Matt Foster is 22 yr old from New Plymouth and has attained a 3rd in the NZ open champs and 1st in North Island champs. Has also represented NZ at Bike [pedal] Trials in Australia and NZ
Warren Laugesen: Pack house manager from Napier is 40 yrs old is 7 times NZ champion and 2 times Australian champion. Has previously competed in 3 TDN events and in European and world championship events while living in UK for 3 yrs. Warren has bought signifcant experience and training back to NZ which has lifted the abilities of our current champions
Blake Fox is 18 yrs old from Dunedin and has ambitions for world placings. Placed number 5 at 2012 NZ open champs and 1st in Australian Youth champs. Competed in two world rounds 2012 in Youth class with 4th and 7th placings. Is touring Europe 2013 to further experience and development.
2013 TDN Team: Manager Warren Laugesen. Men: Jake Whitaker, Blake Fox, Matt Foster and John Haynes. Women: Stef Downes and Gabby Gundry
Gabby Gundry is a 19 yr old from Tauranga and is capable ofgood level of achievment as was shown when she represented NZ as Junor woman in the Oceania team 2010 and gained a 1st place in her class. Gabby rides Gas Gas
Stef Downes from Christchurch has been number one woman for some yrs and competes in the same grades as the upper quartile of men with good results. Competed against Australian women in 2012 and was placed 2nd overall. Rides Beta
Jake Whitaker is a 21 yr old from Wellington and 6 times NZ champion and 2 times Australian Champ. Has held world ranking of 10th in Youth class [<18]. Jake holds a Guiness World record of fastest time over 21 oil drums. View Jake videos on www.jakenz.com
John Haynes is a 17 yr old from Rotorua area and destined to be one of our future champions rising quickly through the ranks to secure 3rd in NZ open championship 2012. Also competed in world youth rounds in 2012 with placings of 4th and 5th. John rides Beta 125
