Appleton wins New Zealand Solo Championship.

Oxford rider Andrew Appleton has won the New Zealand Solo Championship at Kihikihi.

Appleton claimed the title after a walkover run-off against Nathan Murray, who was excluded after lifting and losing control of his bike out of the start.

Oxford rider Andrew Appleton has won the New Zealand Solo Championship at Kihikihi.

Appleton claimed the title after a walkover run-off against Nathan Murray, who was excluded after lifting and losing control of his bike out of the start.

Both Appleton and Murray had finished with 14 points from the qualifying races, Appleton dropping his only point of the meeting to defending champion Graham Hartshorne in the opening heat.

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