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Team Yamaha rider Darryll King won both the 125cc class and the 500cc class at round one of the New Zealand motocross championships held in Amberly north of Christchurch on Sunday.
The track was one of the most exciting in the country with technical rut sections and fast flowing corners with plenty of hills. Spectators were treated to a awesome show of skill and speed in cool but fine conditions.
The 125cc class was dominated by Darryll King on his YZ250F. After an almost last place start in race one he fought back and passed race leader Mike Cotter on the final lap for the win. Race two DK held the lead from the start and won easily from Michael Phillips. In the final race DK held the lead until his exhaust pipe departed from his bike and he cruised to a second place finish to win the day ahead of Cody Cooper ( Team Honda)
Shayne King on his Honda dominated the 250cc class. He won all three races ahead of Peter Broxholme. Nigel Smith on his YZ250R was outstanding in the second race finishing second close behind Shayne King. Smith finished the day in 3rd overall.
The 500cc class provided race fans with excitement from the drop of the gate. DK and SK had there usual ding dong battle but this time DK came out on top. Race one concluded with a spectacular finish, SK went into the last lap with the lead, however DK was not to be out smarted, passing his younger brother and winning the race by a 100th of a second. SK won the second race just ahead of DK. In the third race DK pulled ahead on the first lap and powered away to win by more than ten seconds.
Darryll King
\" I felt really strong today, riding the YZ250F in the 125cc class was an advantage for me, I kept momentum throughout the day and the 20 minute races allowed me to use my strength to pull ahead of my competitors\"
Quinton McKay
\" I ended up 7th overall for the day and are only four points behind 4th place overall. My bike was fantastic and I will be training harder than ever to work my way into the top three\" Quinton McKay said.
Nigel Smith
\" I finally made a podium, I have worked hard for this result and my efforts have paid off, I loved the track and will only get stronger from here on\"
125cc class results overall after round one
| 1st place | Darryll King | Team Yamaha |
| 2nd place | Cody Cooper | Team Honda |
| 3rd place | Scott Collum | Team Suzuki |
| 4th place | Michael Philips | Team Kawasaki |
| 5th place | Cam Negus | Tony Rees Yamaha |
250cc class results overall after round one
| 1st place | Shayne King | Team Honda |
| 2nd place | Peter Broxholme | Team Honda |
| 3rd place | Nigel Smith | Team Yamaha |
| 4th place | Mike Cotter | Team Kawasaki |
| 5th place | Mark Penny | Team Suzuki |
500cc class results overall after round one
| 1st place | Darryll King | Team Yamaha |
| 2nd place | Shayne King | Team Honda |
| 3rd place | Damien King | Peter Glidden Honda |
| 4th place | Cory Sergeant | Team Honda |
| 5th place | Jonathan Burkhart | Yamaha |
