Ellingham and Allison win the premier titles at the 2026 NZ Junior Champs in Leeston
Jack Ellingham ended a run of six runner-up finishes to win the 14-16 years 250cc title at Brookhaven, and Indie Allison defended her women's crown.
By ROOST New Zealand desk · 12 April 2026
The 2026 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships ran from 10 to 12 April at the Christchurch Offroad Motorcycle Club's Brookhaven Motocross Training Facility on Boundary Creek Road, Leeston. It is a new purpose-built home for the event.
Auckland's Jack Ellingham, 16, won four of five races and took the 14-16 years 250cc title from New Plymouth's Travis Taylor and Onewhero's Ryan Foster. Jack Hazelden and Ryder Solly completed the top five. MNZ said it ended a run of six second places in Ellingham's career.
Halcombe's Indie Allison defended her title in the premier women's class.
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