The nine-year-old McMaster is a year five pupil at Te Koromiko Swannanoa School and , although racing motocross is his favourite sport , he actually spreads himself thinly between a variety of other sporting activities too . He also impresses on the rugby field , the basketball court and in the swimming pool , as well as taking piano lessons . “ Basketball , rugby and swimming all helps with my fitness for motocross and motocross helps to keep me fit for rugby , swimming and basketball too ... so it all works both ways for me . “ I ’ d really like to one day compete in motocross and supercross in the United States ... that ’ s my long-term ambition ,” he said . “ But I guess I ’ ve still got a few years to go before that can happen .” McMaster won the 4-7 years ’ 50cc class at the mini nationals in 2018 and then , the following year , he won four out of five races to end top of the 6-8 years ’ 50cc class . In 2020 , McMaster won both the 7-8 years ’ 65cc class title and the 6-8 years ’ 50cc title as well . The mini nationals were not raced last season due to restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic . Meanwhile , McMaster ’ s younger brother , Nico McMaster , took his KTM to finish eighth overall in the 6-8 years ’ 50cc class and he also finished 16th overall in the 7-9 years ’ trail bike class .
Jack Hazelden
Jai Gibson
RESULTS
Final leading overall standings in the 2022 NZ Mini Motocross Nationals in Tokoroa
9-11 years ’ 65cc 1 . Levi McMaster ( Ohoka ) 120 points ; 2 . Jaxx Hunter ( Palmerston North ) 104 ; 3 . Flynn Roskam ( Winton ) 93 .
7-8 years ’ 65cc 1 . Austin Vining ( Te Kauwhata ) 113 points ; 2 . Vinnie Edwards ( Carterton ) 107 ; 3 . Cameron Travers ( Kumeu ) 82 .
6-8 years ’ 50cc 1 . Jai Gibson ( Te Awamutu ) 118 points ; 2 . Adam Bockett ( Helensville ) 100 ; 3 . Hunter Cowie ( Queenwood ) 98 .
8-11 years ’ trail bike 1 . Jack Hazelden ( Karipiro ) 119 points ; 2 . Josh Todd ( Rai Valley )
116 ; 3 . Jaxx Hunter ( Palmerston North ) 100 .
7-9 years ’ trail bike 1 . Levi McMaster ( Ohoka ) 120 points ; 2 . Vinnie Edwards ( Carterton ) 110 ; 3 . Eli Hankins ( Helensville ) 105 .
4-7 years ’ 50cc intro 1 . Reef Callis ( Tirau ) 125 points ; 2 . Deklan Burton ( Otorohanga ) 98 ; 3 . Laken Guntrip ( Rotorua ) 95 .
4-7 years ’ 50cc intro trail 1 . Levi Pickerill ( Te Awamutu ) 125 points ; 2 . Cole Baker ( Whakatane ) 96 ; 3 . Rex Rooney ( Stratford ) 96 .
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