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All of these riders are all champions or potential champions in their own right and the racing between them in Martinborough was fierce indeed , with Scott winning the weekend ahead of Yeoman and Groombridge , with McBreen and Basalaj rounding out the top five . “ It was pleasing to see that more than 100 riders showed up for the two days of racing at Martinborough ,” said Motorcycling New Zealand enduro commissioner Justin Stevenson . “ The track was amazing . A sprinkle of rain kept the dust down and racing conditions were simply perfect ,” he said . The leaders in the various AA grade ( expert level ) bike classes after four rounds are Yeoman and Basalaj ( first equal in E1 , 0-200cc two-stroke and 0-300cc four-stroke class ); Groombridge ( E2 , 201cc-to-open two-stroke class ); Scott ( E3 , 301cc-to-open four-stroke
class and Rangiora ’ s Kelly Paterson ( KTM , Veterans ’ over-40 years class ). The leading rider in the A grade ( intermediate level ) after round four at Martinborough is Christchurch ’ s Grant Oliver ( KTM ), with Tokoroa ’ s Mark Newton ( Beta ) and then leading female rider Dorr rounding out the top three . Owaka ’ s Blake Affleck ( Husqvarna ) leads the B Junior grade after four rounds . The fifth and final round of the domestic series is scheduled to be staged after the riders return from Spain , a one-day competition that is set for Bideford , near Masterton , on November 2 .
2024 Yamaha NZ Enduro Champs calendar Round 1 : April 20-21 , Omihi , near Christchurch . Round 2 : April 27-28 , Coalgate , Canterbury . Round 3 : June 1-2 , Porirua , Wellington . Round 4 : June 8-9 , Ruakokoputuna Hall , near Martinborough . Round 5 : November 2 , Bideford , near Masterton .
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