/1970 Residence: Tokoroa New Zealand The M J Church Kawasaki rider, Tallon Vohland stepped onto the podium at Round 1 of the British Championship taking third overall after a satisfying day for the HM Plant backed team.
Vohlands teammate Darryl Atkins, suffered misfortune throughout the day. Crashing early in heat one the Kiwi rider was some 30 seconds behind the pack when he got going, and was unable to make an impression claiming only 27th position.
Heat two saw a similar story, but the Kawasaki rider showed good speed and stamina in his come back ride.
After some more testing and training he should be back up to speed for the M J Church Team`s next race in two weeks at round one of the World Championships in Valkenswaard, Holland.