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Bikesportnz Posted on June 15, 2026 by EditorJune 15, 2026

Australian Jett Lawrence has been sensational in his 450 AMA Pro Motocross career thus far. The Pro Motocross Championships in the United States headed to Colorado for its third stop of the summer and round 20 of the 2026 SMX World Championship in Denver.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 10, 2026 by EditorJune 10, 2026

Lucas Coenen controlled the MXGP class from start to finish with dominant race pace and composure under pressure to secure a perfect double moto victory and extend his championship lead. Photo: Juan Pablo AcevedoThe damp conditions of recent days made way for glorious sunshine at the weekend as the Motocenter Zelta Zirgs played host to the MXGP of Latvia, round eight of the FIM Motocross World Championships.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 9, 2026 by EditorJune 9, 2026

Australian brothers Hunter and Jett Lawrence, top of the 450cc podium at Hangtown at the weekend.Australian Jett Lawrence has been nearly untouchable in his 450 AMA Pro Motocross career thus far, so a third-overall finish at last week’s 2026 opener had some wondering if his superiority had slipped.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 8, 2026 by EditorJune 9, 2026

The MX1 class launches out of the start gate at Himatangi on Sunday with (from left) Huntly’s Josiah Natzke (No.30), Oparau’s James Scott (No.108) and Mangakino’s Maximus Purvis (No.44) leading the way. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt was a case of contrasting extremes at the 63rd annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Himatangi at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 3, 2026 by EditorJune 4, 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 Himatangi. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt is just a few days now until the “greatest show on turf” – the biggest dirt bike race in the Southern Hemisphere – the annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 1, 2026 by EditorJune 4, 2026

Frenchman Mathis Valin (Kawasaki), top rider in the MX2 class at Teutschenthal. The cacophony of noise from horns, whistles, voices, and of course the chainless chainsaws meant that we could only be in one place, at the Talkessel circuit, near Teutschenthal, for the MXGP of Germany.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 21, 2026 by EditorMay 21, 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 May 18, 2026 by EditorMay 18, 2026

Taranaki’s Sam Parker (Husqvarna), among the favourites to win this season’s National Club Enduro Series after another strong performance near Atiamuri on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe National Club Enduro Series is going down to the wire after a thrilling third round of four near Atiamuri on Saturday.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 13, 2026 by EditorMay 13, 2026

National Club Enduro Series organiser Sean Clarke lays down the law during rider’s briefing. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe National Club Enduro Series is at the halfway stage and the second phase of the tremendously popular off-road motorcycle competition gets underway this weekend, with everything still at stake for trophy hopefuls. 

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 12, 2026 by EditorMay 13, 2026

Cole Davies at round 17 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championships in Salt Lake City Utah.Kiwi Cole Davies delivered a composed ride to win the Salt Lake City East/West Showdown, controlling the race from the front after the lead battle fell apart behind him to cap off his East Division championship season.After 16 rounds of twists, surprises and momentum swings, the 2026 AMA Supercross Championships came down to one final gate drop, round 17 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 5, 2026 by EditorMay 5, 2026

Australia Hunter Lawrence (Honda No.96), on the top of the 450cc class podium at the weekend in Denver, Colorado.It was a start-to-finish win for Australian racer Hunter Lawrence at the Denver Supercross at the weekend, the penultimate round of the series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 27, 2026 by EditorApril 27, 2026

New Zealand’s Cole Davies, on the podium at the weekend as 2026 East Coast Supercross Champion in the United States. The 250SX story coming into Philadelphia was simple: New Zealand’s Cole Davies needed just a small points gain over Seth Hammaker to secure the supercross championship title.

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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 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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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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