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Monthly Archives: February 2012

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NEW ZEST FOR RACING

Bikesportnz Posted on February 29, 2012 by EditorFebruary 29, 2012

Waikato motocross ace Kieran Leigh is smiling again. The 20-year-old Cambridge man collected his new Kawasaki KX250F less than a month ago and already it has given him a new lease of life, the zest and impetus to again run … Continue reading →

MATURITY IN 125 BATTLE

Bikesportnz Posted on February 29, 2012 by EditorFebruary 29, 2012

Sensible riding ensured Amberley’s Micah McGoldrick has retained his lead in the hunt for New Zealand 125cc and under-21 class motocross honours. And he’ll be looking to display the same sort of maturity when he races at round three near … Continue reading →

TASTE OF THINGS TO COME?

Bikesportnz Posted on February 28, 2012 by EditorFebruary 28, 2012

New Zealand’s Paul Whibley tasted his first major win of the season in the United States at the weekend and he hopes that it will be a taste of things to come. The Pahiatua man took his Yamaha YZ450F to … Continue reading →

WHITAKER RULES

Bikesportnz Posted on February 28, 2012 by EditorFebruary 28, 2012

Kiwi international Jake Whitaker was head and shoulders ahead of his rivals at rounds one and two of the North Island Moto Trials Championship in Taranaki at the weekend. Whitaker won both days – on rocky land near Egmont Village … Continue reading →

CHECA BOUNCES BACK

Bikesportnz Posted on February 28, 2012 by EditorFebruary 28, 2012

Reigning superbikes world champion Carlos Checa bounced back from a massive crash in race one to easily win the second race of the 2012 World Superbike Championships opening round at Australia’s Phillip Island course on Sunday. After a watchful start … Continue reading →

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?

Bikesportnz Posted on February 27, 2012 by EditorFebruary 27, 2012

So you’ve heard about enduros but don’t really know how they work, so that’s perhaps why you’ve never tried one. An enduro is a lot like going to a trail ride, with some sections of racing. Arrive at the event … Continue reading →

DUNGEY DOES IT AGAIN

Bikesportnz Posted on February 27, 2012 by EditorFebruary 27, 2012

KTM’s Ryan Dungey secured his second AMA Supercross round victory of the year on Saturday night when he won the main event at the Georgia Dome, round eight of the US series. In the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class, Honda’s … Continue reading →

ROUND TWO

Bikesportnz Posted on February 26, 2012 by EditorFebruary 29, 2012

The aces were reshuffled in the deck at the second of four rounds in this season’s New Zealand Motocross Championships at Patetonga, near Morrinsville, on Sunday. When the dust settled at Timaru’s round one a fortnight ago, it was Taupo’s … Continue reading →

CITY MEETS THE COUNTRY

Bikesportnz Posted on February 26, 2012 by EditorFebruary 26, 2012

The Red Bull City Scramble – the toughest enduro-cross race in the world – returns to downtown Auckland this April. On April 1, 2012, T Pier, Westhaven Drive, Auckland will come alive to the sound of 100 Enduro bikes with … Continue reading →

RIDERS GO ON TRIAL

Bikesportnz Posted on February 25, 2012 by EditorFebruary 28, 2012

The experts of throttle control, balance and bravery were in action at round one of the North Island Moto Trials Chanmpionships in Taranaki today. BikesportNZ.com was there to record some of the action.

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HITTING THE MAINSTREAM

Bikesportnz Posted on February 25, 2012 by EditorFebruary 24, 2012

BikesportNZ.com continues to give you plenty of exclusive, fresh and original content. We don’t just cut and paste words and pictures from PR items that are sent out to every address in the PR company’s address book. And, as well … Continue reading →

REED OUT FOR SERIES

Bikesportnz Posted on February 24, 2012 by EditorFebruary 24, 2012

In a devastating blow for Australian hero Chad Reed, injuries sustained at last weekend’s Dallas round of the AMA Supercross, have forced him to retire from the remainder of the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. The … Continue reading →

BACK TO THE FUTURE

Bikesportnz Posted on February 23, 2012 by EditorFebruary 24, 2012

You can’t keep a good man down – and the same can probably be said of Tony Rees’ motorcycle too as the Whakatane man mounted a “back to the future” assault on one of New Zealand’s biggest race meetings at … Continue reading →

BANDITS OF BALANCE

Bikesportnz Posted on February 23, 2012 by EditorFebruary 24, 2012

The bike world’s bandits of balance kick off their season near New Plymouth with the opening two rounds of the North Island Moto Trials Championships on Saturday and Sunday.

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INTENTIONS ARE CLEAR

Bikesportnz Posted on February 22, 2012 by EditorFebruary 24, 2012

New Zealand’s Paul Whibley has made his intentions in the United States this season very clear indeed.

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MOTOCROSS ONLINE

Bikesportnz Posted on February 22, 2012 by EditorFebruary 24, 2012

Here we present issue number 14 of Geoff Meyer’s FREE online Motocross magazine and this issue is loaded with great features. First a preview on the 2012 GP season. Also a very special interview with former World MX and AMA … Continue reading →

CHARGE OR CONSOLIDATE

Bikesportnz Posted on February 22, 2012 by EditorFebruary 24, 2012

There are now just two courses of action for the nation’s dirt biking elite with the second round of four in this season’s New Zealand Motocross Championships set to explode at Patetonga this weekend. Depending upon their respective positions in … Continue reading →

KR KIDS XC CUP SERIES

Bikesportnz Posted on February 21, 2012 by EditorFebruary 21, 2012
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TAKE A RIDE

Bikesportnz Posted on February 21, 2012 by EditorFebruary 28, 2012

Here are a couple of clips from You-Tube showing on-board camera footage from the weekend’s Battle of the Streets racing at Paeroa.

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MORGAN RULES F2 CLASS

Bikesportnz Posted on February 21, 2012 by EditorFebruary 28, 2012

Auckland’s Karl Morgan was in sensational form at the 21st annual Battle of the Streets race meeting in Paeroa on Sunday.

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