Altherm JCR Yamaha’s title challenge hits halfway stage
Friday 07 March:
As the 2014 Backflips New Zealand Motocross Championship enters its second half, the Altherm JCR Yamaha team look to strengthen their position in the hotly contested series at the popular Harrisville circuit, outside of Pukekohe this Sunday.
Reigning MX2 Champion, Queenstown’s
Scott
Columb (pictured above) is determined to bounce back from a frustrating Round 2, and regain
some crucial points to maintain his challenge for back-to-back national
crowns.
"I’ve been working hard with the team at our base
near Nelson, maintaining my training regime, and riding with Jay (Wilson),”
said Columb. "We’ve made the adjustments, and I’m ready to fight.”
Australian Under 19 MX Champion, Queenslander
Jay Wilson – also
competing in the MX2 division – wants to continue his strong form as he
continues to build toward his debut Lites class campaign in Australia.
"I’ve been putting in a lot of work with Scotty (Columb) training
and riding,” explained Wilson. "We have made some minor adjustments to my
YZ250F’s suspension so I’m looking forward to Harrisville as it’s quite
a technical track which ruts up good, and I love the jumps!”
Altherm JCR Yamaha MX1 contender
Billy Mackenzie (pictured above) improved his series
ranking to second overall after Round 2 and is keen to build on the momentum
and challenge for race wins at Pukekohe aboard the all-new YZ450F.
Team Manager
Josh Coppins prefers not to dwell on the previous round’s
misfortunes, and has been quick to switch his focus to getting back in the
winner’s circle at the Championship halfway stage.
"Tokoroa
was tough for us, so now we want to focus on wins at Pukekohe,” said a
determined Coppins. "We put ourselves in a difficult position, but we have
had a good build up and we will definitely keep fighting”.
Racing begins from
10am, Sunday 9 March at the Harrisville circuit, near
Pukekohe.
Championsihp Standings After Round 2
MX1
1st – Cody Cooper
2nd – Billy
Mackenzie – Altherm JCR Yamaha YZ450F
3rd – Ford Dale
MX2
1st – Kayne Lamont
2nd – Hamish
Dobbyn
3rd – Scott Columb – Altherm JCR Yamaha
YZ250
4th – Jay Wilson – Altherm JCR Yamaha
YZ250F
125cc
1st – Josiah
Natzke
2nd – Hadleigh Knight
3rd – Logan Blackburn –
Altherm JCR Yamaha YZ125
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Words and images, Chris Ritchie Foto