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KIWI DOBBYN ON PODIUM IN JUNIOR MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
 
 
Warkworth’s Hamish Dobbyn has celebrated the debut of World Championship motocross racing in New Zealand by finishing third in the 125cc class at today’s RoadCraft Junior Motocross World Championship in Taupo.
 
Dobbyn is the first Kiwi ever to finish on the podium and his sensational result combined with 13 year old girl Courtney Duncan’s 6th to take New Zealand to the third place in the ‘Nations Trophy.’


 
Duncan’s result was the best ever by a female in Junior Motocross World Championship racing and she demonstrated her outstanding riding ability by finishing fourth in the second race.   
 
America’s Eli Tomac (Honda) won the 125cc class ahead of Australia’s Tye Simmonds while in the 85cc class for 12-14 year old riders Jay Wilson won Australia’s first ever motocross world championship ahead of Italy’s Samuele Bernadini.
 
Rain throughout the weekend didn’t deter crowds of over 10,000 who enjoyed thrilling racing in what was the first time the Junior Motocross World Championship event has left European shores.
 
‘The mission of the Taupo Motorcycle Club is to provide opportunities for junior riders to compete at the highest level possible and today epitomised this,” said Club President Geoff Hall – the Club was granted hosting rights on the back of successful international events in 2006 and 2008.  
 
“Events like this wouldn't be possible without the hard work of many volunteers and, of course, our sponsors, who do an amazing job,” said Hall.



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.

Source: CPCommunications