MAY SETS SIGHTS HIGH | Bikesportnz

He is not a greedy man, but Auckland’s Callan May has enjoyed tasting plenty of success this season and he is hungry for more.

The 21-year-old electrician from Titirangi has already achieved more this season than at any time in the past, but now he’s eager to make the year an even more glorious one.

He is brimming with confidence as he heads to compete at the fourth round of eight in this season’s Yamaha New Zealand Enduro Championships at Waimiha, near Benneydale, this coming weekend.

May (Kiwi Rider BikesportNZ.com Yamaha YZ250F) is running an impressive sixth overall in the championship and leading the battle-within-a-battle for expert grade under-300cc four-stroke class honours.

May is 16 points ahead of multi-time national moto trials champion Jake Whitaker, the Kiwi international from Wellington having just recently crossed over from moto trials riding to tackle the enduro code.

“I figure that 16 points is a good lead. It’s the biggest margin I’ve ever had,” said May, who raced a Yamaha YZ125 to win the under-200cc two-stroke class last season.

“But I’m not taking anything for granted about me winning the class this year, though. Jake (Whitaker) is a great rider and he’ll be hard to keep ahead of. I didn’t believe I’d be running as high as sixth overall this season either, but now I reckon I can push for a top-five result overall.

“I’m only one point behind Tauranga’s Reece Burgess and three points behind Auckland’s Chris Power in the overall standings, so anything is possible.

“This Saturday’s racing won’t be easy. Waimiha is a tough place in the dry, so I can’t even imagine how tough it’s going to be if it’s wet.

“I have been really enjoying my riding lately and I’m starting to get to grips with the 250cc bike after being so long on a 125. It’s a different style of bike to ride but I’m loving it.”

May is supported by Kiwi Rider magazine, TCX Boots, Fox apparel, Ariete Goggle, Michelin tyres, Graphic Creations, Yamalube GYTR, Victor Contractors, MotoSR, BikesportNZ.com and Yamaha Motor New Zealand.

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