LUCK of the right kind can be a little slow in coming. Just ask Hawke's Bay motocross rider Jye Deacon.
"I haven't had much luck with injuries. These are only my second or third junior nationals and last year I missed out because I broke my collarbone about a month out so it was good to record a top-four finish," Deacon said.
The Hastings Boys High School Year 12 student, who has been racing for nine years, was referring to his fourth placing in the 29-strong, 15-16 years, 125cc class at the Hastings-hosted, Altherm JCR, Yamaha-sponsored nationals which ended at the Ngaruroro Raceway yesterday.
Deacon, 16, and Napier Boys High School Year 11 student Jacob Beal, who was fourth in his 37-strong, 13-16 years, 85cc class, were the best of the 12 Bay riders in the 163-rider, three-day event.
"Fourth is my best placing at junior nationals and it's a good way to leave the class because next year I'm going up to national 125cc at senior level," said Deacon, who rode a KTM 125.