I was their age ... it wasn ’ t a thing back then . I did start riding at the age of three , but couldn ’ t compete until I was aged eight and that was on 85cc bikes . Today they can start as young as four and race on 50cc bikes . Those early years can be a real boost to the learning process . “ The opportunities are available today and it ’ s great to see so many young riders taking advantage of that .” Perhaps an international podium somewhere is where we may see Kiwi youngsters such as Levi McMaster , Jaxx Hunter , Flynn Roskam , Austin Vining , Vinnie Edwards and Cameron Travers standing proud in the near future . These same individuals got plenty of experience standing on podiums in Tokoroa at the weekend , with Canterbury ’ s McMaster winning the premier 9-11 years ’ 65cc class ahead of Palmerston North ’ s Hunter and Winton ’ s Roskam , while Te Kauwhata ’ s Vining won the 7-8 years ’ 65cc class ahead of Carterton ’ s Edwards and Kumeu ’ s Travers .
McMASTER STANDS ON TOP OF THE PODIUM ONCE AGAIN He says orange is his favourite colour and winning motorbike races is his favourite activity , so it must have been an almost perfect weekend at the mini motocross nationals for Canterbury ’ s Levi McMaster . With four wins from five starts on his distinctive orange KTM bike , McMaster was the dominant
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