Dylan Waghorn and Ethan Bruce have taken outNew Zealand’s only six hour motorcycle endurance race, completing nine laps between them at the Morley Honda 6 Hour Ironman and Pony Express.
The race was held in the Hira Forrest on Sunday and brought riders from all over the country to the event, hosted by the Nelson Motorcycle Club.
The ironman sees riders contest the entire six hours individually while the pony express comprises of teams of two working in a relay style format.
Riders head into the pits at the end of the each 40 kilometer lap, before officially clocking in for the next one. Some riders in the ironman don’t even get off their bikes, allowing the crew to fuel the motorcycle and the rider in the shortest time possible.
Glen Manning ofChristchurchwas second overall but first place in the ironman. Glen was the only rider in the ironman to complete nine laps and did so in six hours 43 minutes. Nelson rider Sam Millson was second in the ironman and third overall.
In the ATV ironman, Sam George took top honours, edging Stephen Bell in a time of 6 hours 15 minutes 17 seconds. Both riders completed seven laps. Doug Ledbrook was third in six hours 34 minutes, finishing just six laps.
In some of the other pony express classes, Craig and Connor Easton won the parent and child race completing seven laps in just under six hours and 40 minutes. Tobie Christen and Brent Nalder completed eight laps in the two ATV riders. While overall winners Dylan and Ethan completed nine laps in six hours, 22 minutes to take out the two riders unders class, which consists of two stroke motorcycles under 201cc and four stroke under 350cc. Scott Orchard and Scott Jennings won the two riders overs class, amassing eight laps over the time period.
Overall 89 riders took part in the event, which is now in its 17th year.
