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

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

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

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

Loui Harvey – Men’s Senior winner – Pic: Digby Shaw

Images courtesy of Digby Shaw – www.digbyshawphoto.com

The full results can be found here.

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