We couldn’t resist … so here are a few little snapshots from last weekend’s New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships in the Bay of Plenty.
Every one of the riders there were remarkable in their own way and each, no doubt, had a story to tell from the weekend.
It’s a pity we couldn’t get around to hear them all.
© Words and photos by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ
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Full results can be found HERE
LEADING RESULTS:
Leading results from the 2021 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships near Tauranga on February 5-7:
14-16 years’ 250cc class: 1. Pukekawa’s Tyler Brown, Kawasaki, 111 points; 2. Hamilton’s Nick Westgate, KTM, 108; 3. Invercargill’s Jack Symon, Kawasaki, 99.
15-16 years’ 125cc class: 1. Tauranga’s Madoc Dixon, Yamaha, 119 points; 2. Hamilton’s Dylan Westgate, KTM, 116; 3. Invercargill’s Jack Symon, KTM, 96.
12-14 years’ 125cc class: 1. Tauranga’s Aidan Roberts, Yamaha, 116 points; 2. Waitoki’s Cole Davies, KTM, 100; 3. Te Puke’s Flynn Watts, KTM, 97.
14-16 years’ 85cc/150cc class: 1. Whanganui’s Troy Bullock, KTM, 112 points; 2. Auckland’s Lachlan Bourn, Gas Gas, 106; 3. Invercargill’s Ryan Harris, KTM 105.
12-13 years’ 85cc/150cc class: 1. Waitoki’s Cole Davies, KTM, 122 points; 2. Invercargill’s Seth Morrow, KTM, 113; 3. Hamilton’s Jack Coleman, Husqvarna, 100.
8-11 years’ 85cc/150cc class: 1. Taupo’s Declan Connors, KTM, 119 points; 2. Tauranga’s Levi Townley, Yamaha, 114; 3. Napier’s Boston Scott, KTM, 98.
8-11 years’ 65cc class: 1. Tauranga’s Levi Townley, Yamaha, 125 points; 2. Auckland’s Jack Ellingham, Yamaha, 108; 3. Katikati’s Ethan Carleton, KTM, 100.
12-16 years’ 125cc/250cc women’s class: 1. Palmerston North’s Hannah Powell, Honda, 119 points; 2. Hastings’ Halle Cox, Yamaha, 116; 3. Stratford’s Jess Harris, KTM, 98.
12-16 years’ 85cc/125cc class: 1. Raetihi’s Karaitiana Horne, Yamaha, 122 points; 2. Matamata’s Penny Lang, Yamaha, 113; 3. Auckland’s Thalia Heilsen, KTM, 96.
8-11 years’ 85cc/150cc class: 1. Taupo’s Mikayla Griffiths, Yamaha, 125 points; 2. Matamata’s Hazel Lang, Yamaha, 106; 3. Whangarei’s Hannah Perris, KTM, 100.
