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Bikesportnz Posted on October 6, 2026 by EditorOctober 6, 2026

Riders aged between 4-11 years bashed handlebars in the series of high-intensity races at the 2026 New Zealand Mini Motocross Nationals in Tokoroa at the weekend.Riders aged between 4-11 years bashed handlebars in the series of high-intensity races at the 2026 New Zealand Mini Motocross Nationals in Tokoroa at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 5, 2026 by EditorOctober 5, 2026

Team Belgium celebrates MXoN success in 2026. Photo courtesy Infront Moto Racing.A typical hillside full of eager fans at Ernee, in France, and some of the most passionate racing ever seen, produced another memorable weekend as the 79th edition of the FIM Motocross of Nations saw an historic win for Team Belgium.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 4, 2026 by EditorOctober 6, 2026

The racing was intense throughout all the various classes at the 2024 New Zealand Mini Motocross Nationals near Tokoroa at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comA heady mix of bravery, tenacity and talent in equal measures were on show at the 2026 New Zealand Mini Motocross Nationals in Tokoroa at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 30, 2026 by EditorSeptember 30, 2026

Huntly’s Tessa Slater (bike No.102, left) is seen here battling Whakatane’s Cooper Whyte (No.71) in this recent mini motocross event and they will likely face one another again in the 4-7 years Intro Trail 50cc class in Tokoroa this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comDon’t let the size of these racers fool you. Their hearts are huge and their desire and determination perhaps even greater than that.

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 22, 2026 by EditorSeptember 22, 2026

Dutchman Jeffery Herlings (Honda), right, alongside 2026 MX2 world champion Guillem Farres (Triumph), from Spain. Photo courtesy Infront Moto Racing.With memories of last year’s downpour still fresh, there were no weather issues this time for the MXGP of Australia as the Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex near Darwin was bathed in bright sunshine for the whole of the day on Sunday.

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 14, 2026 by EditorSeptember 14, 2026

Dutchman Jeffery Herlings (Honda No.84) was again the man to beat in the premier MXGP class in China at the weekend. Photo courtesy Infront Moto Racing. The MXGP of China, the 18th round of 19 in the 2026 FIM World Motocross Championships, was run in humid conditions in Shanghai’s Oriental Beauty Valley and that made it tough for the riders.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 30, 2026 by EditorAugust 30, 2026

New Zealand’s Cole Davies (Yamaha), on top in the United States this season. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc. History never repeats … or does it? A dig into the motocross archives certainly makes for some interesting reading.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 25, 2026 by EditorAugust 25, 2026

Dutchman Jeffery Herlings (Honda No.84) was again the man to beat in the premier MXGP class at Arnhem, in The Netherlands, at the weekend. Photo courtesy Infront Moto Racing.The blue skies were painted orange at the Motorsportpark Gelderland Midden near Arnhem as the MXGP of The Netherlands hosted the final European round of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championships.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 24, 2026 by EditorAugust 24, 2026

Chance Hymas [#29] seized the moment in Moto 2 and turned the holeshot into his first overall victory of the season, setting a new record for parity. MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.Australian Hunter Lawrence dominated at Budds Creek in the United States at the weekend to reclaim the points lead and set up a winner-takes-all US and world championship showdown with his younger brother Jett Lawrence.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 18, 2026 by EditorAugust 18, 2026

Dutchman Jeffery Herlings (Honda No.84) was again the man to beat in the premier MXGP class at Uddevalla, in Sweden, at the weekend. Photo courtesy Infront Moto Racing.The Glimminge Motorstadion circuit, near the town of Uddevalla in south-western Sweden, was barely visible as thousands of fans in horned headwear gathered to cheer on their heroes at the MXGP of Sweden.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 17, 2026 by EditorAugust 17, 2026

Casey Cochran [#59] led in Moto 1 early but crashed out of the race, which allowed NZ’s Cole Davies [#37] to lead before eventually giving way to Levi Kitchen [#47]. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.The weekend’s Pro Motocross Champs in the US, at the Unadilla circuit, combined the ninth round of the MX series and round 26 of the 2026 SMX World Champs.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 15, 2026 by EditorAugust 15, 2026

Renowned rider from yesteryear, Tauranga’s Peter Ploen (Suzuki No.7), sure to be among the leaders at the 2026 Udderly Organic Grand National Vintage motocross in the South Island. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe countdown is on ahead of the 2026 Udderly Organic Grand National Vintage motocross in the South Island.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 4, 2026 by EditorAugust 4, 2026

Dutchman Jeffery Herlings (Honda No.84) was again the man to beat in the premier MXGP class at Lommel, in Belgium, at the weekend. Photo courtesy Infront Moto Racing.In front of a record crowd of more than 40,000 fans that packed around the Stedelijk Motocrossterrain Lommel circuit, the MXGP elite battled with one of the most physically demanding tracks on the planet.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 28, 2026 by EditorJuly 28, 2026

Dutchman Jeffery Herlings (Honda) was again the man to beat in the premier MXGP class at Loket at the weekend. Photo courtesy Infront Moto Racing.The hot summer of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Champs continued at the weekend around the Loketske Serpentiny venue for the MXGP of Czech Republic, the 13th round of 19 in the series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 27, 2026 by EditorJuly 27, 2026

New Zealand’s Cole Davies [#37] grabbed the holeshot and carried on to a wire-to-wire victory. Australian Hunter Lawrence secured back-to-back victories and overall triumph in the United States at the weekend, while New Zealand’s Cole Davies made an emphatic return to the top of 250SMX class podium.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 20, 2026 by EditorJuly 20, 2026

Dutchman Jeffery Herlings (Honda) was the man to beat in the premier MXGP class at Foxhills at the weekend. Photo courtesy Infront Moto Racing.Foxhills was resurrected at the weekend for its return to the FIM Motocross World Championship calendar, and the awesome atmosphere that was last seen 26 years ago was back.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 14, 2026 by EditorJuly 14, 2026

Australian Jett Lawrence has been sensational in his 450 AMA Pro Motocross career thus far. With his third overall 450cc class victory of the season, Australian Jett Lawrence is back in the lead in the United States.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 13, 2026 by EditorJuly 13, 2026

Club riders always get right behind their teams at the Battle of the Clubs event. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt was a coming together of epic proportions for New Zealand’s motocross elite on Saturday and it was all for a good cause.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 9, 2026 by EditorJuly 9, 2026

Club riders always get right behind their teams at the Battle of the Clubs motocross event. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comTeams racing of the highest order is set to light up the track at Taupo on Saturday as the venue once again hosts the popular annual Battle of the Clubs motocross event.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 6, 2026 by EditorJuly 6, 2026

A staggering 260 riders, representing 38 nations, descended on the wonderful Czech Republic countryside of Jinin, 130 kilometres south of Prague, to contest for the FIM World championship gold plates and all the glory that goes with them. The 2026 edition of the FIM Junior World Motocross championship is now in the history books and they will tell you it was an event to be long remembered.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 10, 2024 by EditorNovember 19, 2024

Triumph Motorcycles will partner with the Dirt Store Motocross Team to represent the brand for its inaugural year in British Motocross in 2025.Triumph Motorcycles will partner with the Dirt Store Motocross Team to represent the brand for its inaugural year in British motocross in 2025.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 9, 2024 by EditorNovember 9, 2024

Christchurch’s Justin McDonald (Honda), one of the stand-out riders at the 2024 New Zealand Motocross TT Nationals near Timaru at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comNew Zealand riders excelled at the latest rendition of the USA-version of the World Veterans’ Motocross Championships in the United States.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 8, 2024 by EditorNovember 7, 2024

Dutch racer Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna) relives his title-winning season in the MX2 world championship class.The date September 29 marked a defining moment for Dutch rider Kay de Wolf, as he realised his lifelong ambition and secured the MX2 world title.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 7, 2024 by EditorNovember 19, 2024

Husqvarna Motorcycles has added the all-new Pioneer to its electric-powered motorcycle line-up, perfect for enduro racing and recreational riding.Husqvarna Motorcycles has added the all-new Pioneer to its electric-powered motorcycle line-up, perfect for enduro racing and recreational riding.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 6, 2024 by EditorNovember 6, 2024

Bay of Plenty’s Stefan Merriman, arguably New Zealand’s best-ever motorcycling export, with an enviable record of international and national title wins to his name. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThis could be a Trivial Pursuit question for the Kiwi motorcycling community … who is arguably the best bike racer ever produced by New Zealand?

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 5, 2024 by EditorNovember 6, 2024

Balclutha’s Dave ‘Crazy’ Latta (Kawasaki), top man overall at the 2024 New Zealand Veterans' Motocross Nationals near Mosgiel at the weekend. Photo courtesy Geoff Guthrie ImageryWhen the going got tough, the tough got going at the 2024 New Zealand Veterans’ Motocross Nationals near Mosgiel at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 4, 2024 by EditorNovember 4, 2024

Oparau’s James Scott, the dominant rider at the fifth and final round of racing in the Wairarapa at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt would possibly be no stretch of the imagination to say that New Zealand motorcycling history was made in the Wairarapa region at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 4, 2024 by EditorNovember 19, 2024

Jalek Swoll back for another crack at motocross glory with the Triumph factory in 2025. The Triumph Factory Racing is thrilled to announce that its SuperMotocross World Championship squad will expand ahead of its second year in the United States.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 3, 2024 by EditorNovember 19, 2024

Waitoki teenager Cole Davies (Yamaha), one of the latest in the crop of young Kiwis to make their mark on the motocross/supercross world stage this year. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt has been a massive year for New Zealand teenager Cole Davies, with his 2024 season in the United States promising even greater things to come.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 2, 2024 by EditorNovember 2, 2024

Belgian Lucas Coenen has on a regular basis shown that he is special and that will really best tested when he races the MXGP class in 2025.Belgian Lucas Coenen might have ended the 2024 season in the back of an ambulance, but his performances prior to his crash at the 2024 Motocross of Nations showed just how good this kid is.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 1, 2024 by EditorNovember 1, 2024

Former Motocross of Nations rider for Team Switzerland, the now Tuakau-based Gaudenz Gisler (Honda) is expected to be among the leading riders in the over-60 years veterans’ class this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comExpect to see champions of the past, present and future locked in heated battles at the annual New Zealand Veterans’ Motocross Nationals near Mosgiel this weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 1, 2024 by EditorNovember 19, 2024

Taupo’s Wil Yeoman (Yamaha), running third overall in the domestic series after four of five rounds and one of the favourites to win at the final round in the Wairarapa this weekend. He is pictured here on his way to winning the annual Husqvarna Hard Adventure Enduro over Labour Weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt will certainly be intense off-road motorcycle racing in the Wairarapa region this coming weekend, with a Who’s Who of Kiwi talent expected to flock to the province.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 31, 2024 by EditorNovember 19, 2024

Bay of Plenty’s Levi Townley (Yamaha), heading to Europe in the New Year to race the EMX125 Championships. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comAnother young Kiwi is set to head overseas to race motocross in the hotbed of Europe in 2025 – Bay of Plenty’s junior world champion Levi Townley.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 30, 2024 by EditorOctober 30, 2024

Hayden Draper, from Karaka, near Pukekohe, takes his Husqvarna TC125 to win two separate classes over two days at Labour Weekend’s big annual MX Fest extravaganza in Taupo. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comLabour Weekend’s big annual MX Fest in Taupo is a must-see and must-do event for anyone with a passion for Kiwi motocross and Karaka’s Hayden Draper certainly ranks among that number.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 29, 2024 by EditorOctober 29, 2024

Stratford’s Cameron ‘Camo’ Keegan (Honda), now with another New Zealand ATV title to add to his bulging trophy cabinet. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comTaranaki’s Cameron ‘Camo’ Keegan raced his way to yet another commanding victory at the 2024 New Zealand ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) Motocross Nationals on the outskirts of New Plymouth over Labour Weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 28, 2024 by EditorNovember 5, 2024

Australian rider Kirk Gibbs (GASGAS MC450FE), on his way to clinching the first major silverware of the 2024-25 New Zealand motocross season. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comAustralian motocross star Kirk Gibbs simply loves racing at Taupo and he showed why when he snatched the first major trophy of the 2024-25 Kiwi motocross season on Sunday.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 27, 2024 by EditorOctober 24, 2024

The battles between Slovenia’s Tim Gajser and Dutchman Jeffery Herlings were intense in 2024 and the rivalry looks set to continue in 2025. With five motocross world championship titles each, Tim Gajser and Jeffrey Herlings will head into the 2025 MXGP championship with a lot of history between them.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 26, 2024 by EditorNovember 19, 2024

The 2024 MXGP Academy season was a remarkable year filled with dedication, growth and passion. As the 2024 MXGP Academy season draws to a close, we look back on a remarkable year filled with dedication, growth and passion, a global success story.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 25, 2024 by EditorOctober 24, 2024

Slovenian five-time world champion Tim Gajser (Honda), fastest man in qualifying races in 2024.Five-time motocross world champion Tim Gajser has been honoured with the prestigious 2024 RAM Award after an exceptional season in the MXGP qualifying races.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 24, 2024 by EditorNovember 19, 2024

Expect fierce action like this again at Taupo’s Digger McEwen Motorcycle Park circuit this Labour Weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt will be celebration time in Taupo like never before when the innovative and pioneering Taupo Motorcycle Club marks its 50th anniversary this Labour Weekend.

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