By High temperatures, high calibre riders, high quality action, the opening Suzuki International Series round at Taupo enthralled, thoroughly entertained those attending trackside.
King of The Roads Champion, 2024 Senior TT winner Davey Todd made a victorious start to his latest New Zealand racing adventure, taking the spoils in the second F1 SBK, Supermoto races.
Todd aboard FHO Racing BMW apparatus, finished P2 from the opening, third F1, Supermoto contests won by good friend Mitch Rees (new meeting lap record holder – 1.26.630 seconds) and Richie Dibben.
Mountain Course, Ulster Grand Prix lap record holder Peter Hickman, weekend at Taupo proved consistent with three top five finishes accumulated.
Hickman sporting classic Smiths Racing leathers, was astride his own teams PHR (Peter Hickman Racing) Performance BMW.
2012 Czech Road Racing Cup Champion Wolfgang ‘Wolfi’ Schuster collected finishes of 13th, 9th, 8th in the F2 Supersport races won by Luca Durning and Jake Lewis.
A whole host of NZ street racing alumni were additionally competing, including the legendary Tony Rees, Rogan Chandler, Sloan Frost, Dale Finch, F1 Sidecars winners x3, Adam Unsworth/Bryce Rose.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
