2024 NZ Suzuki Worldwide Collection Dates
Spherical One – Taupo
A handful of riders simply out having enjoyable and having fun with themselves, or a critical race class the place handlebar-to-handlebar battling must be anticipated. The Journey Bikes class, included within the Suzuki Worldwide Collection for the primary time this season, might so simply stay as much as each these interpretations.
The racing was quick and frenetic in all the assorted bike classes on the first of three rounds within the 2024 Suzuki Worldwide Collection in Taupo final weekend and the newly-minted Journey Bikes class was no exception.
This racing was extremely anticipated, notably for the reason that class included a handful of former and present New Zealand champions from different bike classes.
The present nationwide champion within the supermoto class (for modified filth bikes) is Whanganui’s former worldwide star Richie Dibben and his entry into the category on board an 800cc parallel twin Suzuki V-Strom bike presumably made him a robust favorite for the win, and that’s truly the way it turned out too, with Dibben qualifying quickest then ending 1-2-1 within the three Journey Bikes races over the 2 days.
This was sufficient to provide him the sting over fellow Suzuki stalwart Sloan Frost, the Decrease Hutt man on one other Suzuki V-Strom bike, a 1050cc v-twin model.
Multi-time former New Zealand superbike champion Frost completed 2-1-2, to say general runner-up, whereas New Plymouth’s multi-time former New Zealand method three champion Rodney O’Connor took his GASGAS machine to finish the Journey Bikes podium.
“The Journey Bikes class all took place because of an thought from Suzuki New Zealand and what plenty of enjoyable it has been,” stated Frost.
“I’ve raced all types of bikes through the years, and I at all times wish to win, however this was a brand new expertise for me to race an journey bike,” stated the 43-year-old.
“I even rode the Suzuki V-Strom into city in Taupo to choose up some issues … it had a quantity plate and all the pieces, so was completely street authorized.
“Then I went racing it and was tremendous stunned by the bike. Neither Richie nor I have been positive what the bounds of the bike could be, however we bought progressively sooner every event we have been on the racetrack. It’s such a forgiving bike and straightforward to trip.”
Suzuki Worldwide Collection organiser Alan ‘Flea’ Willacy was equally happy by the reception that this new Journey Bikes class obtained.
“We are able to see this class rising in stature, with these bikes in style throughout the entire nation and Suzuki main the best way with their V-Strom mannequin machine.”
In the meantime, the 35-year-old Dibben double-classed on the weekend, additionally racing in his more-familiar supermoto class (for modified filth bikes), though he did actually have his work minimize out making an attempt to tame visiting British rider Davey Todd, the 29-year-old a category winner on the Isle of Man earlier this yr.
North Yorkshireman Todd and Kiwi hero Dibben have been out on equivalent Suzuki RM-Z450 bikes and the 2 of them battled handlebar-to-handlebar on the entrance of the sector, a great distance forward of the chasing bunch.
Whakatane’s Mike Kyle completed 3-3-3 to finish the supermoto podium, whereas fourth general was one other Suzuki star, Whanganui’s Roger Bland, who completed 4-4-5 within the supermoto class at Taupo.
Spherical two of the collection is ready for Manfeild, on the outskirts of Feilding, this coming Saturday and Sunday.
Began in 2008, this yr’s sixteenth annual Suzuki Worldwide Collection (it skipped a yr in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic) climaxes as standard with the world-renowned Cemetery Circuit public avenue race occasion in Whanganui on Boxing Day (December 26).
Different class leaders after the primary spherical of three within the 2024 Suzuki Worldwide Collection in Taupo on the weekend have been Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (method one/superbikes); Canterbury’s Jake Lewis (formulatwo/Supersport 600); Taupo’s Karl Hooper (method three); Waiuku’s Hamish Simpson (Supersport 300); Wellington’s Malcolm Beilski (System Sport, Senior); Whanganui’s Jeff Croot (System Sport, junior); Glen Eden’s Daniel Mettam (Publish Classics, Pre 95, Senior);Tauranga’s Darrick Kattenberg (Publish Classics, Pre 95, Junior); Hastings’ Gian Louie (Publish Classics, Pre 89, Senior); Auckland’s Scott Findlay (Publish Classics, Pre 89, Junior); Panmure’s Adam Unsworth and Whanganui’s Bryce Rose (F1 sidecars); Whanganui’s Tracey Bryan and Kendal Dunlop (F2 sidecars).
Journey Bikes by GIVI (Quick Observe) Outcomes
| Journey Bikes by GIVI (Quick Observe) Spherical Outcomes |
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| Pos | Competitor | Whole | Q | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 1 | Richie Dibben | 73 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
| 2 | Sloan Frost | 69 | – | 22 | 22 | 25 |
| 3 | Rodney O’Connor | 60 | – | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | Jordan Burley | 54 | – | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| 5 | Mark Bramley | 47 | – | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| 6 | Craig Flood | 46 | – | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| 7 | Heath Botica | – | – | – | – | – |
F1 – Whites Powersport SHOEI Premium Helmets Outcomes
| F1 – Whites Powersport SHOEI Premium Helmets Spherical Outcomes |
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| Pos | Competitor | Whole | Q | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 1 | Mitch Rees | 73 | 1 | 25 | 22 | 25 |
| 2 | Davey Todd | 69 | – | 22 | 25 | 22 |
| 3 | Tony Rees | 60 | – | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | Alastair Hoogenboezem | 52 | – | 18 | 16 | 18 |
| 5 | Peter Hickman | 50 | – | 16 | 18 | 16 |
| 6 | Rogan Chandler | 45 | – | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 7 | Dale Finch | 42 | – | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 8 | Rhys Lindsay | 35 | – | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| 9 | Isaac Markham-Barrett | 29 | – | 9 | 11 | 9 |
| 10 | Marcus Learn-Bloomfield | 27 | – | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | Scott Moir | 26 | – | 13 | 13 | – |
| 12 | Dave Sharp | 25 | – | 12 | – | 13 |
| 13 | Matt Drayson | 24 | – | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| 14 | Ray Clee | 22 | – | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Richard Markham-Barrett | 21 | – | 10 | – | 11 |
F2 by Darbi Ipone Outcomes
| F2 by Darbi Ipone Spherical Outcomes |
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| Pos | Competitor | Whole | Q | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 1 | Jake Lewis | 73 | 1 | 25 | 22 | 25 |
| 2 | Luca Durning | 69 | – | 22 | 25 | 22 |
| 3 | Morgan McLaren-Wooden | 60 | – | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | Ashton Hughes | 52 | – | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| 5 | Zak Fuller | 49 | – | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| 6 | Dillon Telford | 46 | – | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| 7 | Haydn Fordyce | 42 | – | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 8 | Justin Scott | 37 | – | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| 9 | Wolfgang Schuster | 33 | – | 8 | 12 | 13 |
| 10 | Taylor Mason | 32 | – | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | Paul Jenkins | 30 | – | 13 | 11 | 6 |
| 12 | Tahana Parker | 27 | – | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| 13 | Dylan Byrne | 27 | – | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 14 | Jordan Walters | 21 | – | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| 15 | Hamish Tarr | 21 | – | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| 16 | Karl Hooper | – | – | – | – | – |
F3 by i-Instruments Outcomes
| F3 by i-Instruments Spherical Outcomes |
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| Pos | Competitor | Whole | Q | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 1 | Karl Hooper | 76 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Isaac Markham-Barrett | 66 | – | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 3 | Tyler King | 60 | – | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | Luke Ryder | 52 | – | 18 | 16 | 18 |
| 5 | Nathan Jane | 48 | – | 15 | 18 | 15 |
| 6 | Jesse Stroud | 44 | – | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| 7 | Ashley Payne | 37 | – | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| 8 | Azlan Blackwell | 37 | – | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| 9 | Scott Findlay | 30 | – | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 10 | Bruce Telford | 28 | – | 14 | 14 | – |
| 11 | Rob E Edwards | 28 | – | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| 12 | Keiran Mair | 22 | – | 11 | 11 | – |
| 13 | Shaun Parker | 22 | – | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Ray Clee | 20 | – | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 15 | Billee Fuller | 18 | – | – | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | Johnathan Cianci | 17 | – | 6 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | Dillon Telford | 16 | – | 16 | – | – |
| 18 | Sam Johnstone | 15 | – | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 19 | Chris Smith | 12 | – | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 20 | Paul Simpson | 8 | – | 2 | 2 | 4 |
System Sport Junior & Senior by Q West Boat Builders Outcomes
| System Sport Junior by Q West Boat Builders Spherical Outcomes | ||||||
| Pos | Competitor | Whole | Q | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 1 | Jeff Croot | 73 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
| 2 | Blane Hannah | 62 | – | 20 | 22 | 20 |
| 3 | Fabiano Paiva Santos | 56 | – | 18 | 20 | 18 |
| 4 | Kurt Hughes | 50 | – | 16 | 18 | 16 |
| 5 | Callum Wilson | 47 | – | 22 | – | 25 |
| System Sport Senior by Q West Boat Builders Spherical Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | Malcolm Bielski | 67 | – | 20 | 22 | 25 |
| 2 | William Crosby | 60 | – | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| 3 | Heath Botica | 56 | – | 22 | 16 | 18 |
| 4 | Luke Temple | 54 | – | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| 5 | Richard Markham-Barrett | 51 | 1 | 25 | 25 | – |
| 6 | Jason Bardell | 43 | – | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| 7 | Shane Miller | 42 | – | 13 | 13 | 16 |
| 8 | John Oliver | 41 | – | 11 | 15 | 15 |
| 9 | Shanon Dellow | 35 | – | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| 10 | Ian Reed | 35 | – | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Mark Temple | 28 | – | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| 12 | Ronan Bullock | 23 | – | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| 13 | Abbin Abraham | 19 | – | 9 | 10 | – |
| 14 | John Webster | 17 | – | 7 | – | 10 |
| 15 | Sam Willacy | 14 | – | 14 | – | – |
Trendy Sidecars F1/F2 by Carl Cox Motorsport Outcomes
| Trendy Sidecars F1 by Carl Cox Motorsport Spherical Outcomes | ||||||
| Pos | Competitor | Whole | Q | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 1 | Adam Unsworth & Bryce Rose | 76 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Phillip Legislation & Angus Ravenwood | 66 | – | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 3 | Peter Bradder & Vincent Kerslake | 38 | – | 20 | – | 18 |
| 4 | Darryl Williams & Paul Jenkins | 20 | – | – | – | 20 |
| 5 | Barry Smith & Stu Dawe | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6 | Darryl Williams & Danny Sommerville | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trendy Sidecars F2 by Carl Cox Motorsport Spherical Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | Tracey Bryan & Kendal Dunlop | 75 | – | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Bruce Roberts & Tim Swainson | 62 | – | 20 | 20 | 22 |
| 3 | Glen & Jan Spencer | 60 | – | 18 | 22 | 20 |
| 4 | Peter & Michael Dowman | 23 | 1 | 22 | – | – |
Publish Classics Pre 89/95 Jnr & Snr by Inferno Designs Outcomes
| Publish Traditional Pre-89 Junior Spherical Outcomes | ||||||
| Pos | Competitor | Whole | Q | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 1 | Scott Findlay | 72 | – | 25 | 22 | 25 |
| 2 | Dean Bentley | 62 | – | 22 | 18 | 22 |
| 3 | Martin Grey | 60 | – | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | Tim Kendall | 47 | – | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| 5 | Mark Hodson | 34 | – | – | 16 | 18 |
| 6 | Nathan Jane | 26 | 1 | – | 25 | – |
| 7 | Andrew Ross | 18 | – | 18 | – | – |
| 8 | Marc McKenzie | – | – | – | – | – |
| Publish Traditional Pre-89 Senior Spherical Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | Gian Louie | 76 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Barry Lengthy | 44 | – | 22 | – | 22 |
| Publish Traditional Pre-95 Junior Spherical Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | Darrick Kattenberg | 76 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Eddie Kattenberg | 66 | – | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 3 | Peter Smith | 60 | – | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Publish Traditional Pre-95 Senior Spherical Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | Daniel Mettam | 76 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Jay Lawrence | 66 | – | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Tremendous Motard by Bike Torque – Quick Observe Outcomes
| Tremendous Motard by Bike Torque – Quick Observe Spherical Outcomes |
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| Pos | Competitor | Whole | Q | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 1 | Richie Dibben | 73 | 1 | 25 | 22 | 25 |
| 2 | Davey Todd | 69 | – | 22 | 25 | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Kyle | 60 | – | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | Roger Bland | 52 | – | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| 5 | Will Younger | 50 | – | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| 6 | Mitch Rowe | 41 | – | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| 7 | Alex Luff-Scott | 39 | – | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| 8 | Mark Oliver | 37 | – | 10 | 14 | 13 |
| 9 | Chris Andrews | 36 | – | 14 | 13 | 9 |
| 10 | James Clarke | 34 | – | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Craig Scott (Cudge) | 33 | – | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| 12 | Tony Hirini | 25 | – | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| 13 | Luke Martin | 24 | – | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 14 | Jonathan Grady | 24 | – | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Marc McKenzie | 20 | – | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 16 | James Carley | 16 | – | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | Donald Standen | 8 | – | 5 | – | 3 |
| 18 | Rob E Edwards | 8 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
Supersport 300 by Stihl Store Wanganui Outcomes
| Supersport 300 by Stihl Store Wanganui Spherical Outcomes |
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| Pos | Competitor | Whole | Q | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 1 | Hamish Simpson | 73 | 1 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Tyler King | 67 | – | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| 3 | Cameron Leslie | 54 | – | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| 4 | Logan Rowell | 51 | – | 18 | 20 | 13 |
| 5 | Keiran Mair | 42 | – | 16 | 16 | 10 |
| 6 | Chris Smith | 37 | – | 14 | 15 | 8 |
| 7 | Lincoln Wright | 32 | – | 11 | 14 | 7 |
| 8 | Megan Kemp | 31 | – | 13 | 13 | 5 |
| 9 | Ramachandran Gnanasekaran | 29 | – | 12 | 11 | 6 |
| 10 | Nixon Frost | 26 | – | 15 | – | 11 |
| 11 | Royd Walker-Holt | 22 | – | 9 | 10 | 3 |
| 12 | Simon Beard | 16 | – | – | 12 | 4 |
| 13 | Andrew Ansell | 15.055 | – | 6 | 9 | 0.055 |
| 14 | Thomas Hutchings | 14 | – | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 | Sebastian Mitchell | 12 | – | 10 | – | 2 |
| 16 | Alexander Le Comte | 11.053 | – | 4 | 7 | 0.053 |
| 17 | Diego Petrucci | 9 | – | – | – | 9 |
| 18 | Debbie Tapper | 9 | – | 3 | 6 | – |
| 19 | Georgia Elvin | 8.054 | – | 8 | – | 0.054 |
| 20 | Luke Martin | 7 | – | 7 | – | – |
The 2024 Suzuki Worldwide Collection is supported by Suzuki New Zealand, Mondiale VGL, Auto Tremendous Shoppe Tawa, Givi, I-Instruments, Bridgestone tyres, Sharp As Linehaul Ltd Whanganui, TSS Bikes, Ipone, Inferno Design and Digital, Kiwibike Motorbike Insurance coverage Specialists, Cemetery Circuit Ltd.
2024 NZ Suzuki Worldwide Collection Dates
• Spherical 1, Taupo, Dec seventh and eighth;
• Spherical 2, Manfeild, Feilding, Dec 14th and fifteenth;
• Spherical 3, Whanganui’s Cemetery Circuit, Dec twenty sixth.
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