The 2020 Dirt Guide cross-country series was finally able to kick off at the weekend and the popular three-round series opener attracted record entries.
This was probably not surprising considering two factors – this was one of the first major dirt bike events happening after the country had been in lock-down due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and, secondly, this was a Sean Clarke-organised event, the dirt bike legend who has an unrivalled reputation for producing great events.
Whangamata’s Ethan Jameson won the 90-minute junior race, crossing the finish line ahead of Oparau’s Hunter Scott and Rotorua’s Daniel Bates, while Manawatu’s Paul Whibley won the two-hour senior race, heading off Cambridge’s Dylan Yearbury and Whanganui’s Seth Reardon.
Whangamata’s Ethan Jameson (Husqvarna TE150), on his way to winning the 90-minute junior race on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com
The Dirt Guide Series is sponsored by Michelin, Bel Ray, Renthal, O’Neal, DRC, Zeta, Kiwi Rider magazine, Oakley goggles, Ogio, TCX boots, Yoshimura, Forest Trail Events and SatCo Logging Equipment.
Check back with BikesportNZ.com tomorrow when we bring you more from the day’s racing.
© Words and photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ
Series organiser Sean Clarke (right) with his son Jesse, planning a little track work. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com
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