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Bikesportnz Posted on January 23, 2021 by EditorJanuary 22, 2021

British Superbike Champs date changes announcedIn news that affects two Kiwi racers – Whakatane’s Damon Rees and Wainuiomata’s Shane Richardson – the opening round of the 2021 British Superbike Championships is now to take place in May.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 22, 2021 by EditorJanuary 22, 2021

Tim Gibbes talks about his Hollywood experienceWoodville Motocross founder Tim Gibbes’ motorcycling experiences have been as diverse as they have been thrilling.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 21, 2021 by EditorJanuary 21, 2021

Win for Lawrence but Roczen penalisedIn just the eighth AMA Supercross race of his career, 17-year-old Australian Jett Lawrence has notched his first indoor win.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 21, 2021 by EditorJanuary 21, 2021

2021 60th annual NZ Motocross GP at WoodvilleIt will be superstars galore at this year’s 60th anniversary New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville, including now a two-time and current world No.1.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 20, 2021 by EditorJanuary 20, 2021

2021 60th anniversary New Zealand Motocross GP at WoodvilleIt’s already the premier motocross event on the Kiwi calendar, but now the famous New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville will have even more significance.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 20, 2021 by EditorJanuary 20, 2021

Classic Festival at PukekoheIt’s that time of year again when all the best from motorcycling yesteryear come together in one massive celebration.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 19, 2021 by EditorJanuary 22, 2021

Rees brothers 1-2 in NZSBK rankingsHe may have been a last-minute entry and riding a borrowed bike, but none of that mattered to Whakatane’s Damon Rees as he completed the South Island phase of the New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK) in winning style at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 18, 2021 by EditorJanuary 22, 2021

Racing tight at Levels International RacewayThe points tables do nothing to indicate the closeness of racing in this season’s New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK).

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 18, 2021 by EditorJanuary 18, 2021

Justin Barcia and Gas Gas make history in HoustonGASGAS Factory Racing made history in AMA Supercross World Championship racing, taking their first-ever 450SX main event win thanks to a flawless performance by their rider Justin Barcia.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 18, 2021 by EditorJanuary 18, 2021

2021 Dakar desert race one of the toughest everThis year’s 43rd edition of the Dakar Rally proved to be one of the toughest in its long history.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 17, 2021 by EditorJanuary 17, 2021

Coaching available on the internetA new book is out for motocross hopefuls and maybe an inspiration to try and improve your riding skills too.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 16, 2021 by EditorJanuary 16, 2021

Denavides wins 2021 Dakar rallyThe Monster Energy Honda Team has done it again at the 2021 Dakar Rally, snatching the overall win with a one-two finish for the team who dominated throughout.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 16, 2021 by EditorJanuary 15, 2021

AMA Supercross begins this weekendFinally … it’s back to supercross racing in the United States. We can’t wait for Saturday (Sunday NZ Time) either.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 15, 2021 by EditorJanuary 16, 2021

Woodville MX founder Tim Gibbes chats about the event's origins in NZ.The big annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville is the stuff of legends.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 14, 2021 by EditorJanuary 14, 2021

Belgian motocross hero Joël Robert. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Belgian motocross legend Joël Robert has passed away aged 77 after it was reported the six-time world champion died from contracting coronavirus at the beginning of the year.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 14, 2021 by EditorJanuary 12, 2021

US Supercross series will show on TV in New ZealandThe 2021 Monster Energy FIM/ AMA Supercross Championship that will see a total of 17 rounds from January 16 to May 1, with television screening in New Zealand again this season.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 13, 2021 by EditorJanuary 12, 2021

Round two of NZSBK at Levels International RacewayIt’s one down and three to go in this year’s chase for motorcycle road-racing honours and the action on tarmac is set to get hotter as the series progresses.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 12, 2021 by EditorJanuary 12, 2021

Rees brothers have reason to celebrateIt was double celebration time for Team Rees Honda Racing at the weekend as sibling rivals Mitch and Damon Rees both shone out at the opening round of the motorcycle road-racing nationals.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 11, 2021 by EditorJanuary 11, 2021

NZ Superbike Champs start up in CanterburyIt was a typical summer scorcher in Canterbury at the weekend as the 2021 New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK) got underway in thrilling fashion.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 10, 2021 by EditorJanuary 8, 2021

Kiwi Rider magazine in conjunction with BikesportNZ.comWant to know what’s happening on the motorcycling scene in New Zealand and abroad too? Well check out the latest issue of Kiwi Rider … it is waiting to be read right here …

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 9, 2021 by EditorJanuary 9, 2021

Change of plan for Damon ReesIt seems the New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK) will now be blessed with an appearance by Bay of Plenty hero Damon Rees.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 8, 2021 by EditorJanuary 7, 2021

Double the significance for Woodville MX in 2021There will be so much more than meets the eye with this year’s edition of the famous New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 7, 2021 by EditorJanuary 6, 2021

NZ Cross-country Champs set for start next monthNew Zealand’s cross-country motorcycle racing elite will be chomping at the bit to hit the tracks again as the competition is resurrected for 2021.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 6, 2021 by EditorJanuary 18, 2021

Inaugural SX4 in Taupo this SaturdayMark your calendars, the inaugural Michelin SX4 kicks off on Saturday at Taupo’s Digger McEwen Motorsport Park, with gates opening from 3pm.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 6, 2021 by EditorJanuary 18, 2021

New Zealand Superbike Champs begin in ChristchurchThe 2021 New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK) kick off in Christchurch this weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 5, 2021 by EditorJanuary 18, 2021

Spain's Joan Barreda takes over Dakar leadSpain’s Joan Barreda and United States rider Ricky Brabec scooped a one-two result for the Monster Energy Honda Team in the second stage of the Dakar Rally 2021.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 5, 2021 by EditorJanuary 4, 2021

MXGP video from the 2020 GP of the NetherlandsWe’re back with another episode of the Behind-the-Gate series, re-living some of the best moments from the 2020 season of the FIM Motocross World Championships.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 4, 2021 by EditorJanuary 18, 2021

Toby Price leads the way in DakarThe opening day of the 2021 Dakar Rally presented riders with a 623km stage, including a 277km timed special section.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 3, 2021 by EditorJanuary 2, 2021

Video footage from the 2020 MXGP seasonMissing the races already? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered! Here we bring you an episode of the Behind the Gate magazine from the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship season.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 2, 2021 by EditorJanuary 4, 2021

Motocross world championships just around the cornerA world champion in only his second attempt, the question now is can Tom Vialle successfully defend his MX2 world title in 2021?

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 1, 2021 by EditorDecember 31, 2020

New enduro world championshipThe World Enduro Super Series (WESS) has joined forces with the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) to officially become the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, for 2021 and beyond.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 31, 2020 by EditorDecember 30, 2020

Whanganui riders accept the challengeWhanganui boxes well above its weight in terms of providing top motorcycling talent.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 30, 2020 by EditorJanuary 18, 2021

Cemetery Circuit races at Whanganui on Boxing DayBay of Plenty’s Scotty Moir has done it again – finished on the podium at the popular Suzuki International Series – and now he’s looking to go even better as the superbike nationals loom large.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 29, 2020 by EditorDecember 28, 2020

Natzke and Lamont dominate premier classesA bolt of lightning might have been the only way to stop Waikato rider Josiah Natzke in his tracks at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 28, 2020 by EditorDecember 28, 2020

Boxing Day in Whanganui belongs to the Rees brothersIt couldn’t have gone much better than this for the men from Honda as the world-renowned Cemetery Circuit event in Whanganui dished up another scorcher on Boxing Day.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 27, 2020 by EditorDecember 27, 2020

Cemetery Circuit wraps up Suzuki International Series for 2020Whanganui’s iconic Cemetery Circuit was the scene once again of some classic motorcycle racing on Boxing Day, fans left in no doubt that this event is truly world class and like no other.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 26, 2020 by EditorJanuary 18, 2021

Kiwi Rider magazine in conjunction with BikesportNZ.comWant to know what’s happening on the motorcycling scene in New Zealand and abroad too? Well check out the latest issue of Kiwi Rider … it is waiting to be read right here …

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 25, 2020 by EditorJanuary 20, 2021

Flash back to Cemetery Circuit 2019Let’s flash back to the 2019 Suzuki International Series final round at Whanganui’s famous Cemetery Circuit.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 24, 2020 by EditorDecember 23, 2020

Shane Richardson signs again to race in the UKIt will be another exciting year ahead for New Zealand’s Shane Richardson as he contemplates another season racing superbikes in the United Kingdom.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 23, 2020 by EditorDecember 23, 2020

Whakatane Summercross 2020It’s summer time again and time too for the start of the new motocross season to get twisted full throttle, so that can only mean one thing, it’s also time for the big annual Whakatane Summercross.

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