Kiwi Riders Qualify In Junior Mx World Champs

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15 August 2009

Qualifying – 2009 RoadCraft FIM Junior Motocross World Championship

Kiwi Riders Qualify In Top Ten For Junior Mx World Champs

World Championship motocross racing has made its debut in New Zealand with qualifying complete in the 2009 RoadCraft Junior Motocross World Championship in Taupo today.

Kiwi riders have featured in the top ten in both of the classes but overall honours went to Australia’s Tye Simmonds in the 125cc class and France’s Dylan Ferrandis in the 85cc class.

Warkworth’s Hamish Dobbyn (2:09.670) was the highest ranked Kiwi in the 125cc class for 15-18 year olds qualifying 6th with Taupo’s Cam Dillon 8th in a time of 2:12.989 ahead of Rotorua’s John Phillips (2:13.029)

Simmonds (2:09.670) was fastest aboard a KTM ahead of Glenn Coldenhoff (2:10.167) from The Netherlands and America’s Eli Tomac (2:11.074)

In the 85cc class for 12 -14 year olds, French rider Dylan Ferrandis (2:12.098) qualified first, an impressive 4 seconds ahead of Jay Wilson from Australia (2:16.813)

New Zealand rider Micah McGoldrick (2:18.432) from Rangiora led the Kiwi charge by qualifying 7th for tomorrow’s races.

Other Kiwis in the top ten in the 85cc class were Campbell King (Brighton) in eighth and Courtney Duncan from Palmerston in tenth who once again proved that she can mix it with the top boy riders.

Taupo rider Dion Picard qualified 11th.

Rain didn’t deter the crowds who travelled from around New Zealand and the world to witness the first time the Junior Motocross World Championship has left European shores.

Tickets are available at the gate on Sunday 16th August for $15 for adults and $10 for a child. Children under 5 are free.

Two world champions will be crowned tomorrow with the 85cc racing starting at 12.10pm on Sunday – the second 85cc race will be at 2.10pm and the 125cc class will be in action at 1.10pm and 3.10pm.

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