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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 May 29, 2024 by EditorMay 29, 2024

Spain’s Aleix Espargaró will retire at the end of the season and the Aprilia rider chose his home race, in Barcelona, to announce his retirement from MotoGP.Spain’s Aleix Espargaró will retire at the end of the season and the Aprilia rider chose his home race, in Barcelona, to announce his retirement from MotoGP at the end of the season.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 28, 2024 by EditorMay 27, 2024

Havelock North’s Luke McBeth (Kawasaki), best of the Intermediate grade riders on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comRound one of the 2024 edition of the Forestland Cross-country Series is in the bag after an exciting opener just south of Tokoroa on Saturday.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 27, 2024 by EditorJune 8, 2024

Australian Jett Lawrence (Honda, centre), picking up in motocross where he left off in the just-completed US Supercross Championships.The AMA Pro Motocross Championship series kicked into life at Pala, California, at the weekend and Jett Lawrence was again showing the way.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 26, 2024 by EditorMay 23, 2024

Want 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.Want 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 25, 2024 by EditorMay 24, 2024

Bay of Plenty rider Brodie Connolly (Honda), the dominant rider in the MX2 category so far this season.As the 2024 Australian ProMX Championship powers towards the halfway point, this weekend’s two-day round at Maitland will serve up a double the action when gates drop.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 24, 2024 by EditorMay 30, 2024

KTM factory rider Chase Sexton, sure to be among the leaders at Pala, in California, this weekend.Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will enter the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship with Chase Sexton and Aaron Plessinger intend to challenge for the 450MX class title.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 23, 2024 by EditorMay 30, 2024

GASGAS rider Justin Barcia poised to line up at Pala, in California, this weekend.It’s go time for the AMA Pro Motocross Championship series when the 2024 edition kicks off in Pala, California, this weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 22, 2024 by EditorJune 8, 2024

New Plymouth’s Josh Houghton (Husqvarna TE250), one of the senior grade frontrunners in the Forestland Cross-country Series last season and likely to be among the favourites this time around too. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comBrace for another exciting motorcycle competition, up and down hills, across tree roots and under the shade of branches, when the 2024 edition of the popular Forestland Cross-country Series kicks into life on Saturday.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 21, 2024 by EditorJune 8, 2024

Solid results from former MXGP world champion Tim Gajser (Honda), pictured here, means he is now once again leading the world championships.The hillside venue of the Circuit du Puy de Poursay saw a tumultuous MXGP of France play out in front of a packed bank of fans, everyone having to contend with changeable weather conditions at St Jean d’Angely.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 20, 2024 by EditorMay 23, 2024

Suzuki New Zealand’s Simon Meade, a popular figure within the New Zealand motorcycling community. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Suzuki New Zealand’s recently-promoted executive general manager of motorcycle, marine and after-sales, Simon Meade, died on Saturday morning, May 18, following a motor vehicle crash.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 20, 2024 by EditorMay 20, 2024

The impressive Kawasaki factory team workshop near the Lommel track in Belgium.The Kawasaki Racing Team will extend its remit in 2025 by entering the MX2 category as well as competing in the MXGP Championship.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 19, 2024 by EditorMay 30, 2024

French rider Romain Febvre (Kawasaki) delighted his home-track fans with a convincing win in qualifying.Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Romain Febvre defied a thumb injury to earn pole for his home round of the FIM World MXGP Motocross Championship at St Jean d’Angely.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 18, 2024 by EditorMay 21, 2024

Solid results from former MXGP world champion Tim Gajser (Honda), pictured here, means he is keeping the pressure on 2024 series leader Jorge Prado (GASGAS).Former multi-time motocross world champion Tim Gajser is motivated for more success in St Jean D’Angely, the French GP this weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 17, 2024 by EditorMay 27, 2024

Belgian teenager Liam Everts (KTM), currently third overall in the MX2 class after six rounds.The 2024 MXGP Motocross World Championship heads to the famous circuit of St. Jean d’Angely for the French GP this weekend, round seven of 20 in the series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 16, 2024 by EditorMay 15, 2024

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Tom Vialle, from France, was thrilled to win the East Coast SX250 class title this year. Frenchman Tom Vialle was thrilled to win the East Coast SX250 class title in the 2024 AMA Supercross Championships after the series wrapped at Salt Lake City on Saturday night (Sunday NZ time).

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 15, 2024 by EditorMay 14, 2024

Spain’s Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Ducati), stretching away at the top of the MotoGP world standings.A three-way fight for victory, a record-breaking crowd and more – MotoGP weekends don’t get much better than what was served up at the 2024 Grand Prix de France, round five of 20 at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 14, 2024 by EditorMay 13, 2024

Australian Jett Lawrence (Honda), winner this season of the coveted SX450 class supercross title in the United States. Young Australian Jett Lawrence secured the 2024 AMA 450cc Supercross Championship title at the series finale at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 13, 2024 by EditorMay 13, 2024

Australian Jett Lawrence, winner this season of the coveted SX450 class title in the United States. Here he is pictured in action racing the mini motocross championships in New Zealand in 2010. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comAustralian Jett Lawrence held a 20-point advantage in title chase heading into final round in Salt Lake City at the weekend and completed the job when he wrapped it up in the main event final in Utah.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 12, 2024 by EditorMay 30, 2024

Spain’s Jorge Prado (GASGAS No.1) racing this weekend on the circuit that is named after him. The qualifying races provided some amazing competition at the scenic new venue of Lugo for the MXGP of Galicia, the Spanish GP, round six of the world series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 11, 2024 by EditorMay 10, 2024

Manxman Jamie McCanney, riding for the Fast Eddy racing team, has finished on the Enduro GP podium three times already this season. Photo by Mastorgne PhotographyManxman Jamie McCanney wrote EnduroGP history last year by winning the E1 category in Slovakia as a privateer.

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