In the 85cc Class there is no small wheel / big wheel separation under MNZ rules and there are 3 Classes
8-10 years, 11-12 and 13-16.
8-10 85cc.
Won by another Atiamuri's Dion Picard (KTM) some 9 points clear of Fielding's Haki Waller (KX) who was only
1 point ahead of Ryan Knight (KTM) - yes, from Atiamuri. Chase Smith (KTM - Kumeu) was 2nd in R1 was clear
leader in R2 when he crashed off a rut at the bottom of the supercross section and the footpeg left a nasty hole
in his thigh. His bestmate Brandon Tipene (KTM - Dairy Flat) won that race but could not make the podium with two
subsequent 4th's and a 4th overall.
11-12 85cc.
Lots of talent in this class and with a wee bit of a shuffle there was a full 40 grid so qualifying was not required.
Only one rider won two races and the top 10 was a constant shuffle. The round was won by Kayne Lamont (YZ - Mangakino)
by only 2 points over Tom Managh (CR - Wanganui). In 3rd was Scott McKinstry (CR - Taupo). 4th place was to Bjarn
Frederiksen (CR - Masterton) who actually won races R2 & R3 but did not earn enough points in the other races to earn a podium.
13-16 85cc.
It looked like the talented Henry Madams (KTM - Wellington) who was also riding the 125cc Class, would take the Round
after three consecutive wins with Hamish Dobbyn (YZ - Warkworth) in 2nd place but hey, this is motocross. R4 went to
Dobbyn with Madams third. In R5 Madams crashed out of view and his father attempted to straighten the forks to no avail
and for Madams it was race over.
