Blow out prepares riders for NZ Motocross Grand Prix
20 Jan, 2021 03:49 AM
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Bush Telegraph
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By Dave Murdoch
The tranquillity of Nikau Road Pahiatua was shattered on Sunday, January 17 when 110 motocross riders with their entourage of vehicles, support crew and friends took over the Bush Riders circuit for five active hours until the forecasted storm arrived.
Sunday s Woodville Motocross Blowout was the ideal way to get riders into racing after a long layoff due to Covid and Christmas. It was hosted by the Bush Riders Club on their Pahiatua circuit as the Woodville Circuit which is the setting for the NZ Motocross Grand Prix is out of bounds until the event on January 30-31.
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10 Dec, 2020 09:11 PM
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Courtney Duncan with her 2020 Women s World Motocross Championship trophy. Photo / Monster Energy
Rotorua Daily Post
Double women s world motocross champion Courtney Duncan will ride in the inaugural KawiGirls Kings & Queens Motocross event at the Rotorua Motorcycle Club track tomorrow.
Duncan was waiting for her custom Kawasaki parts to arrive from Europe before announcing that she would be jumping on-board a 2021 KX250 to compete with the cream of New Zealand s female riders in the elite class.
The parts will not turn up in time but in typical Duncan fashion, she has shrugged off the set-back and will ride her Kawasaki in standard-spec.
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