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Gisborne put on the North island titles this year. It has been a few years since I have been able to compete at the North Islands due to always getting over some kind of broken bone.

This year has been a big year, I spent more time overseas than at home so a great opportunity to head down the coast to catch up with everyone and get some more full laps done before Grands. The drive down to gizzy was horrible and wont be doing that again for some time. The track was super smooth but....I couldn't find a backside to any jump, it had a speed limit that's for sure.

UCI on Saturday was pretty chill. 3 motto's and a final with 11 riders in elite men. Won my first two motto's and shut the third motto down after the 2nd corner to save some juice for the final. Took the win in the final.

Super class on Sunday had just over 20 riders with the JNR and Elite together. 3 motto's and 3 finals all with a 20min break was for sure testing on the fitness and my ongoing cramp drama. I took 3 wins in my motto's so I got the good lane choices for the finals. I won the first final. In the second final I took too wider line going into the first turn and paid for it. Nick Fox soon found the inside line and came under, I had no room to get around him and sat behind him for 2nd. In the last final my legs were empty, I got the hole shot and relaxed around the lap, once again Foxy took his opportunity to come inside me on the last turn and pushed me to a photo finish, which I ended up with the win and the overall.

Was a great weekend racing and the weather was pretty good. It was great to sit down and watch all the finals and see who are the next up and coming shredders. Few names come to mind Maynard Peel KILLER!!, Rico always a talent and Monique smith looked good on home track. Big thanks to Hamish Mackie and his parents for giving me a place to stay!!

Photo Album posted also.