Saturday night (Nov-27) saw the New Zealand Motorcycle Trader and News Awards announced during a gala dinner at Auckland's
Sky City Convention Centre.
Following in the footsteps of 1996 World Champion Shayne King, New Zealand's second world motocross champion Ben Townley was named rider of the year. Townley, who was present at the awards was crowned world MX2 Champion at the final round of the season.
Australian Pro Lite Champion Cody Copper took out the award for Most Promising Newcomer (Dirt). Riding for the Team No Fear Honda Team in Australia, Cooper was unstopable in the opening rounds, setting himself up early for the championship win.
Other Awards went to:
The 2004 Service to Motorcycling
Neil Ritchie ( Palmerston North)
Safety and Training Award
Brian Bernard (Wanganui)
The 2004 Classic Motorcycling Awards
Ken McIntosh (Auckland)
Ivan Mauger Speedway Award
Sandra Perry (Huntly)
Club of the Year
NZ Classic Motorcycle Racing Register
Promising Newcomer (Road)
Hayden Fitzgerald (New Plymouth)
Rider of the Year (Off-Road)
Ben Townley (Taupo)
Rider of the Year (Road)
Bruce Anstey (Wellington)
Bike of the Year
Triumph Rocket III
The Inductee to New Zealand's Motorcycling Hall of Fame
Rod Coleman; Ivan Mauger
