Hamilton motocross ace Darryll King knows a thing or two
about winning championships, and that's probably just as well
considering the intensity of the blowtorch that's been turned
in his direction.
Tauranga's Ben Townley has one hand firmly on the national
MX1 crown after another dominating display at the third round
of four in this season's New Zealand Motocross Championships
on Sunday.
It has been long overdue, but Mount Maunganui's Cody Cooper
has finally clinched that most coveted of New Zealand
motocross titles, the senior MX1 crown.
Motueka's Josh Coppins may be the man on top in the chase for
national motocross championship glory but he cannot afford to
relax as the series resumes near Rotorua this weekend.
"Disappointed" was Queenstown racer Scott Columb's assessment
of his state of mind after finishing second in the New
Zealand motocross championships' MX2 class.
When you reach your 36th race for the season, a shot of
enthusiasm is necessary and Scott Columb received that in the
form of his new electronic, fuel-injected Suzuki RM-Z250.