Taupo International Motox Nov 2006

[Boosted]

This is on the 4th and 5th of Nov 06, who's going? coz i am, can't wait!!!!

Press release:
New Zealand to host International Motocross November 2006
New Zealand will be holding an International Motocross on November 4th & 5th, 2006. The event will be hosted by the Taupo Motorcycle Club at Digger McEwen Park, Taupo, home of 2004 World MX2 Champion Ben Townley.

The event is a lead-in to the International Six Day World Enduro Championship, which is being hosted in Taupo November 14th – 19th. Digger McEwen Park will be holding the motocross test on the final day of the ISDE.
The clubs annual Labour Weekend Motocross Extravaganza which has run on Labour Weekend for the last 20 years and hosts in excess of 550 riders will now be run as part of the International meeting November 4th & 5th 2006.
The Taupo Motorcycle Club is pleased to announce the confirmation of Josh Coppins & Ben Townley as part of the International line-up and is currently in negotiation with other top international riders.

The club is hoping to attract several top international riders to this event who will be staying on to ride the ISDE. The International Motocross will be an excellent opportunity for the die hard enthusiasts to see another top class event while “down under”
TAUPO MOTORCYCLE CLUB
PO Box 936
TAUPO

International Riders Confirmed:
Josh Coppins
Ben Townley
Tyla Rattray
Darryl Hurley
Joel Smets
Stefan Everts

[GR81]

damn you... i have a wedding in chch :(
:Pokey:

[umka]

how much are tickets?

[GR81]

how much are tickets?
http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=MOTOCROS06&searchId=0d453ce6-c603-4514-9718-41ed4b94d146
http://www.taupomcc.co.nz/

[scott411]

about $25 for all three days, really cheap

[Danger]

I also have a wedding to go too, but would prefer to make this my priority.:spanking:

[Hambo45]

Tis gonna be awesome, cant wait

[Pickle]

already have house booked in Taupo for the weekend, place is full.
leaving Wellington Friday afternoon, party all weekend :banana: :beer: :beer:

[GinO]

The view from my mate's place. I'll be there with bells on.

[arj127]

I'll be there. An event not to miss.

[Boosted]

can someone confirm you can buy the tickets at the event?

[JaysonR16]

Mint! hope i can go

[GR81]

can someone confirm you can buy the tickets at the event?
http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=MOTOCROS06&searchId=8c27bd4b-a604-4097-9a49-32bc7510a5ba

[Boosted]

w00t couple of days to go guys!!! i can't wait... :)

[scott411]

ill be riding #411 in MX1, come over and say hi, will be in the Mr Motorcycles Tent

[Boosted]

Good luck Scott and will do :)

[Fryin Finn]

Heres some pics of the Taupo track on a quiet day. Suss the track out for your riding or viewing pleasure from here.

[FlangMasterJ]

Heres some pics of the Taupo track on a quiet day. Suss the track out for your riding or viewing pleasure from here.

Cheers mate.

Can anyone recommend a cheap motel for saturday night.

[telliman]

good luck finding one!

[merv]

Just saw Lizzard (Coppins) on TV tonight hoping he'll beat Everts again. For those that are going to watch lucky you.

[Danger]

Riding Saturday morning in Auckland, going to a wedding Saturday night, up early Sunday and driving down to the race. Too good an event to miss. :Punk:

[oldguy]

Can,t wait, will be there, staying with friends in Rotorua, hope to have a chance to me some of the riders, well Everts.

[Wellyman]

Yea. I shall be their. can we buy tickets on the day or not?
WM

[Wasp]

If anyone is heading up to this from wellington and could take my (broken) bike up to Shaun Harris at the trackday then please pm me.

[Boosted]

right people, i have an appartment that i can't make anymore, it cost me $250 for friday night and sat night, depart lunchtime on sunday if anyone is keen please let me know! 0275237386 or 09 3577872Same complex as this http://www.waimahana.co.nz/

COUPLE ONLY

[Dazza]

Thanks for posting this, me & a couple of mates are riding up tomorrow,check it out then off to Rotovegas for Sat night then up early Sunday morning for a day of racing, cannot wait. So if you see a fat bastard with a KTM shirt, bucket hat, shorts carrying leathers and wearing Adventure boots, come up & give me shit:yes:

[Danger]

I posted a few pics over on KTMtalk.com if your interested.

http://ktmtalk.com/index.php?act=ST&f=11&t=196703&st=0#entry1598626

[Wellyman]

Awsome racing! Lizzard/Honda #1!
Scott I stopped twice at your pits and asked for you, but you were never around.
WM

[charles23]

can someone please give me a link to where I can find the full results of the racing, how did you go Scott?

[ArcherWC]

can someone please give me a link to where I can find the full results of the racing, how did you go Scott?


www.mylaps.com

[charles23]

thanks for that


www.mylaps.com

[umka]

what happened to townley and ratray? didnt see any results for them

[Wellyman]

Results!

Saturday:
http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=177117

Sunday:

http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=177262


Townley Crashed, not sure about rattray.
WM

[FlangMasterJ]

Some pics:Punk:

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[FlangMasterJ]

more...

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[FlangMasterJ]

and a few more.........

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[arj127]

Best rider of the day had to be Brad Groombridge. Styling it up nice.
Cooper had the woodchip section dialled and almost passed Coppins twice there. Great Day

[Buddy L]

Thanks for all the pictures, makes me fell like i was almost their:bye:

[DrewBroadley]

arj,

http://www.freelancephotography.co.nz/files/Photos/2006/11/TaupoInternational/NewsAndMedia/SPT_4287_large.jpg

I was shooting for him on the day.

Award to Brad: Biggest Show-off Marshall 2006 ;)

[arj127]

DrewBroadley. I noticed Brad was on form back at Mercer, he was railing the berms and you could see he had amazing speed. He was on a two stroke then.