Likely locals beaten by Brown.

Words: Todd S

Photos:

Stephen Briggs (#8) going hard on the big KTM but again it was Brown (#23) to the fore.

 

The local Bike Torque crew of Supermotarders can take a lot of the credit for New Zealand's second Supermoto track but they couldn't quite grab all the honours.

Russell Josiah, local bike shop owner (Bike Torque), former two time New Zealand Superbike champion and reigning BikeMart S4 Supermoto champion was ruled out before race one had even run it's course.

Josiah, and Bike Torque staffers Ian (Atkey) Atkins and mechanic Moose are all keen motarders and were instrumental in getting the dirt section added to the local kart track. Descibed as technical, the course takes in elevation changes a couple of jumps and some of the excellent kart track features.

Near on a dozen riders fronted for the first Supermoto and it was Paul Brown who used his agile CRF450 to good effect to take the days overall. With Josiah's demise, (suspected ligament damage sustained during race one), the duo of Brendon Coad (KTM525) and Stephen Briggs (KTM525) were left to push Brown along.

Briggs looked to have Brown under some pressure on the big KTM but gear lever damage in a fall ruled him out of a race and effectively points contention. The ever improving Coad took third for the day.

Josiah junior (Jette) won the sportsman class and Michael Higgie the Quad class.

Russell Josiah showed early speed. Michael Higgie was the man in the quad class.

Next Event: 9 January ( confirmed 07 8957994 Ian)