The COVID-19 pandemic meant the championships were not run last year and the senior champion in 2019 , Raglan ’ s Jason Dickey ( KTM ), did not return to defend his title this year . It ’ s also interesting to note that no South Island riders committed themselves to the full series in 2021 , although Alexandra ’ s Jesse Wright ( Honda ) managed to finish the championships 11th overall in the senior grade , with just the two South Island races to his credit , and fellow South Islander Bailey Basalaj ( Kawasaki , from Nelson ) ended with a national senior ranking of 13th , despite contesting just three rounds .
“ THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC MEANT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS WERE NOT RUN LAST YEAR AND THE SENIOR CHAMPION IN 2019 , RAGLAN ’ S JASON DICKEY ( KTM ), DID NOT RETURN TO DEFEND HIS TITLE THIS YEAR
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