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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 August 22, 2024 by EditorAugust 21, 2024

Auckland’s Cobie Bourke (Honda CRF250) is among the favourites to win at Taupo over Labour Weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt will be celebration time in Taupo like never before in just a few weeks’ time when the innovative and pioneering Taupo Motorcycle Club marks its 50th anniversary.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 21, 2024 by EditorAugust 21, 2024

Italian defending world champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), top of the MotoGP podium in Austria at the weekend.Italian defending world champion Francesco Bagnaia retook the 2024 MotoGP championship lead with a clinical win in Austria, the 11th round of 20, at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 21, 2024 by EditorAugust 21, 2024

Timaru’s Kolby Brookland (Yamaha), likely to be among the leading riders at this year's New Zealand Motocross TT Nationals this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIf you can picture superbike racing on a grass track, then you can imagine what it may look like at the annual New Zealand Motocross TT Nationals near Timaru this weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 21, 2024 by EditorAugust 21, 2024

New Zealand’s defending world champion Courtney Duncan (F&H Kawasaki Racing Team), back on the podium.The FIM Motocross World Championship stars accepted the challenge of the sandy track at Arnhem, in The Netherlands, at the weekend with Kiwi hero Courtney Duncan impressing again.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 20, 2024 by EditorAugust 20, 2024

Bay of Plenty rider Brodie Connolly (Honda), with the Australian MX2 title in the bag for 2024. Honda completed an historic sweep of 2024 ProMX Championship titles in Australia, as Kyle Webster joined Brodie Connolly and Charli Cannon on the top of their class podiums.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 20, 2024 by EditorAugust 19, 2024

KTM rider Chase Sexton continues to lead the way in the premier 450cc class after his solid rides at Budds Creek at the weekend.The newest national motocross champion in the United States was crowned at the penultimate round of the 2024 Pro Motocross Championships, round 10 of 11, at Budds Creek in Maryland at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 19, 2024 by EditorAugust 19, 2024

Te Awamutu’s Jai Gibson (Husqvarna TC65), overall winner of the mini grade (7-11 MX class) in this season’s Forestland Cross-country Series near Tokoroa and Taupo. Gibson finished 1-2-1 over the three rounds. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comHundreds of riders showed up to tackle the third and final round of the 2024 Forestland Cross-country Series halfway between Taupo and Tokoroa on Saturday.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 18, 2024 by EditorAugust 18, 2024

Raetihi’s Karaitiana Horne (Kawasaki), impressive in her Australian motocross appearances. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt was a mega start to the 2024 ProMX Championships finale in Australia yesterday at Queensland Moto Park as Charli Cannon defended her MXW crown with today’s final race day still to come.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 17, 2024 by EditorAugust 15, 2024

Spain’s Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing Ducati No.89), narrowly leading the MotoGP world standings.The 11th round of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship will take place this weekend, August 16-18, at the Red Bull Ring, located a few kilometres from the city of Zeltweg, in Austria.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 16, 2024 by EditorAugust 20, 2024

New Zealand’s defending world champion Courtney Duncan (F&H Kawasaki Racing Team) will be trying to put her 2024 campaign back on track this weekend.The FIM Motocross World Championship stars head back from Sweden to north-western Europe, as the MXGP of The Netherlands presents another tough challenge for round 16 on the outskirts of Arnhem.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 15, 2024 by EditorAugust 14, 2024

KTM rider Chase Sexton continues to lead the way in the premier 450cc class after his solid rides at Unadilla at the weekend.The AMA 2024 Pro Motocross Championships marked a return to action with round nine of the series on the lush rolling hills of Central New York’s iconic Unadilla MX circuit.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 14, 2024 by EditorAugust 13, 2024

New Plymouth’s Renny Johnston (Husqvarna TE300), one of the senior grade frontrunners in the Forestland Cross-country Series last season and possibly among the favourites this weekend too. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt’s two down and one to go for this season’s Forestland Cross-country Series, with the third and final round set for Ohakuri this coming weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 13, 2024 by EditorAugust 13, 2024

Spanish defending world champion Jorge Prado (GASGAS), who stepped up to win at Uddevalla at the weekend. Under beautiful Scandinavian sunshine, the MXGP of Sweden provided incredible race action at the circuit near Uddevalla at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 13, 2024 by EditorAugust 12, 2024

Bay of Plenty rider Brodie Connolly (Honda), now with the Australian MX2 title in the bag for 2024.The Honda Racing camp couldn’t have asked for a much better day at the seventh and penultimate round of the 2024 Australian ProMX Championships at MX Farm in Gympie, Queensland, at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 12, 2024 by EditorAugust 12, 2024

Jalek Swoll (Triumph), making his mark at the top level in the United States.Triumph rider Jalek Swoll delivered a 6-4 scorecard at Unadilla for third place overall at this ninth round of 11 in the motocross nationals in the United States.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 12, 2024 by EditorAugust 11, 2024

Multi-time former motocross world champion Antionio Cairoli will race a Ducati at the GP of the Netherlands next weekend.

It’s official – the Ducati Corse Factory MX Team will make its World Championship Motocross debut at the MXGP of The Netherlands, next weekend at the circuit of Arnhem.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 11, 2024 by EditorAugust 11, 2024

The numbers just don’t add up and many of these country-versus-country competitions are patently unfair. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comWe all know the Motocross of Nations is commonly referred to as the “Olympic Games of Motocross”, but perhaps we can take that a step further.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 10, 2024 by EditorAugust 9, 2024

Multi-time Dutch junior champion and former German 85cc champion Bradley Mesters. Photo courtesy Steve Bauerschmidt, Fullspectrum MediaAhead of his MX2 World Championship debut next weekend and the EMX250 round of Sweden this weekend, it is the perfect time to speak with multiple Dutch junior champion and former German 85cc champion Bradley Mesters.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 9, 2024 by EditorAugust 8, 2024

Of today’s current riders, Swiss hero Jeremy Seewer (Kawasaki), who has won the most times at Uddevalla, with three victories in total, including the last two events in MXGP, plus an MX2 win in 2017.After a week’s break, the FIM Motocross World Championship fires into the first of its last three-week run, the MXGP of Sweden for round 15 of the world series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 8, 2024 by EditorAugust 7, 2024

Germany’s Ken Roczen (Suzuki), pictured here in action at the MXoN in Colorado, in the United States, in 2010. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comGermany has announced its three-rider squad for the 2024 FIM Monster Energy Motocross of Nations to be held near Winchester, in England, on October 4-6.

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