The Wairarapa's first Inter-Club Challenge, held over two meetings in July and August, was everything its organisers had hoped form with Taurarua district motorcycle club Bush Riders coming out on top.
Joe Wallace, president of the Wairarapa Motorcycle Club which organised the challenge gives his take on the challenge.
What started out
as the bemused ramblings of the Wairarapa Motorcycle Club committee over a drink or two at our monthly meeting culminated in a superbly run and patronised two meeting event.
Representatives of the following clubs participated, vying to be the first club to hold the magnificent trophy on offer - Bush Riders, Martinborough, Gold Coast, Kapiti Mana, Taupo and Wairarapa.
The first meeting was held on July 19 on a flat track, under a clearing sky, over three intense rounds of racing.
We had a very good turnout and we were absolutely rapt when the second meeting dawned on August 9 with warm, spring like weather.
This time we raced on a natural terrain surface with riders having to negotiate a couple of jumps which made for an exciting spectacle.
Congratulations go to the Bush Riders who became the first recipients of the trophy, closely pushed all the way by the hosts, Wairarapa.
MX1 winner was Mason Wilkie followed by Bjarne Frederiksen and Rhys Jones.
MX2 winner was Mason Wilkie followed by Sam Pottinger and Brady Thomson.
Vets/Novice winner was Simon Butler followed by Stu Sowry and Steve Busch.
Junior 125cc winner was S Ryan followed by Callum Moore and Cam St. Clair-Smith.
13-16 85cc winner was Scott Sowry followed by Callum Moore and Cam St. Clair-Smith.
8-12 85cc winner was Campbell Murdoch followed by Camden Butler and Sam Guise.
Mini unders winner was Caleb Baron, followed by Zac Nolen and Cole Hooper.
Minis overs winner was Ryan Nelson followed by Liam Maddens, Ben Murray and Jacob Morrison
By now Callum Moore (85cc) and Bjarne Frederiksen (125-250cc) will have represented Wairarapa and New Zealand at the Junior World MotoX championships in Taupo. We are really proud of these guys and I am sure they will have enjoyed the experience.
