Nelson’s Mammoth Enduro and NZ’s first EWS qualifier for the summer is done and dusted.

Map of the 5 stages on day 1
The 2 day, 10-stage race attracted riders from all over NZ, trying to win points to qualify for a spot on the 2018 Enduro World Series. Showcasing Nelson’s best selection of Grade 5 tracks, the riders were tested hard to see who would be currently standing at the top of the standings, kicking off a great Kiwi summer of racing!

Map of the 5 stages on day 2
Ronja Hill-Wright of Rotorua took the top honors in the Senior Women’s event, beating her nearest competetor Sasha Smith by 1:43 over 2 days.

Ronja Hill-Wright – Women’s Senior winner – pic: Digby Shaw
The Men’s Senior category however, was quite a bit tighter with local Loui Harvey beating Rotorua’s Keegan Wright by just 7.33 seconds!

Loui Harvey – Men’s Senior winner – Pic: Digby Shaw
Images courtesy of Digby Shaw – www.digbyshawphoto.com
The full results can be found here.