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The Honda Shop Racing’s Cody Cooper has claimed his third New Zealand MX1 Motocross Championship, clinching the 2014 title at Taupo over the weekend.

Cooper made it back-to-back victories after switching from Suzuki to Honda in the off-season, winning two of the three motos to round out the season. Countryman Brad Groombridge (Suzuki) was second for the round after winning the final moto of the season.

Scotsman Billy Mackenzie (Altherm JCR Yamaha) completed his MX Nationals warm up with a solid second in the standings, edging out Groombridge by a single point after claiming third at Taupo.

The MX2 title was won by Husqvarna Red Bull WIL Sport NZ Racing’s Kayne Lamont, finishing eighth overall at the final round despite undergoing appendix surgery just two days before the season finale.

The round was won by Hamish Dobbyn (CMR Red Bull KTM) from Rhys Carter (Suzuki) and outgoing champion Scott Columb (Altherm JCR Yamaha).

Dobbyn sealed second in the series behind Lamont, while Australian Jay Wilson (Altherm JCR Yamaha) was third in the title chase via a fourth in the final round to conclude his NZ campaign.

2014 Backflips New Zealand Motocross Championship
Round four – Taupo, NZ

MX1 overall results:
1. Cody Cooper
2. Brad Groombridge
3. Billy Mackenzie
4. Michael Phillips
5. Dion Picard
6. Jesse Wiki
7. Ethan Martens
8. Jesse Donnelly
9. Matty Haworth (AUS)
10. Campbell Bailey

MX1 championship standings (final):
1. Cody Cooper 287
2. Billy Mackenzie 236
3. Brad Groombridge 235
4. Michael Phillips 181
5. Kirk Gibbs (AUS) 157
6. Jesse Wiki 156
7. Dion Picard 154
8. Ethan Martens 149
9. Matty Haworth 128
10. Ford Dale (AUS) 123

MX2 overall results:
1. Hamish Dobbyn
2. Rhys Carter
3. Scott Columb
4. Jay Wilson (AUS)
5. Hamish Harwood
6. John Phillips
7. Darryll King
8. Kayne Lamont
9. Hayden Kanters
10. Nick Saunders

MX2 championship standings (final):
1. Kayne Lamont 254
2. Hamish Dobbyn 243
3. Jay Wilson (AUS) 216
4. Scott Columb 209
5. John Phillips 200
6. Hamish Harwood 195
7. Rhys Carter 171
8. Hayden Kanters 131
9. Nick Saunders 123
10. Kieran Scheele 111

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