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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 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 4, 2025 by EditorFebruary 4, 2025

Jordan Smith records first ever win for the Triumph brand on the AMA supercross scene.The fourth round of the 2025 AMA Supercross Champs will live on as a historic moment in sport: Triumph Factory Racing won its first AMA Supercross race via a superb effort from Jordon Smith on the TF 250-X.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 3, 2025 by EditorFebruary 3, 2025

Defending New Zealand cross-country champion Callum Dudson (Honda No.1), of Rotorua, gets the jump on the senior field at round two of the 2025 series at Waituna West on Sunday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comAnd there we have it – after one extremely hectic weekend, New Zealand’s motorcycling community is already halfway towards discovering who will be crowned the nation’s top cross-country racers for 2025.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 2, 2025 by EditorJanuary 31, 2025

Bay of Penty teenager Levi Townley won two classes at the Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville last weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThis month and especially the rest of the year will be a busy and also an extremely interesting time for talented Bay of Plenty teenager Levi Townley.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 1, 2025 by EditorJanuary 31, 2025

It was a splendid showing from the Kawasaki New Zealand racing team riders at last weekend’s New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt was the first major motocross of the New Year and what better way for Kawasaki NZ to signal they meant business for the 2025 season than by having their riders challenging for podium positions?

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 31, 2025 by EditorJanuary 30, 2025

The MXGP world championships always deliver racing of the highest calibre and more can be expected in 2025. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comMXGP’s 2024 season was nothing short of extraordinary, with more than 680,000 spectators flocking to venues around the world to witness world championship motocross at its very best.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 30, 2025 by EditorJanuary 29, 2025

If it’s a numbers game, then the No Way In Hell extreme enduro probably rules in the popularity stakes. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt’s typical of the Kiwi mind-set that the tougher things get, the harder New Zealand sportsmen and women will try to prove themselves.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 29, 2025 by EditorJanuary 28, 2025

Tauranga’s Cobie Bourke (Motul Honda Racing Team CRF250R), on his way to winning the MX2 (250cc) class at the weekend’s 62nd annual Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe pieces in the puzzle are starting to fall into place, with new Honda team-mates Josiah Natzke and Cobie Bourke each ending on the podium at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 28, 2025 by EditorJanuary 28, 2025

The 2025 New Zealand cross-country racing season is poised to kick off in the Rangitikei region with back-to-back races this coming weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe New Zealand cross-country motorcycle racing community kick off their national series in the Rangitikei region this coming weekend with back-to-back rounds one and two separated by just a couple of days.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 28, 2025 by EditorJanuary 28, 2025

Germany’s Ken Roczen (Suzuki), the new leader in the AMA supercross ranks after round three.The 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championships returned to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, for round three, where fans were once again treated to an exciting night of close racing.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 27, 2025 by EditorJanuary 27, 2025

The podium for the premier MX1 class at the 2025 edition of the Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville at the weekend (from left) Mount Maunganui’s Josiah Natzke (third); Mangakino’s Maximus Purvis (winner) and West Auckland’s Hamish Harwood (runner-up). Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt was a case of contrasting extremes at the 62nd annual Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 26, 2025 by EditorJanuary 29, 2025

How tough can this race be? Well, judging by all the extremely talented riders struggling with this hill, it’s certainly not easy. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comHow tough could this race be? Well, the clue is in the name – the No Way In Hell extreme enduro – and so that means it’s about as tough as things can get.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 24, 2025 by EditorJanuary 23, 2025

French former world champion Romain Febvre reckons he has plenty still left in the tank for 2025. French former MXGP world champion Romain Febvre might have turned 33 on December 31, but he doesn’t think that he cannot compete for many more years against the best.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 23, 2025 by EditorJanuary 22, 2025

The 250cc West Coast racer Jordan Smith (Triumph), showing that counts for much in supercross.Triumph Factory Racing’s Jordon Smith has continued his impressive start to the 2025 AMA Supercross series, securing his second consecutive 250SX West podium finish at round two at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 22, 2025 by EditorJanuary 22, 2025

Mount Maunganui’s Natzke (Honda) has been racing successfully overseas the past 12 months, but he’s back home for the moment and looking forward to racing at the 62nd running of the iconic New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville. Photo by Oliver Aldridge.There will be huge numbers on hand to witness as the heat goes on for defending champion Hamish Harwood in the first major event of the 2025 motocross season this weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 21, 2025 by EditorJanuary 20, 2025

The 250cc West Coast class leader is KTM’s Julien Beaumer.Arizona’s Julien Beaumer has taken control of the 250SX West Championship lead after racing to a breakout first-career AMA Supercross victory in San Diego’s second round of the 2025 season.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 20, 2025 by EditorJanuary 20, 2025

The 450cc supercross championship leader is now Colorado’s Eli Tomac. Round two of the United States Supercross Champs saw thrilling battles in both the 450 and 250 classes, with Eli Tomac and Julien Beaumer emerging as the victors.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 19, 2025 by EditorJanuary 19, 2025

Australian rider Daniel Sanders (KTM), overall winner of this year’s Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.Australia’s Daniel Sanders has won the 2025 Dakar Rally, marking KTM’s 20th victory at the iconic desert racing marathon.

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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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