BIKE TORQUE PAST SPONSORSHIP
RIDERS SPONSORED IN THE PAST RECORD OF SUCCESS
Russell Josiah (Bike Torque Owner / Operator) 2 x New Zealand Super Bike Champion 1993 & 1994
Battle of the Streets Champion 1993
Jayden Carrick RMZ450 Motard & GSXR600 F2 Superbikes
Jesse Donnelly Suzuki RMZ450 MX and Supercross, 1st Wellington Champs 2013
Quentin Palmer 5 x New Zealand ATV Champion
Sam Arundel New Zealand Junior Motorcross Champion
Sarah Casey 4th New Zealand Womens ATV Champs
Gary Powell NZ Enduro / Cross Country Champion
Jette Josiah Pro Twin Summer Series Champion 2009 / 2010
Andrew Hardisty New Zealand 125cc Motorcross Champion 1999
Liz Krawczyk 1st New Zealand Womens ATV Champs
Reece Sutherland 13 x New Zealand Junior Motorcross Champion
Paul Wilson New Zealand Enduro Champion
Kevin Archer 4 x New Zealand Enduro / Cross Country Champion
Kelly Crafar 1st Overall New Zealand Womens ATV Champs
Roger McDonald New Zealand ATV Cross Country Champion 2008
Other Local Events we continue to support and have supported in past
Ngakonui School Kids Hunting Competition
Pig Hunts: Ohura, Owhango, Tokirima, Matiere, and Manunui
Kuratau Trail Ride
Mighty Mokau Trail
Waitanguru Trail Ride
Taumarunui MCC TT Champs
Taumarunui Lions Club
Local Dog Trials, Tokirima
Taumarunui Lucky Shopper Promotion
Taumarunui Shears
Years Gone By Rider Results
Mike Allen - Yamaha YZF250
2015: OVERALL GNCC Series: Expert 25-34, 2nd in class, great work.
BelRay Series, Rnd 2 - 3rd in Senior Expert, 21st overall.
Matthew Morrissey - Yamaha YZ 125
2014: NZ Mini TT Champs, Kuratau: 6th Senior 125cc
2013: Taumarunui Motorcycle Club Champs (Winter Series).
Moto X 2012: 1st Taumarunui Club Champs, Junior 125
Richard Horne - Yamaha YZ250
2014: NZ Mini TT Champs, Kuratau: 4th MX2
2013: Taumarunui Motorcycle Club Champs (Winter Series).
Ian Atkins - Yamaha 2012 WR450
2014: NZ Miniature TT Champs - Vets and Enduro Class.
2013: NZ Miniature TT Champs 4th Vets ?yrs + & 5th in the Enduro class
Previously on a Yamaha YZ450 Motard & YZ250 2 Stroke Moto X
2012: 3rd NZ Miniature TT Champs Vets 45+ class
Staff Out & About
Work Functions, Work Organised or Sponsored Events....
Bike Torque Staff in the community.
Sarah Elwin
Yamaha YZ 125 Cross Country & Moto X
2014
NZ Senior Womens Motocross Champs: 2nd overall. Held 40 mins south of Christchurch the picture-perfect track conditions made for a great weekend and Sarah finished just 15 points behind international rider Courtney Duncan.
WAIKATO CHAMPS - 1st overall. Sarah had a great race weekend at her "Explosive Best"
TAUPO MX Fest - 2nd in Womens class
AUSTRALIA - #1 in Arena SuperX
NZ Mini TT Champs, Kuratau: 1st Ladies - winning 4 out of 5 races in style
2013 SENIOR WOMENS NZ MOTOCROSS CHAMPION!!
Congrats Sarah - a lot of hard work and perseverance has enabled you to take the national title, and some other great awards along the way.
1st in Womens Class at 2013 Taupo Labour Weekend Extravaganza:
3rd in Senior Womens Taupo Series
3rd in Womens Auckland Champs
2013: Taumarunui Motorcycle Club Champs (Winter Series).
NZ Miniature TT Champs 1st in Ladies class
Joshua Anderson
Yamaha YZ450F Cross Country & Enduro plus Moto X.
2014: After Round 1 of the NZ XC Series was 9th place in 301cc- open 4 stroke class NI & NZ classes.
Results :: Expert XC1 class (201cc-open 2 str & 301-open 4 str class) Bush Riders X Country 2hr series
Taikorea 500 Rnd 1: Race 1: 11th. Race 2: 7th in class
Makakahi Rnd 2: 5th in class
CastleHill Rnd 3 : 5th in class
Ngarata Rnd 4: 6th in class
Makairo Rnd 5: 1st in class
Expert XC1 Class Series results:
1st William Bly, YZF 450 84 points
2nd Paul Whibley, YZF 450 75 points
3rd Josh Anderson, YZF 450 72 points
2013: Taumarunui Motorcycle Club Champs (Winter Series).
Photo Credits to Emma Grace Photography and Ali at 1000 Clicks Photography.
Adam Blackburn
Yamaha YZF250
2015
2015 NZ Nat XC Rnd 1, Hawkes Bay
5th in class and 9th overall.
Tilson Cup: 2nd overall Senior 4 stroke unders class - from a 4th & a 2nd.
BelRay Cross Country Series Rnd 2: 3rd in Pro Unders Class, 9ths overall
Gas Gas XC 200 R
2014 1st NZ National Cross Country Champs 0-200cc class
Welcome to the Bike Torque Racing Team Adam. After recently winning the NZ Cross Country Championships 0-200cc class, Adam has significantly kick-started Bike Torque Euro onto the national stage. Long may it continue and Congratulations!
Read Andy McGeechan's story here - Strength to Strength
NZ Mini TT Champs 2014, Kuratau: 4th= Enduro Class and 3rd Intermediate Overs.
Kevin Taylor
Yamaha YZ250 FX
7th Round National Enduro - Tokoroa: 5th in Expert Vets 40+
3rd OVERALL for the Top Trail Rider Series
6th Round National Enduro - Waimiha: 5th in Expert Vets 40+ and 17th Overall.
Maramarua - ROUND THREE DRD Two Man Series - Kevin rode SOLO.
2nd in Solo, 7th Overall.
Maramarua - ROUND TWO DRD Two Man Series - Kevin rode SOLO.
1st in Solo, 2nd Overall.
5th Round National Enduro - Mosgiel: 1st in Expert Vets 40+ and 12th Overall.
4th Round National Enduro - Peraki: 1st in Expert Vets 40+ and 13th Overall
3rd Round National Enduro - Wellington: 6th in class
Maramarua - ROUND ONE DRD Two Man Series - Kevin rode SOLO.
1st so won class overall, but relegated back to 5th due to being "penalised" for being a solo rider.
Castrol 6 hour:: 2nd in Ironman Solo class, 13th overall.
NZ Masters Cross Country = 1st in 40-45yrs Vets unders class. :-D
BelRay Cross Country Series, Rnd 3, Final. Pro Vets. 3rd in class & 14th overall for the day
Series: 3rd Overall for the series. Congrats Kevin - another trophy for the cabinet.
BRODY (Kevin's son) was FIRST in Clubmans class & 38th overall.
Series: FIRST in the Clubmans for the Series - Huge congrats Brody, great work!
2nd Round National Enduro - Whangamata:
2nd in Vets, 20th overall for the day
1st Round National Enduro - Riverhead:
3rd in Expert Vets class & 25th overall for the day
Tilson Cup, Hawkes Bay:
2 x 1 1/2 hr races over 19km track. Rnd 1 DNF due to flat tyre, Rnd 2 placed 9th and 2nd in Vets. Overall 3rd in Vets class.
OVERALL GNCC Series: Pro 35+ 2nd in class and 5th overall - congrats Kevin!
4th Round GNCC Pro 35+... 2nd in class and 6th in grade
Raglan Rocx 4 Hour: Iron Man Solo.... 10th Overall and 5th Solo (all-in) riding the all-new YZ250FX and loving it.
BelRay Cross Country Series, Rnd 2 is a DITTO of RND 1!!
Pro Vets. 3rd in class and 19th overall
BRODY (Kevin's son) was FIRST in Clubmans class & 47th overall.
3rd Round GNCC Pro 35+... 2nd in class and 5th in grade
BelRay Cross Country Series, Rnd 1 Vets. 3rd in class and 14th overall
BRODY (Kevin's son) was FIRST in Clubmans class - congrats Brody!
Central Cross Country Series, Rnd 1 Vets 35-45. 3rd in class and 11th overall
Taupo Acerbis 4 hr Cross Country.... 1st in Vets Ironman class - on his sons YZ250!!!
2014 Suzuki 6hr 2014 - only 2.5hrs due to terrible weather, Kevin placed 1st in the Vets class & 20th overall (result times pictured below)
November 2014: 2nd Round GNCC - 5th overall, 2nd in his class.
October 2014: 1st Round GNCC - 2nd place in Pro Vets class, just behind Kevin Archer
Dirt Guide Cross Country Series: 2nd Vets Experts.
CONGRATULATIONS Kevin - 1st 2014 Castrol Honda Six Hour - Vets Solo class!!
And Kevin's son Brody also did well being the only Youth entry for the Six Hour Solo, finishing in 46th place overall.
As printed in the Ruapehu Press 2 April 2014, click here for the pic & story from Andy McGechan
NZ Mini TT Champs 2014, Kuratau: 10th in both Intermediate Overs and Vets 35yrs+ and he didn't finish the weekend due to injury.
Riding With Friends
A variety of pictures from bike-related adventures ...
Bike Torque staff, family and friends enjoying motorcycles!