Champions start strong as NZ cross-country series opens at Waituna West
The 2025 NZ Cross-country Nationals reached halfway after two rounds in one weekend near Rewa in Rangitikei.
By ROOST New Zealand desk · 2 February 2025
Rounds one and two of the four-round 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Cross-country Nationals were run two days apart on separate farms at Waituna West, near Rewa.
Te Awamutu's defending junior champion Nixon Parkes won the 90-minute junior race on Friday. In the senior grade, defending champion Callum Dudson (Rotorua, Honda) and multi-time former champion Brad Groombridge (Taupō) shared the honours.
The final two rounds were set for venues near Gore in March.
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