Final round sparks.

.Report: T Sutherland.

 

 

S1- Winner take all

In what has been a highly entertaining series the points table had quite a work out at Jilisen Park in Taumarunui.

Irish champion, Greg Kinsella has returned home leaving four others to battle for the right to be New Zealand's first Supermoto national champion. After suffering a DNF at round one, Kinsella grabbed the championship lead at round two. His class showed through on the day but rookie (well it was only his second supermoto ever!!) Aaron Slight certainly pushed up the pace and promised plenty of fireworks for the final round this weekend (20 April) at Taupo.

Paul Brown on the Husaberg still has a healthy lead of 13 points going into the final. The 15 point lead Brown held after round one however gives little indication of the hive of activity below him on the table. Brendon Stephenson swapped round performances with Slight at Taumarunui and now moves from third on the table to fourth.

Brown won the very first race at round one and has been unable to grab another win since. Aside from the departed Kinsella, KTM's Stephen Briggs has been the only other rider to take wins. With Briggs fifth placing in the championship, the suitability of Taupo to the bigger bikes and the fact that Aaron Slight, on the smaller CRF480 (who has been the big mover in the championship) Taupo looks set for some fine race action.

 

 

Paul Brown (#23) bids farewell to Championship leader Greg Kinsella.

 

Another to rejoin the ranks is Blake Gillard on a stock KTM 525. Brendon Coad hopes to show some of his form from round one and Ian Atkins will be looking to continue his improving performances as will his boss Russell Josiah. Chamionship promotor Nigel Bevin heads them all in the championship.

 

Husaberg 2005

Supermoto Nationals

S1 Class after two rounds.

Position overall	Rider	Home Town	Points (after 1 round)	Bike
1st	Greg Kinsella	Ireland	169	VOR 570
2nd	Paul Brown	Waikato	163	Husaberg 650
3rd	Aaron Slight	Wellington	150	Honda CRF450
4th	Brendon Stephenson	Dannivirke	137	KTM 610 SMR
5th	Stephen Briggs	Papakura	128	KTM660

 

 

Round 1 report.

Round 2 report.

 

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