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Bikesportnz Posted on October 19, 2026 by EditorOctober 19, 2026

Italy’s Andrea Verona (KTM) helped his country to first overall in the 2026 ISDE in Portugal. Photo courtesy KTMItaly’s Andrea Verona has secured his first ever individual win at this year’s International Six Days Enduro following a memorable performance in Grândola, Portugal.

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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 January 20, 2024 by EditorFebruary 6, 2024

American Honda rider Ricky Brabec, the Dakar champion in 2020, is on course to win again in 2024. American Ricky Brabec holds onto the overall lead as the final day of the 2024 Dakar Rally approaches.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 19, 2024 by EditorJanuary 19, 2024

American Mike Brown in action at the British GP at Donington Park in 2007. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comStarting back in 1957, the FIM Motocross World Championship have the longest and most prestigious history in the sport.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 18, 2024 by EditorFebruary 6, 2024

French Honda rider Adrien Van Beveren, on his way to winning the ninth stage of Dakar 2024.French rider Adrien Van Beveren has done it again, winning another stage of this year’s Dakar Rally.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 17, 2024 by EditorFebruary 6, 2024

Palmerston North’s Hannah Powell (Honda), determined to put on a good showing for Team New Zealand at the New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThis year’s 61st annual Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville will be a very special one indeed.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 16, 2024 by EditorJanuary 15, 2024

Defending 450cc supercross champion Chase Sexton (KTM No.1), the main event winner in San Francisco.American Chase Sexton put in a near flawless ride under some of the most brutal race conditions ever seen at a Monster Energy AMA Supercross race when he won the second round of 17 in San Francisco at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 15, 2024 by EditorJanuary 15, 2024

Dunedin’s Kevin Goddard (Aprilia RS660), one of the outstanding performers in the Super Twins class at the Levels International Motor Raceway, near Timaru, at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comUps and downs are often all part of the excitement with motorcycle racing and there was plenty of that going on at the Levels International Motor Raceway, near Timaru, at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 15, 2024 by EditorJanuary 15, 2024

Auckland’s Nick Southerwood (Aprilia RS660) celebrated his first race win in the Pro Twins class at International Motor Raceway, near Timaru, at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comAuckland’s Nick Southerwood (Aprilia RS660) celebrated his first race win in the Pro Twins class at Levels International Motor Raceway, near Timaru, at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 14, 2024 by EditorJanuary 14, 2024

French Honda rider Adrien Van Beveren, on his way to winning the sixth stage of Dakar 2024.French rider Adrien Van Beveren mastered the 48 Hour Chrono for his first stage victory at this year’s Dakar Rally.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 13, 2024 by EditorJanuary 12, 2024

Australian motorcycling superstar Anthony Gobert may be just hanging on in a race he cannot win.Australian motorcycling superstar Anthony Gobert may be just hanging on in a race he cannot win.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 12, 2024 by EditorJanuary 11, 2024

Chilean rider Pablo Quintanilla made his mark on the short run in the first of the big dunes, taking the win on the fifth stage of Dakar 2024.Chilean rider Pablo Quintanilla made his mark on the short run in the first of the big dunes, taking the win on the fifth stage of Dakar 2024.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 11, 2024 by EditorJanuary 10, 2024

Christchurch’s former New Zealand Superbike champion Alastair Hoogenboezem (No.43) has put himself in front of Whakatane’s defending champion Mitch Rees (No.1) a couple of times already this season. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe pressure will certainly be on for competitors in this season’s New Zealand Superbike Championships event at Timaru this coming weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 10, 2024 by EditorJanuary 9, 2024

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides topped the timesheets on the gruelling third stage of the 2024 Dakar Rally.Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides topped the timesheets on the gruelling third stage of the 2024 Dakar Rally.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 9, 2024 by EditorJanuary 8, 2024

Australian Jett Lawrence, main event winner at the opening round of the AMA Supercross Championships, also round one of the SMX World Championships, at Anaheim Stadium.Is there no stopping Australian Jett Lawrence? – the young Honda star won the opening round of the 2024 Super-Motocross World Championship (SMX) season-opener at Anaheim 1 at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 8, 2024 by EditorJanuary 7, 2024

Jonny Lewis (Aprilia RS660), from Mahana, near Nelson, an outstanding performer in the Super Twins class at Ruapuna Raceway at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK) reached the halfway stage in Canterbury at the weekend with various title hopefuls making their intentions perfectly clear.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 7, 2024 by EditorJanuary 5, 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.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 6, 2024 by EditorJanuary 4, 2024

Defending 450cc supercross champion Chase Sexton, hoping to do the same for KTM that he did for Honda last season.A refreshed four-rider combination will lead Red Bull KTM Factory Racing into the 2024 Super-Motocross World Championship (SMX), beginning with the AMA Supercross Championship season-opener at Anaheim 1 tonight (Sunday NZ time).

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 5, 2024 by EditorJanuary 4, 2024

American Honda rider Ricky Brabec, the Dakar champion in 2020, is ready to go this weekend. A new season of the World Rally-Raid Championship kicks off this weekend with the Monster Energy Honda Team declaring it’s all set to tackle the Dakar Rally.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 4, 2024 by EditorJanuary 3, 2024

Woodville Motocross co-founder Tim Gibbes (centre), flanked by fellow ‘Woodville legends’ Ken Cleghorn (left), Gibbes’ brother-in-law and the winner of the first Woodville event in 1961, and Kevin Eagle at the 60th anniversary of the iconic event three years ago. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt is just a few weeks away now to 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 3, 2024 by EditorJanuary 2, 2024

Christchurch’s former New Zealand Superbike champion Dennis Charlett (right), pictured here with young son Hunter, sure to both be in the thick of the action on home turf this weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe Christmas rush is over and so now the New Year’s rush can begin and it all starts in Canterbury this coming weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 2, 2024 by EditorJanuary 1, 2024

There's a lot of hidden hard work and much collaboration happening behind the scenes to ensure that every MXGP event is a roaring success. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe organising body for the motocross world championships – Infront Moto Racing – is pleased to share a ‘Behind the scenes’ look at of the complex preparations for MXGP events.

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