2010 Team Rider Profiles
Wellard Yamaha Team riders were selected on a number of criteria.
They had to be young riders, who were committed, who were passionate, and most important of all, who were fast.
The 2010 team is composed of:
Chris Power
Name: Chris Power
Age: 29
Nickname: Power Ranger
Where you live: Paeroa NZ
Current Bike: WRF 450
Favourite Food: Cheese Sticks Mexican style
Heroes: Kevin Windham, David Knight
I’m inspired by: K-Dub, My parents
Greatest moment: Winning the Australian 24 hour Enduro
Likes: Football, Computers, Eating, My job, Skins, Flywheel weights, one particular girl
Dislikes: Mean girls, chilli, brussel sprouts, vacuuming, getting up early, and travelling for 50 hours.
No one knows: I open mouthed kissed a horse and I have a tattoo somewhere.
Karl Power
Age: 25
Nickname: KP
Where you live: Auckland, New Zealand
Current bike: 2010 Honda CRF250
Favourite food: Pasta and ice cream, but not together of course.
Heroes: In the motor cycle industry, Ricky Carmichael, Chad Reed, Stefan Everts. The hard workers.
I’m inspired by: People who give you great motivational speeches.
Greatest moment: Beating Stefan Merriman in the final moto at a 4 day in 2007. Leading half of the Taraweara 100 last year. Ended 2nd overall behind Damien King.
Likes: Keeping busy
Dislikes: Sitting still
No one knows: I like to follow the NBA, but I don’t have a TV to watch it. Ha ha ha!
Adrian Smith
Age: 24
Nickname: Jimmy
Where you live: Awakino
Current bike: YZ 125
Favourite food: Pizza
Heroes: Paul Whibley
Greatest moment: 2006 New Zealand Cross country champion outright
Likes: Rugby, Farming, Hunting,
Dislikes: Sitting still
No one knows: I work 50-60 hour weeks
Rory Mead (Injured – Replaced by Chris Power)
Age: 23
Where you live: Wellington, New Zealand
Current Bike: Yamaha YZ250F
Favourite food: Pasta
Heroes: No one in particular, inspired by many
I’m inspired by: Stefan Merriman
Greatest moment: 6th at Erzberg
Likes: Cycling, trials riding, chilling out with a DVD, and winning races
Dislikes: Those high speed crashes
Adam Reeves (Injured – Replaced by Karl Power)
Age: 28
Nickname: Muddey
Where you live: Pahiatua, New Zealand
Current bike: 2010 YZf450
Favourite food: Steak and eggs
Heroes: The old guys, John Dowd, Mike Brown, Jeremy McGrath, Doug Henry, Mike Larroco, Kevin Windham, Lance Armstrong
I’m inspired by: The guys in the question before
Greatest moment: Winning my 2009 National Cross Country Title
Likes: People that go out of their way to help you.
Dislikes: People who shoot you down for trying
No one knows: I really like to play Golf