Congratulations to TOWNLEY

**The One** · 12th September 2004, 20:10

I'd just like to say "Good on you Ben" what an awesome effort.

(Townley is World Champion!

New Zealand’s motocross star, Ben Townley has wrapped up the 2004 MX2 World championship title after he raced to a double victory at the muddy and rain drenched circuit of Ballykelly in Northern Ireland.)

You da Man

**DEATH_INC.** · 12th September 2004, 20:18

Awesome,another Kiwi mxer at the top of the world!

Pity he won't get the recognition he deserves in his home country.....

**The One** · 12th September 2004, 20:29

I reckon, guess us bikers will just have to do, wonder if TAB sports cafe will give him a car like they did with Hamish Carter???

**Fryin Finn** · 12th September 2004, 20:39

I was at Ballykelly yesterday and the look on Bens face said it all. A whole bunch of Kiwi supporters invaded the track at the end of the race and swamped our boy.
The track layout was superb for spectators and wasn't as muddy as reports stated (try riding in Wellingtons hills in the rain) It didn't rain much either but it was just as windy as Wellington. Must have felt like home.

LB · 13th September 2004, 05:23

Well done Ben.

Note there's also another thread about this:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=4862

PS: Finn: hope all's going well for you o/seas.

**merv** · 13th September 2004, 07:52

Good on ya Ben.

**vifferman** · 13th September 2004, 08:29

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

Awesome,another Kiwi mxer at the top of the world!
Pity he won't get the recognition he deserves in his home country.....

Yeah, they stuck him on the back of the sports section in The Herald this morning, and some 15 year old tennis player who won the US Junior Open got half the front page.

I was ranting to my wife about it, and she said, "Probably somebody whose parents are some Remuera-ites who are friends with Wilson and Horton..."