Riders fly high in final events at Landguard Bluff
Brothers Ben and Scott Emerson (both WHS students), who both competed in the 13-16 Year 85cc class, were getting air on Sunday.
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After five months of competition, the Wanganui Motorcycle Club's winter motocross series wrapped up at the Landguard Bluff track on Sunday.
Competing in mini, junior and senior divisions, all told around 150 riders took part in the series at some stage, facing all the possible weather and track conditions over that time.
The WMCC wished to thank all the family members, supporters and volunteers for their hard work to run the series and maintain the track.
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The series winners and runnersup were:
Mini
7-8 Years 65cc: 1. Travis Taylor; 2. Lucas Robinson; 3. Matthew Bell. 9-11 Years 65cc: 1. Thomas Robinson; 2. Lockie Barr; 3. Kasey Gooch. Division 1 50cc: 1. Ryder Murray; 2. Leah Bullock; 3. Grace Kilpatrick. Division 2 50cc: 1. Corban Locke.
Trail
Intro Trail 4-8 Years: 1. Isla Nagel; 2. Tanner Manson; 3. Jack Bebbington. Trail: 1. Max Clark; 2. Hunter Clark; 3. Joel Matthews.
Junior
8-12 Years 85cc: 1. Phoenix Van Dusschoten; 2. Brock Cameron; 3. Katriel Jones. 13-16 Years 85cc: 1. Rhys Jillings; 2. Sam Harris; 3. Troy Bullock. Pro 65 Support: 1. Finn Lennox; 2. Jayden Fox. 125cc: 1. James Rountree; 2. Scott Cole; 3. Luka Freemantle. 250cc: 1. Jimi Smith; 2. Oliver Dennison; 3. Caleb Gimblett.
Senior
B Grade: 1. Trent McKinley; 2. Jason McNeil; 3. Eamon Magee. Senior A Grade Under: 1. James Rountree; 2. Kieran Baker; 3. Zac Jillings Senior A Grade Over: 1. Seth Reardon; 2. Richard Horne; 3. Aydan Palmer. Women's: 1. Hannah Powell; 2. Jessica Harris; 3. Susan Graham. Vets 35-44 years: 1. Cam Smith; 2. Roger Bland; 3. Andrew Bennett. Vets 45+: 1. Grant McKinley; 2. Mark Henderson; 3. Allan Corbett.
By Staff Reporter
Wanganui Chronicle 24/8/18