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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 10, 2024 by EditorMay 17, 2024

The 2024 MXGP Motocross World Championship hurtles onward, with just a short drive for the teams this week from the MXGP of Portugal to reach Spain for round six of the series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 9, 2024 by EditorMay 8, 2024

Bay of Plenty rider Brodie Connolly (Honda), the overall winner yet again in the MX2 category at the weekend. Kyle Webster, Brodie Connolly and Jake Cannon painted Gillman a Honda shade of red at round three of the 2024 Australian Motocross Championships at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 8, 2024 by EditorMay 17, 2024

Australian Jett Lawrence (Honda), still leading the SX450 class after round 16 of 17 in Denver, Colorado.Australian brothers Jett and Hunter Lawrence notched up an historic 1-2 finish in 450SX class at Denver, Colorado, the 16th and penultimate round of the 2024 Supercross Championships in the United States.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 7, 2024 by EditorMay 6, 2024

Belgian Liam Everts (KTM), top individual in the MX2 class in the mud of Portugal.Pauls Jonass and Liam Everts mastered the mud at the motocross GP of Portugal at the Crossódromo Internacional de Águeda in the north-western part of the country.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 6, 2024 by EditorMay 6, 2024

It has been a long time between drinks for this part of the world, but Australia is back again on the MXGP world championships calendar. New Zealanders have only very rarely been able to race a motorcycling world championships event on home turf, certainly not top-level motocross.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 5, 2024 by EditorMay 17, 2024

French former MXGP world champion Romain Febvre (Kawasaki No.3), hoping for another strong showing in Portugal.Kawasaki factory rider Romain Febvre is building momentum and hoping that’ll serve him well as he races in Portugal this weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 4, 2024 by EditorMay 17, 2024

Dutch teenager Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna), still the leading figure in the MX2 class.After a two-week break, the 2024 MXGP Motocross World Championship takes riders to the MXGP of Portugal, at the Crossódromo Internacional de Águeda, in the north-western part of the country.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 3, 2024 by EditorMay 2, 2024

Suzuki New Zealand’s Simon Meade (left) is joined here by Suzuki International Series organiser Allan ‘Flea’ Willacy and Suzuki’s two-time former New Zealand superbike champion Sloan ‘Choppa’ Frost (right), along with a couple of Suzuki’s popular adventure bikes. Photo by Geoff Osborne, Osborne Photographics.The revs are starting to build with massive support arriving and overseas interest being shown ahead of the 2024 Suzuki International Series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 2, 2024 by EditorMay 17, 2024

Only two rounds now remain in AMA Supercross, with Denver this coming weekend and then Salt Lake City next week. With the AMA Supercross series winding down, Australian rider Jett Lawrence continues to perform under pressure and he’s now poised to wrap up the title in the United States.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 1, 2024 by EditorApril 30, 2024

Taupo’s multi-time former New Zealand enduro and cross-country champion Brad Groombridge (Beta RR300), unbeaten after two rounds thus far in the 2024 New Zealand Enduro Championships series. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comA former champion who loves the motorcycle he’s currently riding can only add up to one thing … an unbeaten run thus far in the 2024 New Zealand Enduro Championships.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 30, 2024 by EditorJune 3, 2024

Oparau’s James Scott (Yamaha), locked in a fierce battle for the lead in this season's New Zealand Enduro Championships series. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe cream is supposed to rise to the top and that’s exactly what’s happening in this season’s Yamaha New Zealand Enduro Championships. 

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 30, 2024 by EditorApril 29, 2024

Italian defending world champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), top of the MotoGP podium in Spain at the weekend.The MotoGP racers lit up the track at Jerez in Spain at the weekend, with Italian defending champion Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia best of the bunch.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 29, 2024 by EditorMay 17, 2024

Australian Jett Lawrence (Honda), still leading the SX450 class after round 15 of 17 in Philadelphia. Australian Jett Lawrence grabbed the holeshot and was never challenged for the lead to win round 15 of the 2024 US supercross season at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 26, 2024 by EditorApril 25, 2024

Dutchman Roan van de Moosdijk (HRC Honda) has unfortunately headed to the sideline now with injury.The HRC Honda factory team has parted company with Roan van de Moosdijk after it was determined the young Dutch rider’s injury makes it impossible for him to continue.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 25, 2024 by EditorApril 25, 2024

Levin’s Phoenix Van Dusschoten (Honda CRF250R), on his way to winning the premier 14-16 years’ 250cc class title at the 2024 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe gloves came off at the 2024 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships in the Manawatu/Horowhenua region at the weekend, with Honda star Phoenix Van Dusschoten landing most of the big punches.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 24, 2024 by EditorJune 3, 2024

Taupo’s Brad Groombridge (Beta RR300), the early leader in this season's New Zealand Enduro Championships series. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Taupo’s Brad Groombridge knows a thing or two about winning enduro events and actually he’s quite good at motocross and cross-country racing too.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 23, 2024 by EditorApril 24, 2024

Silverdale-based former Invercargill rider Seth Morrow (GASGAS MC125) simply untouchable at the 2024 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships this season. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comFormer Southland rider Seth Morrow was always going to be a frontrunner in the 15-16 years’ 125cc class at this year’s New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships at Himatangi.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 22, 2024 by EditorApril 22, 2024

Raetihi’s Karaitiana Horne (Kawasaki), in sublime form at both the senior and junior New Zealand Motocross Championships this season. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It would be no stretch of the imagination to say that Raetihi teenager Karaitiana Horne is on top of the world, the New Zealand motocross world at least.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 22, 2024 by EditorApril 22, 2024

Levin’s Phoenix Van Dusschoten (Honda No.722) gets the jump on the rest of the 14-16 years’ 250cc class riders at the start of this race at the 2024 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships this season. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe cream of New Zealand’s junior motocross talent was on show in the Manawatu/Horowhenua region at the weekend and what a show they all produced.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 21, 2024 by EditorApril 18, 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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