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Ben Townley has signed on to become brand ambassador for Yamaha in New Zealand

Posted by Workshop Graphics on 14th Feb 2019

Ben Townley has signed on to become brand ambassador for Yamaha in New Zealand
Tauranga’s Townley (YZ450F), along with his son Levi (YZ65), a rising star on the junior motocross scene in New Zealand, have already collected their new Yamaha bikes and they are both thrilled to be moving into the future with Yamaha. Ben’s youngest son Jaggar will make the move across to Yamaha when he steps up to the YZ65."It's very exciting and came quite out of the blue," said the 34-year-old Townley."This is a great opportunity for Levi, who has really started to sink his teeth into motocr
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Altherm JCR Yamaha's Purvise stamps authority on MX2 class

Posted by Workshop Graphics on 20th Jan 2019

Altherm JCR Yamaha's Purvise stamps authority on MX2 class
Mangakino racer Maximus Purvis is certainly ready to take on the world, starting with the best that New Zealand can throw at him and then the cream of the Australians.He proved this once again with another stellar performance, this time winning the MX2 class at the annual King of the Mountain Motocross in Taranaki at the weekend.The 18-year-old Purvis won the MX2 (250cc) class at the big annual Whakatane Summercross, just after Christmas, but his winning efforts in Taranaki at the weekend were p
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​Altherm JCR Yamaha duo score podiums at Whakatane’s Summercross

Posted by Workshop Graphics on 17th Jan 2019

​Altherm JCR Yamaha duo score podiums at Whakatane’s Summercross
The Altherm JCR Yamaha team was riding high at the annual Bay of Plenty Motocross's Whakatane Summercross.There were two riders on track but the usual team make-up differed slightly, as after winning the Huka Honda MX Fest’s MX1 class in October, Kayne Lamont tore the ACL in his knee and sat out today’s racing. Team Manager Josh Coppins stepped in for this one race meeting and showed the young bucks he still has what it takes, finishing third overall in MX1.Altherm JCR Yamaha’s MX2 rider, Mangak
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Workshop Graphics - 2018 NZ MX Nationals R1 Recap

Posted by Workshop Graphics - Photo Courtesy of Phil Smith on 15th Feb 2018

Workshop Graphics - 2018 NZ MX Nationals R1 Recap
As the official supplier for the 2018 NZ MX Nationals, and supporters of Motorcycling New Zealand's live stream initiative, Workshop Graphics has established itself within the motocross community, in both a support role and as a leading supplier to many of the country's leading teams, privateers and weekend warriors.The season opener of the 2018 NZ MX Nationals was no exception, with Workshop-supported riders prevalent on all podiums. In the premier MX1 class, it was Altherm JCR Yamaha Racing's
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YAMAHA'S LAMONT GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

Posted by Workshop Graphics - Words and photo by Andy McGechan, www.BikesportNZ.com on 4th Feb 2018

YAMAHA'S LAMONT GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
FEBRUARY 5, 2018: It has been a glorious summer for Waikato's Kayne Lamont and he's only just starting to get going.He dominated the first round of this year's New Zealand Motocross Championships in Taranaki on Sunday with an impressive winning hat-trick in the premier MX1 class and established a solid 15-point advantage over defending national champion Cody Cooper.The devastating performance by Altherm JCR Yamaha Racing Team rider Lamont should perhaps have surprised nobody because the writing
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