Courtney Duncan
Courtney Duncan (13), of Palmerston, did her best to beat
the Australians in Sunday's struggle for transtasman motocross
supremacy.
Riding in the 15-strong New Zealand team, she finished
second-equal in the 85cc class with Queensland rider Joel
Dinsdale.
Duncan finished 2-3 and Dinsdale was 3-2 in the two outings.
Joel Meikle
Micah McGoldrick was New Zealand's stand-out rider,
winning both his 85cc class races.
It was not enough to better the Australians, who took the
title by 18 points at the Harrisville track, just outside
Pukekohe.
McGoldrick's fellow 12-15 years 85cc class rider, Joel Meikle
(12), had a "bit of a mixed bag" on Sunday with crashes in
both his outings.
The first race saw a rut propel the Oamaru youngster into
long grass trackside but he was still able to finish.
Then he went down on the first corner of his second race
before remounting his motorbike and continuing.
His father, Justin, said it was a good experience for Joel to
measure himself against an international field.
On the Saturday, he was third overall in the Auckland
motocross championships' 11-12 years 85cc class and winner of
the 12-16 years 150cc class.
The latter category was contested by only three riders,
making it more of a practice ride, Meikle sen said.
"A couple of dramas" meant Mosgiel's Craig Borley recorded a
seventh and sixth place at the first round of the New Zealand
Pro 7 championships at Manfeild.
The weekend did not start brilliantly as the defending South
Island champion blew a brake hose in practice and had a fuel
leak in qualifying.
He hopes to better his results at the second and final
national round at Ruapuna Park over March 20 and 21, to
achieve a top-five finish overall.
With one meeting to go, Borley is third in the South Island
competition after five rounds.
He is still racing the Mazda RX7 he began his foray into the
category with three years ago, albeit with a couple of
gearbox rebuilds.
Borley said he resisted spending money on serious engine work
this season, opting instead for a tune.
"It's a bit down on juice but it's still going."
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