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2010 will be an exciting year. Signing up to ride for the strong and proven AmPro Yamaha team run by multi time Enduro Champ Randy Hawkins. With teamates, former GNCC champions Barry Hawk and Thad Duvall, the AmPro Yamaha team will be major force in the 2010 GNCC series. This season I plan to defend my Championships in both the GNCC and OMA series. This will again provide a very full schedule of racing.The website will be updated with weekly Race Reports as well as photo features and articles on life and racing in the US. See you at the races.

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Raglan Rocx 4 hour Cross Country

Race Report: Raglan Rocx 4 hour
Rider: Paul Whibley/Adam Reeves
Team: Am Pro Yamaha/ Sargent Motorcycles
Bike: Yamaha YZF 450
Result:1st

The annual Raglan Rocx 4 Hour XC was held at a new venue, for this event, overlooking the Raglan harbour. Teaming up with NZ XC Champion and fellow Yamaha rider Adam Reeves was a no brainer. On paper we were the team to beat and everyone was expecting us to be up front. I was given the job of starting so off we headed out to the start line a couple of km away from the pits.
Lining up ready for the shotgun start, holding onto the fence. The shotgun blasted and then a sprint to the bike, leaping on with the YZF firing up quickly and launching off down the start straight. Rounding turn one in 2nd then moving into the lead after a few corners. I was kept honest through most of the first lap as I led the way through some fresh tracks and some extremely slippery clay sections under the scrub that could easily catch you out. With the lap being over 30 minutes and having to ride out to the start line we elected to gas after the first lap. I had pulled about a 30 second lead and handed the controls over to Adam. As Adam pulled out of the pits, 2nd place came through without stopping for gas and just slotted into the lead. Adam rode great and was able to return after his lap in the lead. We had done some calculations on fuel consuption and lap times and worked out we should be able to do two laps before gassing. So I was sent out for my second stint on the bike. Our lead was growing and we were well in command of the race now. 
Adam was sent out for his second stint and increased our lead further. When I took control of the bike for the last session it was touch and go whether I would get one or two laps in before the flag came out. I pushed hard and came around with two minutes to spare and was able to head out for another lap, winning the race by a comfortable margin.
Team races are good fun and riding with someone of Adams calibre was always going to result in a successful event.

Results:
1st: Paul Whibley/Adam Reeves
2nd: Michael Vining (Ironman)
3rd: Luke Ramsey/Jason Moorefield
 
Thanks to the following sponsors for their support in NZ:
Yamaha NZ, Sargent Motorcycles, MotoSR, Ohlins, Spectro, Pirelli, DID, JT, G2, Tire Balls, Smith, CTi, Shoei, Sidi, Acerbis, GHQ, MSR, WER, FMF, IMS Vortex Ignitions, Rekluse, ProMoto Billet

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                                      bullet rossco
                                      31 Jan : 16:17
                                      Great MX/boating today Paul. Man that was deep water! Good showing in the international invite MX race.
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                                      bullet rossco
                                      25 Jan : 21:55
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                                      bullet DJ800xc
                                      24 Dec : 17:02
                                      Paul & Katherine

                                      Mery Christmas and Happy New Year !!!!!!

                                      David

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                                      bullet Dan Rager
                                      23 Dec : 16:39
                                      Merry Christmas ! Enjoy the warmth we have snow.Is blue true?
                                      bullet Whibbs
                                      21 Dec : 14:38
                                      True
                                      True
                                      True
                                      Blue!Blue!Blue!
                                      bullet gnccracer
                                      15 Dec : 10:02
                                      Blue!
                                      Blue!
                                      Blue!
                                      True?True?True?
                                      bullet Whibbs
                                      01 Dec : 08:34
                                      Hi Guys.
                                      I think Gretchens message below regarding championship t shirst means all sizes available and no charge for shipping.
                                      Paul
                                      bullet gbennett33
                                      21 Nov : 04:12
                                      Hey Paul! Just an update on the t-shirts, all sizes are and NO SHIPPING! Hope all is welll. Talk to you soon.
                                      Cheers!
                                      Gretchen
                                      bullet Neil Mercer
                                      09 Nov : 11:20
                                      Paul,
                                      Congratulations for all of your achievements. We have followed your progress over the years through the various newspaper reports. We proudly display those articles in our Kohinui hunting camp for all our visiting Americans to see and tell them that the Axeman is (was) very local. Keep up the good work and drop in for a hunt when you are home. Click Here
                                      Cheers,
                                      Neil.
                                      bullet Whibbs
                                      07 Nov : 09:18
                                      Hi Guys.
                                      I hear there are some rumours going round bout my plans for 2010.
                                      I can tell you know that I will be riding a........................................................................ ......................................................................... bike with two wheels!!
                                      bullet Dan Rager
                                      06 Nov : 14:40
                                      how's the jet lag? see you when you get back .
                                      bullet gnccracer
                                      05 Nov : 13:29
                                      Any truth to the gossip that you'll be ridin blue with hawkins in 2010?
                                      bullet kendoman
                                      04 Nov : 15:27
                                      Nice one - good on ya. All the best for 2010...
                                      bullet rossco
                                      02 Nov : 17:19
                                      Well done on the 10/10 for the OMA series as well. See you soon
                                      bullet harescrambled
                                      02 Nov : 01:50
                                      Paul..Congratulations on your GNCC championship! I called it early in the year at a CRA race, and I guess I didn't jinx you at Stateline :). Looking forward to seeing you with that big #1 next year!

                                      Take care,
                                      Lee

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