Troy Bullock took out the 14-16yrs 85cc class at the New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships. Photo / Sophie Pennicott
Troy Bullock took out the 14-16yrs 85cc class at the New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships. Photo / Sophie Pennicott
Two Whanganui riders have blown away the competition at the recent New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships in Tauranga.
Troy Bullock and Karaitiana Horne both took out 1NZ in their respective classes. Troy won the 14-16yrs 85cc class and Karaitiana won the 12-16yrs womens class at the Junior Nationals on February5, 6 and 7.
Committee Member of the Wanganui Motocross Club Faye Bullock said it is a huge achievement and has been a long time coming for their riders.
"It's a big deal, a massive achievement. Absolutely. I think its pretty special and the deserve some glory."
After the 2020 event was cancelled due to Covid, riders were well and truly ready to hit the track.
Troy, a Year 12 student at Whanganui High School, had a strong build up to the final. He had two first and second places in the heats before winning the big one.
"He has been riding since he was about seven years old. It's been working at it in a long time and as a mum I'm just really proud. He has done a lot of racing over the last six weeks," Faye said.
It has been over 30 years, since 1985 that the club had a rider get an NZ placing, let alone win the title.
