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Bikesportnz Posted on March 3, 2026 by EditorMarch 2, 2026

Honda’s Rian King (bike No.110) gets the jump out of the gate at the start of this MX2 class race at Rotorua on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe latest edition of the New Zealand Motocross Championships straddled two years, kicking off in November 2025 and winding up at Rotorua on the last day of February 2026.

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Bikesportnz Posted on March 2, 2026 by EditorMarch 2, 2026

Taupo’s Wil Yeoman (KTM), always a solid performer when the going gets tough. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe popularity of dirt bike events run by Sean Clarke and the Forestland Motorcycle Club continues to impress and this is despite the torturous course the racers were warned to expect.

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Bikesportnz Posted on February 26, 2026 by EditorFebruary 26, 2026

Hunter Lawrence raced to victory at round seven in Arlington at the weekend.Australian Hunter Lawrence took his Honda to score his first win in the premier grade of the AMA supercross championships in Arlington at the weekend.

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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 November 17, 2025 by EditorNovember 17, 2025

Frenchman Romain Febvre (Kawasaki), winner of the MXGP world championships title in 2025.Romain Febvre and the KRT Team Manager Antti Pyrhonen received a hearty welcome in Japan when they visited Kawasaki’s Kobe offices and Akashi factory recently.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 7, 2025 by EditorNovember 7, 2025

Stark Future is proud to welcome Toby Martyn to its SuperEnduro team for the 2026 FIM World Championship season. Stark Future is proud to welcome Toby Martyn to its SuperEnduro team for the upcoming 2026 FIM World Championship season.

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Bikesportnz Posted on November 6, 2025 by EditorNovember 6, 2025

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 November 2, 2025 by EditorNovember 2, 2025

Following a positive first season in AMA Pro Motocross, Triumph Factory Racing’s Mikkel Haarup will stay in the USA for 2026 and step up to race the TF 450-X in the 450 division.Following a positive first season in AMA Pro Motocross, Triumph Factory Racing’s Mikkel Haarup will stay in the USA for 2026 and step up to race the TF 450-X in the 450 division.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 28, 2025 by EditorOctober 29, 2025

Whangaparoa’s Jacob Refoy (Sherco No.3), in action in Friday’s prologue and on his way to winning the weekend’s Forestland Hard Adventure Enduro. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comHard enduro maestro and event organiser Sean Clarke was accurate in forecasting who would be the top finishers at the popular three-day Labour Weekend enduro.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 22, 2025 by EditorOctober 22, 2025

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 October 21, 2025 by EditorOctober 21, 2025

Tokoroa’s Sean Clarke delivers the briefing to riders before the start of a previous Husqvarna Hard Adventure Enduro event. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com When Tokoroa’s Sean Clarke says the racing is going to be difficult in new ways this year, you must understand it’ll stretch all competitors, even those with the most insane dirt bike racing skills.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 20, 2025 by EditorOctober 20, 2025

New Zealand’s Hamish Macdonald was crowned FIM Enduro3 World Champion on the opening day of racing at the GP of Germany in Zschopau at the weekend. New Zealand’s Hamish Macdonald was crowned FIM Enduro3 World Champion on the opening day of racing at the GP of Germany in Zschopau at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 14, 2025 by EditorOctober 14, 2025

Spain’s Marc Márquez was involved with a crash not of his doing and was sidelined for surgery, but he has plans to be back in action from this weekend. After a checkup for his right shoulder blade injury, Marc Márquez has undergone a successful operation at the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid, Spain.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 9, 2025 by EditorOctober 9, 2025

Cambridge’s Morgan McLaren-Wood (Brian Bernard Racing Suzuki GSX-R600) celebrates after wrapping up the Formula Two class overall for the 2024 Suzuki International Series. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comOnce again the rest of the world is looking this way as the Suzuki International Series prepares for blast-off in December, a competition seen as the perfect place for riders to showcase their undeniable motorcycle racing skills.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 6, 2025 by EditorNovember 25, 2025

For every single year that passes, the Motocross of Nations is the greatest show on turf. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe sun shone over Ironman Raceway as the crowd enjoyed the 78th Edition of the Motocross of Nations, the venue served up an incredible day of racing as the motocross world united for a memorable weekend once again.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 5, 2025 by EditorOctober 4, 2025

Lining up again on the RM-Z450, German rider Roczen, one of the sport’s most popular and talented riders, heads into 2026 with renewed energy and high expectations. Photo courtesy Simon Cudby.Suzuki Motor USA and Pipes Motorsports Group have confirmed that Ken Roczen will remain with the Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki team for the 2026 SuperMotocross season.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 4, 2025 by EditorOctober 3, 2025

Team Australia celebrates MXoN success in 2024. Photo by Grant Reynolds. After a flawless preparation, Australia heads into the 2025 FIM Monster Energy Motocross of Nations in the United States of America this weekend confident of retaining the prestigious Chamberlain Trophy.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 3, 2025 by EditorOctober 3, 2025

The Stars and Stripes flag will no doubt be flying high in Indiana this weekend, although the American team probably won’t be the favourites this time around. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe motocross world comes together this weekend as the 78th edition of the FIM Motocross of Nations takes place at a new venue for the event, Ironman Raceway near Crawfordsville, Indiana.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 2, 2025 by EditorOctober 2, 2025

New Plymouth’s Sam Parker (Husqvarna), a frequent front-runner on the Kiwi enduro scene and likely to be among the leading contenders to win the Husqvarna Hard Adventure Enduro near Taupo and Tokoroa over Labour Weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt always takes a special kind of athlete to win the Husqvarna Hard Adventure Enduro, so it’s just as well that so many special riders have entered again for the ninth annual edition this year.

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Bikesportnz Posted on October 1, 2025 by EditorOctober 1, 2025

Justin Cooper will step in to fill the vacancy in the MXoN team for the United States.Just days away from the United States defending its homeland during the 2025 FIM Motocross of Nations on October 3-5, the American Motorcyclist Association announced that Justin Cooper will officially join Team USA.

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 30, 2025 by EditorSeptember 30, 2025

Motocross is unquestionably an extreme and dangerous sport, a big part of its appeal and why it attracts so much attention. Motocross is unquestionably a colourful and extreme and dangerous sport, a big part of its appeal and why it attracts so much attention.

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 29, 2025 by EditorSeptember 29, 2025

The battle lines have been drawn and now it’s “game on” for the remaining rounds of New Zealand’s ultimate off-road motorcycling competition after the fifth round of seven near Wellington at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 28, 2025 by EditorSeptember 27, 2025

Here is an absolute treasure ... old film coverage of motocross in New Zealand back in the 1960s, courtesy McLaren Archives and compiled by Alan McLaren.Here is an absolute treasure … old film coverage of motocross in New Zealand back in the 1960s, courtesy McLaren Archives and compiled by Alan McLaren.

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 27, 2025 by EditorSeptember 27, 2025

RJ Hampshire will step in to fill the vacancy in the MXoN team for the United States.As the United States aims to defend its homeland during the 2025 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations next weekend in Crawfordsville, Indiana, it has been announced that R.J. Hampshire will join the team.

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