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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 January 11, 2026 by EditorJanuary 11, 2026

KTM rider Daniel Sanders, from Australia, leading the Dakar Rally at the halfway stage.Australian rider Daniel Sanders (KTM) has maintained his overall advantage at the top of the 2026 Dakar Rally standings after putting in an excellent ride to third place on the long stage six of the event.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 3, 2026 by EditorJanuary 3, 2026

Honda’s Adrien Van Beveren, prepared for the worst that the desert can throw at him.The Monster Energy Honda HRC race team is cleared for take-off as the gruelling 2026 Dakar Rally gets ready to kick off in Yanbu.

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Bikesportnz Posted on January 2, 2026 by EditorJanuary 2, 2026

Flying Dutchman Jeffery Herlings will be racing for Honda in the 2026 MXGP seasonFive-time world champion Jeffrey Herlings, from the Netherlands, is joining Honda in a multi-year deal, as he looks to add to his list of amazing achievements.

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Bikesportnz Posted on December 30, 2025 by EditorDecember 30, 2025

Ararimu bike racer Paul Pavletich, with yet another motorcycling title win to his credit. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comHis nickname is “Superman” and, even as he hits the ripe old age of 67, he’s still proving faster than a speeding bullet and maybe even able to leap small buildings.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 31, 2025 by EditorMay 30, 2025

KTM factory team rider Chase Sexton will be sidelined with injury this weekend.Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has confirmed that defending 450MX champion Chase Sexton will remain sidelined for round two of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championships this weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 29, 2025 by EditorMay 29, 2025

Germany’s 2025 MX2 world championship leader Simon Längenfelder (KTM), one of the favourites to win the German GP this weekend. The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship heads to its easternmost point yet for round 10 at the glorious Talkessel circuit in the municipality of Teutschenthal, in the former East Germany.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 27, 2025 by EditorMay 27, 2025

French former world champion Romain Febvre (Kawasaki), now with an extended lead in the MXGP class.A record crowd packed the legendary hillside of Circuit Raymond Demy in northern France as Ernée hosted the ninth round of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 26, 2025 by EditorMay 26, 2025

Australian Jett Lawrence (Honda No.18) finished 1-1 at Pala Raceway at the weekend.It was Australian Jett Lawrence who dominated the AMA motocross championship series opener at Fox Raceway at Pala, in California, at the weekend.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 24, 2025 by EditorMay 23, 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 May 23, 2025 by EditorMay 22, 2025

The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship moves to the north-western corner of France this weekend as the legendary Circuit Raymond Demy venue of Ernée hosts round nine of the series. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThe 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship moves to the north-western corner of France this weekend as the legendary Circuit Raymond Demy venue of Ernée hosts round nine of the series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 19, 2025 by EditorMay 19, 2025

There was a silver lining to a dark cloud for New Zealand’s Cole Davies, even as he was forced to end his Unityed States campaign in a hospital bed.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 18, 2025 by EditorMay 18, 2025

Lower Hutt’s Nixon Frost (No.99) in full flight during the New Zealand Superbike Championships earlier this year. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Rising teenage motorcycling star Nixon Frost, from Lower Hutt, is primed and poised to accept his latest major international challenge.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 16, 2025 by EditorMay 16, 2025

Honda hero David Bailey, a standout in the United States from back in the 1980s.For anyone who loves motocross, the AMA motocross championship is must-watch action and 2025 season kicks off at Fox Raceway at Pala, in California, on May 24.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 14, 2025 by EditorMay 13, 2025

Wainuiomata’s Jake Whitaker (KTM 300 EXC) is the latest rider to win a weekend outright. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comThis season’s ultimate off-road motorcycling competition could be the toughest yet, with so many different riders featuring at the top and each of them in contention for ultimate glory.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 12, 2025 by EditorMay 12, 2025

French former world champion Romain Febvre (Kawasaki), now reinforced at the top of the MXGP class for 2025.After getting through a dry Saturday at the Circuito Municipal Jorge Prado, the rains came on Sunday to lash the Lugo venue that made conditions difficult for everyone involved at the MXGP of Spain.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 10, 2025 by EditorMay 9, 2025

Wainuiomata’s Shane Richardson (Kawasaki No.28), seen here racing alongside friend and rival Damon Rees (Honda No.5) during the 2017 season in New Zealand. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com

Popular Kiwi motorcycle racer Shane Richardson will be remembered for his infectious smile, kindly nature and being an “absolute firebrand” on the racetrack after his shock death in the United Kingdom at age 29.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 9, 2025 by EditorMay 8, 2025

French former world champion Romain Febvre (Kawasaki), now leading the MXGP class.The 2025 Motocross World Championship stays on the Iberian Peninsula for round eight this weekend, as the teams make the relatively short journey to the north-western corner of Spain, near the city of Lugo.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 6, 2025 by EditorMay 8, 2025

Wainuiomata racer Shane Richardson, victim of multi-bike pile-up at Oulton Park in the UK.BikesportNZ.com is shocked and saddened to hear of the multi-bike incident at Oulton Park which has taken the life of popular Kiwi rider Shane Richardson.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 5, 2025 by EditorMay 2, 2025

Ian Dawson with his book, A Life With Two Wheels. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comWant a colourful insight into what was perhaps the most vital, significant formative years of motorcycle road-racing in New Zealand?

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 4, 2025 by EditorMay 2, 2025

Italian nine-time world champion Antonio Cairoli took to the circuit for Aruba.it Ducati Factory MX Team at the age of 39.The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship recently concluded its first quarter with the return to the Italian mainland for the classic “Il Ciclamino” circuit at Pietramurata.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 3, 2025 by EditorMay 2, 2025

The seventh round of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships will go ahead in Agueda, Portugal, this weekend without Slovenia’s multi-time former champ and current championship leader Tim Gajser.The seventh round of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships will go ahead in Agueda, Portugal, this weekend without Slovenia’s multi-time former champ and current championship leader Tim Gajser.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 2, 2025 by EditorMay 2, 2025

Then Taupo man Ben Townley (Phase Suzuki RM125) in action at Broadford, in Australia, during the motocross Grand Prix there in 2001 (24 years ago).The call has gone out for MXGP of Australia wildcard expressions of interest, meaning now’s your chance to get entered.

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Bikesportnz Posted on May 1, 2025 by EditorApril 30, 2025

Expect packed spectator grandstands and close racing like this when the Suzuki International Series kicks off in December. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The revs are starting to build with massive support arriving and overseas interest again being shown ahead of the 2025 edition of the Suzuki International Series.

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Bikesportnz Posted on April 30, 2025 by EditorApril 29, 2025

Nelson’s Bailey Basalaj (Honda CRF250), leading the way after round one of the 2025 New Zealand Enduro Championships in the South Island at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comEven when things weren’t going his way, South Islander Bailey Basalaj managed to overcome the odds and prevail at the weekend.

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