All revved up for memorial motocross event

Riders flocked to the Marlborough Motorcycle Club’s 61st MTF Blenheim Peter Brown Memorial motocross event staged near Havelock at the weekend.

Entry levels were among the highest in some time, with 158 total participants across the two days ranging from age four right up to 60+. Saturday’s racing was staged in excellent conditions, but rain overnight and in the early morning saw Sunday’s racing cancelled.  

This was the club’s second successful event of the year, following on from the Trail run held by MMCC at Kaituna Ridges with over 300 participants.

One of the goals for the Peter Brown Memorial was to fundraise for club member Dylan Huddleston who has been selected to represent NZ in the ISDE (International Size Day Enduro) held in Italy this year. Dylan is only 17 years old and making a huge impression in Enduro.

Among the riders at the weekend was Josh Coppins, the former world champion giving many of the top of the south riders some stern opposition in the MX1 class. 

There were some top results from local riders, including a win to Lokki Godsiff in the 4-7 year intro class.

Chase O’Brien put in a huge effort in the 12-16 125cc class, finishing fourth  and missing the podium by three points.

The MMCC ladies, Stacey Emms and Simone Goodyer, finished second and third respectively with a gate of 11 and a total of 22 girls/women competing.

In the Minis Unclutched class Finn Emms finishing second in a gate of 11.

The MX3 class is designed for novice riders who aren't ready to take the plunge into the more advanced classes, this class was taken out by three Marlborough riders - Zac Slade, Chris Goodyer and Logan Robb, the largest class of the day with 27 riders.

There were second placings to Kim Wakelin in the Vets 45+ class, plus Andrew Emms in the Vets 25-44 years section.