The 2012 Oceania Championships’ were held in Rotorua, on a track that many riders’, said was one of the best race tracks they have raced on. Conditions varied over the weekend with rain falling in the finals on Sunday. Many ofA�Australia’s Elite riders were preparing for the first World Cup in South Africa and didn’t make the trip over to race. A�Australia’s highest Elite Men’s finish was thirteenth, Junior Men were better represented and Australia claimed three out of the top five places.
Elite Men:
1. Matthew Scoles NZLA�3.07.20
2. Matt Walker NZL 3.09.18 + 1.98
3. Wyn Masters NZL 3.10.03 + 2.83
4. Brook MacDonald NZL 3.13.78 + 6.58
5. Remi Gauvin CAN 3.14.38 + 7.18
Under 19 Men:
1. Brent Smith AUS 3.16.41
2. Jake Robinson NZL 3.16.73 + 0.33
3. Louis Hamilton NZL 3.17.27 + 0.87
4. Dave McMillan AUS 3.18.18 +A�1.77
5. Dean Lucas AUS 3.19.41 + 3.01