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

It was a sensational start to the 2024-25 road-racing season for Whakatane father-and-son team Mitch Rees (Honda CBR1000RR-R No.92) and Tony Rees (Honda CBR1000RR-R No.11) as they finished the three-round Suzuki International Series ranked No.1 and No.2 respectively in the premier Formula One/Superbikes class. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comA family that plays together stays together, or so they say, and what better example of that than Bay of Plenty father-and-son racing team Tony and Mitch Rees?

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 28, 2024 by EditorDecember 28, 2024

Britain’s Davey Todd (Suzuki RM-Z450 letter D) leads Whanganui’s Richie Dibben (Suzuki RM-Z450 No.1) around Whanganui’s famous Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The bikes are truly versatile and so are the riders, as Suzuki stalwart Richie Dibben has just demonstrated over the past few weeks of racing action.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 27, 2024 by EditorDecember 28, 2024

Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (bike No.92) cracked the ‘double’ once again, winning both the premier Formula one/Superbike class overall and taking the Robert Holden Memorial feature race win as well. He is congratulated here by visiting UK rider Davey Todd. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe 2024 Suzuki International Series wrapped up in style with fierce street racing on Whanganui’s world-famous Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 27, 2024 by EditorDecember 25, 2024

Spain’s Jorge Prado, the dominant figure on the MXGP scene this season. Photo by Alberto Lessmann. It was a really tough season on the MXGP scene in 2024 and every rider crowned champion had to work to earn it.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 26, 2024 by EditorDecember 28, 2024

Expect the crowds to flock to the blocked off public roads of Whanganui’s world-famous Cemetery Circuit today, all keen to witness first-hand the handlebar-to-handlebar racing that signs off the Suzuki International series for 2024. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comToday is the day we find out just who are the fastest and best motorcycle road-racers in this part of the world, particularly on the public streets of Whanganui.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 25, 2024 by EditorDecember 24, 2024

The Aprilia Tuareg Racing Team has sights set on defending the Africa Eco Race, kicking off on December 28 in Monte-Carlo. The Aprilia Tuareg Racing Team gears up to tackle the most eagerly awaited challenge of the year: The 2025 edition of the Africa Eco Race, which will start on December 28 in Monte-Carlo.

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