Only one word can describe Courtney Duncan’s reign over the dirt bike world - dominance.
Three years and three consecutive world championships, making Duncan New Zealand’s most successful female driver.
“I’m just stoked on life right now,” the 25-year-old told 1News.
Duncan had a phenomenal final weekend in the WMX Championship. The kiwi dodged any trouble finishing first in race two but she had already sealed the championship by the end of race one, riding to a third placed finish and bagging enough points to claim her three-peat.
“It blows my mind it really does, it's a childhood dream really so to be able to achieve something like that is special for myself and also my family.”
Duncan went into the final weekend with a 16-point buffer. The difference between Duncan and her rivals was a lot bigger than previous years but the Kiwi was still nervous.
“I've never been so nervous in my life and i don't know it wasn't that I wasn't unconfident man you know how much is on the line and you know how much that means to you and how much work you've put in to get there.”
Duncan’s family were nervously watching from her Otago home town of Palmerston.
Speaking to 1News they had already cracked open the champagne.
Her mum Linda, Nana Denise and aunty Sharon, shared the struggles Duncan had been through.
“The poor girl lost her granddad earlier this year.”
Duncan was overseas competing and wasn’t able to make it back home, but her family says Courtney has dedicated this win to her Grandad Brian.
“He was watching over her,” says Courtney’s aunty Denise.
Duncan has one final hurdle this season and that’s trying to luck out on the MIQ lottery and get home.
The goal is to make it back before January so she can carry out her preseason at home. And of course celebrate her recent success with her team, family and friends in New Zealand.
“Yeah it's tough, like i say I want to come home, I'd love to be celebrating with them all next week,” says Duncan.
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