It's one thing to be a brilliant motorcycle racer; it's quite another to be able to pass those skills on to others. But Tauranga's Peter Broxholme can do both and that's what makes him such a rare and valued individual, one of Blue Wing Honda's star riders and a great ambassador for the famous red brand and the sport in general.
One of New Zealand's leading motocross racers for almost 20 years, Broxholme - or "Broxy" as he's perhaps better known by his many friends - has done something we'd all perhaps like to do and that is to turn his passion and pastime into a full-time career.
The 29-year-old father-of-two makes it look easy, whether he's racing his potent Honda CRF450 or CRF250 bikes, or whether he's calmly explaining the intricacies of controlling these motorcycles to lesser mortals than himself.
"I started racing when I was 13 and, a year later, I had my first Honda CR125. I've been a factory racer for Honda since I was 16, so that's a big part of my life," he said.
"I get so much enjoyment out of riding the bikes myself but also out of seeing when a 'light bulb' comes on when a coaching client realises he or she has made some good progress. I love helping people develop their riding skills."
