Motocross: Lamont roars off on new escapade

Kayne Lamont in action. Photo / Bikesportnz.com

Mangakino's Kayne Lamont is in high demand internationally and he is ready to embark on his latest overseas adventure this week.

The 22-year-old rider leaves today to join the MX Zone Turvey Construction Yamaha Team in in Melksham, near Bath, England.

The top rider has had to deal with a few big crashes and injuries this season and is still recovering from a wrist injury.

But, after a short break to shake off his jet lag and to get himself organised, he will tackle racing in the UK and beyond when he arrives in England.

"I've missed the start of their season in the UK, but I'll compete at six races, in three different series, including the British Motocross Championships, on a Yamaha YZ250F."

In September, he heads to France to join the New Zealand three-rider squad for the annual Motocross of Nations.

His teammates at the event in France will be Mount Maunganui's Cody Cooper and Tauranga's Ben Townley.

"I will be able to relax for my first two weeks over there. I will go to be a spectator only at the British Motocross Championships round at Foxhills on August 1-2 but, after that, I'll be racing flat out in England right up until the Motocross of Nations, so I will be quite busy."

Despite still nursing a sore wrist, Lamont had his last big domestic hit-out at the annual Bike Torque Yamaha-sponsored New Zealand Motorcycle TT Championships near Turangi at the weekend.

He ended the two-day event runner-up to Taupo's fellow Kiwi international Brad Groombridge in the MX1 class and third overall in the MX2 class, behind Tauranga's Aaron Wiltshier and Taupo's Cohen Chase. But, saving his best until last, Lamont took his Yamaha YZ250F to win the all-capacities feature final that wrapped up the weekend at Kuratau.

"My left wrist was good all weekend. The racing at the TT nationals was a good test for it.

"I'm proud and thrilled to be selected again for the Motocross Nations team.

"I thought perhaps my recent wrist injury would have put the selectors off, but I suppose I've shown now that I'm almost back to 100 per cent again."