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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 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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Bikesportnz Posted on September 23, 2025 by EditorSeptember 23, 2025

Australian Jett Lawrence (Honda), winner in the 2025 SMX series in the USA.The third and final event of the SuperMotocross playoffs saw the Honda HRC Progressive team take both titles, overseas riders taking all the American glory.

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 22, 2025 by EditorSeptember 22, 2025

Frenchman Romain Febvre (Kawasaki), winner again of the MXGP world championships title in 2025.The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships came to a conclusion in Darwin as three world champions were crowned in an unforgettable MXGP of Australia.

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 21, 2025 by EditorOctober 3, 2025

Is this a sign of the times or what? Less than full 40-rider grids at the Motocross World Championships? Is this a sign of the times or what? Less than full 40-rider grids at the Motocross World Championships?

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 19, 2025 by EditorSeptember 19, 2025

Invercargill’s Seth Morrow (Honda), the sole entry in the main classes at this weekend’s final round of the Motocross World Championships. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It all comes down to the 20th and final round of the FIM Motocross World Championships and the event will feature at least one Kiwi rider, Honda ace Seth Morrow.

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 16, 2025 by EditorSeptember 16, 2025

Australian Jett Lawrence (Honda), leader in the 450cc class after round two of the SMX series.The second event of the SuperMotocross playoffs saw the Honda HRC Progressive team sweep the overall wins in St. Louis, taking control of both title fights in the three-round series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 15, 2025 by EditorSeptember 15, 2025

Dutchman Jeffery Herlings (KTM), winner of the GP of China in Shanghai at the weekend.After a downpour of biblical proportions on Saturday evening, The Oriental Beauty Valley MXGP of China saw bright sunshine the following day at the Shanghai International Off-Road Circuit.

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Bikesportnz Posted on September 10, 2025 by EditorSeptember 10, 2025

The ballot at the MXoN event in The Netherlands in 2019. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comWe can now share the provisional entry list for the 2025 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, scheduled for Ironman Raceway in Indiana, in the United States, from October 3 to 5.

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