Theft mars King of Central MX

• Published date: 25 May 2023
• Publication title: Central Otago News

The motorcycles, which belong to two Canterbury youngsters, were stored in a covered-in, locked trailer at the Cromwell Motocross Track off Bannockburn Rd before the annual motocross event on Sunday

The thieves cut through fencing at the track, before breaking in to the trailer.

The theft was a ‘‘s...’’ start to what had otherwise been a successful event, organiser and Central Otago Motorcycle Club secretary Shelley Cornish said.

‘‘It certainly put a dampener on the event for the two wee minis that didn’t get to ride,’’ she said.

‘‘[Otherwise] the day went amazing, awesome — great weather, great numbers, great people.’’

About 170 riders got down and dirty on the track, testing their skills — and spectators’ nerves — with sweeping corners, high speed jumps and mud flying.

Rain earlier in the week had been drained, making the track ‘‘awesome’’ for riders, Cornish said.

‘‘We were so lucky and even luckier to get some sunshine, considering what we’d had that week.’’

Club member Michael Peyton started preparing the...