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2 weeks plus of intense action

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Winter activities are curtailed in Europe, the US Supercross hasn’t quite started yet so the eyes of motorcycling are focused on NZ and the summer season of mx, supercross and road racing that is about to begin.

From Christmas onwards there is action a plenty and, although it all starts with Wanganui, the wider Bay of Plenty certainly has more than its fair share.

Wanganui

26th December : Boxing Day Road Racing: The famous Cemetery Street Circuit which this year is also Round 3 of the International Suzuki Tri-Series.  Info on www.cemeterycircuit.co.nz

28th December: Freestyle FMX Battle Round 1 at the Cook Gardens Stadium. Info on www.fmxbattle.co.nz

Bay of Plenty

27th/28th December: Summercross at the Awakaponga Track near Whakatane. Minis and Juniors on the 27th and Seniors on the 28th. Info at www.bopmcc.nz

30th December: Supercross at Papamoa.  Info at www.nzsupercrossopen.co.nz  

2nd January: Backflips NZ Supercross Champs Round 2 at Taupo.  Info on www.taupomcc.co.nz

3rdJanuary: Freestyle FMX Battle Round 2 at Wharepai Domain, Tauranga.  Info on www.fmxbattle.co.nz

There will be some absentees, Ben Townley and Mason Phillips for example, out with injury. Nevertheless, with riders of the calibre of Andrew Stroud, Robbie Bugden, and Tauranga’s Sloan Frost on the road race grid, Josh Coppins, Cody Cooper and Brad Groombridge on the MX start line plus Levi Sherwood and Nick Franklin flying through the air for the FMX, just to mention a few, spectators are assured of a feast of fine riding. And it is the time to spot all the future talents that are rising through the ranks.

Do spare a thought for the riders. Think of the fitness and focus they need to maintain such a schedule. They do it for their pleasure but also for our entertainment.  Good luck to them all.

Please support and enjoy these events.

And if you are looking for somewhere to ride, the MX tracks (main and mini) and the trail loops at Maddix Park are open every day from 8.30am to dusk, weather permitting.

If you are looking for a motorcycle shop in the Bay of Plenty that is open during the holiday period, click here.

 
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    NZ Supercross Open

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    Backflips R2 Taupo

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