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Bikesportnz Posted on February 9, 2026 by EditorFebruary 9, 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.comThousands of motorcycle riders again made their annual pilgrimage to Southland for the 19th annual Burt Munro Challenge festival this year and all were rewarded with special memories to cherish.

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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 30, 2025 by EditorDecember 30, 2025

Ararimu bike racer Paul Pavletich, with yet another motorcycling title win to his credit. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comHis nickname is “Superman” and, even as he hits the ripe old age of 67, he’s still proving faster than a speeding bullet and maybe even able to leap small buildings.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 29, 2025 by EditorDecember 29, 2025

Aucklander Cameron Leslie (KTM RC8C) stepped up to be counted this year’s Suzuki International Series, which wrapped up on the streets of Whanganui’s famous Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comAucklander Cameron Leslie stepped up to be counted this year’s Suzuki International Series, which wrapped up on the streets of Whanganui’s famous Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 28, 2025 by EditorDecember 27, 2025

Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Honda CBR1000RR-R) cracked the ‘triple’ once again this season, winning the premier Formula one/Superbike class overall for the series, then the New Zealand F1 TT title for winning race two at Whanganui, and then also snatching the coveted Robert Holden Memorial feature race trophy on Boxing Day. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comHis trophy cabinet is bulging and ready to burst, but still Bay of Plenty’s Mitch Rees reckons there’s room for a few more to be squeezed in.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 2, 2024 by EditorDecember 1, 2024

Australian Hunter Lawrence (Honda) delighted the huge crowd in Melbourne on Saturday.On a night of world-class racing, local star Hunter Lawrence secured a stunning victory in the final race at the AUSX Open – the fifth and final round of the 2024 Australian Supercross Championships.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 1, 2024 by EditorNovember 30, 2024

Australian brothers Jett and Hunter Lawrence are taking their preparations seriously ahead of the start of the 2025 season in the United States.The Lawrence brothers, Jett and Hunter, are back home and getting things together ahead of the 2025 AMA supercross championships and beyond.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 29, 2024 by EditorNovember 28, 2024

Waikato’s Jesse Stroud, who will be waving the Silver Fern flag proudly for his country in Spain this weekend. A powerful Oceania team, including just one Kiwi rider, Waikato’s Jesse Stroud, looms large in the inaugural FIM Intercontinental Games in Spain this weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 28, 2024 by EditorNovember 27, 2024

KTM CEO Stefan Pierer and co-CEO Gottfried Neumeister have unveiled a comprehensive plan to ensure a robust future for KTM.KTM CEO Stefan Pierer and co-CEO Gottfried Neumeister have unveiled a comprehensive plan to navigate the current financial challenges and ensure a robust future for KTM.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 27, 2024 by EditorNovember 26, 2024

Spain’s Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac Racing Ducati) a first-time MotoGP world champion after sealing the title at Barcelona’s season finale.Watching Jorge Martín win the 2024 MotoGP World Championship was a special pleasure for everyone involved in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 26, 2024 by EditorNovember 25, 2024

The 2024 World Supercross Championships (WSX) Australian GP at HBF Park in Perth once again delivered close racing for round three of the FIM series.The 2024 World Supercross Championships (WSX) Australian GP at HBF Park in Perth once again delivered close racing for round three of the FIM series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 25, 2024 by EditorNovember 24, 2024

Wonthagghi will host round one of the 2025 Australian Motocross Championships.Wonthagghi will host round one of the 2025 Australian Motocross Championships, the spectacular track in regional Victoria to again kick-start hostilities in Australia’s premier motocross series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 24, 2024 by EditorNovember 25, 2024

Multiple AMA supercross champion Eli Tomac has once again shown he is a class act as he won the opening night of the World Supercross Championships (WSX) in Perth, Australia.Multiple AMA supercross champion Eli Tomac has once again shown he is a class act as he won the opening night of the World Supercross Championships (WSX) in Perth, Australia.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 23, 2024 by EditorNovember 22, 2024

It was the worst-kept secret in the motocross world and now we confirm what we’d tipped weeks ago … motocross world champion Jorge Prado is heading Stateside.It was the worst-kept secret in the motocross world and now we confirm what we’d tipped weeks ago … motocross world champion Jorge Prado is heading Stateside.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 22, 2024 by EditorNovember 21, 2024

Italy’s Mattia Guadagnini, who will now be racing for the Ducati factory from 2025.Italy’s Mattia Guadagnini will be Jeremy Seewer’s team-mate on the official Ducati factory racing team in the 2025 MXGP World Championships

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 21, 2024 by EditorNovember 21, 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 November 20, 2024 by EditorNovember 19, 2024

Italian Enea ‘The Beast’ Bastianini, just one of the outstanding MotoGP stars for Ducati in 2024.The 2024 MotoGP season was the best ever for Ducati – laid out here by the numbers – and it’s impressive by anyone’s standards. Continue reading →

Bikesportnz Posted on November 19, 2024 by EditorNovember 18, 2024

Spain’s Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac Racing Ducati) a first-time MotoGP world champion after sealing the title at Barcelona’s season finale.Spain’s Jorge Martin has just become MotoGP’s first “independent world champion” after collecting the 2024 crown in Barcelona at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 18, 2024 by EditorNovember 17, 2024

Italian Francesco Bagnaia ((Ducati Lenovo Team) gave himself a slim chance of defending his title this weekend after he won Saturday’s sprint race in Barcelona.The nerves are jangling after a thrilling sprint race win for defending champion Francesco Bagnaia as he sought to claw back points and snatch the title again in 2024.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 17, 2024 by EditorNovember 19, 2024

Triumph Motorcycles is proud to unveil its magnificent new 160-acre facility that acts as a base for the Triumph Factory Racing SuperMotocross team in the United States of America.Triumph Motorcycles is proud to unveil its magnificent new 160-acre facility that acts as a base for the Triumph Factory Racing SuperMotocross team in the United States of America.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 16, 2024 by EditorNovember 15, 2024

Spain’s Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac Racing Ducati) is one rider who really knows how to lean into a corner.In this video you might learn these key steps, break down your riding barriers and go from complete track riding beginner, to a calm, comfortable and confident high-level rider.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 15, 2024 by EditorNovember 19, 2024

Spain’s Dani Pedrosa has extended his critical role in the process and the progress of development related to KTM’s RC16 machinery at the peak of Grand Prix motorcycle sport.The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MotoGP project will count on the expertise and excellence of MotoGP legend Dani Pedrosa for the 2025 road-racing season.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 14, 2024 by EditorNovember 13, 2024

British rider Peter Hickman, in action during the Suzuki International Series racing in New Zealand in 2018. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt is likely to be another scorcher when the 2024 edition of the Suzuki International Series blasts off early next month.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 13, 2024 by EditorNovember 12, 2024

Spain’s Josep Garcia (KTM), overall winner at the 2024 International Six Days Enduro in Spain. Photo courtesy KTMRed Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia claimed the overall victory at the 98th edition of the FIM International Six Days of Enduro in Spain.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 12, 2024 by EditorNovember 11, 2024

Auckland’s Hadyn Fordyce, the best-performed of the Kiwi riders at The Bend, in South Australia, at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comAustralian Hunter Corney has been crowned champion as the 2024 Oceania Junior Cup at the weekend unearthed more Australasian road-racing stars of the future.

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