Some things are just worth waiting for and the 24-hour delay called before the eventual running of the finale for the 2024 NZ MX Champs in Taranaki was a fine example of that . The hilly track on Barrett Road , on the outskirts of New Plymouth , suffered a deluge of rain over the days leading up to the scheduled fourth and final round of the Yamaha-sponsored senior series on Saturday , April 13 – part of the “ atmospheric river ” that had been creeping up the entire rest of the country – and this drove organisers to announce a 24-hour postponement , with the racing rescheduled for the following day . When clear , warm skies greeted riders and spectators alike on Sunday morning , that momentous decision was vindicated , and the racers responded by producing some of the closest and most exciting action of the entire series .