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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 26, 2026 by EditorFebruary 26, 2026

Hunter Lawrence raced to victory at round seven in Arlington at the weekend.Australian Hunter Lawrence took his Honda to score his first win in the premier grade of the AMA supercross championships in Arlington at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 24, 2026 by EditorFebruary 24, 2026

Look out for these cross-road signs on your way to watching or participating in some fantastically entertaining dirt bike race action at Oparau this coming weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comHow busy could your weekend be? Well, the clue is that there are going to be two big events back-to-back on consecutive days.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 16, 2026 by EditorFebruary 16, 2026

Eli Tomac (KTM) battled through the most demanding track conditions of the season to capture his third win of the championship campaign.It’s just become tighter at the top of this season’s AMA Supercross Championships after a thrilling round six of the series in Seattle at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 11, 2026 by EditorFebruary 13, 2026

Australian Hunter Lawrence (Honda), on top of the 450cc supercross standings in the United States. Honda’s Hunter Lawrence took over the series lead at the latest round of the AMA Supercross Championships at Glendale and the Americans must be wondering what they can do about the Aussie onslaught.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 9, 2026 by EditorFebruary 12, 2026

Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Honda CBR1000RR-R) proved himself unstoppable on the two vastly different race tracks he tackled during the famous Burt Munro Challenge festival week. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comBay of Plenty superbike star Mitch Rees couldn’t have scripted a better send-off ahead of his 2026 international racing campaign, delivering a flawless performance at the Burt Munro Challenge in Southland.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 6, 2026 by EditorFebruary 6, 2026

Can you afford not to be there in Cairns in September? The 2026 MXGP of Australia in Darwin from September 18-20 will again feature the nation’s elite junior talent launching a thrilling three days of competition in the MA Motocross State Challenge.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 4, 2026 by EditorFebruary 4, 2026

Otago’s Courtney Duncan (Kawasaki) adds incredible strength to New Zealand’s bid for 2026 Oceania Women’s Motocross honours. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comNew Zealand has named a strong team to contest the Oceania Women’s Motocross Championships in Australia next month.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 2, 2026 by EditorFebruary 2, 2026

Lucas Coenen topped the standings as the European motocross season got underway in Italy at the weekend.Belgium’s Lucas Coenen has followed his MX2 class-winning brother Sasha Coenen’s lead with victory in the opening 450 race of the 2026 European motocross season.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 28, 2026 by EditorJanuary 28, 2026

Opotiki’s Cody Cooper (GASGAS), always a contender whenever and wherever he races. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe 2025-26 New Zealand Motocross Championships kicked off with two rounds in the South Island in November and fast approaching now is round three in Tauranga.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 26, 2026 by EditorJanuary 26, 2026

The 63rd annual Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville fell victim to the torrential onslaught of rain at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comA cancellation doesn’t happen too often, but, when it does, the Kiwi motorcycling community sits up and takes notice. The 2026 MX at Woodville was ended early and this was one of those reflective moments. 

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 25, 2026 by EditorJanuary 26, 2026

Congratulations to the mini riders and their family, friends and supporters for the endurance and perseverance they offered on Saturday!We all woke up to news this morning that the senior day for the 2026 New Zealand Grand Prix at Woodville had been cancelled due to overnight rain on an already drenched track.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 21, 2026 by EditorJanuary 21, 2026

Josiah Natzke (left) and Maximus Purvis will be going head-to-head at the Honda New Zealand Motocross GP at Woodville this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt’s an incredible 18 years since these photos of then future Kiwi motocross greats Josiah Natzke and Maximus Purvis were taken at the New Zealand Mini Motocross Championships in 2008.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 20, 2026 by EditorJanuary 20, 2026

Australian hero Kyle Webster (Honda), the clear favourite to win the at 63rd annual Woodville Motocross Grand Prix this coming weekend. Here he is shown racing for Team Australia at the Motocross of Nations in The Netherlands in 2019. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comNew Zealand riders are going to have a massive fight on their hands this coming weekend if they are to have any hope of capturing the greatest motocross trophy on offer in this part of the world.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 18, 2026 by EditorJanuary 17, 2026

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 January 17, 2026 by EditorJanuary 16, 2026

Huntly’s Josiah Natzke, sure to be one of the favourites to win at this year’s 63rd annual Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt is just a week now until the “greatest show on turf” – the biggest dirt bike race in the Southern Hemisphere – the annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 16, 2026 by EditorJanuary 16, 2026

American Honda rider Skyler Howes, who won stage 11 of 13 in this year’s Dakar Rally. Honda’s Skyler Howes claimed his first-ever Dakar Rally stage victory with a commanding performance on one of the fastest tests of this year’s event.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 16, 2026 by EditorJanuary 16, 2026

Perhaps New Zealand has its own Field Of Dreams and from the Hollywood film of that name came the phrase: “Build it and they will come”.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 14, 2026 by EditorJanuary 14, 2026

A multi-time AMA supercross champion, Colorado’s Eli Tomac (KTM No.3) set himself up for another top season with victory at round one for 2026.The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team opened the 2026 AMA Supercross Championships with a pair of convincing podium performances at Anaheim 1 at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 18, 2025 by EditorJanuary 17, 2025

Spain’s Tosha Schareina dominated the dunes to take victory on stage 11 of this year’s Dakar Rally.Spain’s Tosha Schareina dominated the dunes to take victory on stage 11 of this year’s Dakar Rally and ate into the leader’s advantage.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 17, 2025 by EditorJanuary 16, 2025

Italy’s Alessandro Lupino took the Ducati motocross bike for a blast, winning the 2024 Italian MX1 Championship title for the brand on its debut. Nine-time Motocross World Champion Antonio Cairoli gave Ducati its MXGP World Championship debut in the Netherlands last season and perhaps proved we can expect big things in 2025.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 16, 2025 by EditorJanuary 16, 2025

This year marks the 62nd running of the iconic New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comRevs are building ahead of the 62nd running of the iconic Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville in just over a week’s time.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 15, 2025 by EditorJanuary 14, 2025

Argentine rider Luciano Benavides (KTM), on his way to winning stage eight of the 2025 Dakar Rally.Argentina’s Luciano Benavides delivered a stellar performance on stage eight of the 2025 Dakar Rally, securing his first stage win of this year’s event.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 14, 2025 by EditorJanuary 15, 2025

The big annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville is now just two weeks away. This year marks the 62nd running of the iconic event. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt is less than two weeks now to the “greatest show on turf” – the biggest dirt bike race in the Southern Hemisphere – the annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 13, 2025 by EditorJanuary 13, 2025

The 2025 AMA Supercross season roared to life at Anaheim 1 with a chaotic and thrilling night of racing that saw KTM’s Chase Sexton claim victory in the 450SX main event.The 2025 AMA Supercross season roared to life at Anaheim 1 with a chaotic and thrilling night of racing that saw KTM’s Chase Sexton claim victory in the 450SX main event.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 13, 2025 by EditorJanuary 12, 2025

American rider Ricky Brabec (Honda), the defending Dakar Rally champion, won stage six of the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.Defending champion Ricky Brabec grabbed a last-gasp Dakar Rally stage win at the weekend, sending a stern warning to race leader Daniel Sanders.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 12, 2025 by EditorJanuary 11, 2025

Australian rider Daniel Sanders (KTM), leading the way in the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. After five of 12 stages, Australian KTM rider Daniel Sanders still leads the 2025 Dakar Rally in the Saudi Arabian desert, but only by a 15-minute margin.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 11, 2025 by EditorJanuary 10, 2025

Stilez Robertson (Triumph), ready to kick off his supercross campaign at Anaheim this weekend. A reshuffle was required ahead of the 2025 AMA SuperMotocross World Championship, but the factory Triumph squad will still be well represented at the opener in the USA this weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 10, 2025 by EditorJanuary 9, 2025

CAPTION: Motocross is a sport of relentless challenges, but few riders have faced adversity to the same horrifying degree as Germany’s Ken Roczen. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comMotocross is a sport of relentless challenges, but few riders have faced adversity to the same horrifying degree as Germany’s Ken Roczen.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 9, 2025 by EditorJanuary 11, 2025

Australian rider Daniel Sanders (KTM), leading the way in the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.Australian Daniel Sanders continues to lead the 2025 Dakar Rally in the Saudi Arabian desert, despite suffering a setback on stage three yesterday.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 8, 2025 by EditorJanuary 7, 2025

Australian rider Daniel Sanders (KTM), leading the way in the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.Australian Daniel Sanders has won the ultra-challenging 48-hour chrono stage, extending his Dakar Rally lead to more than 12 minutes after two stages.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 7, 2025 by EditorJanuary 6, 2025

It’s that magical time of the year again when all of the elite motocross riders from this part of the world congregate near the small central North Island town of Woodville to race the iconic big annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comPerhaps New Zealand has its own Field Of Dreams and from the Hollywood film of that name came the phrase: “Build it and they will come …”

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 6, 2025 by EditorJanuary 5, 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 is almost upon us, set to kick off in Thailand on March 2, and already title predictions are being made.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 4, 2025 by EditorJanuary 3, 2025

MXGP motocross world champion Jorge Prado will be racing in the United States this season. We guess he’s a serious contender and who would doubt that?Spanish MXGP world champion Jorge Prado will be racing in the United States this year and many believe he’ll be a contender there too.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 3, 2025 by EditorJanuary 2, 2025

Spain’s Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac Racing Ducati No.89) a first-time MotoGP world champion after sealing the 2024 title at Barcelona’s season finale.With changes coming concerning the size of bike engine sizes in MotoGP, manufacturers have been in talks to discuss managing costs ahead of the changes in 2027.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 2, 2025 by EditorJanuary 11, 2025

Honda’s defending Dakar Rally champion Ricky Brabec, prepared for the worst that the desert can throw at him. A new year heralds the start of the 2025 World Rally Raid Championship with the phenomenal Dakar Rally kicking off the arduous and tough five round season for the Monster Energy Honda HRC race team.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 1, 2025 by EditorDecember 31, 2024

Multi-time motocross world champion Antonio Cairoli enjoyed taking the Ducati motocross bike for a blast. Nine-time Motocross World Champion Antonio Cairoli gave Ducati its MXGP World Championship debut in the Netherlands last season and says we can expect big things in 2025.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 31, 2024 by EditorDecember 30, 2024

German rider Manuel Lettenbichler, who won the Gold Grade overall at the Red Bull Romaniacs in Romania this year.Have you ever wondered how multi-time dirt bike champion Mani Lettenbichler would look on a KTM Rally bike? Well, here’s your chance to find out.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 30, 2024 by EditorDecember 29, 2024

The Officially Approved Teams (OAT) list for the 2025 motocross world championships. The organising body, Infront Moto Racing, is thrilled to unveil the Provisional Officially Approved Teams (OAT) list for the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships.

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