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Bikesportnz Posted on April 27, 2026 by EditorApril 27, 2026

New Zealand’s Cole Davies, on the podium at the weekend as 2026 East Coast Supercross Champion in the United States. The 250SX story coming into Philadelphia was simple: New Zealand’s Cole Davies needed just a small points gain over Seth Hammaker to secure the supercross championship title.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 20, 2026 by EditorApril 20, 2026

Dutchman Jeffery Herlings (Honda), top man in the premier MXGP class at Trentino.The atmosphere, the cliffsides, and the chaos – it can only be the MXGP of Trentino, and the fans rocked the slopes of “Il Ciclamino” for round five of the 2026 FIM World Motocross Championships in Italy.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 17, 2026 by EditorApril 17, 2026

The MXGP class hits turn one in Sardegna last weekend.The fifth round of the 2026 FIM World Motocross Championships takes riders from the Italian island of Sardegna to the north of the same country for this weekend’s MXGP of Trentino.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 15, 2026 by EditorApril 15, 2026

Hunter Lawrence (Honda), on the podium again at the weekend and now with an extended points lead.It was a commanding win for the boys from Downunder at the weekend as they dominated both the 450SX and 250SX classes at round 13 of the AMA supercross championships.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 14, 2026 by EditorApril 13, 2026

Cambridge’s Nico Verhoeven takes an early lead in the 11-12 years 85cc class at the 2026 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships held at the Brookhaven Motocross Training Facility in Leeston, Canterbury. Photo by Derek Morrison, MNZ. The superstars of the future were certainly on show at the New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships at Leeston, near Christchurch, at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 13, 2026 by EditorApril 13, 2026

Auckland’s Jack Ellingham (Honda), a long-overdue national motocross championship winner in 2026. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It’s hard to believe for any ardent follower of the sport, but Auckland’s Jack Ellingham has just been crowned a New Zealand motocross champion.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 12, 2026 by EditorApril 12, 2026

Taupo’s Wil Yeoman (KTM), top individual at round two of the National Club Enduro Series near Tokoroa on Saturday. Photo by Madison ClarkeThe nation’s elite dirt bike racers managed to escape the worst of the weather bomb that struck New Zealand’s North Island at the weekend, but the action was stormy nonetheless in forestry near Tokoroa on Saturday.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 10, 2026 by EditorApril 10, 2026

Taranaki’s Sam Parker (Husqvarna), one of the favourites to win this weekend’s National Club Enduro Series event near Tokoroa. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comAll roads lead to New Zealand’s Central Plateau tomorrow as the nation’s elite off-road motorcycle racers converge near Tokoroa for racing in the National Club Enduro Series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 7, 2026 by EditorApril 7, 2026

Hunter Lawrence (Honda), on the podium at the weekend and now with a share of the series lead.Australian Hunter Lawrence again put his Honda on the podium at the weekend, this time at round 12 of the AMA supercross championships in St Louis.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 30, 2026 by EditorMarch 29, 2026

Cameras do lie … the image captured here does not do justice to the steep, slippery wet rock terrain that these riders are attempting to conquer. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comWe had both winners and losers on the track at this year’s ninth annual Korito Technical Matrix in Taranaki on Saturday, but mostly it was the habitat of winners.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 29, 2026 by EditorMarch 29, 2026

After a long and brutal day of racing, there were surprisingly just a few minutes to separate the winner, Bulls rider Connor Newton (left), and runner-up rider Cameron Judd, from Judgeford, just north of Wellington. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe annual Korito Technical Matrix event in Taranaki at the weekend again drew the cream of the crop from across a diverse range of motorcycling codes and they all brought something special to the popular event.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 27, 2026 by EditorMarch 27, 2026

The signage pictured here at the junction of Herbert Road and Korito near Egmont Village says ‘No Exit’ no matter which way you go and that sounds kind of ominous. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe signage pictured at the junction of Herbert Road and Korito near Egmont Village says ‘No Exit’ no matter which way you go and that sounds kind of ominous.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 25, 2026 by EditorMarch 25, 2026

An archive photo of Parnassus rider Graeme Allan (Kawasaki), in action back in the 1980s and proudly displaying the 250cc class No.1 plate he achieved in 1987. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe Westland Motorcycle Club hosted an extremely memorable 2026 Vet Nationals at the famous Waipuna Station, located approximately 26km south of Reefton, at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 24, 2026 by EditorMarch 24, 2026

Hunter Lawrence (Honda No.96) raced to victory at round 10 in Birmingham at the weekend.Australian Hunter Lawrence took his Honda to dominate round 10 of the AMA Supercross Champs at Birmingham for his second-consecutive win at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 23, 2026 by EditorMarch 23, 2026

The MXGP class hits turn one in Spain at the weekend.The second round of the 2026 Motocross World Champs saw the series ignite in Europe for the first time, and the local Spanish fans filled the revamped facility of the Circuito di Motocross di Almonte.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 16, 2026 by EditorMarch 16, 2026

Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (BMW), who survived a tight battle with Whanganui’s Luca Durning (BMW) for the premier crown. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comNew Zealand has a brand-new national superbike champion and it is Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (pictured here).

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 12, 2026 by EditorMarch 15, 2026

The rising stars of junior motocross in New Zealand, surely set to become our future internationals too. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comTalented Kiwi videographer Derek Morrison left his Dunedin base to travel the country chasing some of the rising stars of New Zealand junior motocross.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 11, 2026 by EditorMarch 11, 2026

Upper Hutt’s Rogan Chandler (BMW), in a tight battle with Whanganui’s Luca Durning (BMW) for the premier crown. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comWith three rounds complete and just one to go, it’s a mad scramble to find the New Zealand Superbike Champion in the premier grade for 2026.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 3, 2026 by EditorMarch 4, 2026

Honda’s Rian King (bike No.110) gets the jump out of the gate at the start of this MX2 class race at Rotorua on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe latest edition of the New Zealand Motocross Championships straddled two years, kicking off in November 2025 and winding up at Rotorua on the last day of February 2026.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 2, 2026 by EditorMarch 2, 2026

Taupo’s Wil Yeoman (KTM), always a solid performer when the going gets tough. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe popularity of dirt bike events run by Sean Clarke and the Forestland Motorcycle Club continues to impress and this is despite the torturous course the racers were warned to expect.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 25, 2025 by EditorFebruary 23, 2025

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 magazine.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 24, 2025 by EditorFebruary 23, 2025

It was a daunting assignment, but three Kiwi teenagers rose to the challenge at the weekend and each left Australia with reputations enhanced.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 23, 2025 by EditorFebruary 23, 2025

Tauranga’s Madoc Dixon (KTM), now alone at the top of the close-fought MX2 (250cc) class after the second round of four in the 2025 New Zealand Motocross Championships. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe 2025 New Zealand Motocross Championships were given a bit of a shake-up at the second round of four near Rotorua on Saturday.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 22, 2025 by EditorMarch 9, 2025

Olly Simpson (#5) aboard his new Kawasaki. Photo by Russell Colvin.Round one of the 2025 Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) at Phillip Island this weekend will feature the best of rising stars from this part of the world.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 21, 2025 by EditorFebruary 20, 2025

Honda factory team rider Tim Gajser, closing in on more motocross records. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comWith five motocross world titles to his name and 49 Grand Prix victories, Tim Gajser is just one championship, and two GP wins away from becoming the third most successful rider in the sport’s history.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 20, 2025 by EditorFebruary 19, 2025

A trio of intrepid Kiwi bike racers are under no illusion that they will be sternly tested when they tackle the Supersport 300 class across the Tasman Sea this weekend.A trio of intrepid Kiwi bike racers are under no illusion that they will be sternly tested when they tackle the Supersport 300 class across the Tasman Sea this weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 19, 2025 by EditorFebruary 18, 2025

The MXGP of Australia, in Darwin this September, will see the ultimate level of the sport return to Australia for the first time since 2001.The MXGP of Australia in Darwin this September will see the ultimate level of the sport return to Australia for the first time since 2001.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 18, 2025 by EditorFebruary 17, 2025

Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen won the SX250 class at the latest round of the AMA supercross series in Detroit. Round six of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship brought the action to Detroit’s Ford Field, where freezing temperatures outside were no match for the heat on the track.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 17, 2025 by EditorFebruary 16, 2025

The 2025 New Zealand Motocross Championships kicked off in the Bay of Plenty on Saturday with the popular TECT Park, near Tauranga, hosting the spectacular one-day event.The 2025 New Zealand Motocross Championships kicked off in the Bay of Plenty on Saturday with the popular TECT Park, near Tauranga, hosting the spectacular one-day event.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 16, 2025 by EditorFebruary 17, 2025

Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Team Rees Honda CBR1000), who has now dominated the premier class at both rounds one and two of the 2025 New Zealand Superbike Championships in Invercargill and Timaru respectively. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comLess than a week after Bay of Plenty’s Mitch Rees stamped his authority at Invercargill, he virtually repeated the dose at the next phase of the motorcycle road-racing championships near Timaru at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 15, 2025 by EditorMarch 9, 2025

Australian Honda rider Hunter Lawrence to undergo surgery. Following an injury sustained during Saturday’s Tampa, Florida, round of AMA Supercross, Honda HRC Progressive 450SX rider Hunter Lawrence will now undergo surgery.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 14, 2025 by EditorMarch 9, 2025

KTM factory team rider Jeffery Herlings is eyeing a solid return to the MXGP championship chase. Dutchman Jeffrey Herlings is working towards a competitive return to motocross action and through the final stages of rehabilitation after surgery.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 13, 2025 by EditorFebruary 12, 2025

Taupo teenager Connor Feather (Husqvarna) has been turning heads with his motocross performances at home lately and now he’s hoping to do the same thing overseas. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comTaupo’s Connor Feather produced outstanding results at the big annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville last month, but now his focus is shifting to major races overseas.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 12, 2025 by EditorFebruary 11, 2025

Opotiki’s Cody Cooper (GASGAS No.121) is among the leading riders soon the start in this recent MX2 class race. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe 2025 New Zealand Motocross Champs kick off in the Bay of Plenty this weekend and, with the incredibly close racing action seen recently, all bets are off as to where the trophies might end up this season.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 11, 2025 by EditorFebruary 10, 2025

Husqvarna’s Malcolm Stewart won the latest round of the AMA supercross series in Florida.Florida’s Malcolm Stewart earned his career-first 450SX class victory with a brilliant charge from a mid-pack start at round five of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championships.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 10, 2025 by EditorFebruary 9, 2025

Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Team Rees Honda CBR1000), who dominated the premier class at the opening round of the 2025 New Zealand Superbike Championships in Invercargill at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comVery few people had an answer for Honda’s father and son duo from Whakatane at the opening round of the 2025 New Zealand Superbike Championships in Southland at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 9, 2025 by EditorFebruary 9, 2025

Can multi-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez step it up another gear now that he’s moved on to the No.1 factory Ducati team for 2025?The 2025 MotoGP season start is just around the corner, in Thailand on March 2, and is has been a productive testing session for the Ducati Lenovo Team at Sepang.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 8, 2025 by EditorFebruary 8, 2025

The MXGP world championships always deliver racing of the highest calibre and more can be expected in 2025. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe organising body is excited to announce the official entry lists for the MXGP of Argentina, marking the thrilling season opener of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 7, 2025 by EditorFebruary 7, 2025

The 2025 New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK) kick off in the South Island this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe 2025 New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK) kick off in the South Island this weekend and so will begin the intense battle to find the nation’s best motorcycle road racers.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 6, 2025 by EditorFebruary 7, 2025

Taupo’s Wil Yeoman (KTM 300 EXC), on his way to winning the 2025 edition of the No Way In Hell extreme enduro at Oparau on Saturday. Photo by Madison Clarke.It’s tough, it’s demanding and, for so many dirt bike racers, it’s virtually impossible to finish, but that’s what the No Way In Hell extreme enduro is meant to be.

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