Junior Champions...

Posted: Sun 28 Mar 1999

No, it\'s not a MOW road gang checking the weather, just commentator Neil Ritchie and MNZ Steward John Tootle resting on their laurels during this weekends fantastic conclusion to the North Island Junior MX Champs.
The team at the Silver Bullet site extend our congratulations to all the juniors who slugged out the final round at Wanganui, and especially the winners of the various divisions:

8-10 Years 85cc:	Blake Gillard
11-12 Years 85cc:	Tim Curr
13-16 Years 85cc:	Nicholas Saunders
12-14 Years 125cc:	Ben Townley
15-16 Years 125cc:	Ben Thomasen

However, it wasn\'t just the winners who made this weekend. For instance, Mason Wilkie showed that natural talent on a well maintained older bike can still keep the latest machinery honest.
The riders were generally impressed with the technical nature of the demanding Wanganui track with some parents commenting that most would benefit from this sort of experience.
Oh, by the way, there are some more interesting photos of the weekend if you\'re interested...

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