BMX National Championships: Top national riders give Rotorua s new track thumbs-up
14 Mar, 2021 08:00 PM
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Riders race around a corner at the New Zealand BMX Championships. Photo / Cycling New Zealand
Maddy Newcombe is only 8 but already she s making a name for herself on the national BMX stage - and having Rotorua s new international-standard track on her doorstop is a massive bonus. Qualifying first in the finals after winning six motos at the BMX National Championships in Rotorua at the weekend, the little ripper was tipped to take out first place.
But she hooned down the ramp at such speed, showing she was the one to catch, that there was a mishap at the bottom resulting in a tumble.