Three aspiring champions travelled south to the NZ Junior Motocross Champs hosted by the Mosgiel District Motorcycle Club at a purpose built track just outside Mosgiel.
Callum Moore was flying the flag in the 11 - 12 years 85cc class, Kieran Harnett was racing in the Junior 125cc 12 - 14 years class and Liam Harnett was planning some low flying in the Junior 125cc 15 - 16 years class.
Day One: Friday. Practice, qualifying and the first race.
Friday dawned cold and wet. Very wet. And windy. And cold. The team advance party arrived at the track when it was still dark. We put the tents up we'd left pegged out the night before and by the time we'd finished, the rest of the team had arrived. We'd signed in had the day before, so only a quick visit to race control was needed.
The track had been heavily watered the previous day so it would be in good condition for racing. Then, as it rained very heavily overnight, it was now a quagmire in many places.
