Defending national MX1 motocross champion Cody Cooper has probably already resigned himself to the fact he’ll be handing over his No.1 plate to rival Ben Townley this weekend, but that doesn’t mean he’ll vacate the throne without a fight. This … Continue reading →
The New Zealand Superbike Championships roar back into life with the fourth round of five in this year’s series set for Hampton Downs this weekend, March 17-18. Fast and furious action is expected on the undulating circuit near Huntly, with … Continue reading →
New Zealand’s biggest stand-alone road-race series is set to get even bigger. Thanks to continued support from Suzuki New Zealand, the annual Suzuki Tri Series – which includes the famous Boxing Day street race meeting on the public roads of … Continue reading →
It is going to take a lot more than one little set-back to derail Adam Reeves’ national enduro championship campaign. The three-time New Zealand Cross-country Champion entered round two of the parallel Yamaha New Zealand Enduro Championships in Northland at … Continue reading →
Whangamata’s Jason Davis saved his best for last at round two of the New Zealand Enduro Championships in Northland on Sunday afternoon. After a slow start to the day, the logging contractor from the Coromandel turned up the pace to … Continue reading →
Florida’s James Stewart captured his second career Daytona Supercross win on a muddy, rain-soaked course Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. Yamaha’s Stewart slipped past Joe Gibbs Racing team-mate Davi Millsaps on lap three and dominated the rest of the … Continue reading →
The New Zealand Superbike Championships get back into action with the Auckland Motorcycle Club hosting round four at Hampton Downs next weekend, March 17 & 18, and the club is planning on making it a very special day indeed. “We … Continue reading →
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 →
He put up a great fight, but unfortunately Rotorua’s Cameron Negus has had to pull the pin on continuing his 2012 season’s New Zealand Motocross Championships series. The oldest rider in the dual-title 125cc and under-21 years’ category, the 37-year-old … Continue reading →
Manawatu’s Adam Reeves and Paeroa’s Chris Power will go head-to-head in the hunt for national enduro glory this weekend. Wellington’s Rory Mead took his Yamaha YZ450F to win the opening round of the Yamaha New Zealand Enduro Championships near Kawhia … Continue reading →
Monster Energy has been confirmed as the title sponsor of the 2012 Australian Motocross Championships, anticipated to be the most competitive season in the history of the sport. Williams Event Management managing director Kevin Williams welcomed Monster Energy at this … Continue reading →
Takaka’s Hamish Harwood (pictured above) now joins fellow New Zealander Kieran Scheele in the Kiwi-backed Dirt Bike Gym Eastwood Honda Motocross team to race in Europe in 2012. The high-profile outfit, operated by former Central Hawke’s Bay man Rex Michau, … Continue reading →
Here we bring you ilabb’s chapter three video ‘Determination’, looking at the challenges of motocross. It’s a little four-part doco, from a little southern hemisphere country, about a little motocross series, following a collective of riders, who all have a … Continue reading →
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock. In another two weeks, March 18, Taupo will be hosting the final round of the New Zealand Motocross Champs. It’s all coming down to this round to decide the MX2 class title, between Hamilton’s … Continue reading →
Tauranga’s Ben Townley has one hand firmly on the national MX1 crown after another dominating display at the third round of four in this season’s New Zealand Motocross Championships on Sunday. The Carlton Dry Honda rider just needs to keep … Continue reading →
It was the best of both worlds when Honda riders Chris Power and Cameron Dillon joined forces at the weekend – endurance and cunning combining with pace and exuberance to form a potent team. The two men rarely cross paths … Continue reading →
He may be a senior class rookie, but Amberley’s Micah McGoldrick has shown himself to be a dominant force in the chase for national 125cc class motocross honours this season. In his first season of senior competition, the 16-year-old South … Continue reading →
Queenstown’s Scotty Columb is fired up and he will take some stopping as the New Zealand Motocross Championships head for a thrilling conclusion in less than two weeks’ time. The 28-year-old Queenstown rider won the day in the MX2 (250cc) … Continue reading →
Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto won his fifth Monster Energy AMA Supercross race of the season at Edward Jones Dome on Saturday night. Honda’s Justin Barcia won his third consecutive Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Main Event and extended his lead to … Continue reading →
Want to see some incredible motorcycle riding? How about going down the motorway, standing up on the bike seat, facing the wrong way and then whipping out a camera to take pictures of your mates who are following you?
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