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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 June 25, 2026 by EditorJune 25, 2026

Germany’s Ken Roczen, in action during the Motocross of Nations in the United States in 2010. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe 2026 AMA 450cc Supercross Champion will now join 250cc Champion and Kiwi superstar Cole Davies for New Zealand’s biggest ever Supercross event.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 22, 2026 by EditorJune 22, 2026

Taranaki’s Sam Parker (Husqvarna), the outstanding individual at the must-win final round of this season’s National Club Enduro Series near Atiamuri on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt went down to the wire at the fourth and final round of New Zealand’s popular National Club Enduro Series near Atiamuri on Saturday.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 16, 2026 by EditorJune 16, 2026

Could MXTrackr be the answer to your prayers in terms of motocross management for riders, parents, clubs, and coaches. MXTrackr has now launched in New Zealand and it may revolutionise motocross management for riders, parents, clubs, and coaches.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 16, 2026 by EditorJune 16, 2026

Run by the Forestland Motorcycle Club, the trees and forest tracks around Atiamuri will echo and resonate with the fourth and final round of the popular National Club Enduro Series (NCES).New Zealand’s Central Plateau is again the place to be for the nation’s elite off-road motorcycle racers this weekend as they flock together to face a dramatic final showdown.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 15, 2026 by EditorJune 15, 2026

Australian Jett Lawrence has been sensational in his 450 AMA Pro Motocross career thus far. The Pro Motocross Championships in the United States headed to Colorado for its third stop of the summer and round 20 of the 2026 SMX World Championship in Denver.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 10, 2026 by EditorJune 10, 2026

Lucas Coenen controlled the MXGP class from start to finish with dominant race pace and composure under pressure to secure a perfect double moto victory and extend his championship lead. Photo: Juan Pablo AcevedoThe damp conditions of recent days made way for glorious sunshine at the weekend as the Motocenter Zelta Zirgs played host to the MXGP of Latvia, round eight of the FIM Motocross World Championships.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 9, 2026 by EditorJune 9, 2026

Australian brothers Hunter and Jett Lawrence, top of the 450cc podium at Hangtown at the weekend.Australian Jett Lawrence has been nearly untouchable in his 450 AMA Pro Motocross career thus far, so a third-overall finish at last week’s 2026 opener had some wondering if his superiority had slipped.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 8, 2026 by EditorJune 9, 2026

The MX1 class launches out of the start gate at Himatangi on Sunday with (from left) Huntly’s Josiah Natzke (No.30), Oparau’s James Scott (No.108) and Mangakino’s Maximus Purvis (No.44) leading the way. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt was a case of contrasting extremes at the 63rd annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Himatangi at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 3, 2026 by EditorJune 4, 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 Himatangi. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comIt is just a few days now until the “greatest show on turf” – the biggest dirt bike race in the Southern Hemisphere – the annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix.

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Bikesportnz Posted on June 1, 2026 by EditorJune 4, 2026

Frenchman Mathis Valin (Kawasaki), top rider in the MX2 class at Teutschenthal. The cacophony of noise from horns, whistles, voices, and of course the chainless chainsaws meant that we could only be in one place, at the Talkessel circuit, near Teutschenthal, for the MXGP of Germany.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 21, 2026 by EditorMay 21, 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 May 18, 2026 by EditorMay 18, 2026

Taranaki’s Sam Parker (Husqvarna), among the favourites to win this season’s National Club Enduro Series after another strong performance near Atiamuri on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe National Club Enduro Series is going down to the wire after a thrilling third round of four near Atiamuri on Saturday.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 13, 2026 by EditorMay 13, 2026

National Club Enduro Series organiser Sean Clarke lays down the law during rider’s briefing. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe National Club Enduro Series is at the halfway stage and the second phase of the tremendously popular off-road motorcycle competition gets underway this weekend, with everything still at stake for trophy hopefuls. 

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 12, 2026 by EditorMay 13, 2026

Cole Davies at round 17 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championships in Salt Lake City Utah.Kiwi Cole Davies delivered a composed ride to win the Salt Lake City East/West Showdown, controlling the race from the front after the lead battle fell apart behind him to cap off his East Division championship season.After 16 rounds of twists, surprises and momentum swings, the 2026 AMA Supercross Championships came down to one final gate drop, round 17 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 5, 2026 by EditorMay 5, 2026

Australia Hunter Lawrence (Honda No.96), on the top of the 450cc class podium at the weekend in Denver, Colorado.It was a start-to-finish win for Australian racer Hunter Lawrence at the Denver Supercross at the weekend, the penultimate round of the series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 27, 2026 by EditorApril 27, 2026

New Zealand’s Cole Davies, on the podium at the weekend as 2026 East Coast Supercross Champion in the United States. The 250SX story coming into Philadelphia was simple: New Zealand’s Cole Davies needed just a small points gain over Seth Hammaker to secure the supercross championship title.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 4, 2025 by EditorAugust 4, 2025

Young Belgian Lucas Coenen (KTM), winner at round 15 of the MXGP world championships at the weekend.The sun shone on Lommel on Sunday as the fans enjoyed a stunning day of racing around one of the very toughest circuits in the world and, as usual, the MXGP of Flanders delivered epic confrontations.

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Bikesportnz Posted on August 1, 2025 by EditorJuly 31, 2025

Frenchman Romain Febvre (Kawasaki), leading in the MXGP standings by a narrow margin after round 14.It’s the 15th round of 20 in the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships in Belgium this weekend with everything to play for as the season winds down.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 30, 2025 by EditorJuly 30, 2025

Team Australia celebrates MXoN success in 2024. Photo by Grant Reynolds.Motorcycling Australia has selected a winning formula for its defence of the FIM Monster Energy Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in the United States of America from October 3-5.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 29, 2025 by EditorJuly 29, 2025

Bay of Plenty rider Brodie Connolly (Honda), top dog in the MX2 class in Australia again this season. Photo courtesy Honda. New Zealand’s Brodie Connolly has made it two Australian national motocross title wins in a row after his victorious showing at the penultimate round of the series in Toowoomba, Queensland, at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 28, 2025 by EditorJuly 28, 2025

The overall winners of both Motocross World Championship classes are still very much in question as we head to the deepest sand of the season for the MXGP of Flanders to start August in style.The legendary venue of Loket was perfect for Sunday’s Grand prix races as the world’s motocross elite fought to add their names to the list of winners around the Loketske Serpentiny circuit.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 25, 2025 by EditorJuly 25, 2025

The United States will continue to feature in the Motocross of Nations plans for the foreseeable future. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comInfront Moto Racing and MX Sports are excited to announce the extension of their agreement to host the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in the United States through to 2031.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 24, 2025 by EditorJuly 24, 2025

Bay of Plenty rider Brodie Connolly (Honda), top dog in the MX2 class in Australia again this season. Photo courtesy Honda. The penultimate round of the Australian ProMX Championships will be held in Toowoomba, Queensland, this weekend with Kiwi rider Brodie Connolly sure to be a hit.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 23, 2025 by EditorJuly 23, 2025

Spain’s Marc Márquez and his Ducati Lenovo Team were again triumphant at the weekend.Spain’s Marc Márquez rewrote a piece of Ducati history, becoming the first rider of the Bologna-based manufacturer to win five consecutive GPs in MotoGP when he won at Brno at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 21, 2025 by EditorJuly 21, 2025

Defending 450cc champion Chase Sexton (KTM), winner at round eight at Washougal at the weekend.The win streak of Australian Jett Lawrence was finally broken at round eight of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship at the Washougal National on Saturday.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 17, 2025 by EditorJuly 17, 2025

Flying Frenchman Tom Vialle (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team) will be sidelined this weekend.Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Tom Vialle will now join fellow KTM star Aaron Plessinger on the sideline ahead of Saturday’s United States Motocross Championships round at Washougal.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 16, 2025 by EditorJuly 16, 2025

Australian Jett Lawrence (Honda No.18) won the day at round seven at Millville at the weekend.Australian Honda rider Jett Lawrence has now made it seven round wins in a row in the motocross nationals in the United States after dominating at Millville at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 14, 2025 by EditorJuly 14, 2025

Dutchman Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna), top MX2 class rider at the Finnish GP at the weekend.The weekend’s MXGP of Finland, the first international event to be held at the new KymiRing facility near the city of Kuovola, delivered a tough day of racing for the 13th round of the 2025 Motocross World Championships.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 13, 2025 by EditorJuly 14, 2025

Belgium’s Lucas Coenen (KTM), top dog in the MXGP qualifying race in Finland on Saturday.The most northern round of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships fired into life with the qualifying races for the MXGP of Finland at the new KymiRing venue.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 11, 2025 by EditorJuly 13, 2025

Slovenian Honda star Tim Gajser will be back behind the MXGP starting gates this weekend.New adventures are ahead for Honda HRC racer Tim Gajser as the MXGP World Championships head to the new KymiRing circuit near Kouvola, in Finland, this weekend for the 13th round of the 2025 series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 9, 2025 by EditorJuly 9, 2025

Three individual winners – (left to right) Kannon Zabojnik (65cc), Mano Faure (125cc), Rafael Mennillo (85cc). Photo courtesy Infront Moto Racing.Tough conditions greeted riders at the FIM Junior World Motocross Championships at the French circuit of Romagné at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 8, 2025 by EditorJuly 8, 2025

Australian Jett Lawrence (Honda No.18) won the day at round six at RedBud at the weekend.Australian Honda rider Jett Lawrence overcame adversity to earn his sixth-straight 450 class overall win, continuing his win streak at round six of the 2025 United States Motocross Championships in Michigan.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 7, 2025 by EditorJuly 7, 2025

Bay of Plenty rider Brodie Connolly (Honda), posted a perfect 1-1 sweep in the MX2 class. Photo courtesy Honda. Racing at Canberra’s Fairbairn Park Motorsport Complex saw big shake-ups to this year’s 2025 Australian ProMX Championships as the class front-runners tightened their grip at the head of each respective category.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 6, 2025 by EditorJuly 6, 2025

Jeff Hagensen, Darren Capill, Chad Reed (No.1) and Daryl Hurley in action in New Zealand back in about 1998. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comA talented group of 26 amateur prospects were invited for the second Scouting Moto Combine gathering of the summer at the weekend’s national championship event in Michigan.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 5, 2025 by EditorJuly 4, 2025

Bay of Plenty rider Brodie Connolly (Honda), still eyeing back-to-back titles in the MX2 class in Australia. Photo courtesy Honda.It will be crunch time for 2025 Penrite ProMX in Canberra this weekend as the championship stakes rise and scoring points becomes much more crucial.

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Bikesportnz Posted on July 4, 2025 by EditorJuly 4, 2025

The world’s best young motocross riders are heading to north-western France this weekend for the FIM Junior World Motocross Championships.The world’s best young motocross riders are heading to north-western France this weekend for the FIM Junior World Motocross Championships.

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