GR86: Bakkerus soaks up the pressure for big first win

Auckland’s Hayden Bakkerus soaked up race long pressure from Josh Bethune and Hugo Allan to take the chequered flag at Taupo this afternoon – his first win and the first ever win in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. It was a lights-to-flag victory for the pole position holder, but it was far from comfortable for the …