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It nearly didn’t happen!

2020 Burt Munro Challenge

• 5-9 February, 2020 – Invercargill, New Zealand

New Zealand’s South Island was hit by extreme weather in the run up to this year’s Burt Munro Challenge, with both west and east coast main highways to Invercargill cut by flooding. The organiser seriously considered cancelling the event but with a break in the weather and falling water levels, 36 hours before racing was due to start, they decided to go ahead. The laid-back event continues to evolve from its humble beginnings in 2006, attracting competitors and spectators from around the world, and is now a five-day international motorcycling festival and rally and one of New Zealand’s major motorsport events. With a wide range of classes from Pre 63s with Girder Forks to Formula 1, the event continues to

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