twin Shock).
Meanwhile, the North Island versus South Island
Teams’ Challenge was won by the North Island,
25 points to 14.
Motorcycling NZ trial commissioner Paul Jackson
said everyone was really happy with the content
of the sections.
“They were long sections and quite physical, but
not dangerous. The riders needed to maintain
their concentration.
“We had 22 mini riders entered and that was
impressive,” he said. “The minis was the highlight
of the weekend. We introduced this class this
year and it has been a great success. The minis
had great support from parents, which was good
to see too.”
Run by the Hawke’s Bay Motorcycle Club, day
one of this event was set at Tongoio, north of
Eskdale, on Saturday, with day two at Waitara
Road, off the Napier-Taupo Road, and it was
wrapped up with day three at Dartmoor on
Labour Day Monday.
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