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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 11, 2026 by EditorJanuary 11, 2026

KTM rider Daniel Sanders, from Australia, leading the Dakar Rally at the halfway stage.Australian rider Daniel Sanders (KTM) has maintained his overall advantage at the top of the 2026 Dakar Rally standings after putting in an excellent ride to third place on the long stage six of the event.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 3, 2026 by EditorJanuary 3, 2026

Honda’s Adrien Van Beveren, prepared for the worst that the desert can throw at him.The Monster Energy Honda HRC race team is cleared for take-off as the gruelling 2026 Dakar Rally gets ready to kick off in Yanbu.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 2, 2026 by EditorJanuary 2, 2026

Flying Dutchman Jeffery Herlings will be racing for Honda in the 2026 MXGP seasonFive-time world champion Jeffrey Herlings, from the Netherlands, is joining Honda in a multi-year deal, as he looks to add to his list of amazing achievements.

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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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Bikesportnz Posted on December 24, 2024 by EditorDecember 23, 2024

The Supermoto class is sure to be a crowd favourite on the public streets of Whanganui on Boxing Day, especially if UK rider Davey Todd (Suzuki RM-Z450 letter D) and local hero Richie Dibben (Suzuki RM-Z450 No.1) have anything to do with it. This is an image from the Cemetery Circuit last season. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe population of Whanganui is set to explode in just two days’ time as the lower North Island city again hosts one of the most famous street fights in the world.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 23, 2024 by EditorDecember 22, 2024

The famous circuit at Matterley Basin, near Winchester, in the UK, home to many thrilling international motocross events over the past few of decades.While we have just recently seen Britain host the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN), the 2025 calendar didn’t originally include a British GP.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 21, 2024 by EditorDecember 19, 2024

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 December 20, 2024 by EditorDecember 19, 2024

Karaka’s Hayden Draper (Husqvarna), winner of the younger of the two 200-250cc classes in Australia in 2024. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com New Zealand riders shone out at the 2024 Australian Junior Motocross Championships, winning three of the 12 championship categories, and more could be expected from the Kiwis in 2025.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 19, 2024 by EditorDecember 19, 2024

This year’s 16th edition of the Suzuki International Series for motorcycle road-racing is proving itself to be as popular as ever, perhaps even more so.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 18, 2024 by EditorDecember 17, 2024

It was a sensational weekend for Whakatane’s Tony Rees (Honda CBR1000RR-R) as the 57-year-old won the premier formula one/superbikes class at Manfeild. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It doesn’t get much more exciting than this for Bay of Plenty father-and-son Honda team-mates and “sometimes rivals” Mitch and Tony Rees.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 17, 2024 by EditorDecember 16, 2024

Cambridge rider Morgan McLaren-Wood (Bernard Racing Suzuki GSX-R600), the new leader in the formula two/600cc class after round two of the 2024 Suzuki International Series at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Cambridge bike racer Morgan McLaren-Wood loves living life in the fast lane and a full-throttle approach has certainly been reaping rewards for the teenager.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 16, 2024 by EditorDecember 16, 2024

There’s no room for error as the formula one/superbike riders charge into turn one at Manfeild, round two of the 2024 Suzuki International Series at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It is incredibly tight at the top of the premier class after the second round of three in the 2024 Suzuki International Series in the Manawatu at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 15, 2024 by EditorDecember 13, 2024

Raetihi’s Karaitiana Horne (Kawasaki) was the best-performed of the Kiwi riders at the inaugural FIM Oceania Women's Cup competition at Woodville back in January. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The second annual FIM Oceania Women’s Motocross Cup will welcome new teams in 2025, with South Africa and the United States joining in.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 14, 2024 by EditorDecember 13, 2024

Auckland’s Hayden Fordyce (Yamaha R6), setting a career pathway for himself that will hopefully take him to the top of the sport. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comWith unbridled dedication and determination that knows no bounds, Auckland teenager Haydn Fordyce has set a career pathway for himself that will possibly take him to the pinnacle in his chosen sport of motorcycle road-racing.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 13, 2024 by EditorDecember 13, 2024

Lower Hutt’s Sloan Frost (Suzuki V Strom), having a blast around the Taupo racetrack at the weekend and sure to be in action near the front at Manfeild this coming weekend too. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com A handful of riders just out having fun and enjoying themselves, or a serious race class where handlebar-to-handlebar battling should be expected.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 12, 2024 by EditorDecember 11, 2024

It was frantic racing in the formula two/supersport 600 class in Taupo at the weekend, with Whanganui’s Luca During (No.3) and Christchurch’s Jake Lewis (No.29) going full throttle at the front. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The 2024 Suzuki International Series heads to the “home of superbike racing in New Zealand”, the hallowed grounds of Manfeild, for round two this weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 11, 2024 by EditorDecember 10, 2024

The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team line-up for the United States in 2025.The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team is rapidly charging its way toward the start of the 2025 season in the United States.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 10, 2024 by EditorDecember 9, 2024

It was a sensational weekend for Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Honda CBR1000RR-R) as he fought off stern challenges from international stars and local heroes alike at the world class Taupo International Motorsport Park. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It was an almost perfect weekend for Bay of Plenty’s defending champion Mitch Rees as he kicked off his 2024-25 motorcycle road-racing season in style.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 9, 2024 by EditorDecember 9, 2024

There’s no room for error as the formula one/superbike riders charge into turn one at Taupo, round one of the 2024 Suzuki International Series at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Some of the best motorcycle racers on the planet arrived in the Bay of Plenty at the weekend to mark the start to the 2024 edition of the popular three-round Suzuki International Series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 7, 2024 by EditorDecember 6, 2024

Young Kiwi rider Tripp Glasgow (GASGAS), pictured here with his family joining him on the podium, showed stunning form in the United States last month. Photo supplied.Young Kiwi rising star Tripp Glasgow succeeded in turning plenty of heads with his performances at the recent Loretta Lynn’s Mini O’s motocross spectacular in the United States.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 6, 2024 by EditorDecember 5, 2024

Journalists go on an insider’s tour of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Mattighofen.In light of recent revelations of KTM’s dire financial situation, it was great to see the company invite select journalists on an insider’s tour of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Mattighofen.

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