Racing down a volcano in New Zealand is an insane way to race. With big vertical, S-turns and a few hairpins. It was clear the riders did not have an easy task in front of them. To add to the difficulty, the weather did not co-operate. The day started with warm up laps in heavy rain and zero visibility. Riders were cautious but that still didn’t stop hydroplaning, wobbles and the inevitable carnage. Almost everyone had a least one spill during the day. As the heats progressed the weather got better allowing riders to get more speed and courage. For the final heat the sun came out and it was a full on battle to the finish line with Connor Ferguson, James Kelly, Bryon Essert and Tony Graves. The riders had a ton of fun and declared that this should be an annual event. The volcano will be dormant till the riders light it up next year.
