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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 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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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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