Kiwi Rider March 2024 Vol.2 | Page 26

The annual Korito Technical Matrix ( KTM ) in Taranaki on March 10 , again drew the cream of the riding crop from across a diverse range of motorcycling codes and they all brought something special to the popular event . Now in its seventh year , this “ cross-pollination ” of dirt biking expertise once more drew a diverse and talented field of off-road bike riders to the farmland course near Egmont Village . They had arrived to contest this unique crossover trials / enduro / cross-country competition , a motorcycling package dreamed up by Kiwi enduro legend Dougy Herbert and hosted on his property , just 15 kilometres south-west of New Plymouth .

This page : Taranaki ’ s Sam Parker ( Husqvarna TE300 ), in sublime form on the tricky course near Egmont Village Page 24 / 25 : Wellington ’ s Dylan Ball ( riding a borrowed KTM 250EXC TPI ) exhibited all the skills that had made him a national trials champion , but unfortunately an injured knee prevented him from completing the event
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