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Stuart Avant

Motorcycle rider · 1974–1977 · from Christchurch
6results
3wins
6podiums
11clippings
Yamaha 250 2Yamaha 2Jean Machine 1Yamaha 350 1

Results

DateMeetingRacePosCarTimeSource
19 Jan 1974Wigram 1974Overall (25.5 miles)3Yamaha 25017:2821 Jan 1974
19 Jan 1974Wigram 1974New Zealand 250cc airfield championship1Yamaha 25017:2821 Jan 1974
19 Jan 1974Wigram 1974NZ Open Airfield championship (12 laps)3Jean Machine Yamaha 250 250cc title19 Jan 1974
19 Jan 1975Wigram 1975McCleary Yamaha motorcycle classic3Yamaha 35020 Jan 1975
30 Jan 1977Wigram 1977Motor-cycles 350cc1Yamaha31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977
30 Jan 1977Wigram 1977Motor-cycles up to 1050cc1Yamaha31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977

Raced against most often

John Boote 3Keith Turner 2Marty Cropp 2Paul McLachlan 2John Woodley 2B. Nielson 1Jon White 1Murray de Lacy 1K. J. Wendt 1D. Cosford 1N. M. Rogers 1Gary Boote 1

In the clippings (11)

American and New Zealander are likely to continue 150mph duelPreview of the Wigram motor-cycle races: American Ron Grant (water-cooled 750cc Suzuki) and Huntly's Ginger Molloy…Boote speeds to winJohn Boote on a Levi-sponsored Yamaha TZ750 won the 12-lap NZ Open Airfield championship at Wigram, ticking over 150…Airfield motorcycle title to BooteNineteen-year-old Christchurch rider J. A. Boote (Levi's Yamaha TZ750) won the open class of the New Zealand airfield…John Boote will be flying at WigramJohn Boote (TZ750 Levi's Yamaha), the 20-year-old Christchurch rider fresh from the Marlboro series, is strongly…Double success for BooteJohn Boote (Levi Yamaha) won the open airfield championship at the 1975 Lady Wigram meeting for the second year…Boote does it again at WigramJohn Boote won the open airfield championship at Wigram for the second year running and both motorcycle events at the…Avant wins twiceStewart Avant of Christchurch won both motor-cycle events at the 1977 Wigram meeting, the 350cc race and the up to…Puncture costs Rosberg Lady Wigram TrophyStephen Stuart reports that Keke Rosberg, from pole, led out but a slow puncture in the right front tyre of his…Rosberg's loss will be Wigram's gainPreview of the 1978 Wigram meeting: after his appeal failed, Keke Rosberg must win one of two heats to clinch the…Twenty-five riders in 'big gun' bike raceTwenty-five riders entered the 1979 Wigram 'big gun' motor-cycle race, with top riders including Stuart Avant, John…Exciting race to McLachlanPaul McLachlan (Yamaha TZ750) won the nine-lap feature motor-cycle race at Wigram after swapping the lead with John…

From the reports

  • The protest against S. Avant's 250 Yamaha failed after the bore and stroke were measured and found under 250cc. (21 Jan 1974)
  • Avant earned $115 and could have earned another $125 if he had entered other classes; the 1974 Lady Wigram meeting had only one motorcycle race. (21 Jan 1974)
  • Stuart Avant, 20, was a full second a lap faster than John Boote in practice at Wigram in January 1975. (20 Jan 1975)
  • Avant expected repairs to his broken Yamaha to cost about $600. (20 Jan 1975)

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